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RCE Gippsland-2012-2012

RCE Gippsland-2012

Submitted by RCEgippsland on Wed, 2012-10-03 00:00
1. Leadership, Vision and Objectives
1. Vision of your RCE: 
Our vision is to advance the Gippsland region as a cohesive sustainable community that is empowered and resilient in the face of environmental challenges. We will provide leadership that promotes and supports Education for Sustainable Development throughout rural and regional Gippsland communities.
2. Leadership structure
a. Administration: 
2
b. Transactional : 
6
c. Transformational : 
2
2. Social Network
3. Core partners: 
Gippsland Climate Change Network, Gippstafe, Catholic education, Deptartment of Education, Department of Sustianability & Environment, Agribusiness Gippsland, Latrobe City Council, Gippsland Regional Waste Management group, Gippsland Sustianble Agriculrual Network, Monash University, Community
4. Cooperation and communication : 
Through our meetings we share our members activities and their reports to their organisations. We also informally keep in contact and share information through our networks
5. Facilitating development
Connections / Partnership with
UN institutions
yes/no: 
No
Other international organizations
yes/no: 
Yes
Other RCEs
yes/no: 
Yes
Expert organizations at national, regional and global levels
yes/no: 
Yes
If yes, give examples: 
Department of Sustianability & Environment, Gippsland Regional Waste Management group, Catchment Management Authorities
Others
please specify: 
Agribusiness Gippsland, Gippsland Sustainable Agricultural Network
6. Social network
a. Information network (exchanging information, e.g. building up a database for SD projects): 
1
b. Knowledge network (creating knowledge by collaboration, e.g. finding synergies between partners by experience exchange): 
6
c. Innovation network (creating innovation by co-creation and shared vision,e.g. investigating new solutions for challenges by f: 
3
3. Participation
7. Participation of actors : 
We have input into the museum of sustainability project and assist with the open space community forums
8. Participation opportunities
a.Informational participation (people get informed about decisions and actions): 
1
b.Consultation participation (people are asked about their needs and opinions): 
6
c.Decision influencing participation (people are involved in decision making processes): 
3
4. Education & Learning
9. Educational activities : 
Resource smart schools and the Sustainable leadership course
10. Competences and capabilities : 
Knowledge and sharing and the networking of like groups, communities and individuals
Connections / Partnership with
a. Access to quality basic education
yes/no: 
No
b. Training for different sectors of the society
yes/no: 
Yes
If yes, give examples: 
Sustinable leadership
Resource smart Schools
c. Public awareness
yes/no: 
Yes
If yes, give examples: 
Open space community forums
d. Reorientation of existing education
yes/no: 
No
12. Educational activities
a. Theory (communicating of ESD principles, strategies, examples): 
1
b. Discussion (knowledge exchange and mutual learning on ESD): 
6
c. Interactive & Multidimensional (Action oriented learning, e.g. workshops, intergenerational, interdisciplinary,…) : 
3
5. Research Integration
13. Research & Development (R&D): 
RCE Gippsland work in conjunction with Monash University Gippsland. Last year RCE Gippsland in conjunction with the Gippsland Climate Change Network conducted its first official research project that mapped sustainability initiatives across the Gippsland region.
14. Research partners : 
Monash University Gippsland
15. Description of research
a. Disciplinary (focusing on one discipline of research, e.g. social aspects) : 
1
b. Interdisciplinary (taking interrelations between disciplines into account, e.g. economic effects on the environment and peopl: 
5
c. Transdisciplinary (involving affected people into your research activities, e.g. interviews with affected people): 
4
Tagging
Country: 
Australia
Region: 
Asia-Pacific
Type: 
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RCE Gippsland-2012

Submitted by RCEgippsland on Wed, 2012-10-03 00:00
1. Aim: What was the aim of your evaluation? : 
An evaluation of RCE Gippsland's activities was conducted prior to the drafting of the Strategic Plan. The aim of the evaluation was to measure how well the organisation had established processes to ensure effective and efficient governance, promotion and support of research, building and maintenance of partnerships and promotion and support of Education for Sustainable Development in the 6 months since its application for RCE status.
2. Time: When was your evaluation undertaken? : 
An evaluation was carried out in one three hour session during the preliminary stages of drafting the Strategic Plan, in April 2012.
3. Participants & role: Who participated in evaluation and what was their role? : 
The majority of members of the steering committee contributed to the evaluation. The evaluation was facilitated by the newly appointed RCE Project Officer, Linda Wilkinson. Participants included Dr. Monica Green (Monash University) Dr Barabara Johnson (Convenor), Scott Ferraro (Gippsland Climate Change Network), , David Bruce (GippsTafe), Christine Holland(BBLLEN), Sam Franzi (Catholic Education Office) Ashley Hall (Department Sustainability and Environment) and Peter Collins (Latrobe City Council). Other members who contributed to the evaluation included Joan McColl (Baw Baw Sustainability Network), Van Den Eynde (Department Education, Employment and Community Development), Kelvin Slade (Gippsland Education Precinct), Cathy Blackford (Lumen Christi Catholic Primary School) and Lisa Benn (Kurnai College Morwell).
4. Method for getting information: How did you obtain information necessary for evaluation? : 
The terms of reference for the evaluation (i.e. governance, research, partnerships and promotion of EfSD) were listed by the facilitator on a white board and all comments by participants placed under various headings. These were then reviewed and regrouped where necessary to avoid duplication.
5. Findings: What are the main findings of your self-evaluation? : 
The evaluation process identified that the main achievement to date had been the drafting of both the RCE Gippsland Strategic Plan and Business Plan. The Open Space Forums conducted in South Gippsland and Latrobe Valley date were seen as successful, with planning for a fourth forum in Orbost, East Gippsland in October 2012 now well underway. Further potential funding sources have also been identified. A governance related issue in regard to meeting protocols was identified by the evaluation as an area in need of improvement. Overall, the evaluation process carried out as part of the Strategic Plan found that RCE Gippsland had achieved an acceptable level of progress given its recent formation, and the volunteer status of its membership.
6. Evaluation: Please indicate if your RCE undertakes any other forms of evaluation. : 
The RCE Gippsland Strategic Plan and Business Plan set out clear objectives for activities and projects over the next two years. Further evaluation to assess progress achieved against the proposed timeline will be conducted by RCE Gippsland on an annual basis.
Country: 
Australia
Region: 
Asia-Pacific