ILWS - Institute of Land, Water and Society

Current Projects

Completed Projects

• Monitoring and evaluation of the Victorian Landcare program. DSE.Curtis, A. (2009)
• Transformation for resilient landscapes and communities—Murray case study. Natural Resources Commission &  Murray Catchment Management Authority. Curtis, A., Griffith, R. & Mitchell, M. (2009-2011)
• The Loddon River social research project. North Central CMA.Curtis, A. & Race, D.(2009-2010)
• Domestic violence victims’ experiences accessing NSW justice system’s services. NSW attorney general’s department. Ragusa, A. (2009)
• Collation of environmental data for climate modelling in Alpine areas. DECC. Spooner, P. (2009)
• Tillegra Dam assessment of potential impacts to Hunter Estuary Ramsar wetlands. Hunter Water. Finlayson, M. (2009)
• Education for sustainable models in Australian health care degrees. DEWHA, Masterman-Smith, H., Harvey, H., Sheahan, M., Dunphy, J., & Townesend, R. (2009-2010)
• Benchmarking values and attitudes to conservation in the Great Eastern Ranges. DECC.Morrison, M., Alexander, D., Greig, J., Waller, D. & Lockwood, M. (2009-2010)
• Educating campus users and visitors about the nature and appropriate use of Thurgoona Campus. CSU sustainability grant. Howard, J., Wilson, B. (2009-2011 )
• Implementing a social marketing energy saving program across student residences. CSU sustainability grant. Black, R., Davidson, P., Kelly, J., Bell, B. & Willsher, J.  (2010-2011)
• Facilitating energy saving behaviour among students living in halls of residences. CSU sustainability grant. Black, R., Davidson, P., & Neville, K. (2009-2011)
• Development of a sustainability garden on the student residences site through a participatory learning model. CSU sustainability grant.Wilson, B., Raggatt, E., Jones, P. & Neville, K.  (2009-2012)
• Mt Kembla Mine, Batchelor Huts Study, NSW Dept. of Environment & Climate Change, Spennemann, D.H.R. (2009)
• Kiska WWII Battlefield Landscape Survey and Report, U.S. National Park Service, Spennemann, D. H. R. (2009)
• Landholder rapid appraisal project under Landscape Logic, Department of Sustainability and Environment, Curtis, A. & Race, D. (2009)
• Scoping study to determine hotspots in the Murray Darling Basin, Department of Sustainability and Environment, Humphries, P. (2009)
• Review of Framework for the Assessment of River and Wetland Health Implementation Plan, NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change, Finlayson, C.M (2009)
• Review of Australia China Environment Development Program Activity Design Document, GHD Consulting, Finlayson, C.M (2009)
• Wombat tracks in a changing climate in the Australian Alps, Holsworth Trust, Spooner, P & Matthews, A. (2009)
• Utilisation of sub-fossil remains for reconstructing floodplain fish faunas, CSU Competitive grant. Humphries, P., & Reid, M. (Riverine Landscapes Research Lab.) (2009-2010).
• Professor Allan Curtis will lead the ILWS contribution to social research in the $30 million Australian Research Council/National Water Commission National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training.
• Monitoring the response of Southern Bell Frog (Litoria reniformis ) populations to the flooding of wetlands within Yanga Natational Park and the Lowbidgee Floodplain (Phase 2), Department of Environment and Climate Change, Dr Skye Wassens and Dr Andrea Wilson, (2008-2009)
• Waterbirds of Barren Box Storage and Wetlands. Murrumbidgee Irrigation Ltd. Dr Iain Taylor. (2008-2009)
• Designing Landscapes to Deliver Ecosystem Services to Agriculture. ARC Discovery Grant.  A/ Prof Gary Luck and Dr Peter Spooner. (2009-2011)
• Heatwaves, population health, and emergency management in Australia – a qualitative study”. ARC Linkage Grant, led by the University of Adelaide involves Professor Kevin Parton and collaborators from various other Universities. (2009-2011)
• The Role of Decision Support Tools in Farm Decision Making GRDC. Prof Kevin Parton & Bill Long. (2008-2011)
• The Nature of Our Neighbourhoods: Links between biodiversity, human wellbeing and our connections to the environment. CSU Competitive grant. Penny Davidson, Di Boxall and Gary Luck. (2009)
• Chemical Ecology of Mistletoe and Eucalyptus: Towards a Mechanistic Understanding of Herbivory and Parasitism . CSU Competitive Grant. A/Prof David Watson & Dr Min An. (2009)
• The ecology and conservation management of the endangered Regent Parrot along the Murray River in NSW and Victoria , NSW Department of Environment & Conservation. Dr Peter Spooner, A/Prof Dave Watson, A/Prof Gary Luck and Dr Damon Oliver (NSW DECC). (2008-11)
• Managing agricultural landscapes to maximise biodiversity gains: the case for the regent parrot.  Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage grant; Dr Peter Spooner, A/Prof Dave Watson, A/Prof Gary Luck, Mr David Valentine (Select Harvests) and Dr Ian Temby (Victorian Department of Primary Industries).(2008-11)
• Preliminary survey of pest animals in the Perisher Valley , Kosciusko NP. NSW Department of Environment & Conservation. Dr Peter Spooner and Alison Matthews. (2008)
• Water Planning Processes: Lessons Gaps and Adoption . Land and Water Australia and National Water Commission. Griffith University with Prof Kathleen Bowmer and Anna Lukasiewicz. (2008-10)
• Sustainable Management of Murray Spiny Crayfish. MDBC. A/Prof Robyn Watts and Sylvia Zukowski. (2008 - 10)
• Best Practice health and husbandry of cattle and buffalo, Lao PDR.  Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research. Dr Joanne Millar collaborator (in-kind support) (2008/2012)
  
• The provision of the Ramsar Site Management Planning Guidelines Module of the ‘National Guidelines for Ramsar Wetlands—Implementing the Ramsar Convention in Australia’. Department of Environment, Water Heritage and the Arts. Prof Max Finlayson and George Lukacs, James Cook University. (2008)
• The provision of the Ramsar Site Nominations Guidelines Module of the ‘National Guidelines for Ramsar Wetlands—Implementing the Ramsar Convention in Australia’.  DEWHA. Prof Max Finlayson and George Lukacs, James Cook University. (2008)
• The provision of the Introductory Module of the ‘National Guidelines for Ramsar Wetlands—Implementing the Ramsar Convention in Australia’. DEWHA. Prof Max Finlayson and George Lukacs, James Cook University. (2008)
• Investigating drinking water quality available to rural Australians in NSW not connected to regulated water. Faculty of Science Seed Grant – Andrea Crampton, Angela Ragusa & Natalie Milic (2008-9)
• Livestock movement and managing disease in Eastern Indonesia and Eastern Australia. ACIAR. Dr Joanne Millar with University of Sydney. (2007/ 2011).
• Integrated strategies for restoring grassy woodlands. NSW Environmental Trust. A/Prof. Ian Lunt and Dr Suzanne Prober ( CSIRO) (2008/2010)
• O'Meara, P. Townsend, R. & Hamilton, L. Expanded Decision Making in Paramedicine: experience, impact and implications. CSU Competitive Grant. 2007-
• Commonwealth Environmental Research Facilities Program (CERF Landscape Logic): Project 2: social research.Department of Environment and Water A/Prof Allan Curtis, Dr Digby Race, Royce Sample, Dr Rik Thwaites and Dr Catherine Allan. (2007/09).
• Extreme weather and population health in Australia: risk assessment, prediction of health impacts and disease burden, and adaptive strategy exploration. ARC Discovery Dr P Bi; A/Prof P Ryan; Prof P Weinstein; A/Prof DL Pisaniello; Prof KA Parton ; Mr JR Moss; A/Prof AJ Braunack-Mayer.
• On-line student supervision training - accessible and cooperative learning in social work', Carrick grant Dr Wendy Bowles, Ms Jennifer McKinnon and Dr Mike Collingridge. (2007/8)
• Optimising frog breeding responses to flooding in managed wetlands . NSW Murray Wetlands Working Group, A/Prof Robyn Watts , Dr Skye Wassens.(2007/8)
  
• Paramedic education: developing depth through networks and evidence-based research. A. Carrick Discipline-Based Initiatives Scheme. Willis, E. Pointon, T. Brightwell, R. Lord, W. Morris, M. O'Meara, P. Phillips, R. Service, M. Walker, T. Webb, H. & McCoy. (2007/8)
• Facilitating energy saving behaviours among university student residents. A joint project funded by NSW Energy Savings Fund, Department of Environment and Climate Change with CSU, Division of Facilities Management, Country Energy, Telstra and Ampy Meters. Dr Rosemary Black and Dr Penny Davidson (2007-2008) 
• Key lessons from psychology: Promoting psychological well-being in everyday life . CSU Faculty of Arts Research Development Grant Drs Tony Thompson, Dianne Boxall, Gene Hodgins & Kent Patrick (2006-2008).
• The Role of Work Organisation in a Regional Labour Market for Nursing. PK Basu and Dick Sappey. (2007/9)
• Assessment of fish habitat and fish populations in the Old Man Creek/Beavers Creek anabranch of the Murrumbidgee River Funded by Water for Rivers A/Prof Robyn Watts. (2007-2010)
• Rural women's experience of intimate partner domestic violence, the healing process and the role of social support delivery in NSW, Australia . CSUs Faculty of Arts. Ms. Elizabeth Moore & Dr. Angela T. Ragusa.
• Extension approaches to scaling out livestock production in northern LAO PDR. ACIAR. Dr Joanne Millar and Dr Tienne Vannasouk, NAFES, Lao PDR. (2007-2010)
• Northern connections-movement of birds between Australia and its near northern neighbors. ARC Linkage. Partners-Department of Environment & Heritage, Agriculture Fisheries & Forestry Australia, Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service. Dr David Roshier, A/Prof R Heinsohn (ANU), Dr L.G. Joseph (CSIRO) (2007-2009)
• Sustainable development in our backyard:maximising biodiversity conservation where people live. ARC Discovery. Dr Gary Luck (2007-2009)
• Economic and cultural value of water to Indigenous People in the River Murray Region. Water for a Healthy Country, Flagship Collaboration Research Fund, CSIRO. Dr Jim Birckhead, Wendy McIntyre (CSIRO), Romy Greiner (River Consulting), Steven Hemming ( Flinders University ) and Matt Rigney (Ngarrindjeri).
• Exploring how socio-cultural environments impact adolescents' use of leisure time, well-being, level of materialism and the pursuit/value of consumer items". CSU publications grant. Dr Angela Ragusa.
• Farming systems options and catchment salinity responses. A joint project with NSW DPI and CSIRO funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation. The CSU component is conducting a socio­economic analysis of the farming context in the Simmons Creek district, NSW. Dr Digby Race, Dr Hamish Cresswell (CSIRO) and Dr Iain Hume (NSW DPI) October 2008
• Diversity and dynamics of the arthropod assemblages of mistletoe in remnant woodlands. PhD student Anna Burns and Dr David Watson have received a Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment. (July 2009)
• Mistletoe: saviour of biodiversity in remnant woodlands? Winnifred Violet Scott Trust, Dr David Watson. (2022)
• Developing indicators of river health: the response of biofilms and their consumers to river flow management. Australian Research Council. Dr Robyn Watts, Dr Darren Ryder (UNE), Professor Alistar Robinson (UWA), Dr Errol Nye.
• Bridging the gaps between season climate forecasts and decision makers. Australian Research Council. Professor Kevin Parton, Dr Peter Hayman (SARDI), Dr John Mullen (DPI), Jason Crean (PhD candidate)
• Towards sustainable regional institutions: the nature, role and governance implications of contemporary Australian regionalism. ARC Discovery Grant with Associate Professor Ian Gray, Dr Dimitria Giorgas, Dr AJ Brown of Griffith University, Prof D Brunkhorst of UNiversity of New England and Prof C Saunders of Melbourne University of Melbourne. (2006/8)
• Managing tree densities in western New South Wales: development of a process­based model to predict woodland dynamics. Dr Ian Lunt (ILWS) Dr Ross Bradstock and Michael Bedward(NSW Department of Environment and Conservation). ARC Linkage Grant & DEC. (2006/8)
• Restoring ecosystem diversity and function in degraded vegetation remnants. NSW Environmental Trust. Dr Ian Lunt, Dr Suzanne Prober, Dr Kevin Thiele (Ecological Interactions), Lisa Smallbone (Honours student). Dec 2008
• Valuing Biodiversity in the Upper South East of South Australia. SA government. Associate professor Mark Morrison, Dr Darla Hatton McDonald (CSIRO).