Knowledge Seeking Strategies of Natural Resource Professionals

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The degradation of natural resources in Australia has been causing widespread community and political concern. Australia has a well regarded and sophisticated research base in natural resources and yet there is an ongoing challenge to get this knowledge used by the resource managers who could benefit from it (Vanclay & Lawrence, 1995).

The CRC for Freshwater Ecology and the Rivers Consortium jointly conducted this workshop at Bungendore, NSW from 5-7th June 2000. The aim of the workshop was to provide an opportunity for experienced professionals to reflect on the various models and processes that we use to both disseminate and seek knowledge. The overall goal was to help the organisations participating to review their communication strategies.

The workshop focussed on communicating between professionals from the research groups and natural resource professionals in government agencies, community or industry groups or consultants. The workshop did not address issues of communicating science to the general public or other audiences such as community groups.