2006 Summary <strong>of</strong> End-User Engagement ActivitiesTASKS MAJOR END-USERS KEY RESE<strong>ARC</strong>HERS<strong>Centre</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Excellence</strong> researchersdesign and implement research withindustry partners to directly in<strong>for</strong>mresource-management decisionmaking.In particular, we provideresearch on climate change, fishingand protected areas, resilience,shifting-baselines, and coral disease.ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑAusAidBurdekin Dry Tropics NRMGBR Marine Park AuthorityPhilippine Bureau <strong>of</strong> Fisheries and Aquatic ResourcesRegional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI)Tanzania Fisheries DepartmentThe Nature ConservancyUS Geological Survey (USGS)US National Oceanic & Atmosphere Administration (NOAA)Wildlife Conservation Society (PNG/Indonesia)Almany, Anthony, Baird,Bellwood, Broderick, Cinner,Dove, Foale, Hughes, Jones,Jupiter, McCormick, McCulloch,Munday, Pandolfi , Pratchett,Russ, WillisProviding strategic researchplanning by serving on boards,councils, review committees.ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑAustralian Climate GroupGreat Barrier <strong>Reef</strong> Research FoundationInternational <strong>Coral</strong> <strong>Reef</strong> SocietyThe Beijer International Institute <strong>of</strong> Ecological EconomicsThe Census <strong>of</strong> Marine LifeThe Museum <strong>of</strong> Tropical QueenslandThe Resilience AllianceWorld Bank GEF ProgramHoegh-Guldberg, Hughes, Jones,Kings<strong>for</strong>d, McCormick, Munday,Pandolfi, Planes, Steneck, WillisEstablishing research consortiumsand international steering groups– <strong>for</strong> research on coral genomics,resilience-based reef management,integrating human and coral health.ÑÑÑÑIUCNNOAA - National Ocean ServiceUSA National Science FoundationWestern Pacific Fishery Management CouncilCinner, Dove, Hughes, Leggat,Miller, Pandolfi , WillisAdvising major donors on fundingpriorities <strong>for</strong> coral reef research.ÑÑÑPackard FoundationThe Nature ConservancyWorld BankHoegh-Guldberg, Hughes, JonesProviding in<strong>for</strong>mation and adviceto industry on subjects rangingfrom the impacts <strong>of</strong> dredging andoil exploration to environmentallysustainable seafood.ÑÑÑÑÑÑAxfood and ICA(two large Swedish food importers/Supermarkets)Pilbara IronPro-Dive, CairnsSoutheast Asian Petroleum Exploration SocietyUnder-Sea Explorer, Port DouglasWoodside PetroleumBaird, Bellwood, Hoegh-Guldberg, Hughes, Pandolfi,Pratchett, WillisInitiating conservation projects,including a network <strong>of</strong> 69 marineprotected areas (MPAs) in thePhilippines and PNG, and asustainable harvesting project inPNG.ÑÑÑÑÑAndra village (PNG)Mahonia Na Dari, PNGPhilippine Bureau <strong>of</strong> Fisheries & Aquatic ResourcesPhilippine Department <strong>of</strong> Environment and Natural ResourcesWildlife Conservation Society, PNGAlmany, Cinner, Jones, Pratchett,RussProviding advice to managementagencies on governance structureand management <strong>of</strong> new marineparks, heritage conservation andenvironmental assessment matters.ÑÑÑÑÑÑConnell Wagner PPINT Government (Dept. <strong>of</strong> Natural Resources, Environment& the Arts),Parks VictoriaStockland Residential DevelopmentsSydney Ports CorporationTransGridHughes, McIntyre-Tamwoy33
TASKS MAJOR END-USERS KEY RESE<strong>ARC</strong>HERSAdvising Australian governmentagencies, <strong>of</strong>ficials and ministers,providing briefing papers andin<strong>for</strong>mation on heritage policymatters, climate change, and otherissues <strong>of</strong> strategic importance.ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑAustralian Local Government AssociationCarpentaria Land CouncilDepartment <strong>of</strong> Environment and HeritageFederation <strong>of</strong> Australian Historical SocietiesGBRMPAGovernment <strong>of</strong> WAInjinoo Apudhama Lands TrustMackay City CouncilMackay-Whitsunday Natural Resource Management GroupQLD Environmental Protection Agency Australian Climate GroupQueensland Department <strong>of</strong> Natural Resources and WaterBellwood, Hoegh-Guldberg,Hughes, Jupiter, McIntyre-Tamwoy, WillisProviding international governmentswith advice on World Heritage Areas,climate change, endangered species.ÑÑÑÑGovernor <strong>of</strong> Sebang, Ache, Indonesia,International Council on Monuments and SitesInternational Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)UNESCOBellwood,Hoegh-Guldberg, Hughes,McIntyre-Tamwoy, Munday,RichardsTraining in monitoring methods<strong>for</strong> socioeconomic and ecologicalresearch. Trainees include parkrangers, government and NGO staff,and government researchers.ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑAusAid, Queensland Park & Wildlife ServiceAusAid-funded Regional Assistance Mission toSolomon Islands (RAMSI)Kenya Sea Turtle Conservation CommitteeMotupore Island Research Station, PNGNOAA<strong>Reef</strong> Check (Japan)Tanga Coastal Zone Development & Conservation Project(Tanzania)Tanzanian Institute <strong>for</strong> Marine Science(University <strong>of</strong> Dar Es Salaam)University <strong>of</strong> GuamUniversity <strong>of</strong> the PhilippinesWildlife Conservation Society PNGAlmany, Baird, Cinner, Foale,Hughes, Jones, Munday,Pratchett, Russ, WillisProviding training and in<strong>for</strong>mation toindustry partners.ÑÑÑDavos Leadership conventionGreat Barrier <strong>Reef</strong> FoundationRio TintoAnthony, Dove, Hoegh-Guldberg,Kings<strong>for</strong>dImproving environmental educationin primary and secondary schools bydeveloping teaching resources andconducting workshops.ÑÑÑÑMahonia Na Dari (PNG)Mundingburra State SchoolPNG Education DepartmentTeachers and students <strong>of</strong> New Ireland Province, PNGBay, Foale, Munday34