International
The Institute for Land, Water and Society has a variety of international linkages, projects and activities. Many of our researchers undertake projects with international scope, funded by international agencies and which provide a global perspective to our regional focus.
ILWS also welcomes the enrolment of international postgraduate research students from all countries to work on projects in collaboration with our members.
News and Activities
The International Political Science Association is holding its World Congress on Political Science in Madrid, July 8-12 2012 and Institute member Dr Troy Whitford will be chairing a session on “The Politics of Rural Policy Making”. This conference session and panel aims at providing a broad platform for discussing political responses to rural and regional problems. See Conference Website
Economic, social and environmental issues in international tourism 
International early career researchers continue to flock to the Border region, with research students from Indonesia, China, Nepal, Bhutan, India, Canada and Ghana commencing research Doctorate and Master degrees during 2011. Mr Patrick Cobbinah came from Ghana in West Africa to Albury in July to explore how economic, social and environmental issues could be integrated in the planning of ecotourism activities in Ghana. Read More
Linking ecology in China and Australia
Professor Cao was working at ILWS as part of her three month visit to Australia, developing a cooperative project proposal with ILWS director Professor Max Finlayson and ILWS researchers on a model for wetland restoration and management in China to address the marked deterioration of wetlands in the giant Yangtze River basin. Read More
International view of managing water resources
Scientists and administrators from India visited the Border in August 2011 to investigate how Australia is addressing the sometimes conflicting uses for limited water resources. ILWS hosted the group, from Loktak in Manipur state and Chilika, Bhubaneswar, for their three-day visit to CSU in Albury-Wodonga and surrounding natural and artificial wetlands.
Visitors from Loktak, Manipur India and Albury Mayor Cr Alice Glachan at Wonga Wetlands.
“Indian wetland managers face competing interests for water resources, such as hydro-electricity, irrigation, domestic supply and the environment, which we are also addressing in the Murray Darling Basin. This is a great opportunity for both countries to learn how we can more effectively manage our water resources for all our users,” said ILWS director, Professor Max Finlayson.