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Research Prospectus for natural resource management in Queensland
In 2020, NRM Regions Queensland, with its members, released a prospectus collating the research needs of the natural resource management sector across the state.

In 2020, NRM Regions Queensland, with its members, released a prospectus collating the research needs of the natural resource management sector across the state.

The report: Natural Resource Management Queensland 2020 Research Prospectus is a starting point for research partnerships that deliver mutual benefits for researchers, research investors, regional NRM organisations and their communities.

Regional NRM organisations depend on evidence-based knowledge to support their work and researchers’ work can have greater impact when it is informed by location knowledge, practical experience and relationships with the people who ultimately apply the results of research to decision-making.

The NRM Research Prospectus identifies practical options for regional bodies, research organisations, NRM peak bodies, government and other investors to address major challenges to forming effective NRM research partnerships.

The NRM Research Prospectus also sets out 10 guiding principles for achieving mutual benefits through research partnerships within two overarching principles: Start working together early and Engage intended users.

Start working together early

1. Gain a detailed understanding of partners’ objectives for the research
2. Agree on the form of the partnership.
3. Develop fit-for-purpose research methods
4. Clearly define partners’ roles
5. Develop research agreements based on the above

Engage intended users

6. Identify the intended uses and users of the knowledge to be generated.
7. Seek to understand intended users’ values, priorities, needs and capacity in relation to the application of knowledge.
8. Seek opportunities to combine research with implementation
9. Agree on whether and when intended users should be involved in the research
10. Plan for two-way exchange of information through trusted networks

This NRM Research Prospectus supports opportunities to align research with the regional NRM needs in programs emerging at the time, such as the National Environmental Science Program (NESP 2) and Drought Resilience Research and Adoption Program, as well as in projects delivered through Cooperative Research Centres, Australian Research Council Linkage projects, university and industry research facilities.

The NRM Research Prospectus was developed by Cath Moran.

View the Natural Resource Management Queensland 2020 Research Prospectus here