Collection: Tech Book

A guide for any Council officer associated with plannign and managing events; the background information to understand broader Council requirements in conducting events; information on the issues to be considered when planning a Council event.

Developed as part of the Australian Government's National Climate Change Adaptation Programme, which is addressing the need to prepare governments, vulnerable industries, communities & ecosystems to manage the unavoidable consequences of climate change.

The 'College, Orth and Werrington Creeks Catchment Floodplain Risk Management Study' involved a detailed assessment of the flood risk across the catchment. This included quantifying the risk that floodwaters pose to people, buildings, vehicles and other properties within the catchment, as well ...

This handbook was designed and developed at a writing workshop in Canberra in March 2001, facilitated by Peter cuming of Sustainable Futures Australia.

The role of housing and the location of such housing to meet employment and social needs also needed renewed emphasis.

The aim of the workshop was to overview some significant research projects and present some best practice examples of how agencies are working with NESB communities on environmental or natural resource management issues.