UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
CENRM is a partnership involving the:
• University of Western Australia
• WA Department of Agriculture
• Department of Environment
• City of Albany
• WA Department of Premier & Cabinet
• Great Southern Development Commission
• Federal Government's Regional Assistance Program
CENRM's vision is to be a leading force in the provision of knowledge necessary to better manage natural resources in Australia. The focus in realising this vision is targeted, cost-effective and innovative research, with a view to enhancing the environmental, economic, social and cultural well-being of southwestern Australia and elsewhere.
CENRM is interested in solving NRM issues, not just studying them.
The Centre and it's staff seeks achievement of its vision through three complementary activities:
Research and Applied Consultancy
Cutting edge, innovative research for a better understanding of NRM issues, both regionally and further afield. Overall, our main research agenda is to maintain a national reputation with a regional 'flavour'. We consider salinisation of the southwest to be a major issue requiring significant research and development. CENRM has been approached to conduct consultancies in water allocation, environmental assessment, ecotoxicological studies and landscape-scale restoration.
Education
Training, regional problem solving for the future
CENRM coordinates and delivers a full three-year undergraduate course in Restoration Ecology, run in Albany (click here to see details of that course). CENRM also offers an undergraduate Summer School course in Aquatic Ecology and is developing a course in Aquaculture. We have higher degree students working on a range of subjects including salinity issues, estuaries and linkages to their landscapes. We are interested in developing new courses in NRM to be run in Albany.
Communication
Better delivery of research outcomes
The Great Southern has an informed community which requires the results of science to be disseminated widely. We are committed to developing workshops, book launches, public lectures and other forums where results of our research can be presented. The Centre views communication as a vital component in nurturing public debate of key NRM issues and for informing the community of the implications of scientific findings.
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