The November issue of Connections, the ILWS quarterly newsletter is out now. Read more....
A/Prof Robyn Watts has been appointed to a panel of scientific experts to advise the Rudd Government on the use of water purchased to restore the rivers and wetlands of the Murray-Darling Basin. See more...
2009 PhD Scholarships are now open. How to apply and potential topics. Applications close 28 November, 2008.
ILWS Director and ecologist Prof Max Finlayson's opinion piece 'Second Chance for Wetlands' features on Science Alert
WHAT'S ON
- "The changing nature of our rural neighbourhoods" Forum
26 Nov CSU Thurgoona - International Social Development Conference
26-28 Nov Nepal - See a round-up of previous events hosted by ILWS in 2008
INSTITUTE FOR LAND, WATER AND SOCIETY
The Institute for Land, Water and Society is the leading research group at Charles Sturt University, Australia's largest regional university with five campuses spread across the state of New South Wales. It comprises nearly 250 social, economic and environmental scientists who are making important contributions to regional sustainability.
Our Aim
"to be an internationally recognised provider of integrated research that is contributing to enhanced social and environmental sustainability in rural and regional areas."
Below: ILWS members were involved in the Australian Forest Growers Conference held in Albury in late October. Pictured in the trade display are (L to R), convenor Dr Digby Race, key note speaker Barney Foran with Binod Devkota, Kate Roberts and Lukas Wibowo.
