Courses & Training
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Public Lecture Series Invitation
Putting Multi-Functional Agriculture into Practice
An Update on Third World Agriculture
By Professor Roger Leakey
Date: Thursday 07 May 2009
Time: 5.30pm for wine and cheese, lecture starts at 6.00pm
Place: Crowther Lecture Theatre, James Cook University, Cairns
Please RSVP Sue Kelly by Friday 01 May on 4042 1456 or
SUMMARY
Poverty, malnutrition, hunger, environmental degradation are still common throughout the Developing World, despite great advances in crop production over the last 70 years. The International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD) reported recently on a study of global agriculture. The report suggests that the aims and objectives of agriculture should be greater than just the production of food and should include improved health and nutrition; enhanced livelihoods for rural populations; and social, economic and environmental sustainability. This new paradigm for agriculture is being called ‘Multi-functional Agriculture’. The good news is that there are projects already moving in this direction and I will illustrate this by presenting information about a ‘Food for Progress’ project in Cameroon.
BIOGRAPHY
2001-2006
Professor of Agroecology and Sustainable Development and Director of Agroforestry and
Novel Crops Unit, School of Marine and Tropical Biology, JCU, Cairns.
1997‑2001
UK: Head of Tropical Ecology, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Scotland.
1993‑1997
Kenya: Director of Research, International Centre for Research in Agroforestry
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Strengthen your Business Today. Cairns
If you are in business and worried about the economic slowdown, you should not miss this economic interactive workshop
Find out how you can:-
• Retain your most profitable customers
• Avoid price wars with competitors and keep cash flowing in
• Ensure your product is up with the times
• Keep staff happy
21st April 2009
6pm – 9pm
Bluewater 2 Room
Sebel Cairns
Lake Street
Cairns
To register: 13 26 50
For more information go to www.business.qld.gov.au
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Ideas2Market Workshops
Date: 5th May 2009
Venue: Sebel Harbour Lights, Cairns
Ideas2Market Introductory Workshop
This one day workshop is a comprehensive introduction to starting a business and taking an innovative idea to market.
Ideas2Market Master Class
This one day workshop is designed for existing business owners ready to take their company to the next level
For more information and registration click here
Tendering for Government Business Workshop
6th March 2009
Tendering for Government business is a workshop delivered by the Queensland Government for existing and potential suppliers to Government departments and agencies
Participants will:
• learn the principles of Queensland Government procurement learn how to complete complex offer/tender documents used by departments and agencies for high value, difficult-to-secure goods and services.
• learn how to interpret and respond to the standard terms and conditions contained in complex Government offer and tender documents
• understand how to search Government purchasers requirements for:
o value and range of products and services they source locally
o notification procedures used
o prerequisites in being an eligible supplier.
Date: Monday 16 March 2009
Time: two sessions.
1. 8:00am to 12:00pm
2. 1:30pm to 5:30pm
Venue: Cairns Colonial Club Resort Conference Centre
Lockhart Room 2, via Behan Street
Cost: $44.00 (incl. GST)
RSVP: Register by Thursday 12 March 2009.
Click here for Tender Flyer – Cairns
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Discover Australia Food & Wine Showcase to Canada
6th March 2009
Austrade Canada invites you to participate in the “Discover Australia” food and wine showcase. “Discover Australia” 2009 is built around the success of similar promotions organised by Austrade in Canada over the last 6 years.
“Discover Australia” will attract the interest of agents in the alcoholic beverages category as well as food brokers, importers, distributors, restaurateurs and retailers.
The showcase is to determine prospects for Australian products and to link up with potential partners in the Canadian market.
Program Concept:
From past experience, greatest success comes from in-person participation at the events, to present your own products, get a first hand experience of the Canadian food and beverage market and receive face-to-face feedback from the agents, importers and distributors who attend.
The event in Toronto will be held in conjunction with Tourism Australia’s G’Day Canada week 12 to 16 May 2009. The format for the Toronto event will comprise of two segments the afternoon for trade only and the evening event to showcase Australian products to consumers.
Click here for 2009 Canada Food & Beverage Discover Australia-2009
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High Performance Workshops
4th February 2009
Essential workshops designed to improve performance within the manufacturing workplace. Excellent for Directors, Production Managers and senior management.
Five 2 hour workshops over a five week period covering the following topics:-
• Introduction of Lean Manufacturing
• Visual Workplace Management
• The 5S Process of Lean Manufacturing
• Value Stream Mapping
• Benefits of an Holistic Approach to High Performance Workshops
More importantly they are being held locally and are FREE
For any queries or to register your staff.
CONTACT: Julie Lockyer
Office of Advanced Manufacturing
Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry
Phone 07 3224 6985 Mobile 0439 210903
Email julie.lockyer@dtrdi.qld.gov.au
To find out more click here
Invitation to Cairns Workshops click here
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2nd February 2009
Ideas2Market Workshops
Date: 5th May 2009
Venue: Sebel Harbour Lights, Cairns
Ideas2Market Introductory Workshop
This one day workshop is a comprehensive introduction to starting a business and taking an innovative idea to market.
Ideas2Market Master Class
This one day workshop is designed for existing business owners ready to take their company to the next level
For more information and registration click here
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January 28th, 2009
Climate Ready Seminar
An Invitation to attend an AusIndustry information seminar on the Climate Ready funding program for grants of $50,000 to $5,00,000.
Date: Thursday 5 February 2009
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Venue: Conference Room
Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry
Ground Floor, Cairns Port Authority Building,
Cnr of Hartley and Grafton Sts.
Cairns
RSVP Ms Claire Bayly,
07 4048 1154 or businessassist.cairns@dtrdi.qld.gov.au
Click here for:-
Climate Ready Fact Sheet
Climate Ready Invitation to Attend
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14th January 2008
Face to Face Training by Managers for Managers
Australian Institute of Management
Presenting the Australian Institute of Management’s 2009 business and management short course calendar.
For more information….. (click here)
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13th January 2008
Permaculture Design Course
Teaching a full PDC for the first time every in FNQ
Sun 15th – Sat 28th March 2009
Malanda
for more information… click here
Soil and Water for Every Farm
A workshop on Keyline Design with Darren Doherty
29th – 31st March 2009
Malanda
For more information… click here
Compost & Compost Tea
A workshop in utilization of local ‘waste’ in providing all the required nutrients for productive systems, with Paul Taylor.
1st & 2nd April 2009
Malanda
For more information…. click here
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