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Solving the worlds sustainability problems

How do we reduce poverty and protect the planets life-support system at the same time? How do we respond to climate change? How do we transition to the clean energy economy of the future? How can we change peoples behaviour to create more sustainable societies? How can we better manage and govern our natural resources? How can we create more water-sensitive cities? How do we harness indigenous knowledge to make better policy decisions?

Sustainability, and its intrinsic multiple crises, is one of the most challenging issues facing society today. Many of these challenges, however, often end up in the too hard basket. Monash, through the Monash Sustainability Institute (MSI), is tackling these great global challenges head on with a unique and distinctive interdisciplinary approach. So how does MSI solve the worlds wicked problems?

With a paradigm-shift
We bring together the best minds from multiple fields of endeavour in world-leading cross disciplinary programs. We pull together top scientists, lawyers, economists, psychologists, biologists, engineers, health professionals, training experts and more to nut out the worlds wicked problems. Our success comes down to the partnerships weve forged between our own world-leading experts from MSI and the best from across Monash and other universities, industry, government and civic society. While our researchers, educators, partners and funders may speak different languages, they work together to achieve a common purpose. Its a crucial paradigm shift that has allowed us to have a unique real-world impact.

With world-leading programs

Exciting sustainability research, cutting-edge education programs and practical solutions define MSIs work. Were making a difference through our world-leading partnerships: BehaviourWorks Australia An international centre for behaviour change research Monash Water for Liveability Transforming cities to live in harmony with natural water environments ClimateWorks Australia Catalysing emissions reduction across the Australian economy Green Steps Award-winning sustainability training Sustainable Development Program Advancing sustainable development goals and solutions in Australia and the region. And our cross-disciplinary programs: Sustainability Economics Economics of the environment, natural resources and sustainability Education for Sustainability Embedding sustainability training across the Monash University curriculum Indigenous Communities and Climate Change Empowering Indigenous communities to adapt to climate change and use their knowledge for better decision making Natural Resource Management in Asia in Response to Climate Change Linking climate change research with policy in South and Southeast Asia Social and Environmental Sustainability Helping communities face their social and environmental sustainability challenges Soil Carbon Program Studying soil health, soil productivity and carbon storage in Australia Sustainable Places Studying the sustainability challenges facing cities and urban centres Systemic Governance Research Bringing a systems thinking approach to wicked problems Australian Bushfire Prevention Initiative Developing better methods of arson prevention

Real impact
MSI boasts over 50 staff, working in 14 cross-disciplinary programs. We have extensive relationships with over 180 industry, government and academic partners. Our work is driven by a passion for sustainability research and education that makes a practical difference: Weve been chosen to play a lead role in developing sustainable solutions for our future by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Our regional and national Sustainable Development workshops have sparked a region-wide dialogue on international sustainable development goals. ClimateWorks Australia has tracked Australias progress in reducing emissions, the first study of its kind in the country. We led the development of a University-wide Education for Sustainability Strategy, to embed sustainability in all of Monash Universitys offerings. Our award-winning Green Steps Program has trained over 700 people who now work in organisations around the world. It has branched out internationally, with Green Steps courses now available at the University of Exeter and Warwick University in the UK. For more on MSIs impact in the sustainability field, visit us online at www.monash.edu/sustainability-institute.

With an expert team on board

Our people are experts in their fields and passionate about making a difference in sustainability.

Sir Bob Watson Sir Louis Mattheson Distinguished Visiting Professor Professor John Thwaites Chair Professor Dave Griggs Director Professor Ray Ison Professor, Systems for Sustainability

Professor Carol Adams Professor of Research

Professor Geoff Rose Professor, Education for Sustainability

Professor Michael Ward Professor, Economics and Sustainability

Professor Rob Skinner CEO, Monash Water for Liveability

Dr Paul McShane Chief Research Officer

Dr Janet Stanley Chief Research Officer

Dr Liam Smith Director, BehaviourWorks Australia

Dr Gil Owen Research Program Leader

Anna Skarbek Executive Director, ClimateWorks Australia

Trent McCarthy Manager, Green Steps

See the full list of our talented staff at www.monash.edu/sustainability-institute/about-us/our-people.

 We are honoured to work with Monash University as a major partner and leader to accelerate practical problem solving for sustainable development.
 Jeffrey D. Sachs Director of the UN Sustainable Development Soloutions Network

Collaborate with us
We are seeking collaborative partnerships with government agencies, industry, philanthropic organisations and other universities to continue to conduct and produce research and education that leads to meaningful impacts for a more sustainable Australia.
For more information or to talk to us about a possible collaboration, contact: Professor Dave Griggs Director Monash Sustainability Institute Building 74 Clayton Campus Monash University Victoria 3800 Australia Telephone +61 3 9905 9323 Email enquiries@msi.monash.edu www.monash.edu/sustainability-institute

 I can say with some degree of certainty, through my experience with MSI, that partnering with Monash has been very collaborative and a successful partnership; definitely good news.
David Shelmerdine The Myer Foundation

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