There has never been greater public investment in natural resource management (NRM) in Australia or in research that provides the information and knowledge to improve it.

The Program aims to facilitate better links between the 56 regional NRM bodies and knowledge providers, and to assist regional bodies to better manage their information and knowledge.

Key Products and Services

  Regional Knowledge Resource Kit (RKRK): www.rkrk.net.au

is a wiki website providing an interactive online resource for learning and developing skills in information and knowledge management for regional NRM.

Some highlights of the RKRK include:

• Learning how to run the knowledge strategy process in your region: Regional Knowledge Leaders Training is currently underway!
• Joining the Friends of the RKRK online community.

 NRM Toolbar available at www.nrmtoolbar.net.au

is an Australian first featuring an NRM-specific search engine. You can also access NRM-specific databases of professional bodies, events, e-networks and more...  The NRM Toolbar is open source and collaborative, therefore greatly cutting the costs of setting up and maintaining the NRM Toolbar.

Some exciting new developments in the NRM Toolbar include:

• Evidence Base software **Free to all NRM organisations. There are now 14 up and running. More developments are on their way.
• MERI Evidence Base Add-on

Knowledge brokering services for regions

Include:

• the free Gotta question? service 
• A free service providing decision support advice to regional bodies
• a Systematic Review trial
• setting up a Community of Practice for Regional NRM Knowledge Brokers.

Follow the links for more information on particular activities or see more information about Products and Services or see What's Coming Up.

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