Our work Environment Annual Project

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Partner Investment

Partner investment for the annual environment project is available.  The project offers substantial benefits to individuals and organisations seeking to collaborate and make a significant contribution in enhancing Tasmania's environmental sustainability. 

For more information please contact Denise Robinson at info@alcorso.org or phone 0447 125541

Tasmanian Coastal Waste and Marine Debris: a partnership project between the Alcorso Foundation, Bookend Trust and the University of Tasmania’s Faculty of Education.

Tasmania is the only Australian state to have its entire border consisting of coast. This leaves the state highly susceptible to marine debris issues, and it is important that Tasmania matches other states in developing effective waste policy and programs. Several action groups and education initiatives are being delivered across Tasmania, but greater co-ordination between these projects would assist in addressing the underlying issue. A proactive and integrated approach to reducing Tasmania’s coastal waste is needed, targeting a range of audiences.

A statewide multi-disciplinary research project investigating marine debris issues and attitudes around Tasmania and contributing to a coordinated and integrated coastal waste education strategy is being offered to the right candidate. The project aims to raise awareness and develop meaningful strategies that can facilitate action that addresses the impacts of coastal waste and marine debris. Data collected will be shared with community, industry and government to highlight issues, heighten awareness and provide recommendations for future educational strategies to influence behavior change.
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Application close date: Friday 05 April, 2013
This is a partnership project between The Alcorso Foundation, The Bookend Trust, and the University of Tasmania's Faculty of Education. The partners wish to acknowledge Dr. Jennifer Lavers for her valuable assistance in the development of this project.