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Pathway to an Enhanced Western Australian Terrestrial Biodiversity Pathway to an Enhanced Western Australian Terrestrial Biodiversity Knowledge System Preliminary Assessment of Issues, Challenges, Capabilities and Key Design Considerations August 2012 FINAL REPORT Pathway to an Enhanced Western Australian Terrestrial Biodiversity Knowledge System Australian Venture Consultants Established in 2002, Australian Venture R&D Management Universities and Government Consultants (‘AVC’) is a solution driven and Technology Research Innovation Grant management consulting practice Transfer Institutes Programs Commercialisation focused on creating successful Innovation Strategy and Product And Management Development Institutional commercial outcomes for innovative Systems Venture Capital Investors projects, companies and institutions. 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Technology roadmap development and research planning for industry, companies and research organisations . Strategic and operational planning for innovation and knowledge based organisations . Technology commercialisation strategy and management . Intellectual property strategy and execution . Innovation management strategy and systems . Venture investment support . Government innovation policy and program design . Innovative education and training program design For further information: Russell Barnett Larry Lopez Partner Partner Australian Venture Consultants Australian Venture Consultants Direct: +61 8 6555 0324 Direct: +61 8 6555 0325 Cell: +61(0) 438 710 917 Cell: +61(0) 410 680 056 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 2 Pathway to an Enhanced Western Australian Terrestrial Biodiversity Knowledge System Disclaimer and Disclosure This document has been prepared by Australian Venture Consultants Pty Ltd (ACN: 101 195 699) (‘AVC’). AVC has been commissioned to prepare this publication by BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd and has received a fee for its preparation. The project has been overseen by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Western Australia’s NGO Industry Environment Forum. The information contained in this publication has been prepared by AVC with all reasonable care from sources that AVC believes to be reliable, however no responsibility or liability is accepted by AVC for any errors, omissions or misstatements however caused. Any opinions or recommendations reflect the judgment and assumptions of AVC as at the date of the document and may change without notice. AVC, its officers, agents and employees exclude all liability whatsoever, in negligence or otherwise, for any loss or damage relating to this document to the full extent permitted by law. Any opinion contained in this publication is unsolicited general information only. AVC is not aware that any recipient intends to rely on this document or of the manner in which a recipient intends to use it. In preparing this information it is not possible to take into consideration the information or opinion needs of any individual recipient. Recipients should conduct their own research into the issues discussed in this document before acting on any recommendation. 3 Pathway to an Enhanced Western Australian Terrestrial Biodiversity Knowledge System Acknowledgements The original scope of this project was developed in consultation with: - Gavin Price, Head of Environment, BHP Billiton Iron Ore; - Piers Verstegen, Director, Conservation Council, Western Australia; and - Paul Vogel, Chair, Environmental Protection Authority. The project’s direction has been overseen by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy’s NGO-Industry Environment Forum and funded by BHP Billiton Limited. A key input to the analysis that produced this report is a series of semi-structured interviews with experts from the government, industry, environmental NGO and scientific sectors. The following table is a list of individuals who provided valuable input to the analysis. Federal Government Deidre Willmott, Group Manager – Prof. Hans Lambers, Head of School of Kimberley Dripps, Assistant Secretary, Approvals and Government Relations, Plant Biology, University of Western Commonwealth Department of Fortescue Metals Group Australia Sustainability, Water, Environment Brett McGuire, Fortescue Metals Dr Andy Sheppard, Biodiversity and Communities Group Research Theme Leader, CSIRO Matthew Todd, Environmental Dr Owain Edwards, Group Leader, Western Australian Government Manager, Karrara Project Invertebrate Genomics and Evolution, Keiran McNamara, Director General, Joseph Morris, Rio Tinto Iron Ore CSIRO Department of Environment and Bronwyn Bell, Rio Tinto Iron Ore Dr Tom Hatton, Director, Wealth from Conservation John Gardner, Director of Environment Oceans Flagship, CSIRO Paul Vogel, Chair, Environmental and Sustainability, Alcoa Prof. Giles Hardy, Murdoch University Protection Authority Rynhard Kok, Regional Environmental Dr Katinka Ruthrof, Murdoch Prof Lyn Beazley, Chief Scientist Manager, Newmont University Steve Wood, Director General, Ian Yull, Government Approvals – Prof. Richard Harper, Alcoa Chair – Department of State Development Wheatstone Project, Chevron Sustainable Water Management, Michelle Andrews, Deputy Director Cameron Schuster, Sustainability Murdoch University General, Department of Mines and Manager, Wesfarmers Limited Dr Joe Fontaine, Disturbance Ecology, Petroleum Erica Smyth, Chair, Toro Energy Murdoch University Richard Borozdin, Policy and Karl Simich, Managing Director, Prof. Bernie Dell, Director of Coordination, Department of Mines Sandfire Resources Limited Sustainable Ecosystems Research and Petroleum Martin Reed, Project Manager, Institute, Murdoch University Phil Murray, Manager – Programs, Sandfire Resources Limited Prof. Matthew Bellgard, Director, Department of Commerce Barry Carbon, Chairman, Bauxite Centre for Comparative Genomics, John Berry, Department of Commerce Resources Limited Murdoch University John Donovan, Department of Prof. William Stock, Edith Cowan Commerce Environmental Consulting Industry University Sarah Conway, Department of Charlie Welker, Stratagen Mark Webb, CEO, Botanic Gardens Commerce Ian Le Provost, Environmental and Parks Authority Consultants Association Prof. Kingsley Dixon, Director of Conservation NGOs Science, Botanic Gardens and Parks Piers Verstegen, Director, Authority Conservation Council Western Scientific and Academia Charlie Thorn, Director, Director, Australia Prof. Alan Robson, Vice Chancellor, Research and Development, Curtin Brian Moyle, Wildflower Society University of Western Australia University Prof. Alistar Robertson, Pro Vice Prof. Jonathan Majer, Institute for Industry Chancellor, University of Western Biodiversity and Climate, Curtin Gavin Price, Head of Environment, BHP Australia University Billiton Iron Ore Prof. Richard Hobbs, Australian Prof. Ladislav Mucina, Institute for Belinda Bastow, Manager – Approvals, Laureate Fellow, School of Plant Biodiversity and Climate, Curtin Compliance & Sustainability, Anglogold Biology, University of Western University Ashanti Australia A/Prof. Grant Wardell-Johnston, Robert Howard, Cliffs Natural Prof. Tony O’Donnell, Dean, Faculty of Institute for Biodiversity and Climate, Resources Science, University of Western Curtin University Australia 4 Pathway to an Enhanced Western Australian Terrestrial Biodiversity Knowledge System Science and Academic continued Dr Margaret Byrne, Acting Director – Science Division, Department of Environment and Conservation Dr Stephen van Leeuwen, Program Leader – Biogeography, Department of Environment and Conservation Paul Gioia, Manager – Science Applications Unit, Department of Environment and Conservation Dr Kevin Thiele, Curator– Herbarium, Department of Environment and Conservation Dr David Coates, Program Leader – Flora Conservation and Herbarium, Department of Environment and Conservation Dr Keith Morris, Program Leader – Fauna Conservation, Department of Environment and Conservation Prof. Stephen Hopper, Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Susan Hunt, CEO, Perth Zoo Dr Peter Rogers, Chair, Western Australian Marine Science Institute Alec Cole, CEO, Western Australian Museum Dr Di Jones, Director, Collections and Research, Western Australian Museum Dr Jane Fromont, Head of Department and Curator, Western Australian Museum Dr Mark Harvey, Senior Curator, Western Australian Museum Peter Millington, Chief Executive Officer, WA ChemCentre 5 Pathway to an Enhanced Western Australian Terrestrial Biodiversity Knowledge System Contents Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................... 13 Introduction and Background ..............................................................................................................
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