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6. For Further Information - List of Resources

CHAPTERS OF AGENDA 21 - INFORMATION SOURCES

2. International cooperation to accelerate sustainable development in developing countries and related domestic policies

Websites

www.environment.gov.au/intranet/international.html
www.dfat.gov.au

Energy and greenhouse

www.industry.gov.au

3. Combating poverty

Websites

www.facs.gov.au

4. Changing consumption patterns

Publications

"More with less: Initiatives to Promote Sustainable Consumption", Environmental Economics Research Paper No 3, Department of Environment, Sport and Territories, 1996.
"Towards Sustainable Consumption Patterns: A Progress Report on Member Country Initiatives", OECD 1998.
Using Economic Instruments for Meeting Environmental Objectives: Australia's Experience", Environmental Economics Research Paper No 1, David James, Department of Environment, Sport and Territories, June 1993

Websites

Environment Australia: Atmosphere

www.ea.gov.au/atmosphere/index.html

Environment Australia: Consumer Tips

www.ea.gov.au/education/consumers/index.html

5. Demographic dynamics and sustainability

Website

CSIRO program looking at population-development-environment interactions

www.dwe.csiro.au/futures/

6. Protecting and promoting human health conditions

Websites

Rural Health

www.health.gov.au/ruralhealth/index.htm
www.health.gov.au/ruralhealth/workers/rhset.htm

Primary Care

www.health.gov.au/hsdd/primcare/index.htm

General Practice

www.health.gov.au/gpconnections/whatwedo.htm
www.health.gov.au/hsdd/gp/index.htm

Primary Prevention

www.health.gov.au/pubhlth/strateg/pp/index.htm

Communicable Diseases

www.health.gov.au/pubhlth/cdi/cdihtml.htm
www.health.gov.au/pubhlth/strateg/communic/index.htm

Immunisation

www.health.gov.au/pubhlth/immunise/index.htm
www.health.gov.au/pubhlth/strateg/immunis/index.htm

HIV: Population Health - Commonwealth Action on HIV/AIDS

www.health.gov.au/pubhlth/strateg/hiv_hepc/hiv/index.htm

Australian National Council on AIDS, Hepatitis C and related diseases

www.ancahrd.org

Indigenous Health

www.health.gov.au/oatsih/index.htm

Women's Health

www.health.gov.au/pubhlth/strateg/women/index.htm

Men's Health

www.health.gov.au/pubhlth/strateg/men/index.htm

Child and Youth Health

www.health.gov.au/pubhlth/strateg/youth/index.htm

Youth suicide in Australia

www.health.gov.au/hsdd/mentalhe/resources/nysps/toc.htm

Mental Health

www.health.gov.au/hsdd/mentalhe/index.htm

Aged and Community Care

www.health.gov.au/acc/index.htm

Office for Older Australians

www.ageing.health.gov.au/ofoa/index.htm

National Health Priorities and Quality

www.health.gov.au/hsdd/nhpq/index.htm

Environmental Health

www.health.gov.au/pubhlth/strateg/envhlth/index.htm
enhealth.nphp.gov.au/what_enh.htm

Food and Nutrition

www.health.gov.au/pubhlth/strateg/food/index.htm
www.health.gov.au/pubhlth/strateg/childnutrition/index.htm
www.health.gov.au/pubhlth/strateg/food/index.htm
www.anzfa.gov.au

NHMRC

www.health.gov.au/nhmrc/index.htm

Therapeutic Goods Administration

www.health.gov.au/tga/index.htm

7. Promoting sustainable human settlement development

Publications

Working Towards a National Homelessness Strategy
Estimating Homelessness
Home Safe Home: The link between domestic and family violence and women's homelessness
SAAP Report - Appropriate Responses for Homeless People Whose Needs Require a High Level and Complexity of Service Provision
National Homelessness Strategy - A Discussion Paper
Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP III) - National Evaluation
Public Housing Estate Renewal in Australia
Review of Additional Housing Needs for Low Income Renters
National Social Housing Survey With Community Housing
National Social Housing Survey with Public Housing
Australian Housing Market Statistical Update
Commonwealth - State Housing Agreement
Housing Assistance Act Annual Reports

Website

www.facs.gov.au

8. Integrating environment and development in decision-making

Publications

(at www.ea.gov.au/esd/national/index.html)

Agenda 21 - Sustainable Development - 1999 Fact Sheets
Local Agenda 21: Sustaining Communities - 1999 Fact Sheets
Australia's National Reports to the Commission for Sustainable Development
Heads of Agreement on Commonwealth/State Roles and Responsibilities for the Environment
Intergovernmental Agreement on the Environment - 1992
National Strategy for Ecologically Sustainable Development - 1992
OECD Environmental Performance Review of Australia - 1998
OECD Economic Survey of Australia - 2001
Productivity Commission Report: Implementation of Ecologically Sustainable Development by Commonwealth Departments and Agencies - Final Report, 15 February 2000
Productivity Commission Report: Inquiry into Ecologically Sustainable Land Management: Ecologically Sustainable Land Management - Final Report, January 1998
"Are we sustaining Australia: a report against headline sustainability indicators in Australia", Environment Australia 2001

Websites

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

www.ea.gov.au/epbc/index.html

Natural Heritage Trust

www.nht.gov.au

9. Protection of the atmosphere

Greenhouse publications

The National Greenhouse Strategy

www.greenhouse.gov.au/pubs/ngs/index.html

The National Greenhouse Strategy 2000 Progress Report

www.greenhouse.gov.au/pubs/ngs/index.html

Other greenhouse websites

www.greenhouse.gov.au

Ozone Publications

Australian Environment Council Strategy for Ozone Protection (August 1989)

ANZECC Revised Strategy for Ozone Protection in Australia (April 1994)

www.ea.gov.au/atmosphere/ozone/strategies/opstrat.html

Australian Halon Management Strategy (February 2000)

www.environment.gov.au/epg/ozone/hms.htm

National Methyl Bromide Response Strategy: Part 1 Horticultural Uses

www.ea.gov.au/atmosphere/ozone/methylbromide/mebrhorticulturalstrategy.html

Australian Chlorofluorocarbon Management Strategy (October 2001)

www.ea.gov.au/atmosphere/ozone/strategies/cfcs/index.html

Other ozone websites

www.ea.gov.au/atmosphere/ozone/index.html
www.csiro.au
www.bom.gov.au/weather/national/charts/UV.shtml
www.bom.gov.au/climate/glossary/ozone.shtml
www.environment.act.gov.au/airandwater/ozonedepletingsubstances2.html
www.epa.nsw.gov.au/soe/97/ch1/2.htm
www.env.qld.gov.au/environment/environment/ozone/
www.lpe.nt.gov.au/enviro/Fact/Faqindex.htm
www.environment.sa.gov.au/epa/noise.html
www.environ.wa.gov.au
www.dpiwe.tas.gov.au/env/contact.htm
www.epa.vic.gov.au/air/issues/air_o3.asp

Air Quality Publications

Revised Impact Statement for the Ambient Air Quality National Environment Protection Measure

Air quality websites

Environment Australia

www.ea.gov.au/atmosphere/airquality/index.html

CSIRO

www.csiro.gov.au

Transport Council's National Transport Secretariat "National Emissions Abatement Package for Urban Transport"

www.nts.gov.au

Department of Transport and Regional Services

www.dotars.gov.au

National Environment Protection Council

www.ephc.gov.au/prc/index.html

Bureau of Meteorology

www.bom.gov.au

State information

www.environment.act.gov.au
www.epa.nsw.gov.au
www.epa.qld.gov.au/environment
www.nt.gov.au/ntg/environ.shtml
www.environment.sa.gov.au/epa/
www.environ.wa.gov.au
www.dpiwe.tas.gov.au/env
www.epa.vic.gov.au

10. Integrated approach to the planning and management of land resources

Websites

www.nlwra.gov.au
www.nht.gov.au
www.affa.gov.au
www.clw.csiro.au/issues/tropics/index.html
www.clw.csiro.au/issues/agriculture/index.html
www.ga.gov.au/rural/factsheets/salinity_index.jsp

11. Combating deforestation

Websites

www.ea.gov.au/land/vegetation/index.html

12. Managing fragile ecosystems: combating desertification and drought

Publications

National Principles and Guidelines for Rangelands Management (by the Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council and the Agricultural and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand, 1999)

Websites

www.nlwra.gov.au
www.nht.gov.au
www.affa.gov.au
www.bom.gov.au

13. Managing fragile ecosystems: sustainable mountain development

Websites

www.australianalps.environment.gov.au

14. Promoting sustainable agriculture and rural development

Websites

www.nlwra.gov.au
www.nht.gov.au
www.affa.gov.au
www.clw.csiro.au/issues/agriculture/index.html

15. Conservation of biological diversity

Publications

Australia's National Report to the Fourth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
Commonwealth Public Inquiry into Access to Biological Resources in Commonwealth Areas
Managing Access to Australia's Biological Resources: Developing a Nationally Consistent Approach
National Objectives and Targets for Biodiversity Conservation 2001-2005
National Strategy for the Conservation of Australia's Biological Diversity
Review of the National Strategy for the Conservation of Australia's Biological Diversity

(Brochures and Fact Sheets)

Administrative Guidelines on Significance - Supplement for the nationally endangered Bluegrass ecological community
Biodiversity Nature's Variety, Our Heritage, Our Future - A Guide to Using and Protecting Australia's Biodiversity (Revised Edition)
Popular Articles on Biodiversity Series(Biodiversity Series - information about the conservation of Australia's biodiversity)
Biodiversity Technical Paper Series
Algae of Australia
Fauna of Australia
Flora of Australia
Fungi of Australia

Websites

www.ea.gov.au/biodiversity/index.html
www.csiro.au
www.nht.gov.au

16. Environmentally sound management of biotechnology

Publications

Handbook on the Regulation of Gene Technology in Australia - Office of the Gene Technology Regulator
Regulation of Gene Technology in Australia - Office of the Gene Technology Regulator - Handbook

Environment Australia - Biotechnology & Gene Technology

www.ea.gov.au/industry/biotechnology/index.html

Environment Australia - Access to Genetic Resources

www.ea.gov.au/biodiversity/science/access/index.html

Commonwealth Public Inquiry into Access to Biological Resources in Commonwealth Areas

www.ea.gov.au/biodiversity/science/access/inquiry/index.html

Research into Ecological Risk Assessment for GMOs

www.biodiversity.csiro.au/2nd_level/3rd_level/plan_GMOs.htm

Australian Biotechnology - A National Strategy - Commonwealth of Australia

www.biotechnology.gov.au/Industry_Research/National_Strategy/national_strategy.asp

Australian Biotechnology - Progress & Achievements - Commonwealth of Australia

www.biotechnology.gov.au/Industry_Research/National_Strategy/national_strategy.asp

Australian Biotechnology Report 2001- Commonwealth of Australia

www.biotechnology.gov.au/industry_research/reports/BiotechnologyReport2001.pdf

Biotechnology Intellectual Property Manual - Commonwealth of Australia

www.biotechnology.gov.au/Primary_Producers/IP_Management/IP_Training_Manual/ip_training_manual.asp

Biotechnology Centre of Excellence Discussion Paper - Commonwealth of Australia

www.biotechnology.gov.au/Industry_Research/CoE/coeDiscussionPaperB5.pdf

Specific websites

Biotechnology Australia

www.biotechnology.gov.au

CSIRO

www.csiro.au

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service

www.aqis.gov.au

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Australia

www.affa.gov.au

Australian Institute of Marine Science

www.aims.gov.au

Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics

www.abare.gov.au

Other websites

www.oceans.gov.au/oceans.jsp

17. Protection of the oceans, all kinds of seas, including enclosed and semi-enclosed seas, and coastal areas and the protection, rational use and development of their living resources

Publications

Australia's Oceans Policy (vol 1 and 2)
Australia's Marine Science and Technology Plan: an overview
Description Paper for the South-east Regional Marine Plan
Scoping Paper for the South-east Regional Marine Plan
Guidelines for the Ecologically Sustainable Management of Fisheries
Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council Task Force on Marine Protected Areas 1999, Strategic Plan of Action for the National Representative System of Marine Protected Areas: A Guide for Action by Australian Governments
Cresswell, I.D. and Thomas, G.M. 1997. Terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas in Australia (1997). Environment Australia, Biodiversity Group, Canberra
Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve and Cartier Island Marine Reserve draft Management Plan
Coringa-Herald National Nature Reserve and Lihou Reef National Nature Reserve Management Plan
Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters) Plan of Management (May 2000
Macquarie Island Marine Park Management Plan
Mermaid Reef Marine National Nature Reserve Plan of Management (May 2000)
Ningaloo Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters) draft Management Plan
Solitary Island Marine Reserve (Commonwealth Waters) Management Plan
Tasmanian Seamounts Marine Reserve draft Management Plan
MPA Information Pamphlet
ANZECC Interim Ocean Disposal Guidelines, December 1998 (due to be finalised 2002)
Commonwealth Policy on Fisheries Bycatch
A Framework for Assessing Fisheries with Respect to Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD)
Mangroves in NSW and Victoria, Christopher Harty, Action Program
Fish Habitat Handbook, Primary Industry and Resources South Australia, Action Program
Get Hooked...Its Fun to Fish, National Junior Fishing Codes Education Kit, Fisheries Victoria
Spotted Handfish...Disbribution, Abundance and Habitat, Mark Green and Barry Bruce on behalf of the Spotted Handfish Recovery Team
A National Review of the Recreational Fishing Sector, Dominion Consulting Pty Ltd
National Policy for the Translocation of Live Aquatic Organisms - Issues, Principles and Guidelines
Aquaculture Industry Action Agenda Discussion Paper
A Strategic Plan for the Propagation of Southern Bluefin Tuna, Dr Peter Young

Guide to Coastcare Applications 2001/2002

www.ea.gov.au/coasts/coastcare/

Joint SSC/SCFA National Taskforce on the Prevention and Management of Marine Pest Incursions, Report of the National Taskforce on the Prevention and Management of Marine Pest Incursions , 23 December 1999 (Revised Edition October 2000)

www.ea.gov.au/coasts/imps/report.html

(To be available soon)

Australian Shark Assessment Report of the Australian National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks, AFFA
Australian National Plan of Action for Conservation and Management of Sharks, Mary Lack
A Review of Shark Finning in Australian Fisheries
Seabird Interactions with Fisheries in the Australian Fishing Zone, National Plan of Action - Seabirds
Nature Conservation Branch, Department of Primary Industry, Water and Environment, Tasmania
Marine Fisheries in South Australia - Process to Support Regional Marine Planning, Bureau of Rural Sciences
Assessment of Black and Blue Marlin in the Australian Fishing Zone, a FRRF report of · the Black and Blue Marlin Working Group, BRS
National Recreational and Indigenous Fishing Survey, a Fisheries Action Program project
Ballast Water Research Series
Report to Government and Industry by the National Aquaculture Development Committee
Aquaculture Action Agenda Final Report

Websites

www.oceans.gov.au
www.gbrmpa.gov.au/index.html
www.ea.gov.au/coasts/
www.ea.gov.au/coasts/pollution/mwrf/index.html
www.ea.gov.au/coasts/programs/cassp/index.html
www.ea.gov.au/coasts/fisheries/index.html
www.ea.gov.au/coasts/mpa/index.html
www.ea.gov.au/coasts/mpa/commonwealth/index.html
www.ea.gov.au/coasts/mpa/ashmore/index.html
www.ea.gov.au/coasts/mpa/cartier/index.html
www.ea.gov.au/coasts/mpa/coringa/index.html
www.ea.gov.au/coasts/mpa/elizabeth/index.html
www.ea.gov.au/coasts/mpa/gab/index.html
www.ea.gov.au/coasts/mpa/lihou/index.html
www.ea.gov.au/coasts/mpa/lordhowe/index.html
www.ea.gov.au/coasts/mpa/macquarie/index.html
www.ea.gov.au/coasts/mpa/mermaid/index.html
www.ea.gov.au/coasts/mpa/ningaloo/index.html
www.ea.gov.au/coasts/mpa/solitary/index.html
www.ea.gov.au/coasts/mpa/seamounts/index.html
www.ea.gov.au/coasts/mpa/about/index.html
www.ea.gov.au/coasts/mpa/nrsmpa/spa.html
www.ea.gov.au/parks/aboutpa.html
www.ea.gov.au/coasts/imps/report.html
www.ea.gov.au/coasts/pollution/antifouling/index.html
www.affa.gov.au
www.bom.gov.au

18. Protection of the quality and supply of freshwater resources: application of integrated approaches to the development, management and use of water resources

Publications

Markich, S.J., Brown, P.L., Batley, G.E., Apte, S.C. and Stauber, J.L. 2001. Incorporating metal speciation and bioavailability into water quality guidelines for protecting aquatic ecosystems. Australasian Journal of Ecotoxicology (In press)

National Water Quality Management Strategy (NWQMS) (especially chapters 6,14,17,18,19,20)

www.affa.gov.au

Other websites

www.ea.gov.au/esd/index.html
www.ncc.gov.au
www.bom.gov.au
www.ea.gov.au/ssd/wetlands/index.html
www.ea.gov.au/water/index.html
ausrivas.canberra.edu.au
au.riversinfo.org
www.heritage.gov.au/anlr/
www.ea.gov.au/water/quality/index.html
www.nht.gov.au

19. Environmentally sound management of toxic chemicals, including prevention of illegal international traffic in toxic and dangerous products

Websites

www.ea.gov.au/industry/chemicals/international/ifcs.html

20. Environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes, in hazardous wastes

Publications

(at: www.ea.gov.au/industry/hwa/papers/index.html)

Jeffree, R.A., Twining, J.R. and Thomson, J. 2001. Recovery of Fish Communities in the Finniss River, Northern Australia, Following Remediation of the Rum Jungle Uranium/Copper Mine Site. Environmental Science and Toxicology, 35, 2932-2941
Harries, J., 1997. Acid Mine Drainage in Australia. Office of the Supervising Scientist Report No. 125, Darwin, pp. 1- 94
Richards, R.J., Applegate, R.J. and A.I.M. Ritchie 1996. The Rum Jungle Rehabilitation Project. In: Environmental Management In the Australian Minerals and Energy Industries. Mulligan, D.R. Ed., UNSW Press, Sydney, pp 530-553

Other websites

www.ea.gov.au/industry/hwa/index.html

21. Environmentally sound management of solid wastes and sewage-related issues

Publications

National Water Quality Management Strategy (NWQMS) (especially chapters 14,19 and 20

www.affa.gov.au/content/output.cfm?ObjectID=D2C48F86-BA1A-11A1-A2200060B0A05628&contType=outputs

Other websites

Cooperative Research Centre for Waste Management and Pollution Control and Water Quality and Treatment

www.crc.gov.au

22. Safe and environmentally sound management of radioactive wastes

Publications

Harries, J.R., Dimitrovski, L., Hart, K.E. and Levins, D.M. 2001. Radioactive Waste Management At ANSTO - Managing Current and Historic Wastes. Proceedings International Conference on Management of Radioactive Waste from Non-Power Applications - Sharing the Experience, Malta, 5-9 Nov. 2001
Levins, D.M., Airey, P., Breadner, B., Bull, P., Camilleri, A., Dimitrovski, L., Gorman, T., Harries, J., Innes, R., Jarquin, E., Jay, G., Ridal, A. and Smith, A. 1996. ANSTO's Radioactive Waste Management Policy Preliminary Environmental Review. ANSTO/E Report No.728. ISBN 642-59966-1

Websites

www.arpansa.gov.au
www.dest.gov.au/radwaste/

24. Global action for women towards sustainable and equitable development

Publications

Home Safe Home: The link between domestic and family violence and women's homelessness

Beijing Platform for Action implementation report

www.osw.dpmc.gov.au

Beijing Outcomes Document

www.un.org/womenwatch/

Other websites

www.stfx.ca/coady-library/intro.htm
meltingpot.fortunecity.com/lebanon/254/develop.htm
www.wedo.org/programs/sustainable.htm
www.ausport.gov.au

25. Children and youth in sustainable development

Publications

National Report on Schooling in Australia 1999, Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs, and Curriculum Corporation, Melbourne, Australia

www.curriculum.edu.au/mceetya/public/pub325.htm

Websites

www.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/whatfacsdoes/families-YouthStudentSupp.htm
www.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/aboutfacs/programs/youth-green_corps.htm
www.dest.gov.au/schools/indigenous/publications/schooltowork.htm
www.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/aboutfacs/respubs/nav.htm#Youth
www.thesource.gov.au/search/index.htm
www.detya.gov.au/schools/adelaide/adelaide.htm
www.detya.gov.au/iae/international/ietg/apechp.htm
www.thesource.gov.au/big_picture/index.htm
www.thesource.gov.au/youth_roundtable/default.htm
www.ausport.gov.au

26. Recognizing and strengthening the role of indigenous people and their communities

Publications

A National Aquaculture Development Strategy for Indigenous Communities in Australia, Chan Lee, Funded by FRRF

Websites

www.atsic.gov.au
www.ea.gov.au/indigenous/index.html
www.tsra.gov.au
www.isr.gov.au/resources/indigenouspartnerships/
www.ausport.gov.au

27. Strengthening the role of non-governmental organisations: partners for sustainable development

Publications

Aquaculture Industry Action Agenda Discussion Paper

Natural Heritage - Journal of the Natural Heritage Trust (issues 1-11)

www.nht.gov.au/publications/journal/index.html

(Soon to be available)

Report to Government and Industry by the National Aquaculture Development Committee
Aquaculture Action Agenda Final Report

Websites

www.ea.gov.au
www.nht.gov.au
www.affa.gov.au
www.industry.gov.au

28. Local authorities' initiatives in support of Agenda 21

Publications

Cotter B and Hannan K (Environs Australia), 1999. Our Community, Our Future: A Guide to Local Agenda 21. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra
Environment South Australia, Vol. 8, No. 4, 2001. From Rio to Jo'burg & Beyond - Local & Regional Responses. Conservation Council of SA Inc
Localising Agenda 21 - A Guide to Sustainable development for the APEC Region, Commonwealth of Australia, 2000

Websites

www.ea.gov.au/esd/la21/guide/index.html
www.adelaide.sa.gov.au/soc/

29. Strengthening the role of workers and their trade unions

Publications

National Labour Consultative Council Act 1997

scaleplus.law.gov.au

Other websites

Freedom of association

www.dewrsb.gov.au/workplaceRelations/legislation/wrAct/default.asp
www.dewrsb.gov.au/workplaceRelations/legislation/wrAct/userGuide/guide4.pdf

Workplace health and safety

www.dir.nsw.gov.au
www.whs.qld.gov.au
www.justice.tas.gov.au
www.workcover.com
www.workcover.vic.gov.au/dir090/vwa/home.nsf
www.nohsc.gov.au/Default.asp
www.dewrsb.gov.au/workplaceRelations/policy/wrmc/cpm/

30. Strengthening the role of business and industry

Publications

"Towards Sustainability: Achieving Cleaner Production in Australia", Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council, December 1998
"Cleaner Production and Waste Minimisation in OECD and Dynamic Non-Member Economies", OECD Proceedings, 1997
"Public Environmental Reporting: An Australian Approach", Environment Australia, March 2000
"Public Environmental Reporting: Have We Improved? 2000", Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation August 2000
Using Economic Instruments for Meeting Environmental Objectives: Australia's Experience", Environmental Economics Research Paper No 1, David James, Department of Environment, Sport and Territories, June 1993
A Benchmark of Current Cleaner Production Practices, Aquatech - Environment, Economics and Information (on behalf of Environment Australia), September 1997
Public Environment Reporting - Issues Paper, December 2000
Draft Report, Towards Sustainable Development, 31/5/2001
Statement on Strategies for Sustainable Development, May 2001 (May 31)
Public Environment Reporting - Background Review, April 2000
Triple Bottom Line Measurement and Reporting in Australia - The Allen Consulting Group (EA, ISR, FaCS 2001), is due for release in the near future
Aquaculture Industry Action Agenda Discussion Paper

NSW Chamber of Commerce: 'An Overview of Corporate Social Responsibility in Australia'

www.thechamber.com.au/commongood/newsletter/research.pdf

Corporate Community Involvement: Establishing the Business Case - Centre for Corporate Public Affairs in conjunction with Business Council of Australia (FaCS 2000)

www.accpa.com.au/default.php

A Capital Idea: Realising value from environmental and social performance - Deni Greene Consulting Services with Standards Australia and Ethical Investment Services (EA 2001)

www.ea.gov.au/industry/finance/publications/capital-idea/index.html

Socially Responsible Investment in Australia - The Allen Consulting Group (Ethical Investment Working Group 2000)

www.allenconsult.com.au/

The role of Australia's financial sector in Sustainability - PricewaterhouseCoopers (EA 2001)

www.ea.gov.au/industry/finance/publications/role-fin-sector/index.html

(To be available soon)

Report to Government and Industry by the National Aquaculture Development Committee
Aquaculture Action Agenda Final Report

Other specific websites

Environment Australia website: Industry

www.ea.gov.au/industry/index.html

Business Council of Australia publications on sustainable development

www.bca.com.au

Other websites

www.industry.gov.au
www.biotechnology.gov.au
www.seda.nsw.gov.au
www.seav.vic.gov.au
www.epa.qld.gov.au
www.energy.wa.gov.au
www.pir.sa.gov.au

31. Scientific and technological community

Websites

www.ga.gov.au
www.innovation.gov.au
www.biotechnology.gov.au
www.csiro.au
www.ogtr.gov.au
www.isr.gov.au
www.seda.nsw.gov.au
www.seav.vic.gov.au
www.env.qld.gov.au
www.energy.wa.gov.au
www.pir.sa.gov.au

32. Strengthening the role of farmers

Publications

Aquaculture Industry Action Agenda Discussion Paper

(To be available soon)

Report to Government and Industry by the National Aquaculture Development Committee
Aquaculture Action Agenda Final Report

Websites

www.nlwra.gov.au
www.nht.gov.au
www.affa.gov.au

33. Financial resources and mechanisms

Websites

Annual Report

www.ausaid.gov.au/about/annrep.cfm

2001-2 Budget Statement

www.ausaid.gov.au/about/budget.cfm

34. Transfer of environmentally sound technology, cooperation and capacity-building

Websites

Australia's Overseas Aid Program and the Challenge of Global Warming

www.ausaid.gov.au/publications/pdf/globalwarming1997.pdf

Clean Development Mechanism

www.industry.gov.au

35. Science for sustainable development

Publications

Henderson-Sellers, A and McGuffie, K. 2001. Forty Years of Numerical Climate Modelling, International Journal of Climatology, 21 (9), 1067-1109
Twining J., Nguyen V., Brown P. & Perera J. 2000. Probabilistic ecological risk assessment (ERA) incorporating geochemical speciation to determine bioavailable metals in freshwaters affected by acid rock drainage (ARD), Proc.ICARD 2000. May 21-24, Denver
Khoe G. H. and Zaw M. 1999. Iron-Catalysed Oxidation of Manganese and other Species in Aqueous Solutions. International Patent Application Number: PCT/AU99/00620
Khoe, G.H., Zaw, M. Prasad, P.S. and Emett, M.T. 1998. Photo-Assisted Oxidation of Inorganic Species in Aqueous Solutions. US Patent Application 09/463,423
Khoe, G.H., Emett, M.T. and Robins, R 1994. Photo-Assisted Oxidation of Species in Solution. (Arsenic Oxidation) Australian Patent 79861/94 and United States Patent 5688378 (1997)
Ritchie, A.I.M. 1992. Rates of Mechanisms That Govern Pollutant Generation from Pyritic Wastes. In: Environmental Geochemistry of Sulfide Oxidation, Alpers, C.N. and Blowes, D.W. Ed.s, American Chemical Society Symposium Series No 550, Washington, DC, pp 108-122

Websites

www.ga.gov.au
www.bml.csiro.au/sustnet.htm
www.innovation.gov.au
www.snowyhydro.com.au
www.biotechnology.gov.au
www.abs.gov.au
www.csiro.au
www.biodiversity.csiro.au/2nd_level/3rd_level/plan_GMOs.htm
www.bom.gov.au

36. Promoting education, public awareness and training

Publications

Environmental Education For A Sustainable Future:National Action Plan - 2000
Time To Act: Everyday Tips To Help Protect The Environment - 2000
Today Shapes Tomorrow: Environmental Education For A Sustainable Future - A Discussion Paper, 1999
Conserving Australia's Biological Diversity: Teacher's Notes And Display Materials
Coastal And Marine Studies In Australia: A Workshop Manual For Teachers
Environmental Protection In Australia: A Professional Development Manual For Teachers
Teaching For A Sustainable World: International Edition

Websites

www.ea.gov.au/education/index.html
www.asda.org.au
www.nht.gov.au

37. National mechanisms and international cooperation for capacity-building in developing countries

Publications

Good Governance: Guiding Principles for Implementation

www.ausaid.gov.au/publications/pdf/good_governance.pdf

Gender and Education

www.ausaid.gov.au/publications/keyaidpubs.cfm?Type=PubKAE

Private Sector Development through Australia's Aid Program

www.ausaid.gov.au/publications/pdf/privsectordevel.pdf

38. International institutional arrangements

Websites

www.dfat.gov.au

39. International legal instruments and mechanisms

Websites

www.dfat.gov.au

40. Information for decision-making

Publications

General Data

The Australian Spatial Data Directory

www.auslig.gov.au/asdd/

Environmental Information

State of the Environment Reports and Indicators

www.ea.gov.au/soe/index.html

Environmental Databases

www.ea.gov.au/erin/index.html

Energy

Australian Energy News (magazine)
CADDET Energy Efficiency Infopoint (newsletter)
CADDET Renewable Energy Infopoint (newsletter)
CADDET Energy Efficiency website (www.caddet-ee.org)
CADDET Renewable Energy website (www.caddet-re.org)

ABS publications

4602.0 - Environmental Issues: People's Views and Practices
4603.0 - Environment Protection Expenditure, Australia, 1995-96 and 1996-97
4604.0 - Energy and greenhouse gas emissions accounts, Australia
4605.0 - Australian Transport and the Environment, 1997
4607.0 - Fish Account, Australia, 1997
4608.0 - Mineral Account, Australia 1996
4610.0 - Water Account for Australia 1993-94 to 1996-97
4611.0 - Environment Expenditure Local government Australia 1998-99
4613.0 Australia's Environment: Issues and Trends

Other websites

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

www.affa.gov.au

Agricultural Resource Economics

www.abare.gov.au

Australian Bureau of Statistics

www.abs.gov.au

Australian Bureau of Resource Sciences

www.affa.gov.au

Bureau of Meteorology

www.bom.gov.au

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