Fostering a partnership between FRDC and MDCA to improve communication of research to the community

Funded Activity Summary

To continue the development of the MDCA, the steering committee has planned a fourth workshop for 2008 at the Woodbridge Marine Discovery Centre, Tasmania. This fourth meeting will be utilised to develop support strategies of the network and welcome new members.

This meeting will also be used to:-
• Discuss strategies to expose, promote and deliver philosophies, goals and awareness opportunities for sponsors
• Provide the opportunity to share information, resources and expertise;
• Identify new projects and resources for MDC’s within the network;
• Identify potential MDCA members for future membership growth;
• To review communication strategies and resources where appropriate;
• Review communication strategies and materials where appropriate;
• Develop guidelines for MDC’s to adhere to;
• Allocate committee positions, including the secretariat.

The MDCA include:
• the Dolphin Discovery Centre in Bunbury WA www.dolphindiscovery.com.au
• Henley Beach Marine Discovery Centre in SA www.marinediscoverycentre.com.au
• Queenscliff Marine Discovery Centre in VIC (www.dpi.vic.gov.au/mafri/discovery
• Bondi Beach Marine Discovery in NSW www.marinediscovery.org.au
• Woodbridge Marine Discovery Centre in TAS www.woodbridge.tased.edu.au/mdc
• Ballina Marine Discovery Centre in NSW www.ballina-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/bhmarine/about/
• Eden Marine Discovery Centre in NSW http://www.edenmarinediscovery.org.au/
• Naturaliste Marine Discovery Centre in WA http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/docs/pub/OntheCurrent/index.php?0700
• Hastings Point Marine Environments Field Study and Resource Centre [email protected] - our newest member

Objectives:
1. To facilitate annual MDCA network workshops to cost effectively review and improve communication and extension activities
2. To provide an opportunity to share information, resources and expertise
3. To identify new activities and resources for MDCAs to communicate research outputs to the community

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 05-05-2008

End Date: 01-12-2010

Funding Scheme: Funding Scheme not available

Funding Amount: $20,000.00

Funder: Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

Research Topics

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Other Keywords

Awareness | Communications | Community | Education | Workshop

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