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Monash University Weekly Bulletin

By Monash University, Gippsland - 17th October 2005 - Back to News

Mark the Calendar

‘Governing Resources in Regional Australia: Problems and Prospects’ will be presented by Professor Geoffrey Lawrence, University of Queensland at the joint HUMCASS – Institute of Regional Studies Seminar on Thursday, October 20. The talk will outline the regional delivery model for natural resource management in Australia and provide a critical assessment of its problems and prospects. It will conclude by assessing the potential ability of the new model to deliver sustainable outcomes for regional Australia.

‘Sickle Cell’ by Scott Campbell is the title of the exhibition to open at the Switchback Gallery on October 18 at 5pm with the artist’s talk at 4pm. Scott will explain the evolution of his work into a meditation on the relationship between science, nature, culture and queer.

Dr Wendy Wright, School of Applied Sciences and Engineering will be one of the guest speakers at 'The Commercial Forestry Connection' workshop jointly sponsored by Madalya Landcare Group, DSE and Yarram Catchments Network to be held on Sunday, October 23. Dr Wright will discuss wildlife corridors while representatives from DSE and Grand Ridge Plantations will advise on Forestry Certification Processes.

Making the Grade

Rhett D’Costa, lecturer in Visual Arts, is participating in a group exhibition entitled ‘Harmony and Counterpoint’ courtesy of Gallery 101, to be held at the Law Courts, Melbourne this month. Rhett was also recently invited to weave a series of small tapestries with the Victorian Tapestry Workshop.

Mr Keith Hamilton is the new Chair of the Gippsland Integrated Natural Resources Forum (GINRF). Keith has a life-long scientific interest and knowledge of water and catchment management issues. Keith served as State Member for 14 years and prior to his political career spent 20 years as a senior lecturer in physics at the Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education, now Monash University Gippsland Campus.

The Bulletin is a weekly service provided by Marketing and Public Affairs, Monash University, Gippsland Campus. For more information on any of the above articles, please call Justin Kohlman at (03) 5122 6214 or email: Justin.kohlman@adm.monash.edu.au. See the Bulletin on line at www.gippsland.monash.edu.au

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