If the economic, social, cultural and environmental values of
North Queensland are to be maintained despite rapidly increasing
pressures, then management needs to be sustainable and informed by
sound science.
The Marine and Tropical Sciences Research Facility (MTSRF) is
producing scientific information with the specific purpose of
enabling management, policy and practice to become more
sustainable. However, experience worldwide has shown that
simply producing relevant information from good science is not
sufficient to change management, policy or practice for the
better. Specific investment in strategic, creative, effective
ways of transmitting synthesised scientific information to targeted
end users is essential if delivery from large multidisciplinary
research programs is to become more successful. Now that
substantial quantities of relevant scientific information have
started to flow from the entire range of MTSRF research projects,
the scene is set for a considerable expansion of strategic
delivery-enhancing activities under Program 10.
The Program 10 delivery mechanisms are the specific
responsibilities of the Reef and Rainforest Research Centre (RRRC),
representing the MTSRF in North Queensland. Where
appropriate, the RRRC utilises contractual arrangements to partner
with required expertise.
Program 10 is comprised of the following specific projects:
Project
5.10 - Enhancing delivery for the MTSRF
Project
5.10.1 - Communication tools for MTSRF Projects
Project
5.10.2 - Communication, engagement and enhanced delivery for
tourism operators in the Wet Tropics rainforests
Project
5.10.3 - Communication, community engagement and enhanced delivery
for Indigenous knowledge of the Wet Tropics rainforests
