Published resources
A selection of articles, guidelines, research and white papers.  
 
GUIDELINES
Guidelines for sustainable supply chains was commissioned by ARIES, Macquarie University and the Australian Government.  It shows how to conduct a systemic analysis of your supply chain and includes three industry studies.
 
 
 
Farming community ideas about the way forward Community and industry groups in coastal NSW were surveyed to assess their awareness, perspectives and capacity to manage acid sulfate soils. These guidelines on assessing human knowledge and behaviour provide insights into how to work with multiple stakeholders with very different perspectives on the management of natural resources.  Hard copy.
 
Keys to success shows how best management practice guidelines can be developed with stakeholders. It shows how to assess and manage land with acid sulfate soils and how to keep the community informed about water quality and soil management strategies. It has been used extensively in training courses by government and industry.  Hard copy
 
ARTICLES
NSW Sugar with industry partners developed a corporate sustainability strategy and a detailed analysis of the potential for sustainble branding of sugar products with Woolworth, Nestle and Manildra Harwood Sugar. An Ethical Investor article. 
Thinking systemically with multi-disciplinary teams about hidden supply chain risks reduces the likelihood of being blindsided. An Ethical Investor article.
The challenges of re-designing a bread delivery system are explored.
 
RESEARCH AND WHITE PAPERS
NSW DECC commissioned an independent review panel to determine whether the current DECC licensing policy for legal harm of flying-foxes in NSW remains valid.
Designing systems to understand the complexity of interactions and processes in supply chains is very challenging.  This paper addresses the theory and processes that underpin an effective intervention.
A methodology paper that developed process for developing and benchmarking intervention policies and communication strategies. The research focused on diffuse source polution of water, and all the stakeholder groups who could help solve the problem. The study shows how to incorporate qualitative and quantitative material into industry benchmarking programmes to establish evidence based change policy.
Is it possible for individuals and groups from different philosophical backgrounds and disciplines to agree on ways to solve problems? Arguments abound about the importance and necessity of involving all stakeholders in decision making. Some say that interdisciplinary groups are essential to such a process to avoid the narrow focus of uni-disciplinary groups, yet others argue that competition among disciplines may be more fruitful than co-operation. Most do agree that the way forward, to achieve more sustainable development so as to avoid past mistakes, is seen as requiring more debate from a broader stakeholder base, one that does not just involve ‘experts’. Why then does this so rarely happen satisfactorily? There are many blocks to the interdisciplinary approach at societal and policy levels. This paper explores how to work with many different disciplines.
Each individual and organisation differs in the way they perceive, define and act upon social, economic and environmental issues. One such issue is pollution of coastal waterways from acid sulphate soils in coastal wetlands in Australia.  This paper discusses developing policies for multi-stakeholder interventions.
 
OTHER TITLES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
 
Gateways to science, sustainability and the future.  New Zealand government commissioned report that explores long term science and sustainability objectives. 
An interdiciplinary dialogue: Agriculture and Ecosystems Management. OECD workshop proceedings that discuss how to engage multiple disciplinary viewpoints in policy development. Only available on CD.
National Recovery Plan, Grey Headed Flying-Fox.  NSW, Qld, Victoria, SA, ACT and Commonwealth Environment agencies.
Benchmarking reports for the EAFS and CCP supply chain for Sustainability Victoria, Business Partnerships Assessment & Benchmarking Module. Australasian (iron and steel) Slag Association and Australian Ash Development Association Vol 1: pgs 22
Assessment of sugar supply chain in Australia.  WWF, Washington DC
The Sugar Link project. NSW Sugar Milling Co-operative. Woolworths, Nestle and the Bureau of Rural Sciences, Canberra
Understanding Industry Culture Industry Partnerships Program, Commonwealth Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, Canberra
Review of incentives for Environmental Philanthropy.  Commonwealth Department of Environment and Heritage
Farm Management, the Environment and Indicators: Australia's experience. OECD Expert Meeting on Farm Management Indicators and the Environment.  Palmerston North, New Zealand.  OECD Paris
Timber plantation social assessment. Pratt Water project. Bureau of Rural Sciences. Canberra.
Social profile of people employed in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing industries. Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation.
Social Indicators for Agriculture and Ecosystems Management. OECD Joint Working Party Committee.  OECD Paris.