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To assist regions select from the vast array of decision making methods and tools available, the Knowledge for Regional NRM Program has engaged specialists to provide this free service.
What are the objectives?
This project is acting as a trial to determine if such a service is found useful by regions and delivers improved quality of decision making.
The key objectives are:
- to provide regional NRM bodies with independent advice on the selection of decision making
approaches, and - to examine and gather evidence of the value in providing regional bodies with access to an
independent advisory service for the selection of decision making approaches.
Who is providing the service?
The service has been setup by the Knowledge for Regional NRM team at Land & Water Australia and is run by a team from RM Consulting Group (RMCG) and Symbolix. You can contact them through the form on www.lwa.gov.au/decisionadvice.
What advice is available?
The advice must relate to selecting decision making approaches. This means that you can expect to receive written advice on potential methods to making the decision. These methods may range from generic decision approaches such as multi-criteria analysis and Bayesian networks through to specific and applied models and expert-based decision approaches.
Some examples of the types of questions worked on as part of the trial include:
- What are the different models available to estimate end of catchment salt loads under different management scenarios?
- We want to benchmark the ecological value of our estuaries, what methods are available to do that?
- We have a target to improve community awareness of minimum tillage benefits. How can we decide which actions will result in the best bang for buck?
Further detail on examples of recent advice provided by the service is available.
How will the consultants develop the advice?
After an enquiry is sent to the service team, through the online form or by phone (Cate: 0427 679 048), the consultants will contact you to ensure they have enough information about your requirements in order to conduct research into the decision making approach options. The service team are aiming for a flexible service and will contact you verbally to work through your requirements. In the end, you will be provided with advice in a written format.
Where should feedback be sent?
If you have any feedback about the quality and usefulness of the service you have received, please contact Mat Silver or Claire Harris from the Knowledge for Regional NRM team. More contact details are available here.