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The University of Melbourne signed the

Talloires Declaration in 2002.

By joining 300 other institutions of higher education

from around the world, we affirmed the importance

of the environment as a foundation of our education

and practice. By acting on the Talloires Declaration, we

can do our part as an academic institution to achieve a

sustainable society.

We, the presidents, rectors, and vice chancellors of

universities from all regions of the world are deeplyconcerned about the unprecedented scale and speed

of environmental pollution and degradation, and the

depletion of natural resources.

We, therefore, agree to take the following actions:

1 increase awareness of environmentally

sustainable development;

2 create an institutional culture of sustainability;

3 educate for environmentally responsible

citizenship;

4 foster environmental literacy for all;5 practice institutional ecology;

6 involve all stakeholders;

7 collaborate for interdisciplinary approaches;

8 enhance capacity of primary and secondary

schools;

9 service and outreach nationally and

internationally; and

10 maintain the movement.

For the complete text of the Talloires Declaration,

please visit:www.ulsf.org/programs_talloires_td.html

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Welcome and congratulations picking

up this handbook is the first step towards

transforming your thinking, transforming your

life, and becoming an ambassador for the

environment.

Over 200 graduates have already passed successfully

through the program we offer, and are making a

difference in their homes, communities and industries.

They are making a difference to the environment and

improving the future of the planet.

Our ambassadors have come from many different

backgrounds and life experiences, but are united

in their desire for environmental sustainability.

They contribute through their knowledge in

engineering, science, social science, business and

economics, architecture, information technology, law,

communication, agriculture

Whatever your discipline background, you, too, can

learn more and contribute.

The Graduate Environmental Program (GEP) is unique.

It crosses ten faculties and allows you access to awide range of excellent subjects involving more than

100 academics. These academics have committed

their passion and knowledge to furthering education in

environmental sustainability through the Program. For

you it means enhancement, extension, and learning

with other people as committed to sustainability as

you are learning with other people as passionate

about the possibilities of the future.

For professionals working in all areas, career-

advancement depends upon keeping up with the

state-of-play and showing that you are sufficiently

motivated to keep on learning. Postgraduatequalifications are a great way to show commitment

and motivation they have global currency.

The GEP provides a broad, flexible curriculum,

providing leading edge ideas on managing and

improving the environment, both natural and built.

In all employment sectors there is an increasing

demand for people with environmental expertise,

particularly those with the ability to sort fact from

fiction, analyse words and data, and assess risk and

impact at a high level. The GEP will build on the

knowledge you gained in your first degree, enhancing

and broadening your perspective.

It is multi-, inter- and trans-disciplinary.

It is unique.

The Office for Environmental Programs, and the

University of Melbourne, welcomes you and affirms

your decision to find out more about the GEP. By

enrolling in this program you are taking a positive step

for your future, and for the planet. You will be part

of the movement people defining the future - and

together we can make a difference.

Jacqueline S. Rowarth

CRSNZ FNZIAS

Associate Professor and Reader

Director, Office for Environmental Programs

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Graduate Environmental Program people >

The GEP is supported by key academics

within the University.

Professor Peter McPhee

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)

Professor John McKenzie

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)

Professor Frank Larkins

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International)

Professor Vijoleta Braach-MaksvytisDeputy Vice-Chancellor (Innovation and

Development)

Professor Barbara Evans

Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research Training)

And by the Deputy Directors of the Office for

Environmental Programs:

Professor Mark Burgman

Faculty of Science

Dr Mike Connor

Faculty of Engineering

Dr Sherie McClamFaculty of Education

The Office for Environmental Programs.

The Office for Environmental Programs (OEP) is

the first stop for GEP students. The Office is part

of the School of Graduate Studies, and is located in

the centre of campus. The OEP is dedicated to the

management of the GEP and to fostering greater

cooperation in environmental research and teaching

across the University.

Staff at the Office for Environmental Programs are:

Associate Professor Jacqueline RowarthDirector

Dr Helen Duckham / Ms Louise Wilson

Managers

Ms Felicity Wilmot

Administrative Officer

Telephone: +61 3 8344 5073 or +61 3 8344 4773

Email: query-environment.unimelb.edu.au

www.environment.unimelb.edu.au

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The OEP is a central hub for GEP activities,

including orientation, seminars and social events. It

coordinates the GEP subjects which operate from

ten University faculties. In addition, if you have an

administrative query, want to do a research project,

need a job reference, or simply want to chat about

your studies, OEP staff will do their best to help

you or find someone who can.

For academic advice and information, the OEP has

GEP representatives in each participating faculty.

These faculty advisors are best placed to provide

you with details about particular subjects, paths

of study or areas of interest. In addition, stream

coordinators oversee the content and structure of

specialist streams and can also provide academic

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The Graduate Environmental Program (GEP)

offers a transdisciplinary, flexible program

with a difference.

Transdisciplinary

Te GEPbrings together expertise in environmental research

and teaching from across the full spectrum ofacademic traditions

pioneers the exploration of political, social, scientific,

technical and economic factors and institutions

that shape environmental problems and their

management

provides a broad knowledge base from which

graduates can contribute constructively to business,

government, industry and social life.

offers core subjects which focus on the full

spectrum of factors that underlie environmental

solutions, encouraging you to look for solutions by

working in multi-disciplinary syndicates.

Flexible

You can create an educational program that is

customised to your particular needs and career

aspirations.

Choose from over 150 subjects available from within

10 collaborating Faculties across the University.

Academic advisors and coordinators offer advice and

information about individual subjects, specialised

path of study, the tailored program and related

professional prospects.Industry based specialist paths of study have

been designed to help you get the most out of the

GEP: Public Health; Conservation, Restoration and

Landscape Management; Energy Studies; Waste

Management; Integrated Catchment Management;

Development; Education; Governance, Policy and

Communication; and Sustainable Cities, Sustainable

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Regions. Or you can tailor your own course under the

guidance of your academic advisor.

Real world connections

The Community Industry Advisory Board, in

collaboration with GEP academics, ensures students

obtain a firm foundation in appropriate scientific and

technical methods.

Industry-based streams encompass social and

environmental assessment of impacts on human

health and ecological systems and aim to providean understanding of the fundamentals of impact

assessment, risk assessment, qualitative and

quantitative analysis, economic strategies, policy and

planning.

Inter-sectoral cooperation assists students seeking

environmental opportunities and employment

Knowledge transfer

Broadened horizons through attendance at regular

multi-disciplinary seminars and discussion fora.

Exposure to the latest in environmental research and

industry thinking via guest speakers from across the

the world.

GEP activities are reported to the wider community

through the bi-annual magazine BeyondEP.

Research opportunities

Master of Environment students may have the

opportunity to undertake research into real-life

problems through industry projects, internships or

research subjects (950-611, 950-612, 950-613 and

950-614) which span either one semester or a full

academic year.

Develop a deeper understanding of issues relevant to

your career or area of environmental interest.

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What makes this program unique? >

The Graduate Environmental Program (GEP)

offers a transdisciplinary, flexible program

with a difference.

ransdisciplinaryThe GEP

brings together expertise in environmental research

and teaching from across the full spectrum ofacademic traditions

pioneers the exploration of political, social, scientific,

technical and economic factors and institutions

that shape environmental problems and their

management

provides a broad knowledge base from which

graduates can contribute constructively to business,

government, industry and social life

offers core subjects which focus on the full

spectrum of factors that underlie environmental

solutions, encouraging you to look for solutions by

working in multi-disciplinary syndicates.

Real world connectionsThe Community Industry Advisory Board, in

collaboration with GEP academics, ensures students

obtain a firm foundation in appropriate scientific and

technical methods.

Industry-based streams encompass social and

environmental assessment of impacts on human

health and ecological systems and aim to provide

an understanding of the fundamentals of impact

assessment, risk assessment, qualitative andquantitative analysis, economic strategies, policy and

planning.

Inter-sectoral cooperation assists students seeking

environmental opportunities and employment

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FlexibleFrom the foundation of your first degree, you can

create an educational program that is customised to

your particular needs and career aspirations.

Choose from over 160 subjects available from within

10 collaborating faculties across the University.

Academic advisors and coordinators offer advice and

information about individual subjects, specialised

paths of study, the tailored program and relatedprofessional prospects.

Industry-based specialist paths of study have

been designed to help you get the most out of the

GEP: Public Health; Conservation, Restoration and

Landscape Management; Energy Studies; Waste

Management; Integrated Catchment Management;

Development; Education; Governance, Policy and

Communication; and Sustainable Cities, Sustainable

Regions. Or you can tailor your own course under the

guidance of your academic advisor.

Knowledge transferBroadened horizons through attendance at regular

multi-disciplinary seminars and discussion fora.

Exposure to the latest in environmental research and

industry thinking via guest speakers from across the

the world.

GEP activities are reported to the wider community

through the biannual magazine BeyondEP.

Research opportunitiesMaster of Environment students may have the

opportunity to undertake research into real-life

problems through industry projects, internships or

research subjects (950-611, 950-612, 950-613 and

950-614) which span either one semester or a full

academic year.

Develop a deeper understanding of issues relevant to

your career or area of environmental interest.

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Real world connections >

As graduates and professionals, students

will need a broad understanding of the

complex interaction between commercial

and community needs that create societys

environmental challenges.

Community and Industry Advisory Board

The Community and Industry Advisory Board (CIAB)

forms the bridge between the GEP and real-world

trends in environmental research, education, policyand practice. Members represent a variety of interests

and areas of expertise; all have a strong commitment

to social responsibility and the environment.

Community and Industry Advisory Board Members

Professor John Zillman, AO, PhD [Chair of CIAB]

Director, Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology

Professor John Lovering, AO, PhD

Environmental Conservation Council (Victoria)

Professor Barbara Evans, BSc, PhD

Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research Training), University of

Melbourne

Mr Alex Arbuthnot, AM

Director, Landcare Australia

Dr Jane Gilmour, PhD

Environmental consultant

Dr Chris Bell, BSc (Hons)

Environment Protection Authority, Victoria

Mr David Ife, BSc (Hons), M. App.Sci.

URS Australia

Dr Ian McPhail AM, BA, Litt.B.

Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability,

Victoria

Ms Cheryl Batagol.

Melbourne Water Corporation; EcoRecycle Victoria;

Environmental Sustainability Advisory Council

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Theres more to postgraduate study than

attending classes. Your time in the Graduate

Environmental Program will be supported and

enhanced by the University of Melbournes

world-class services and facilities.

GEP student common room and computer lab

The GEP student common room and computer lab are

available 24 hours a day for all students in the program

to use as both an academic support facility and alsoas a meeting place for those who share a common

experience in the GEP at Melbourne University.

Seminars and events

The Office for Environmental Programs organises

regular seminars and events including the Plane

Tree Fora, CIAB Seminar Series, and an annual

World Environment Day Breakfast. Participation in

these events is an important element of the GEP

postgraduate experience, broadening student horizons

and facilitating contact with the wider community both

within and external to the University.School of Graduate Studies

The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) provides

academic support to enhance the quality of

postgraduate education across the University.

The SGS offers a range of workshops, seminars and

skills development courses that are an excellent

resource for GEP students. In addition, a special

program of lectures and events recognises and

celebrates cultural diversity, interdisciplinary studies

and the internationalisation of research.

Support services offered by the SGS include aPostgraduate Library Research Consultant to help

in effective use of electronic databases and library

print resources, and IT support staff on-hand to assist

postgraduate students.

SGS also offers a comprehensive range of professional

development opportunities for local and international

postgraduate students. The Advanced Leadership

and Professional Skills Program (ALPS) is designed

specifically to develop transferable skills and enhance

the employability of our postgraduate students.

To find out more visit the SGS website at

http://www.gradstudies.unimelb.edu.au

Graduate Centre

The Graduate Centre provides postgraduate students

with a range of high-quality facilities and support

services, including computer laboratories, seminar

rooms and conference facilities, quiet study areas, a

presentation and publishing centre, and a broad range

of social events. The Graduate Centre is managed by

the University of Melbourne Postgraduate Association

(UMPA).

For more information, visit the UMPA website at

http://www.umpa.unimelb.edu.au

The International Centre

The International Centre has been established to

serve international students from the time they

first enquire about studying at the University to

their return home as an alumnus. A wide range of

services and comprehensive information about study

at the University of Melbourne is available from the

International Centre.

For more information visit the International Centre

website athttp://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/

query/international.html

Careers and Employment

The Careers and Employment Service provides

employment, career and labour market information

to current students and new graduates. The weekly

email bulletin jobs_careers@unimelb has details

of job vacancies, as well as relevant workshops

and networking opportunities. There is also a

comprehensive Careers Resource Centre, with

information on careers associated with your degree,course handbooks and directories, organisations

employing our graduates, employment opportunities

for international students, work and study overseas,

and course-related vacation work.

For more information visit the Careers and

Employment Service website at

http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/careers/

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University Library

The University of Melbourne Library collections and

resources are available to all students enrolled in the

Graduate Environmental Program.

Postgraduate students have access to various

forms of research support including opportunities

for individual consultations, information technologyapplication assistance, information and research skills

programs and online topic resource guides that include

valuable links for further research information.

The Information Division also offers a large range of

IT services and facilities for University of Melbourne

students.

More information about library services can be found

online at:

http://www.lib.unimelb.edu.au

Language and Learning Skills Unit

The Language and Learning Skills Unit (LLSU)

assists both international and local students in the

development of independent learning strategies

necessary to complete their University studies

successfully. LLSU staff offer individual assessments

and tutorials as well as a range of workshops and

short courses on topics such as time management,

referencing and improving academic writing.

For more information about the LLSU visit their

website at

http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/llsu/

Alumni support

The GEP alumni group AlumniEP facilitates

communication and social contact with other alumni

through advertising events and an electronic forum.

In addition the University publishes an alumni

newsletter available from

www.unimelb.edu.au/alumni/gradnet/

I am from Sri Lanka and

was working at IUCN-The

World Conservation Union

as a Program Officer for over

three years prior to coming to

the University of Melbourne.

I was interested in a post

graduate qualification from

a recognised university

that would enhance my

career opportunities in the

environmental field in order to contribute more

towards developing nations. I was particularly

interested in the Graduate Environmental Program

(GEP) as it offered a Master of Environment

with a stream in Development Studies. This has

improved my understanding of environmental

policy, sustainability, climate change and its links to

development issues.

I have found the lectures interactive and the group

studies informative. The support of all GEP staff

and academics has been very useful and helped

me settle into university life. I have also had the

opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with

many students from other disciplines who are

interested in environment and sustainability. The

Office for Environmental Programs also organises

regular discussions and fora that help me network

with professionals and academics from the

environmental field and overcome challenges that I

have faced after resuming study.

I am also a part of the Postgraduate Environmental

Network (PEN) formed this year to bring together

like-minded postgraduate students to share

experiences, exchange ideas and organise events

in order to make university life memorable and fun.

Undertaking the GEP has improved my skills and

confidence, which has helped me gain employment

as a project consultant at Earth Systems, Australia

- an environmental consulting organisation. I look

forward to completing the GEP and continuing to be

a part of the PEN.

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The Office for Environmental Programs, in partnership

with industry, is delighted to be able to reward

student achievement beyond the norm. Contribution

to understanding in the appropriate discipline features

in the selection criteria for these awards. They are an

indication of the ongoing interest that industries take

in the program and its students.

Two new awards were launched in 2006:

Quin Environmentals Agriculture and

Clean Water Prize

The Passionfoods Sustainable Food Systems Prize

he Quin EnvironmentalsAgriculture and CleanWater PrizeQuin Environmentals is a supplier of consultancy,

technology and products relating to simultaneously

improving the efficiency and reducing adverse

environmental effects of agricultural practices,

particularly in the area of fertiliser use and landapplication of waste. The company is committed to

minimising the adverse effects of intensive agriculture

on the environment by encouraging environmentally-

protective practices.

The prize ($1000) is given to a research essay written

as part of the assessment for 950-601 Sustainability,

Policy and Management, or 208-502 Sustainable Food

and Fibre. The winner will have contributed most

to the understanding of how fertiliser use and/or

land application of waste can be managed so as to

simultaneously improve the efficiency of nutrient

uptake and minimise any adverse environmentaleffects.

he Passionfoods SustainableFood Systems PrizePassionfoods is a supplier of organic and sustainably-

produced food. Their long term vision is to meet

the exciting trends towards consumer demands for

clean green food and household products that care

for the environment and follow commercially sound

sustainable practices.

The prize ($1000) is given to a research essay written

as part of the assessment for 950-601 Sustainability,

Policy and Management, or 208-502 Sustainable Food

and Fibre. The winner will have contributed most to

the understanding of the sustainable food production

supply and demand chain.

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Clean Air Society of Australiaand New Zealand Air andEnvironment AwardThe Clean Air Society of Australia and New Zealand

(CASANZ) is a non-government, non-profit professional

association formed in the 1960s to represent the

interests of the Australian-New Zealand region in

national and international fora relating to air quality

and to contribute to global air quality protection and

improvement.

The CASANZ Award of $500 and one year

membership to CASANZ will be awarded to the

student with the highest overall grade in 950-601

Sustainability, Policy and Management, 505-932

Epidemiology and Health Impacts or 950-603/600-604

Environmental Risk Assessment, or to the student

undertaking 950-613/950-614 Environmental Research

Project with an air quality, or issues relating to

greenhouse or indoor quality, related project.

he InterdisciplinaryPostgraduate Awardfor Sustainability andEnvironmental Writing.This award, a certificate and a cheque for $1000.00,

is supported by the University of Melbourne Research

Office in recognition of the role that interdisciplinary

research plays in advancing understanding, where

interdisciplinarity is broadly defined as representing

work in more than one discipline.

The Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Award for

Sustainability and Environmental Writing is awarded

annually for research completed as part of a

postgraduate qualification that is considered to have

made the most significant contribution to sustainability

and environmental writing. The nominee should

be within 3 years of graduating from the degree

in which the research was completed. The form

of the work submitted for consideration may be a

single publishable quality conference paper, refereed

journal article, or a policy document for industry or

government.

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Program entry and progression >

50 Points

A relevant Bachelors

Degree or the

Graduate Diploma

with an average of

70% or above

PostgraduateCertificate

+ 50 points

200 Points

with 100 points and average

of 70% or above

Master ofEnvironment

50 Points

GraduateCertificate

+50 Points

GraduateDiploma

100 Points

A Bachelors Degree

which does not relate

to the discipline and

stream you wish to

pursue

100 Points

Master ofEnvironment

100 Points

A relevant 4 or 5 yearBachelors Degree with

honours, or at least 2 years

relevant post-degree work or

professional experience

with average of 70%

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Postgraduate

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Courses >

Graduate Courses

Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma

If your previous undergraduate qualification is in an

area unrelated to the postgraduate discipline or stream

you wish to pursue in the Graduate Environmental

Program, you may be advised to complete a Graduate

Certificate or Graduate Diploma.

These courses enable you to take undergraduate

subjects from across several faculties in order to

build a solid knowledge foundation as preparation for

transition into the postgraduate courses offered within

the Graduate Environmental Program.

Entry Requirements

You will gain entry into the Graduate Certificate or the Graduate Diploma if you have:

> an undergraduate degree

Graduate Certificate

Points 50 (equivalent to four subjects, one semester of full-time study)

Subject levels available 1st year 3rd year and honours 4th year teaching level with approval from your

appointed academic advisor

Availability Full time (3-4 subjects per semester)

Part time (generally 25 points, two subjects per semester)

Graduate Diploma

Points 100 (equivalent to eight subjects, one year of full time study)

Subject levels available 1st year 3rd year and honours 4th year teaching level with approval from your





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Postgraduate Courses

Postgraduate Certificate andPostgraduate Diploma

The Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate

Diploma are postgraduate coursework degrees. Both

programs allow you to take a range of subjects acrossseveral faculties. You do not have to follow any of

the specialist streams of study designed for Master

of Environment students. However, if you intend to

progress to a Master of Environment degree you are

encouraged to choose subjects from the stream into

which you hope to enter.

Once enrolled in the Postgraduate Certificate or

Postgraduate Diploma you may upgrade your level

of study, subject to satisfactory performance andaccording to the progression pathways (illustrated

in the diagram on page 10). Achieving an average of

70% or above on completion of the Postgraduate

Diploma will allow you to transfer into the Master of

Environment.

Entry Requirements

You will gain entry into the Postgraduate Certificate or the Postgraduate Diploma if you have:

> an undergraduate degree in a relevant* discipline (but do not have a 4-5 year Honoursdegree); or

> completed the Graduate Diploma in Environment with an average of 70% or above.

Postgraduate Certificate

Points 50 (equivalent to four subjects, one semester of full time study)

Subject levels available Honours 4th year and Masters 5th and 6th year teaching level with approval from your




Postgraduate Diploma


Subject levels available Honours 4th year and Masters 5th and 6th year teaching level with approval from your




* What is a relevant discipline?

Where a relevant discipline is specified, your

undergraduate degree must be in an area or discipline

related to the subjects or stream you are interested

in undertaking. For example: a Bachelor of Law, or

a Bachelor of Arts with majors in politics or business

studies or economics would be relevant for subjects

in the Governance, Policy & Communication stream

but is unlikely to be relevant for subjects in the Waste

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Entry Requirements Master of Environment (200 points)

You will gain entry into the Master of Environment (200 points) if you have:

> an undergraduate degree in a relevant* discipline (but do not have a 4 or 5 year honours

degree); or

> completed the Graduate Diploma in Environment with an average of 70% or above.

Master of Environment (200 points)

Points 200 (equivalent to sixteen subjects, two year of full time study)

Subject levels

available

Masters level or above with approval from your appointed academic advisor

Students who do not meet the requirements for

entry into the Master of Environment (100 points)

may choose to enrol in a Master of Environment (200

points). This is equivalent to progressing through a

Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma

into the Masters program. Progression within the

Master of Environment (200 points) is dependent upon

students achieving an average of 70% or above in the

first 100 points of the course.

Master of Environment(100 points or 200 points)

The Master of Environment provides the flexibility

to design a course that best suits your academic

background, interests and career aspirations. There are

two enrolment options: choosing one of nine specialiststreams, or the tailored program.

Specialist streams

Specialist streams are paths of study designed

by experts in the field and approved by the GEPs

academic and external advisors. You will graduate from

a specialist stream with an academic transcript that

recognises your area of expertise (or Major) and may

enhance employment and advancement prospects

within defined professional areas.

Brief descriptions of each stream are provided on

pages 14-17.

In addition to the Core Subjects undertaken by all

Master of Environment students, each stream offers a

number of required subjects complemented by a widechoice of elective subjects which deliver the central

competencies of the specialisation.

The tailored program

In the tailored program, you must complete the

GEPs Core Subjects. From there, your interests and

academic background will influence your subject

choice, although prerequisites may apply. An academic

advisor will help you develop your study plan and

ensure that it fulfils the requirements of the University.

Entry Requirements Master of Environment 100 pointsYou will gain entry into the Master of Environment (100 points) if you have:

> a four or five year undergraduate degree at Honours level in a relevant* discipline; or

> an undergraduate degree with an average of 70% or above in a relevant* discipline, and at

least two years relevant post-degree work or professional experience. Applicants must provide

documented evidence of this work experience, in the form of a letter from their employer

on official letterhead, stating the time period over which the applicant was employed and a

description of the duties performed; or

> completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Environment with an average of 70% or above.



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DevelopmentStream 1

Coordinator: Dr Salim Lakha (Arts)

The stream is designed to meet the needs of

professionals working in both developing and

industrialised economies to manage natural

resources (physical and biological), and rural and

urban landscapes, including transport, and urban

planning. It provides you with a broad understandingof technological and social solutions to sustainable

development strategies, which is relevant to business

and government professionals. It is intended to

provide a path for people with a first degree in the

social, technical and applied sciences (physical

science, life science, engineering, agriculture,

medicine) to develop skills (technical and non-

technical) for implementing sustainable development

strategies. It also provides a path for people with

policy and management qualifications to extend their

studies in this area.

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Conservation, Restorationand Landscape ManagementStream 2

Coordinators: Prof Neal Enright (Arts) and

Dr Graeme Coulson (Science)

This stream is designed to meet the needs of

professionals working in the area of natural resource

management, with a particular focus on conservation

and restoration of ecosystem composition and

function. The disciplines/backgrounds of most

people undertaking this stream include life science,

forestry, natural resource management, agriculture,

park management, or environmental engineering.

The program is most relevant to government and

industry professionals involved in the management of

development activities, extension, and conservation.

The stream provides a path for students with a first

degree in physical science, life science, social science,

economics, engineering, forestry or agriculture to

develop skills in ecosystem management. It alsoprovides a path for people with policy, economics,

and management qualifications to develop skills

in areas associated with ecosystem management.

Graduates find employment in regulatory agencies,

local and state government authorities, environmental

consulting companies, and industries with international

interests in developing economies.

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I chose to study the Master of Environment because of the excellent reputation ofthe University of Melbourne and the quality of subjects and resources on offer through

the OEP. The program gave me the opportunity to explore my ideas developed in

previous education and employment with my main aim of approaching environmental

conservation issues from a variety of disciplines. I really wanted to develop my

area of expertise while being challenged to understand approaches from different

perspectives. This unique program allowed me the freedom to do so and exceeded

my expectation with the quality of content and resources available while being really

exciting (and easier than I thought!) With limited life experience I believe I have

developed my knowledge to industry level standards and so will have no problem in

my new position as an Australian Youth Ambassador working in ecotourism development in China.

Simon Stratford

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Integrated CatchmentManagementStream 3

Coordinator: Dr Rob Edis (Land & Food Resources)Catchment management involves the integration

of sound biophysical information with social and

economic analysis to obtain the best outcomes for

a catchments natural resources and the people

who live and work there. Through core and elective

subjects, including case studies, this stream will

enable students to acquire a basic knowledge of

the functioning of catchments, the constraints to

improving catchment management, and how these

constraints can be ameliorated or removed. The

program is most relevant to professionals working

in soil and water regulation, land management,extension, and conservation for consultancies,

industry, government agencies and local authorities.

The stream also provides a path for people with

policy, economics, and management qualifications

to develop skills in the biophysical aspects of

catchment management. The stream offers an

opportunity to students with a first degree in physical

science, life science, social science, economics,

engineering, forestry, horticulture or agriculture, and

to professional geologists, natural resource scientists

and managers who wish to gain advanced knowledge

of catchment management strategies in urban and

rural environments. Graduates find employment in

regulatory agencies, local and state government

authorities, environmental consulting companies,

and industries concerned with land development,

recreation and tourism.

Energy StudiesStream 4

Coordinator: Dr Lu Aye (Engineering)

The stream in Energy Studies has been designedto meet the theoretical and practical needs of

professionals working in the field of energy use and

planning, both in government and private sectors.

The program provides participants with a broad

understanding of the range of technologies, both

conventional and non-conventional, that can be used

for energy supply. Issues of energy planning, energy

end use and the non-technical factors influencing

the acceptance of energy technologies can also be

studied. The stream provides a means of accessing

elements of an engineering education for students

with an undergraduate degree in other disciplines.

Graduates find employment in energy agencies, utilitycompanies, industry, education, and consultancies.

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Waste ManagementStream 5

Coordinator: Dr Graham Moore (Engineering)

The stream in Waste Management has been

designed to meet the theoretical and practicalskills development needs of people working

in environmental control authorities, industry

and elsewhere. The subject matter focuses on

management of various waste streams with an

emphasis on waste avoidance and minimisation

through sound decision making at the design and

implementation phases of products and projects. It

provides participants with a broad understanding

of the practice of environmental management

and provides experience in investigation. The

stream provides a means of accessing elements

of an engineering education for students with anundergraduate degree in other disciplines. Graduates

find employment in environmental control authorities,

urban and industrial workplaces, local government,

education, and as consultants.

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The interdisciplinary

nature of the Graduate

Environment Program

appealed to me. I was

enthusiastic about

the environment andcommunity and was

looking for ways in

which I could combine

these two interests and

create a professional edge. Having completed

a Bachelor of Arts, I was eager to gain some

technical skills for environmental management.

The flexible program structure was a big

draw card. I began my studies in the tailored

program and later moved into the Sustainable

Cities, Sustainable Regions stream. I was able

to explore the many academic areas fosteredthrough the Program while developing a

dynamic and industry relevant specialisation.

For me, the greatest attraction was the

ability to learn about and integrate different

disciplines. The opportunity to discuss issues

and problem solve with students from different

professional and academic backgrounds was of

great benefit in clarifying my own perspective

on environmental issues and sustainable

solutions.

Jessica Steinborner, Master of Environment

Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Regions Stream


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Public HealthStream 6

Coordinator: Dr Catherine Bennett (Medicine,

Dentistry & Health Sciences)

The Public Health stream focuses on the creation

and maintenance of environments that promote

good public health. This stream seeks to familiarise

students with the tools used in environmental

health practice, and by public health practitioners,

for example, surveillance, monitoring, observational

and analytical epidemiological studies and selected

techniques in biostatistics and health economics.

Other skills are more specific to environmental health

or environmental studies, for example, environmental,social and health impact assessment and qualitative

and quantitative risk analysis. The stream introduces

students to the benefits of collaborating with other

disciplines and sectors in identifying and managing

environmental health problems. It forms a specialist

companion program to the Master of Public Health,

which has enrolments of about 200 part-time students

each year in the degrees offered by Deakin, La

Trobe and Monash Universities and the University of

Melbourne. Graduates find employment in the health

industry, as health and safety officers in corporations

and government agencies, in consulting companies,

and development agencies.

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EducationStream 7

Coordinator: Dr Sherie McClam (Education)

The Education stream of the Master of Environment

focuses on improving the efficacy of educational

programs, materials and strategies for ecological

justice and social change. Utilizing emerging, critical,

place-based educational theories combined with

the power of thinking and working across traditional

discipline boundaries, the Education stream seeks

to increase the knowledge and skills necessary for

students to become agents of change within their

organizations, communities and institutions. This

requires understanding how to create multidisciplinarylearning environments in which stakeholders have

the maximum potential for motivating change.

Students in the Environment stream develop critical

understandings of historical, philosophical, socio-

cultural, and psychological influences on environmental

decision making, models of social transformation,

community organising, project management, conflict

resolution, working collaboratively and effective

communication. Emphasis is placed on integrating the

use of multidimensional and multifaceted tools used

in environmental practices such as environmental

science, public health, environmental planning and

environmental engineering. These tools include,among others, qualitative and quantitative risk

analysis, impact assessment, monitoring, biostatistics,

and epidemiological analysis. Stream graduates find

employment in a wide variety of positions related to

education, such as environmental training officers in

corporations and government agencies, in consulting

companies, and development agencies.

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Coming from the U.S., the University of Melbourne grabbed my attention from its

reputation as a top university and the unique environmental program it offered. With

a background in conservation biology I was looking for a program that would widen

my understanding of environmental matters and put my knowledge in context. The

cross-faculty approach of the GEP has accomplished this and ensured that I stretch

my thinking and consider viewpoints that previously would not have been possible.This has certainly been a challenge, but has helped round out my education and given

me a better appreciation of complex environmental issues.

Scott Cooper

Postgraduate Diploma in Environment


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Governance, Policy andCommunicationStream 8

Coordinator: Dr Peter Christoff (Arts)

This stream focuses on development and marketing

of environmental policy in order to effect changes

in government, corporate and public perception

and behaviour. It provides a broad understanding

of the existing national and international legal and

political frameworks relevant to the environment and

will enable you to develop skills in policy-making,

business management and marketing. It will explore

the benefits of incorporating skills and work systems

in employee training programs to deliver improved

environmental performance. The course is designed

for professionals engaged in assisting public and

private sector organisations to develop economically

viable environmental agendas and communicating

these effectively to the public.

Graduates find employment in a wide range of

private and public sector organisations (for example,

government authorities, environmental consulting

companies and industry) requiring development,

ongoing management and marketing of change in

environmental agendas, and the identification of

opportunities that result from environmental initiatives.

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Sustainable Cities,Sustainable RegionsStream 9

Coordinators: Dr Carolyn Whitzman (Architecture,

Building and Planning), Dr Ruth Beilin (Land & Food

Resources)

The stream is designed to meet the needs of

professionals working in both industrialised and

developing economies to understand and manage

the complex relationships between cities and the

agricultural and natural environments on which

they depend. It provides students with a broad

understanding of the theoretical and practical issues

facing urban, suburban, rural and regional dwellers in

the 21st century at a local, national and global scale.

The stream is most relevant to those who want to

apply the sustainability concept to human settlements

and natural resource management; and professionals

working in land management, extension, planning,

local and other government and non-government

agencies. The stream offers opportunities for

students with a first degree in humanities, and

biophysical or social science who wish to work

in urban, rural or regional areas. Graduates find

employment in regulatory agencies, local, state

and national government, international and national

consulting companies and industries.

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I enrolled in the Graduate

Environmental Program

because it seemed a

perfect way for me to

move into employment in

environmental fields, having

worked as an accountant

after completing myCommerce Degree.

I was excited to find the

Graduate Diploma in Environment as I was able to

get a foundation of knowledge and skills across a

range of disciplines without committing to a whole

new degree. Taking this path into the program

enabled me to progress into the Masters of

Environment. The range of subjects available in the

Graduate Environmental Program has given me the

opportunity to explore interests and experiences

which were beyond my initial expectations.

Caroline Dunn

Master of Environment, Tailored Program


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Key subjects >

Key subjects have been selected from each of the

faculties to provide a cohesive study plan for students

enrolled in the tailored program.

Subject Overview

Introductory Environmetrics Provides an overview of key statistical, mathematical, and computer modelling techniquesfor quantitative environmental assessment and reviews fundamental concepts of statistical

design and analysis in a natural resource management context.

Environmental Risk

Assessment

Outlines the development of concepts of uncertainty, the perception, psychology and

cultural context of risk management, and methods for qualitative and quantitative riskanalysis, providing skills and the ability to perform and act upon environmental risk

assessments.

Environmental ImpactAssessment

Introduces environmental impact detection and management and its legal and socialcontexts, providing skills to design and implement monitoring programs and assess changes

Social Impact Assessment

and Evaluation

Introduces procedures for assessing the social impacts of development, and outlines the

role of politics and society in regulating social impacts, providing conceptual and technical

assessment skills.

Management of AustralianEcosystems

Introduces the types and distribution of Australian ecosystems, and the extent of humanimpacts, and develops skills in biodiversity and soil survey and analysis, and multivariate data

analysis.

Environmental Policy Provides a practical understanding of issues confronting policy makers for a range of

environment problems and the solutions available to them.

Wildlife Management Covers biological and legal definitions of wildlife and the goals of management, population

dynamics and measurement of abundance, competition, predation, harvesting and disease

in population regulation, management of overabundant and pest species, and managementof threatened species.

Environmental Economics

and Strategy

Provides an understanding of market and government decisions affecting the environment

and outlines economic principles in private sector decisions, public good, and cost/benefit

analysis.

Environmental Management:

Systems and Audits

Outlines the history of management systems, the philosophy, structure and function of the

ISO standard, resulting in the ability to conduct a systems audit.

Sustainable Management of

Water Resources

Introduces water resources systems, development and policy, and management of water

resources, providing an understanding of the physical, economic, environmental and social

elements of the sustainable management of water resources.

Fundamentals of Geographic

Information Systems

Introduces and develops skills in GIS applications for decision-making, referencing methods,

data structures, collection, manipulation, modelling, analysis and display.

Environmental Education Provides an understanding of the historical and theoretical underpinnings of environmentaleducation. This includes conceptual orientation to the skills and resources needed for

effective social and cultural agency for the environment.

Epidemiology and Health

Impacts

Introduces the tools used in public and environmental health, including epidemiology, human

health impact assessment, disease distribution and association, and the principles of riskand causation, bias and confounding.

Hydrogeology Outlines the importance of geology in the management and sustainable use of groundwater,

emphasising the applied aspects of hydrogeology, including exploration for groundwater

resources, bore construction and development, and impacts on groundwater chemistry.

Environmental Law This subject introduces students to legal aspects of environmental regulation. Topics

covered may include: legal understandings of the 'environment'; legal implementation of the

precautionary principle; governmental powers with respect to the environment; legislativeframeworks for environmental impact assessment; and international regulation of the global

environment.


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Subject selection explained >

Subject levels

Graduate Courses

Students in the graduate certificate and graduate

diploma awards may select undergraduate subjects

from participating faculties across the University.

Subject selection must be made in consultation with

the Director of the OEP to ensure that the correct

prerequisites for later postgraduate study are met.

Information on undergraduate subjects can be found

at the following weblink:

www.unimelb.edu.au/student/undergraduate.html

Postgraduate Courses

Subjects available through the GEP postgraduate

courses are offered at the Honours level and above.

Information regarding Key Subjects is provided on

page 18. A list of all subjects available through the

GEP, including links to subject descriptions, can be

found on our website:


Law subjectsWhen planning your course, if you wish to take any

law subject (with the exception of Environmental Law)

a special application must be submitted to the OEP.

Please contact the OEP for more details.

Core subjects - Master of Environment

Two core subjects must be undertaken by all students

enrolled in the Masters program. They offer the

foundation for environmental and interdisciplinary

learning and so should be taken as early in your

program of study as possible. The two core subjects

enable students to develop an appreciation of

sustainability, and of multi/transdisciplinary thinking

and learning, that is distinctive to the program.

950-601 Sustainability Policy and Management

Coordinator: A/Prof Jacqueline Rowarth

This subject provides students with a fundamental

appreciation of the concepts of sustainability

and the ability to recognise appropriate (or best)

practice ideas in implementing sustainability.

The subject is central to all disciplines and is

consciously interdisciplinary in its orientation.

It will also assist students in the decision about

further subjects to take and which stream will best

suit their needs, wants and desires.

950-600 Trans-disciplinary Thinking and

Learning

Coordinator: Dr Sherie McClam

This subject enhances multi/transdisciplinary

thinking and learning skills and further

develops critical thinking though readings, class

discussions, collaboration and assessment.

Students will consider the complexity of

environmental knowledge, understanding of

problems and solutions and will develop analytical

approaches to environmental issues of complexity

and uncertainty.

Required Subjects -Master of Environment Streams

In addition to the two core subjects, students enrolled

in the various streams of the Master of Environment

(100 or 200 points) must complete specific required

subjects which will provide the platform for further

learning in that stream. Information regarding stream

requirements is available in the Course Planning Guide.

Course Planning Guide

To obtain a copy of this guide contact the Office for

Environmental Programs:

Telephone: +61 3 8344 5073 or 8344 4773

Email: [email protected]

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Domestic applicants (including Australiancitizens and permanent residents, NewZealand Citizens)

Fill in the application form at the back of this

Prospectus. Alternatively, an application form can be

downloaded from our website


Return the application form - with the necessary

attachments - to the Office for Environmental

Programs.

Please supply as much information as possible in

support of your application. As a minimum we require

the following:

Originals or certified copies of academic transcripts.

[Note: You do not need to provide transcripts for

any previous study undertaken at the University

of Melbourne as we can obtain this information

internally.]

Original or certified copies of proof of completion for

your previous qualifications.

Proof of citizenship.

In addition, if you are applying for the Masters program

and believe you have relevant work experience which

should be considered as part of your application,

you will need to enclose supporting documentation

from your employer/s, signed and on company

letterhead. These must clearly outline the duties and

responsibilities which you wish to have considered

as part of your application. A copy of your Curriculum

Vitae should also be enclosed.

Community Access Program

The Community Access Program (CAP) allows

students and members of the general public who

are permanent residents of Australia to take subjects

without being enrolled in a formal degree. Subjects

are available for assessed or non-assessed study.

Enquiries for particular subjects should be directed

to the corresponding Faculty Office through which

subjects are administered. For further information

please visit

www.unimelb.edu.au/community/access

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International applicants

International applications for the Graduate

Environmental Program must be lodged via the

Universitys International Centre. Apply online, or

download an application form following the links on

the International Centre website.

www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/int/ipg/

ipgapply.html

Contact details for the International Centre are

available from the following weblink:

www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/int/contact.

html

Alternatively you can contact the University of

Melbournes representative in your area. A full list of

representative contacts by country is available at

http://mureps.acs.unimelb.edu.au/index.asp

English language requirements

International students must satisfy the Universitys

English language requirements. Up-to-date

information about these requirements is available fromthe following weblink:

http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/courses/

pgenglishreq.html

Application Deadlines

Application deadlines for 2007 enrolments are as

follows:

To commence Semester 1, 2007

31 October 2006 for international applicants

30 November 2006 for Australian or NZ residents

To commence Semester 2, 2007

30 April 2007 for international applicants

31 May 2007 for Australian or NZ residents

Late applications may be accepted, depending on

availability of places.

How to apply >


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Development

Conservation, Restoration, and Landscape Management

Integrated Catchment Management

Energy Studies

Waste Management

Public Health

Education

Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Regions

Governance, Policy and Communication

Tailored Program

Application form >

Application for entry to the Graduate

Environmental Program: Australian citizens,

Australian permanent residents and New

Zealand citizens

Before submitting your application, please read the

information pertaining to the Graduate Environmental

Program available in the prospectus or at


Closing date for applicationsThursday the 30th of November 2006 for

commencement in Semester 1, 2007 and Thursday

the 31st of May 2007 for commencement in Semester

2, 2007. Late applications may be accepted, subject to

places being available.

Personal Details

Title

Given Names

Family Name

Date of Birth

Student No.

(if previously enrolled at the University of Melbourne)

Address

P/code

Phone

Mobile

Email

Citizenship/Residency status

(please attach citizenship/residency documentation as

indicated above)

Australian citizen

Australian permanent resident

New Zealand citizen

Course Details

I wish to undertake a:

Graduate Certificate in Environment

Graduate Diploma in Environment

Postgraduate Certificate in Environment

Postgraduate Diploma in Environment



Please note: prospective students who are unsure as

to which award best suits them should indicate the

award that they would most like to complete. Please

feel welcome to select multiple awards if you think a

progression pathway (see page 10) is most suitable for

you.

Commencing: Semester One 2007

Semester Two 2007

Enrolling: Full time Part time

Specialisation

Applicable only to the Master awards. Nomination of a

specialised stream on this form is only indicative. You

will be able to change streams at the commencement

of your studies in consultation with your academic

advisor.


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Academic History and Work Experience

I have completed:

three year Bachelor degree

four or five year Bachelor degree with an averageof 70% or above

four or five year Bachelor with Honours degree

three year Bachelor degree with an average of70% or above with record of relevant post-degreework experience

Name of degree:

Name of Institution:

City & Country of Institution:

Completion Date:

I declare that to the best of my knowledge the

information supplied herein is correct and complete. I

acknowledge that the provision of incorrect information

or the withholding of relevant information may result

in my being excluded from the University at any stage

during the course I undertake.

I understand that the University of Melbourne may

disclose the personal information I have given in this

application form to the Department of Education,

Science and Training (DEST) and that DEST will collect

and store my personal information in the Higher

Education Information Management System.

Signature:

Date:

Please submit your application to:

The Office for Environmental Programs

The University of Melbourne

Victoria 3010

Australia

You must attach to this application thefollowing documentation:

1. Original or certified copies of your academic

transcript from any study or qualifications listed on this

application. Transcripts must include all subjects andgrades (with numeric translation) or marks obtained.

2. Original or certified copies of proof of completion of

your qualifications.

3. A certified copy of one of the following: birth

certificate, extract of entry of birth certificate, passport

or permanent resident visa.

4. Masters applications only (if applicable) - relevant

work experience documentation: a letter from your

employer on company letterhead which details the time

period of employment and a brief position description.

A copy of your current Curriculum Vitae should also beenclosed.


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Student fees >

Postgraduate Tuition Fees for Australian andInternational Students

Students enrolling at the University of Melbourne in

an Australian or International fee place pay tuition fees

based on the particular subjects they choose to study.

Subjects have been grouped into fee bands, based

on the costs of teaching and the demand for the

discipline in which they fall. Your fees will be charged

based on the particular subjects you choose in your

course and the fees set for the disciplines these

subjects represent. The total fees you will pay in any

year are the sum of the subject fees for all subjects in

which you are enrolled.

Further information about fees including indicative

2007 costs for each fee band can be found by

following the links from the following University of

Melbourne web site:

www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/courses/fees.

html

Commonwealth Supported Places forAustralian students

A small number (approximately 3 places/year) of

Commonwealth Government subsidised places are

available in the Graduate Environmental Program,

under the Higher Education Contribution Scheme

(HECS). These places are awarded by the OEP to

enrolled students who have achieved outstanding

performance in prior undergraduate studies. No

application is necessary as all domestic students are

considered for these places.

FEE HELP Scheme for Australian students

FEE-HELP is a loan scheme for full fee-paying

postgraduate students. For more information on FEE-

HELP please refer to the federal government website:

http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/

Scholarships for international students

The Australian Government offers scholarships for

students from some developing countries to study in

Australia in order to gain knowledge and skills that will

help the future development of their home country.

Information regarding available scholarships for

international students can be found on the following

University of Melbourne website:

http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/

pgrad/index.htmlYou may also obtain information from the Australian

Diplomatic Mission in your home country or by visiting

the AusAID website at:

http://www.AusAID.gov.au/scholar/default.cfm


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The University of Melbourne 2006. ABN 84 002 705 224. CRICOS Provider Code: 00116K.

Information contained in this document was correct at time of publication August 2006

The University has used its best endeavours to ensure that material contained in this publication was correct at the

time of printing. The University gives no warranty and accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness

of information and the University reserves the right to make changes without notice at any time in its absolute

discretion. Users of this publication are advised to reconcile the accuracy and currency of the information

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information. Copyright in this publication is owned by the University and no part of it may be reproduced without

the permission of the University.

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Contact the Office for Environmental Programs

Phone +61 3 8344 5073 or +61 3 8344 4773

Fax +61 3 8344 5650

Email [email protected]

Mail to:

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University of Melbourne

Victoria 3010

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