Eco-social sustainability in the Murray-Darling Basin research network
Welcome.
The Eco-social sustainability research network was formed in 2003–04 to develop a series of interdisciplinary models of best practice in social and environmental sustainability, using the Murray-Darling Basin as a major case study. Some outcomes of the network are ongoing, such as the Literacy and the Environment Project of the Centre for Studies in Literacy, Policy and Learning Cultures (see the CSLPLC research page).
Our members were drawn from university and government research centres and have expertise in a wide range of areas in social policy and resource management.
Our background paper outlines the development of the concept of sustainability, with specific reference to its position as an Australian National Research Priority.
The Australian sustainability research section outlines current major activity on eco-social sustainability in Australia.
Our position paper outlines our view of eco-social sustainability and includes thoughts on our directions for future research.
The Murray-Darling case study discusses research on the Murray, and possibilities for future research partnerships with local organisations.
Links to websites and documents will be found throughout the site. The most important of these have also been placed in the links and resources section.
This website was produced by the Hawke Research Institute with assistance from the ARC Special Research Network Initiative. Our application to the seed funding stage of this initiative is available online here.
This website was developed by Stephen McKenzie with assistance from Stephen Atkinson.