Peter Cullen Trust
The skills required by the water industry have also changed. From an industry dominated by engineers, we now find skills in economics, law, public policy, ecology, planning, public consultation, & conflict resolution is all necessary. Peter Cullen, Water Planning Workshop, August 2007
Programs
and Funding
Programs
In terms of scientific leadership, building human capacity and promoting national debate to confront tough issues — we need bold and innovative ideas. We need to experiment rigorously with new approaches. We need energetic and talented people to be attracted to work on water issues, and we need people capable of leading public debate, occasionally saying things that government and industry leaders can’t say, or may find uncomfortable or inconvenient.
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2011 Leadership Program
After a highly successful inaugural 2010 Leadership Program, the Trust is proud to announce that the 2011 Science to Policy Leadership Program is now open for applications.
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About Us
Peter Cullen Trust
The Peter Cullen Trust will strengthen the bridges between science, policy and stakeholders in water-system management. Its goals are to enable scientists to work effectively with policy makers, and policy makers to understand scientists’ thinking, by facilitating learning, communication and connections between these groups.
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Who is
Peter Cullen?
"Peter Cullen was provocative, constructive, brave … always grounded in good science"
Andrew Campbell of Triple Helix
Peter Wray Cullen, AO (1943-2008) made an enormous contribution to the management of natural resources in Australia, most of all around water. Among many influential roles he was a founding National Water Commissioner, a leading member of the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists, Chief Executive of the Cooperative Research Centre for Freshwater Ecology,
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How You
Can Help!
How you can help
We are always keen to explore ideas and projects that are constructive, solutions-oriented and grounded in good science. We are keen to encourage leadership and debate within the community particularly if it about building Australian water and climate literacy, and the scientific and policy capacity to underpin it.
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