Living Collections - Public Sector Week 2009
MORE THAN YOU THINK. PUBLIC SECTOR WEEK 09, 21 - 27 NOVEMBER














Living Collections

A Library where the books are human beings! Readers are provided with the opportunity to share up to 30-60 minutes in a group conversation (face to face or online) with their "Living Collection".


Brendan Moran - Business Operations & Projects
Keen to go behind the scenes of South Australia’s housing system? Aspiring to a future in management? Join Brendan Moran as he shares the story of his career journey in an online session. Read More »

Sessions:Wed Nov 25, 3pm-4pm
Duration:1 hour
Venue:Online - www.dfc.sa.gov.au
Bookings:Not Required
Facilities:None specified


DFC Online Living Collections
No need to leave your home or place of study - get online and join in an innovative and interactive Online Living Collections Session and discover insights into diverse careers in the Department for Families and Communities (DFC) that make a difference. Read More »

Sessions:Mon Nov 23, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Wed Nov 25, 3pm-4pm
Thu Nov 26, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Duration:1 hour
Venue:Online - www.dfc.sa.gov.au
Bookings:Not Required
Facilities:None specified


Ruth Lange - Mental Health, Clinical Nurse Consultant
Wondered where nursing might take you? Interested in mental health and child protection? Join Ruth Lange as she shares the story of her journey in an online session. Read More »

Sessions:Mon Nov 23, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Duration:1 hour
Venue:Online - www.dfc.sa.gov.au
Bookings:Not Required
Facilities:None specified


Science Alive! "Deb Thomas - Partnerships in Natural Resources Management"
As the Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation’s NRM Partnerships Coordinator, Deb Thomas is an expert in the ecological principles underpinning natural resource management, and is also highly experienced in engendering community ownership of, and commitment to, better management of natural systems. Read More »

Sessions:Wed Nov 25, 12pm-12:30pm
Duration:30mins
Venue:Canopy, Rundle Mall, Adelaide (seating provided in a Marquee)
Bookings:Essential - Click here for more information »
Facilities:Not suitable for children under 15 years


Science Alive! "Dr Anna Dutkiewicz - Earth from Space: Soils to Tsunamis"
As Senior Project Officer with the Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation, Dr Dutkiewicz plays a major role in overseeing the monitoring of dryland salinity in South Australia, and contributes to the development and implementation of natural resource management policies. Read More »

Sessions:Wed Nov 25, 9am-9:30am
Duration:30 mins
Venue:Canopy, Rundle Mall, Adelaide (seating provided in a Marquee)
Bookings:Essential - Click here for more information »
Facilities:Not suitable for children under 15 years


Science Alive! "Dr David Peacock - Pest Animals: Eating Away at our Plant & Animal Heritage"
An ecologist and author of a number of published journal articles, reports and articles, Dr David Peacock holds the position of Research Officer with the Natural Resources Management Biosecurity Unit of the Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation. Read More »

Sessions:Wed Nov 25, 11am-11:30am
Duration:30 mins
Venue:Canopy, Rundle Mall, Adelaide (seating provided in a Marquee)
Bookings:Essential - Click here for more information »
Facilities:Not suitable for children under 15 years


Science Alive! "Dr Jane Prider - The Plant Ecologist's Progress"
Dr Jane Prider currently holds the position of Senior Research Officer with the Branched Broomrape Eradication Program in the Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation. Read More »

Sessions:Wed Nov 25, 2pm-2:30pm
Duration:30mins
Venue:Canopy, Rundle Mall, Adelaide (seating provided in a Marquee)
Bookings:Essential - Click here for more information »
Facilities:Not suitable for children under 15 years


Science Alive! "James Hall - Soil: The Third Dimension"
James Hall has an extensive knowledge of both ancient and modern soils, and has contributed to the development of The Australian Soil Classification (2002) and key outputs of the State Mapping Program. Read More »

Sessions:Wed Nov 25, 10am-10:30am
Duration:30 mins
Venue:Canopy, Rundle Mall, Adelaide (seating provided in a Marquee)
Bookings:Essential - Click here for more information »
Facilities:Not suitable for children under 15 years


Science Alive! "Michael Colagrossi - What Came First: The Science or the Policy?"
Michael is the Senior Policy Officer in the Sustainable Water and Forests Policy Division within the Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation (DWLBC) and to date, Michael’s work has mainly focussed on water resources and forests policy development, water resources planning and management, and also climate change policy. Read More »

Sessions:Wed Nov 25, 3pm-3:30pm
Duration:30mins
Venue:Canopy, Rundle Mall, Adelaide (seating provided in a Marquee)
Bookings:Essential - Click here for more information »
Facilities:Not suitable for children under 15 years


Science Alive! "Peter Stace - Of Droughts and Flooding Rains: A Hydrographer's Life"
Peter Stace is a Principal Hydrographer in Resource Monitoring with the Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation. Read More »

Sessions:Wed Nov 25, 1pm-1:30pm
Duration:30mins
Venue:Canopy, Rundle Mall, Adelaide (seating provided in a Marquee)
Bookings:Essential - Click here for more information »
Facilities:Not suitable for children under 15 years


Science Alive! "Steve Barnett - Groundwater: The Hidden Resource"
Steve Barnett currently holds the position of Principal Hydrogeologist with the Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation. Read More »

Sessions:Wed Nov 25, 4pm-4:30pm
Duration:30mins
Venue:Canopy, Rundle Mall, Adelaide (seating provided in a Marquee)
Bookings:Essential - Click here for more information »
Facilities:Not suitable for children under 15 years


Tania Smitham - Person Centred Active Support Project
Want to make a difference in the life of people with a disability? Interested in the human services field? Tania has worked in the disability sector in various roles over 20 years, and is currently the Senior Project Officer for Disability SA introducing the model of Person Centred Active Support into Accommodation Services. Read More »

Sessions:Thu Nov 26, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Duration:1 hour
Venue:Online - www.dfc.sa.gov.au
Bookings:Not Required
Facilities:None specified



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PSW 2010
Hope you enjoyed Public Sector Week this year. Look out for more events in 2010. Kind regards, PSW Team
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Blood Donations
Thank you to everyone who donated blood during Public Sector Week! Your support is appreciated.
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