Martinez-Fernandez, C & Sharpe, S 2008, 'Intellectual Assets and Knowledge Vitality in Urban Regions' in Technology, TYQUO, Australia, Technology, KVIIO, Turkey, University, SBG & Australia (eds), Creative Urban Regions, IGI Global, New York, pp. 48-64.
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Recent studies have shown that universities and similar public sector research institutions differ in their relationships with user organizations both in relation to the type of new knowledge transferred and to the mechanisms of such transfer. Both the relationships and knowledge transfer are critically affected by the level of sophistication of the receiving companies. The creation of ‘urban knowledge’ has many dimensions, which means that spatial proximity to the sources of new knowledge does not automatically encourage firms to take advantage of what is on offer. Thus, the knowledge generated by universities has a critical function on the availability of local and international knowledge to the city and region where it is located, but much needs to be done for this knowledge to become relevant and absorbed in its geographical area. To show these dual processes, this chapter analyzes the region of Western Sydney at two levels: the knowledge demanded and the knowledge produced and transferred. Ultimately, the answer to the question of how universities can best contribute to the intellectual vitality of the place where they are located and which knowledge is relevant.
Ossher, M & Prior, JH 2008, 'Self and Susceptibility to Ruination' in Meares, R & Nolan, P (eds), The Self in Conversation Vol VII, ANZAP Books, Sydney, pp. 139-151.
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'Ruination', in its various forms - decay, destruction, devastation, dissolution - is a potent metaphor which permeates psychotherapeutic conversations. It is part of a lexicon that allows individuals to express their inner experience of' self-loss', that is, a loss of reflective awareness, vitality, the feeling bf warmrh and intimacy, boundedness, agency and spatiality amongst other positive attributes. Whilst we all fear 'ruination' of self, some individuals, particularly those subject to traumatic intrusion, have a greater susceptibility to ruination. Such susceptibility limits the individual's ability to experience an ongoing and fuller sense of self. In extreme cases, it contributes to an ever-narrowing sense of self that may lead to a feeling of complete dissolution. Through a case study, we discuss how therapeutic conversation can help individuals to overcome their susceptibility to ruination, a process that is often complicated by mechanisms such as avoidance or accommodation. Whilst these mechanisms reduce their susceptibility to ruination, they impede the individual's ability to relate with others including the therapist.
Teske, S, Schäfer, O, Zervos, A, Aubrey, C & others 2008, 'Climate protection' in Energy revolution a sustainable global energy outlook, EREC, pp. 15-18.
Teske, S, Schäfer, O, Zervos, A, Aubrey, C & others 2008, 'Energy revolution' in Energy revolution a sustainable global energy outlook, EREC, pp. 28-36.
Teske, S, Schäfer, O, Zervos, A, Aubrey, C & others 2008, 'Nuclear power and climate protection' in Energy revolution a sustainable global energy outlook, EREC, pp. 23-27.
White, S, Fane, SA, Giurco, D & Turner, AJ 2008, 'Putting the economics in its place: decision-making in an uncertain environment' in Zografos, C & Howarth, R (eds), Deliberative Ecological Economics, Oxford University Press, New Dehli, India, pp. 80-106.
Willetts, J, Cheney, H & Crawford, P 2008, 'Defining and refining effectiveness: Applying narrative and dialogue methods in aid monitoring and evaluation' in University, AMNRD (ed), Measuring Effectiveness in Humanitarian and Development Aid: Conceptual Frameworks, Principles and Practice, Nova Science Publishers, New York, USA, pp. 51-68.
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In this chapter we argue that definitions of 'effectiveness' should be negotiated and that this can be assisted through the careful selection of monitoring and evaluation methods. A flexible view of 'effectiveness' is necessary because the world is complex and ever-changing, and even more importantly because the concept is contended. Inevitably, different stakeholders in development aid hold different perspectives about what 'effectiveness' means in their context. We propose that the use of certain types of qualitative methods in monitoring and evaluation is an important way to promote dialogue on the different definitions of effectiveness between stakeholders. In support of our argument, we demonstrate how two open-ended inquiry methods were applied in the field to first define and then refine the meaning of effectiveness. We also apply a validation framework to test the quality of these methods and to generate insight into the strengths and weaknesses of their application in the field. A key strength of these methods is found to be their attention to capturing diversity of perspective. In addition, both the narrative and dialogue methods are seen to indeed facilitate the negotiation of meaning of effectiveness between the different project stakeholders. We conclude that a thoughtful and flexible approach to monitoring and evaluation that incorporates such qualitative methods enables effectiveness to be defined and refined, and is conducive to more appropriate, better managed aid.© 2007 by Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.
Abeysuriya, K, Mitchell, C & Willetts, J 2008, 'Expanding Economic Perspectives for Sustainability in Urban Water and Sanitation', Development, vol. 51, no. 1, pp. 23-29.
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The economic principles and tools that are commonly applied to recover costs for urban water and sanitation arise from the dominant perspective of neo-classical economics, with its emphasis on 'full cost pricing' based on the 'user pays' principle. Kumudini Abeysuriya, Cynthia Mitchell and Juliet Willetts examine two other qualitatively different economic perspectives to demonstrate how they lead to different approaches: ecological economics takes a more holistic approach explicitly committed to sustainability, while Buddhist economics brings ethics to the fore and opens the possibility for cooperation between the various actors in creating solutions to benefit individuals, society and the environment. We propose a set of interconnected guiding principles based on an expanded economic perspective that integrates all three perspectives, to enable water and sanitation services for developing countries to align with sustainability.
Blackmore, JM & Plant, RAJ 2008, 'Risk and Resilience to Enhance Sustainability with Application to Urban Water Systems', Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, vol. 134, no. 3, pp. 224-233.
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Many cities in water-stressed environments are seeking sustainable alternatives to traditional solutions such as supply augmentation and water restrictions. One alternative is to upgrade urban water systems in an integrated manner. Design of an Integrated Urban Water System (IUWS) requires understanding the risk of the IUWS failing to deliver sustainable outcomes. We present a rationale for enhancing well-established risk assessment and management tools with concepts of ecosystem resilience. While traditional risk assessment focuses on the states of controls that operate on specific system components and the likelihood and consequences of control failure, resilience theory addresses whole-of-system behavior. In identifying critical controls, risk management focuses on the ability to prevent failure and stabilize a certain system state, while resilience focuses on the "uncontrollable" to identify pathways for managing system adaptation to change. Based on conceptual analysis of two key resilience metaphors, the "stability landscape" and the "adaptive cycle", we investigate pathways towards risk-based IUWS design and management that explicitly include system resilience as an over-arching measure of sustainability. Areas for future research include development of methodologies for measuring system adaptive capacity, and identifying and quantifying emerging thresholds. The challenge for the risk assessment community is to reconsider what "risk" is: in a resilience context, events traditionally seen as risky are not necessarily bad, and may become opportunities. The challenge for the resilience community is to identify thresholds and the system's proximity to them.
Carew, AL & Mitchell, CA 2008, 'Teaching sustainability as a contested concept: capitalizing on variation in engineering educators' conceptions of environmental, social and economic sustainability', JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 105-115.
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This study documents variation in engineering academics conceptions of sustainability. We investigated how a group of Australian engineering academics described environmental, social and economic sustainability, and identified a broad range of actions that participating academics associated with achieving sustainability. The study suggested marked variation in the actions that participating academics viewed as coherent with sustainable engineering practice, and therefore, potentially marked variations in the sustainability actions academics might advocate to their undergraduate students. Rather than framing this variation as problematic for teaching and learning sustainable engineering, we suggest that such variation in conception of sustainability, and explicit contestation of this variation in the engineering classroom, offers opportunities to enrich undergraduate sustainability learning and teaching. We develop this argument by using some generic environmental, economic, and social theoretical frameworks to characterize the differences according to the values and assumptions that may underpin the observed variation. Validated frameworks are useful to move beyond discussions based on 'opinion', because they provide a framework for critical reflection by engineering students and academics about the values and assumptions that inform engineering practice generally and sustainable engineering practice, particularly. © 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Florin, NH & Harris, AT 2008, 'Enhanced hydrogen production from biomass with in situ carbon dioxide capture using calcium oxide sorbents', CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, vol. 63, no. 2, pp. 287-316.
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Florin, NH & Harris, AT 2008, 'Mechanistic study of enhanced H-2 synthesis in biomass gasifiers with in-situ CO2 capture using CaO', AICHE JOURNAL, vol. 54, no. 4, pp. 1096-1109.
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Florin, NH & Harris, AT 2008, 'Preparation and characterization of a tailored carbon dioxide sorbent for enhanced hydrogen synthesis in biomass gasifiers', INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH, vol. 47, no. 7, pp. 2191-2202.
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Florin, NH & Harris, AT 2008, 'Screening CaO-Based sorbents for Co-2 capture in biomass gasifiers', ENERGY & FUELS, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 2734-2742.
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Invernizzi, N, Foladori, G & Maclurcan, D 2008, 'Nanotechnology's Controversial Role for the South', Science, Technology and Society, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 123-148.
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The possibility that nanotechnology will turn into an instrument to aid development or alleviate poverty has been discussed explicitly in academic circles, at meetings held by international bodies, and in non-governmental organisations since 1997. The different positions on the role that it can play in the process reflect particular interpretations of the relationship between science, technology and society. We divide the arguments expressed in this discussion in two broad groups. One can be identified as the instrumental position, which emphasises the technical capacity of nanotechnologies to solve poverty problems and spur development. The other group of arguments can be identified as the contextual position by emphasising the social context wherein technology is produced, used and adapted. We summarise and analyse the main arguments in the debate on nanotechnologies, development and poverty. We consider the most influent opinions from organisations, institutions and meetings, presenting their main ideas in chronological order. The outline covers the period from 1997 to late 2007, and reviews the documents that most directly address the issue. Afterwards, we highlight and analyse the main issues at stake in this controversy.
Krewitt, W, Simon, S, Graus, W, Teske, S, Zervos, A & Schäfer, O 2008, 'Corrigendum to “The 2 °C scenario—A sustainable world energy perspective”', Energy Policy, vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 494-494.
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Maclurcan, D 2008, 'The Change Starts Here', SOCIAL ALTERNATIVES, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 64-64.
McGee, CM 2008, 'Future proof: showcasing adaptable design at the doorstep to one of the world's natural wonders', Sanctuary, vol. 0, no. 3.
Mohr, SH & Evans, GM 2008, 'Peak Oil: Testing Hubbert’s Curve via Theoretical Modeling', Natural Resources Research, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 1-11.
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A theoretical model of conventional oil production has been developed. The model does not assume Hubbert's bell curve, an asymmetric bell curve, or a reserve-to-production ratio method is correct, and does not use oil production data as an input. The theoretical model is in close agreement with actual production data until the 1979 oil crisis, with an R 2 value of greater than 0.98. Whilst the theoretical model indicates that an ideal production curve is slightly asymmetric, which differs from Hubbert's curve, the ideal model compares well with the Hubbert model, with R 2 values in excess of 0.95. Amending the theoretical model to take into account the 1979 oil crisis, and assuming the ultimately recoverable resources are in the range of 2-3 trillion barrels, the amended model predicts conventional oil production to peak between 2010 and 2025. The amended model, for the case when the ultimately recoverable resources is 2.2 trillion barrels, indicates that oil production peaks in 2013. © 2008 International Association for Mathematical Geology.
Mukheibir, P 2008, 'Water resources management strategies for adaptation to climate-induced impacts in South Africa', WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, vol. 22, no. 9, pp. 1259-1276.
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This paper focuses on the development of a framework for strategy considerations for water resources management in South Africa to meet the development goals in the municipal and agricultural sectors. The north western part of South Africa experiences severe periods of drought and according to the climate change projections, will be most vulnerable to future climate induced water supply stress. A framework for selecting appropriate strategies is presented. A series of potential adaptation strategies most suitable for long term adaptation are discussed. These include both supply and demand side strategies. Barriers and obstacles to implementing these strategies include human and financial resource deficiencies at local municipal and community levels.
Mukheibir, P & Ziervogel, G 2008, 'Urban adaptation planning', Tiempo, vol. 67, no. April 2008, pp. 3-7.
Prior, J 2008, 'Planning for Sex in the City: urban governance, planning and the placement of sex industry premises in inner Sydney', Australian Geographer, vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 339-352.
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Much recent scholarship on sexuality and urban spaces has focused on forms of urban governance. Within this literature an emerging body of work has begun to highlight how formal urban planning processes and regulations are increasingly used as mechanisms to govern sexuality within later 20th century Western cities, particularly through the placement of sex industry premises. This paper contributes to this literature through a case study of the emergence of gay bathhouses in land-use planning process within inner Sydney during this period. It highlights how the placement of these businesses within Sydney depends on a broad range of shifting and competing discourses on how sex industry premises impact upon the amenity of the city, its neighbourhoods and land uses-that is, their secondary impacts, cumulative effects, and contribution to urban ordering. On one hand, planning processes reveal ideas about how these establishments contaminate and pollute neighbourhoods and sensitive land uses such as schools or churches. On the other, there are also emerging arguments that sex industry premises such as gay bathhouses can improve the health and lifestyle opportunities for specific communities and residents within particular city environs. I argue that these latter positive discourses have guided the placement of gay bathhouses within the planning of Sydney over the last few decades.
Prior, J & Cusack, CM 2008, 'Ritual, Liminality and Transformation: secular spirituality in Sydney's gay bathhouses', Australian Geographer, vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 271-281.
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In the twentieth century religion was radically transformed, as the sacred uncoupled from the institutional Churches. This enabled the sacred to be experienced through what were previously 'secular' activities, including sport, rock music, psychoanalysis and sexuality. Individualism and prosperity combined to encourage a focus on personal transformation as the primary religious process. The 1960s also saw calls for self-determination and equality for previously oppressed groups-women, blacks and gays. This paper uses the model of secular ritual and Victor Turner's concept of liminality to investigate the role that the gay bathhouses had in enabling gay men to experience the sacred and to transform themselves. This paper is grounded in empirical research on Sydney's gay bathhouses that sheds light on rites of passage, the role of pleasure and its relationship to religious ecstasy, and the development of a specifically gay askesis (way of becoming). It is also argued that the gay bathhouse is a crucial transformative space for all those men who were its initiates.
Prior, JH 2008, 'The role of local government in redressing neighbourhood disadvantage: a case study from Penrith City Council', Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 1-22.
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The concentration of disadvantage in specific neighbourhoods is a widespread characteristic of many Australian cities. A broad range of policies and programs which utilize integrated forms of governance have been designed and implemented to redress this. Within the state of New South Wales, Australia, local governments have been identified as being amongst the most effective drivers for these integrated governance approaches. Utilizing a case study of the Penrith Neighbourhood Renewal Program, this paper explores recent attempts by Penrith City Council to develop a framework to redress neighbourhood disadvantage, firstly by establishing an integrated governance framework for the program, and secondly by transforming the councilâs operational structure.
Retamal, ML & White, S 2008, 'Designing for zero net potable water use: a case of urban renewal in Sydney, Australia', Sustainable Water Management: concepts towards a zero outflow municipality, vol. 3.
Riedy, C 2008, 'An Integral extension of causal layered analysis', Futures, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 150-159.
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Causal layered analysis (CLA) is a futures method developed by Sohail Inayatullah and since applied by numerous futurists across multiple content areas. The central assumption of CLA is that there are different levels of reality and ways of knowing; beneath the popular conceptions of an issue (the litany) and more academic analysis of systemic causes are deep worldview commitments, discourses, myths and metaphors. This layered understanding of reality initially seems to resonate with ideas from Ken Wilber's Integral Theory, which identifies developmental levels across behavioural, social, psychological and cultural quadrants. On closer inspection, there are some important theoretical and conceptual differences between CLA and Integral Theory; from an Integral perspective, the layers in CLA confuse quadrants, developmental levels and developmental lines. In this paper, I explore these differences in search of a resolution that will allow the fruitful application of CLA within an Integral Futures framework. I find that CLA, as currently conceived, is not an Integral method in its own right. However, CLA has great value for Integral Futures work as a way of drawing attention to the neglected cultural dimension of futures. Further, with some modifications and extensions, a more Integral application of CLA seems possible.
Tomkins, KM, Humphreys, GS, Gero, AF, Shakesby, RA, Doerr, SH, Wallbrink, PJ & Blake, WH 2008, 'Postwildfire hydrological response in an El Niño–Southern Oscillation–dominated environment', Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, vol. 113, no. F2, pp. 1-17.
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The rainfall‐runoff events following five fires that occurred within a 40‐year period in eucalypt forests of the Nattai catchment, southeastern Australia, were investigated to quantify the postwildfire hydrological response and to provide context for lower than expected erosion and sediment transport rates measured after wildfires in 2001. Daily rainfall and hourly instantaneous discharge records were used to examine rainfall‐runoff events in two gauged subcatchments (>100 km2) for up to 3 years after fire and compared with nonfire periods. Radar imagery, available from 2001, was used to determine the intensity and duration of rainfall events. Wildfires in the study catchment appear to have no detectable impact on surface runoff at the large catchment scale, regardless of fire severity, extent or time after fire. Instead, the magnitude of postfire runoff is related to the characteristics of rainfall after fire. Rainfall is highly variable in terms of annual totals and the number, size, and type of events. Rainfall events that cause substantial surface runoff are characterized by moderate‐high intensity falls lasting one or more days (≥1 year average recurrence interval). These are triggered by synoptic‐scale weather patterns, which do not reliably occur in the postfire window and are independent of broad‐scale climate dominated by the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO). This study highlights the importance of considering the characteristics of rainfall, as well as local factors, in interpreting the postfire hydrological response.
White, S, Noble, K & Chong, J 2008, 'Reform, Risk and Reality: Challenges and Opportunities for Australian Urban Water Management', Australian Economic Review, vol. 41, no. 4, pp. 428-434.
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In this paper we review recent challenges to the water industry in Australia and describe a set of risks and opportunities in the form of a set of response measures. Some of these are being implemented or are being actively discussed within industry circles. These response measures are analysed for their potential benefits and their potential to be implemented in ways that yield either positive or negative social outcomes.
Willetts, JR & Mitchell, CA 2008, 'Promising innovations for sustainable hygiene systems and eco-systems', Global Future: A World Vision Journal of Human Development, vol. 2008, no. 1, pp. 18-18.
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Sanitation systems need to be sustainable and consider not only health, but economy and eco-systems â and they must be suited to each context.
Atherton, AM, Mathieson, B, Mitchell, CA & Pamminger, F 1970, 'Accounting for environmental costs to inform strategic decision-making - exploring Yarra Valley Water's experience', Enviro 08 Australasia's Environmental & Sustainability Conference & Exhibition, Enviro08 Australasia's Environmental & Sustainability Conference & Exhibition, Australia Water Association and Waste Management Association of Australia, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 1-5.
Carrard, NR, Chong, J, Atherton, AM, Mitchell, CA, Bishop, A, Donaldson, P & Wilson, M 1970, 'Costs and Benefits of a Green Village: Demonstrating Lochiel Park's Value', Proceedings of the 2008 World Sustainable Building Conference, World Sustainable Building Conference, www.sb08melbourne.com, Melbourne, pp. 1-8.
Carrard, NR, Willetts, JR, Pedi, D & Powell, B 1970, 'NGO engagement in the sanitation sector: opportunities to maximise benefits', Sanitation Options in the Asia-Pacific, Hanoi.
Cordell, DJ 1970, 'Phosphorus, food and 'messy' problems: A systemic inquiry into the management of a critical global resource', ANZSYS 2008, ANZSYS Australia New Zealand Systems Society Conference, SECAU - Security Research Centre, Edith Cowan University, pp. 1-15.
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This paper presents a process of systemic inquiry into the roles, relationships and perceptions in the management of phosphorus resources in the context of global food security. Phosphorus, like water, energy and nitrogen, is critical for food production. All modern food production and consumption systems are dependent on continual inputs of phosphate fertilizers derived from phosphate rock. Yet phosphate rock is a finite resource under the control of only a handful of countries - mainly China, Morocco and the US. Production of current global phosphate reserves could peak in 30 years, within decades of peak oil. Given this situation it is surprising that phosphorus is not considered a priority in the dominant discourses on global food security or global environmental change. Checkland's Soft Systems Methodology offers a framework to guide an inquiry or 'learning process' into the nature of the problem situation and system failure, incorporating results of an analysis of stakeholder interviews, a substance flows analysis and an institutional analysis. The soft systems inquiry reveals that not only is there no stakeholder consensus on the nature of the problem, there are no international institutional arrangements, much less an international organisation, responsible for monitoring and facilitating the long-term sustainability of phosphorus resources for food production. Further, without such an actor and associated institutional arrangements, there is no 'feedback loop' that can correct the system. Given the critical nature of phosphorus to all modern economies, this is a concerning finding and warrants further analysis, deliberation and enabling of change.
Cordell, DJ 1970, 'The Story of Phosphorus: Missing global goverance of a critical resource - Preliminary findings from 2 years of doctoral research', SENSE Earth System Governance, SENSE Earth System Governance Conference, VU University, Amsterdam, pp. 1-25.
Dartnall, WJ, Reizes, J & Anstis, G 1970, 'Demystifying Thermodynamics by Connecting It With Mechanics', Volume 9: Engineering Education and Professional Development, ASME 2008 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, ASMEDC, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, pp. 63-72.
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The laws of thermodynamics provide an adequate basis for the development of classical thermodynamics and for the many empirical relationships used by mechanical and chemical engineers. The laws evolved before the advent of the computer with its ability to handle complex simulations. This led to the classical structure that did not require a molecular view of matter. The concept of entropy grew out of this classical view but, has unfortunately earned a reputation for being something mysterious and difficult. Statistical mechanics, much of which is based on Newtonian mechanics, has the power to remove the mystery. But, because of its mathematical complexity, it has rarely been used by engineers either to clarify understanding or to analyze processes and models. We propose, illustrating with examples, that simple Newtonian mechanical models can be used in place of statistical mechanics — at least for the teaching of concepts. Surprisingly, the models developed using Newton’s three Laws allow the development of the zeroth, first and second laws of thermodynamics and the processes by which equilibrium is reached. We believe that in teaching thermodynamics the links with Newtonian mechanics would best be established by the proposed simple methods because of the resulting enlivening of Newtonian mechanics and the enhanced understanding of the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics.
Fam, DM, Mitchell, CA & Willetts, JR 1970, 'The co-evolution of technology and society: a retrospective analysis of the development of Sydney's sewer system', 10th Annual Postgraduate Research Students Conference, Postgraduate Research Students Conference, University Graduate School, UTS, Sydney.
Fane, SA & Schlunke, AD 1970, 'Opportunities for more efficient toilets in Australia - how low can we go?', 3rd National Water Efficiency Conference (Water Efficiency 2008), 3rd National Water Efficiency Conference (Water Efficiency 2008), AWA, Surfers Paradise, Australia, pp. EFF47 (CD-ROM).
Giurco, D, Carrard, NR, Wang, X, Inman, M & Nguyen, M 1970, 'Innovative smart metering technology and its role in end-use measurement', 3rd National Water Efficiency Conference Proceedings, 3rd National Water Efficiency Conference (Water Efficiency 2008), AWA, Surfers Paradise, Australia, pp. EFF33-EFF33.
Giurco, D, Schmidt, P & McLellan, BC 1970, 'Australian Life Cycle Initiative (AusLCI) & CSRP database: Australian data', CSRPâ08 Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
Harfield, S & Prior, JH 1970, 'Imagining Suburbia as the Roots of Sea-Change and Tree-Change: A Study of Sydney and Melbourne Media', Proceedings: 9th Australasian Urban History / Planning History Conference, Urban History Planning History (Australasia), CD-ROM / University of the Sunshine Coast, Caloundra, pp. 1-11.
Kazaglis, A, Fagan, J & Giurco, D 1970, 'Identifying and assessing industrial ecology opportunities in Melbourne', Enviro 08 Australasia's Environmental & Sustainability Conference & Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia.
Mason, C 1970, 'Social inclusion and mobility: an issues paper', Social inclusion and exclusion of culturally diverse communities: strategies and experiences, University of Tasmania, Launceston.
McGee, CM, Mitchell, CA & Retamal, ML 1970, 'City limits: pushing boundaries in urban infill development', Proceedings of the 2008 World Sustainable Building Conference, World Sustainable Building Conference, www.sb08melbourne.com, Melbourne, pp. 889-897.
McGee, CM, Partridge, EY, Carrard, NR & Milne, GR 1970, 'Mainstreaming sustainable housing: policies and programs that work', Proceedings of the 2008 World Sustainable Building Conference, World Sustainable Building Conference, www.sb08melbourne.com, Melbourne, pp. 1-8.
McKibbin, JL, Willetts, JR, Hagare, P & White, K 1970, 'Valuing sustainable sanitation: the economic assessment of alternative sanitation programs', 8th IWA Specialized Conference on Small Water and Wastewater Systems (SWWS) and 2nd IWA Specialized Conference on Decentralised Water and Wastewater International Network (DEWSIN), IWA, Coimbatore, India, pp. 1-4.
Mitchell, CA, Abeysuriya, K & Willetts, JR 1970, 'Institutional arrangements for onsite and decentralised systems: needs and opportunities for key players in the field of distributed wastewater management', Proceedings of Onsite and Decentralised Sewerage & recycling Conference Coming Clean: Sustainable Backyards and Beyond!, Onsite and Decentralised Sewerage and Recycling Conference, Australian Water Association, Benalla, Victoria, pp. 150-157.
Mitchell, CA, Retamal, ML, Fane, SA, Willetts, JR & Davis, C 1970, 'Decentralised water systems - creating conducive institutional arrangements (paper)', Enviro 08 Australasia's Environmental & Sustainability Conference & Exhibition, Enviro 08 Australasia's Environmental & Sustainability Conference & Exhibition, Auatralian Water Association and Waste Management Association of Australia, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 1-9.
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Decentralised water systems make economic and environmental sense but are only slowly being taken up across Australia. This paper discusses the points in favour of decentralisation and the drivers and enablers which have led to projects being accepted in the Australian context. Further, by comparing and contrasting experiences in Australia and the US, where decentralised systems are prevalent, this paper makes recommendations on steps Australia might take to provide more conducive institutional arrangements for decentralised systems.
Mitchell, CA, Retamal, ML, Fane, SA, Willetts, JR & Davis, C 1970, 'Decentralised water systems - creating conducive institutional arrangements (slides)', Enviro 08 Australasia's Environmental & Sustainability Conference & Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia.
Niu, J & Dartnall, J 1970, 'Application of fuzzy-MRP-II in fast moving consumer goods manufacturing industry', 2008 Winter Simulation Conference, 2008 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC), IEEE, Miami, Florida, USA, pp. 1939-1945.
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Plant, R, Herriman, J & Partridge, EY 1970, 'Community attitudes to in-situ remediation of contaminated sites', CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE) Conference, Adelaide.
Prior, JH 1970, 'Creating 'sustainable' communities: new directions for community development within Australia's master planned communities', Community Development and Ecology: engaging ecological sustainability through community development conference proceedings, Community Development and Ecology: engaging ecological sustainability through community development, Deakin University, Deakin University, Melbourne, pp. 330-352.
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The word 'community' resonates throughout our lives. Community embraces a quaiity of life that seems universally valued. Whilst none of us seem to agree on its definition, we all have a sense of when it is absent or present. In recent decades there has been a growing sense that much of the development - emerging urban sprawl - on the fringes of Austraiian cities does not adequately support or encourage the deveiopment of community. This mounting concern for community, combined with the rise of sustainability - environmental, economic and sociai - as a core component in urban development, has led to the emergence of an increasing number of master planned communities that seek to offer new residents 'sustainable' communities, (vibrant' communities, 'liveable' communities and so on. Whilst some of these offers are iittle more than enticing marketing campaigns, others are based on genuine attempts to encourage the growth and emergence of 'sustainable' communities.
Prior, JH & Harfield, S 1970, 'A vexed terrain: exploring assumptions and preconceptions around planning education in universities', Conference Proceedings, ANZAPS Conference 2008, Australian and New Zealand Association of Planning schools, Australian and New Zealand Association of Planning Schools, Sydney, Australia, pp. 35-45.
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In the course of its ongoing development, planning in Australia, as elsewhere in the world, has undergone an increasing ;process of professionalisation. Like medicine, law, engineering or accounting it has its own formal qualifications, based upon education and examinations, and its own regulatory bodies with powers to admit and discipline members. The paper begins by exploring a growing awareness of the notion of 'diverse communities', both in terms of the communities that the planning professionals serve, and the way in which the planning profession itself is increasingly being made up of diverse communities of planning specialists. Drawing, along with a range of other documentary sources, on a series of inquiries conducted over the last decade and inquiring into planning education and employment (NSW Department of Planning 2006; Planning Institute of Australia 2004; Ourran et al. 2008), the paper explores some of the key debates andlor tensions which have emerged repeatedly within these documents concerning the type of education that planning programs within universities are expected, assumed or perceived to play in the provision of planning education to the growing diversity of specialist communities of interest that make up the Australian planning profession (Ourran et al. 2008 p4).
Retamal, ML, Kazaglis, A, Fane, SA & Mitchell, CA 1970, 'From sustainable urban water to restorative developments: applying a holistic framework for water management when renewing our cities', World Water Week, Stockholm, Sweden.
Retamal, ML, Kazaglis, A, Fane, SA & Mitchell, CA 1970, 'From sustainable urban water to restorative developments: applying a holistic framework for water management when renewing our cities (presentation)', World Water Week, Stockholm, Sweden.
Riedy, C 1970, 'Australian cultural practices and climate change response', New Voices, New Visions: INASA Conference 2008, New Voices, New Visions: INASA Conference 2008, Brisbane.
Riedy, C 1970, 'Carbon Offset Watch assessment methodology and results', Carbon Offset Watch launch.
Riedy, C 1970, 'Citizen participation in decisions about Australia's climate change response', Rights, Reconciliation, Respect, Responsibility: The 4Rs Conference, Rights, Reconciliation, Respect, Responsibility: The 4Rs Conference, Sydney.
Riedy, C 1970, 'Climate change, ethics and the Garnaut Review', Macquarie Global Leadership Program, Macquarie University.
Riedy, C 1970, 'Peak oil', Spirituality in the Pub, Jamberoo Hotel, Sydney, Australia.
Roussac, C, McGee, CM & Milne, GR 1970, 'Changing the culture of commercial buildings in Australia: the role of green leases', Proceedings of the 2008 World Sustainable Building Conference, World Sustainable Building Conference, www.sb08melbourne.com, Melbourne, pp. 1876-1881.
Turner, AJ 1970, 'Integrated resource planning: how do we know if our water planning and management is best practice? (slides)', 3rd National Water Efficiency Conference, Surfers Paradise, Australia.
Turner, AJ, Willetts, JR & White, S 1970, 'Integrated resource planning: how do we know if our water planning and management is best practice? (paper)', Conference Proceedings & Participant List, 3rd National Water Efficiency Conference, AWA, Surfers Paradise, Australia.
Willetts, J 1970, 'Getting the Basics Right: Prioritising the Water and Sanitation Needs in our Region', Let’s Come Clean Conference, Melbourne.
Chong, J, Kazaglis, A & Giurco, D Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney 2008, Cost-effectiveness analysis of WELS: the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards scheme, pp. 1-91, Sydney, Australia.
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The Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Scheme (WELS), introduced in July 2006, is a key program in the suite of options recently implemented by government agencies and water utilities to address water scarcity. WELS primarily influences water consumption by providing consumers with information about the water efficiency of all washing machines, dishwashers, toilets, urinals, taps and showers sold in Australia â thus enabling consumers to consider water efficiency as a factor in their purchase decisions. However, the WELS program is not without costs. Governments, suppliers, retailers and consumers of WELS-products potentially incur costs due to WELS activities and requirements. The Department of the Environment, Heritage, Water and the Arts, in its capacity as the WELS Regulator, commissioned the Institute of Sustainable Futures to analyse the cost-effectiveness of WELS in contributing to the overarching objective of water security, compared to other urban water management options. Consistent with the regulatory impact statement conducted in 2003, this analysis uses a time horizon of 2005-06 to 2020-21.
Cordell, DJ & White, S Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS 2008, The Story of Phosphorus: Sustainability implications of global fertilizer scarcity for Australia - discussion paper, Discussion paper for the National Workshop on the Future of Phosphorus, pp. 1-21, Sydney.
Cordell, DJ & White, S Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS 2008, The Story of Phosphorus: Sustainability implications of global fertilizer scarcity for Australia - synthesis report, Synthesis Report for the National Workshop on the Future of Phosphorus, pp. 1-12, Sydney.
Daly, JG & Riedy, C Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS 2008, ATN greenhouse and energy target discussion paper, Sydney.
Daly, JG & Riedy, C Institute for Sustainable Futures 2008, Cogeneration Stakeholder Workshop: Summary Report, Sydney.
Dunstan, C, Abeysuriya, K & Shirley, W Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS 2008, Win, win, win: Regulating electricity distribution networks for reliability, consumers and the environment: review of the NSW D-Factor and alternative mechanisms to encourage demand management, Sydney.
Giurco, D, Carrard, NR, McFallan, S, Nalbantoglu, M, Inman, M, Thornton, NL & White, S Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS 2008, Residential end-use measurement guidebook: a guide to study design, sampling and technology, Sydney, Australia.
Herriman, J, Willetts, JR & Carrard, NR Institute for Sustainable Futures 2008, UTS new options: Postgraduate program in Leadership for Sustainability and the Environment. Draft course outline, Sydney.
Lee, LY, Plant, R & White, S Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS 2008, Think Water, Act Water: Evaluation of the ACT Government's Water Demand Management Program, pp. 1-41, Sydney, Australia.
Mason, C 2008, Submission to Garnaut Review on Climate Change, Sydney, Australia.
McGee, CM & Stanely, H Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS and Centre for Design, RMIT 2008, Your Home Renovator's Guide social and market research: findings and recommendations, Sydney, Australia.
Partridge, EY & Atherton, AM Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS 2008, What do UTS students think about climate change? survey results, pp. 1-12, Sydney.
Retamal, ML, McKibbin, JL & Fane, SA Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS 2008, National greywater rainwater initiative: input into design of rebates for households and surf life saving clubs, pp. 1-60, Sydney.
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The Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) commissioned the Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) to undertake research into the likely costs of, and potential water yields that may be achieved by, household rainwater tanks and greywater reuse systems in households across Australia. This research is being carried out to inform the design of a new rebate program that will provide an incentive for households to install these systems. The primary objectives of this research are to: determine the categories and types of household greywater systems currently available; estimate the annual water yields that might be achieved by household rainwater tanks and greywater systems; identify average costs associated with each system; and provide recommendations for the structure of the residential rebate program. In addition to the residential component of this study, ISF has been contracted to examine the potential for water savings initiatives to be implemented at surf life saving clubs (SLSCs) with the aid of federal government grants. The objectives of this research are to: collect data on the water consumption of SLSCs; identify the types of water savings initiatives that could be implemented at SLSCs; estimate the potential potable water savings (from scheme supplies) that would be achieved by these water savings initiatives and the associated costs; and provide recommendations for criteria and conditions of the grant scheme for SLSCs.
Riedy, C & Atherton, AM Institute for Sustainable Futures 2008, Carbon Offset Watch 2008 assessment report, pp. 1-36, Sydney.
Riedy, C & Atherton, AM Institute for Sustainable Futures 2008, Carbon Offset Watch summary, pp. 1-4, Sydney.
Riedy, C & Dunstan, C 2008, Green transformers workshop report.
Riedy, C & Usher, J Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS 2008, Frasers Broadway energy modelling report, Sydney.
Riedy, C, Usher, J, Daly, JG & Abeysuriya, K 2008, Cogeneration in NSW: Review and Analysis of Opportunities.
Schlunke, AD, Lewis, J & Fane, SA Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS 2008, Analysis of Australian opportunities for more efficient toilets, Sydney.
Teske, S, Schaefer, O, Zervos, A, Beranek, J & Tunmore, S Greenpeace 2008, Energy [r] evolution: a sustainable global energy outlook.
Teske, S, Vincent, J & Pacific, GA Greenpeace Australia Pacific 2008, Energy [R] evolution: A Sustainable Australia Energy Outlook.
Turner, AJ, Willetts, JR, Fane, SA, Giurco, D, Kazaglis, A & White, S Water Services Association of Australia 2008, Guide to Demand Management, pp. 1-176, Sydney, Australia.
Usher, J, Riedy, C, Daly, JG & Abeysuriya, K Institute for Sustainable Futures 2008, Cogeneration in NSW: review and analysis of opportunities, Sydney.
Willetts, JR, Carrard, NR, Abeysuriya, K, Macrellis, A, Mitchell, CA, Johnstone, S & Pinkham, R Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS 2008, Guidance for establishing successful responsible management entities (RME's): scoping paper, Sydney.
Willetts, JR, Herriman, J & Carrard, NR Institute for Sustainable Futures 2008, UTS new options: Discussion of market potential. A postgraduate program in Leadership for Sustainability and the Environment, Sydney, Australia.
Willetts, JR, Pedi, D, Carrard, NR, Powell, B & de Lacy, I International Water Centre and Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS 2008, NGO partnerships and capacity development in the water sanitation and hygiene sector: Abridged version for public dissemination, pp. 1-111, Sydney, Australia.
Wolfsegger, C, Fraile, D & Teske, S European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) and Greenpeace 2008, Solar Generation V–2008, pp. 14-19.
Ziervogel, G, Johnston, PA, Walawege, R, Matthew, M & Mukheibir, P Climate Systems Analysis Group, University of Cape Town and Wannon Water, Australia 2008, Using enhanced knowledge of climate variability for the benefit of water resource management, South Africa.
Plant, R, Chong, J & Herriman, J 2008, 'Smart Water Fund Externalities Toolbox. A resource for the Victorian water industry to enhance costing for sustainable decision-making', Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS, Sydney, Australia.
Kelly, S 2008, 'Ballade of the Makers'.
Kelly, S 2008, 'New Year's Day 2008'.
Prior, JH 2008, 'Community hubs: thinking strategically about the future role of community organisations and social services in urban centres', NSW Division of the Planning Institute of Australia, pp. 16-18.
