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- Effective community-based education and involvement in catchment and
coastal zone management is reliant on a commitment to fostering partnerships,
adaptability, and ownership within a framework of co-learning.
- Townsville City Council (TCC), as part of its Total Water Cycle Management
community education and involvement program (supporting Creek to Coral),
has encouraged a partnering methodology which has ultimately led to
community ownership of catchment programs and initiatives.
- A co-learning curriculum-based programme within schools, together
with Creekwatch catchment involvement opportunities, is building an
effective city-wide catchment network which is working towards improving
understanding, enthusiasm and capacity within the community.
- This presentation explores and maps the journey of community-based
catchment education and involvement, guided by the principles of Community
Development; where the journey is as important as the destination.
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Fostering Partnerships and Ownership from
Creek to Coral:
Demonstrating Effective Community-Based Education and Involvement
in Catchment Management
DJ Mackenzie
TCC Environmental Management Services
Ph: +61 7 4727 9317
djm @townsville.qld.gov.au
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