Short Courses

Upcoming in 2009

WLM404: Conservation and Business

Natural resourced-based enterprise & local livelihoods

16th June to 20th June 2009

SER is offering a short course on natural resources-based enterprise development. Led by Tony Cunningham, with guest lectures by local experts, this course links theory with practical components.

The lecture series will cover 5 themes:

1) Poverty alleviation and the social context of bush produce enterprises

2) Sustainable harvest issues

3) Economic issues, including value-chains for bush produce enterprises

4) Certification (labelling and cultural branding)

5) Communication research results to different audiences using a range of tools

Please check back soon for further information.

Completed Short Courses

2008

WLM404: Conservation and Business

Natural resourced-based enterprise & local livelihoods

30th June to 5th July 2008, Tennant Creek

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2007

WLM404: Natural Resources and Livelihoods

30th June to 6th July 2007, Maningrida

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2006

Environment and Sustainability: Policy, knowledge and skills

2-3 May 2006 (mornings only), Charles Darwin University, Casuarina campus

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Conservation and Business: Natural resource-based enterprise development and local livelihoods

8-13 April 2006, Alice Springs

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2005

Forests and Livelihoods: Methods to understand the role of forests in local livelihoods

15-18 August 2005, Brisbane

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Building Scenarios of the Future: Forests in landscape mosaics

18-28 April 2005, Ethiopia

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