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What you can ask of the Soil Knowledge Broker |
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You can ask the Soil Knowledge Broker Service to:
- navigate the Public Sector to find out if particular information exists and how you can access it
- see if there is any research around that meets your needs
- see if there is anyone who has similar research needs to you so that you can discuss co-investment
- work with you to clarify your questions and issues and then introduce you to others who can help
- point to documents, people or websites that can help answer your question
- undertake some background searching to provide a preliminary answer to your question
- look after a report or data set on your behalf
- run surveys on soils-related questions on your behalf
- publicise your (soils) event; project; report; discussion document; website or services
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Last Updated ( Monday, 18 December 2006 )
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What you can expect of the Soil Knowledge Broker |
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The Soil Knowledge Broker Service trial relies on the contributions of all members of the soils community. The trial is publicly funded and there is no charge for using the Service. Participants
lodging enquiries can expect responses to take from three days to three
weeks depending upon the availability of others in the soil community
to contribute to these responses. It is the role of the Knowledge Broker to actively facilitate an effective response to the questions raised.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 18 December 2006 )
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The Soil Knowledge Broker Team |
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Three people make up the pilot
Soil Knowledge Broker Team. They are Shawn Butters, Malory Weston and
David Heislers. Shawn is the Soil Knowledge Broker with Malory and
David providing support. Shawn has been a farmer, science manager,
policy analyst and extension officer. He has been self-employed in
small business, worked in the public sector, the community sector and
in corporate Australia.
Shawn,
Malory and David have worked in catchment management and, jointly, have
over 55 years experience. They bring a broad understanding of the
institutions and people who are interested in better soil management.
The focus of the Soil Knowledge Broker Team is to support the sharing
of soils knowledge and information.
The
real Soil Knowledge Broker Service is the growing number of individuals
and institutions that have indicated that they will become part of a
community that will contribute questions, opinions and expertise for
the benefit of everyone.
The Soil Knowledge Broker Team is supported by the Soil Health Reference Group which has membership drawn from the VCMC, CMAs, DPI and DSE.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 18 December 2006 )
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