A new Knowledge and Information Framework outlining how regional natural resource management (NRM) knowledge and information needs across Queensland can be better managed has been released by the Regional Groups Collective (RGC), which represents the state-wide interests of the 14 regional NRM bodies in Queensland. To download the framework click here or visit the Collective Projects page of the RGC website.
The collaborative online wiki www.collections.org.au has also been established to document NRM projects and facilitate knowledge and information sharing for NRM groups.
On 11 May 2010 the Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts announced a new initiative to address the environmental information needs of the nation. The National Plan for Environmental Information is the first step toward a long-term commitment to reform Australia’s environmental information base and build this critical infrastructure for the future.
The plan will coordinate and prioritise the way the Australian Government collects, manages and uses environmental information. It represents a long-term approach to building and improving our environmental information base. In the first four years, the initiative will:
- establish the Bureau of Meteorology as the Australian Government authority for environmental information
- formalise arrangements to coordinate priorities and activities across government
- review existing information resources, and environmental information activity
- begin building priority national environmental datasets and the infrastructure to deliver them.
To find out more click here.
Hurry, hurry, hurry…….you have three days left to register for the Knowledge for Managing Australian Landscapes: the legacy of Land & Water Australia Conference. This event will be held on the 18 and 19 of May (yes, next week!), and it promises to be a wonderful occasion. To offer even further incentive, Andrew Campbell is giving a bottle of wine to every fifth person to register from Wednesday to Friday this week. For more information click here.
How often have you been studiously working away and thought “I know I have the information for that problem” but when you go looking for it you cannot find it? You would be surprised at how many people and organisations have exactly that problem. They know they have the information somewhere and someone remembers it but it is not to be found.
Come along to our experiential learning session on how to develop an information and knowledge strategy. We can take you through the real life problems of an organisation and how you might go about solving some of these problems. You also get to meet others with similar interests and will have the opportunity to learn from each other.
You’ll need to hurry though – the training is being held next week – full details of this two-day event and how to register can be found here.
This is a real value for money event where all accommodation, meals and training are included in the price. This makes it easy for your manager to agree with this all inclusive event. If you are interstate the only additional costs will be travel. This is an excellent end-of-financial-year opportunity.
If you have not already done so, why not register for the LWA Legacy Conference or our Knowledge Leaders training course? We are pleased with the responses so far, and encourage you to get in early to avoid disappointment.
And, if you have a group of 10 or more people wanting to do the Knowledge Leaders training course we can come to you. See Bruce’s blog post for details about the latest organisation to benefit from the Information and Knowledge Strategy process, which you could facilitate in your organisation after completing the Knowledge Leaders training!
Click the following links to find out more about these ARRC events:
Information and knowledge management | Bruce Boyes | 
27 July 2010 12:41 pm | 
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