Below is the current list of priorities to transform Peter Andrews'
NSF vision into mainstream practice. Assistance is always welcome.
If you wish to volunteer your skills in any of these areas and be
part of this great initiative, please contact our Support Staff.
A1 Secure funds |
Circulating submission for funding |
A2 Cement critical alliances |
Groundwork for possible CSIRO alliance
on Dubbo project and Central Coast |
A3 Establish corporate structure
|
Funds secured and finalising agreement
on structure |
A4 Prioritise expressions of interest
|
Focusing on project proposals where
proponents have majority of funds or experience in submissions
for grants |
A5 Restructure website |
Fur ther website updating proceeding
|
A6 Resolve Meadowland payments
|
Awaiting establishment of foundation
structure. Discussions with Greening Aust. |
A7 Develop landholder NSF indices
|
Developing concept for research
funding through Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation
(RIRDC) |
A8 Complete NSF Manual |
Meeting at Bathurst organized for
12 Sept and link to DIPNR |
A9 Trial awareness program |
Progressing with Ed and Training
Team |
A10 Document Peter A’s wisdom
|
Progressing with Ed and Training
Team |
A11 Publication of NSF Manual |
Awaits completion of writing and
resolution of funding. Looking to involvement with CMAs and
DIPNR |
A12 Address regulatory impediments
|
Met with DIPNR and distilling ideas
for next meeting to focus on the Manual as a cooperative approach
|
A13 ISO14001 accreditation processes
|
Received information from Dept
of Ag, Fisheries and Forestry and securing manual |
A14 R&D submission for structures
on Widden Brook |
Working on submission to RIRDC
|
A15 Meeting with head of DIPNR
re demo sites |
Approaching new Premier and inviting
State Ministers to Baramul |
A16 Education program |
Taking on and evaluating extra
offers of assistance in developing education and training |
A17 NSF prospectus |
No progress – awaiting establishment
of Foundation |
B18 P Andrews’ wisdom |
Being delineated with consultations
on demo sites and development of funding submissions |
B19 Marketing |
Awaiting establishment of foundation
to print letterheads and business cards – McKell Medal
nomination being developed – field day at Baramul on 16
Sept |
B20 Aligning NSF demo site neighbors
|
Working with range of adjoining
stakeholders on Dubbo project
Consulting with upstream neighbour at Baramul |
B21 Establish more demos sites
|
Working with stakeholders at Dubbo
, West Wyalong, Central Coast and Bombala, Quirindi and Southern
Highlands landholders |
B22 Developing research program
|
Discussions with CSIRO and working
on RIRDC submission |
B23 Site visits by key stakeholders
|
Aust Govt Ministerial Advisers
and reps from Australian Water Fund visited Baramul |
C24 Watersmart application |
Working up concept after consultations
at Dubbo and with Watersmart |
C25 ISO14001 accreditation |
Identifying processes and assessing
steps in process |