1. David Pannell University of Western Australia
SIF3 Social aspects
David Pannell
University of Western Australia

2. SIF3 process
Based on local science, local knowledge, and state data, in a national framework
Not just about technical aspects
Not just an economic framework
Highly integrative
social, economic, biological, physical, policy
Social aspects are right throughout SIF3
in the project process, in the framework

3. Social aspects and community processes in the SIF3 project
Demo-
graphic
changes
Project elements
Partnership
with
NC CMA
Collect and collate
information
Apply
investment
framework
CMA’s
planning
processes
Capacity
building
needs
Social aspects
Negotiation
Collaboration
Joint selection of areas and assets
Shared aims and information
Local community knowledge
Local community and industry characteristics
Behaviour change/ practice change
Capacity-building mechanisms
Economic drivers
Open & transparent
Broader community values (program goals)
Regional values
Communication
Consultation

4. Social and community aspects in SIF3 framework
Socially valued outcomes
Decision rules
Select mechanisms
Information
Local community knowledge
Local community and industry characteristics
Capacity to change
(+technical info)
Understanding of behaviour change
Economic drivers
Values
(+technical aspects)
Include mechanisms to build community capacity (extension, technology development, R&D)
Target to situations where they will be effective
Cost-effective strategies
Achieve outcomes most fully
More realistic targets (being honest with the community)

5. People as assets?
Notably, we explicitly don’t treat people as assets in the framework
Not appropriate
Should treat communities like roads or rivers
It’s about community benefit as a result of NRM
Not about community processes per se
Doesn’t mean that people aren’t central
Doesn’t rule out less targeted capacity building activities (as a means to an end)