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Northern Landscapes and the Nexus with Indigenous Health

Indigenous people actively involved in Indigenous Cultural and Natural Resource Management (ICNRM) were demonstrably healthier than those who weren't. In particular, they had major reductions in the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Read more about Healthy Country, Healthy People

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A Cultural and Conservation Economy for Northern Australia

This project examined the suitability of a cultural and conservation economy model for sustainable development in rural and remote Indigenous communities in Australia.

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The Social and Institutional Research Program (SIRP) provides the social, economic and institutional research needed to improve the management of Australia's land and water resources. Read more about SIRP's research...

Making Successful Investments in NRM Practice Change Stage 2

This project is helping 8 regional NRM bodies to continually improve the way they plan, implement, review and adapt their investment in practice change.

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Change and Continuity in Peri-urban Australia

The non-urban areas within 150 kms of Australian cities are undergoing rapid change and fragmentation, and in many cases, intense conflict.

The project examined land use change on peri-urban land around Melbourne and Brisbane, the Bendigo corridor from Melton to Bendigo, and the Extended Western Corridor to the west of Brisbane. Read more about Change and Continuity in Peri-urban Australia

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Encouraging Participation in Market Based Instruments and Incentive Programs

The project outlines how to improve the design, delivery and communication of Market Based Instruments (MBIs) and incentive programs to increase the participation of landholders. Trust, business orientation, information seeking behaviour and connectedness are amongst the best predictors of participation in an MBI or incentive program. Read more about Encouraging Participation in Market Based Instruments and Incentive Programs

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Latest Publications

Provision for Cultural Values in Water Management: The Anmatyerr Story

A new report explains practical ways of identifying, conveying and providing for Indigenous cultural values in water management plans.

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