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Knowledge Transfer:Applying the Outcomes116De la Torre will use this report to share knowledge and experience gained as a result of thestudy tour, and believes that it is essential to disseminate the information to a wide range ofinterested parties.The diagram shown in Attachment E provides an overview of activities that de la Torre isboth currently engaged in and future planning with regard to knowledge transfer within theindustry and training sector.PublishingFollowing the publication of this report, which will be available from ISS Institute, a‘Sustainability Resource Manual’ will be available for access by students, teachers andthe broader community seeking information, guidance and inspiration on issues such asrenewable and sustainable technologies, energy efficiency, building technology, sustainabletransport and water management.Articles to be submitted to ReNew, Eco Generation and relevant publications regardingthe Fellowship findings for publishing in their magazines, this will facilitate the sharing ofinformation with a broad audience. There are a range of industry bodies with an interest inthe findings and information contained in the Fellowship report, with one such body beingthe Electrical Trade Union.Information will also be disseminated initially through TAFE news and the websites ofHolmesglen TAFE and RMIT.Workshops and ConferencesIndustry and TAFE trainers are involved in the annual Clean Energy Council, ATRAA conferenceheld each year. An integral part of this conference was the ‘National Renewable EnergyTeachers - Train the Trainer’ program. This event brings together Renewable Energy Trainersfrom around the nation for 3 days of training and networking opportunities and de la Torrepresented a session as part of the dissemination process in 2008 and the 2009 conference.De la Torre has developed and arranged future workshops and training sessions for TAFEteaching staff, commencing with the electrotechnology teachers, followed by other tradeteachers within Holmesglen TAFE. A session for RMIT teachers and management is alsoplanned for 2009.De la Torre is currently managing ‘Live Projects’ at Holmesglen TAFE as part of the ‘Living,Learning and Putting into Action’ program. This project has been inspired as a result of theFellowship. It is anticipated that an industry workshop will be hosted at Holmesglen TAFEwhich furthers the aims and objectives of the Program.Live ProjectsHolmesglen TAFE has embarked on a project called ‘Future Sustainability in Action’, it isone of the ‘Living, Learning and Putting into Action’ programs. It aims to demonstrate theneed for, and viability of, sustainable living. De la Torre is a Perma Culture designer andtogether with the knowledge and experience gained through this Fellowship, she will projectmanage, design, develop and implement this project.The aim is to demonstrate sustainability in all aspects of the development of an urban site. Thesite will incubate a dual occupancy ‘reactive house’ (passive solar design), incubate cuttingedge technology that produces electricity, manages grey water and black water processing.