| radg [remote area developments group]

| radg background

The RADG was established in the Institute for Environmental Sciences at Murdoch University in 1985. Its aims are to investigate the problems of small communities in remote areas of Australia, and to develop appropriate technologies to solve those problems and improve the living conditions for people in those communities. Some key areas of research and development include appropriate technology for water supply and sanitation, revegetation, bush food and communications. The RADG Advisory Committee consists of industry and community representatives.

The RADG established the ETC in order to provide an appropriate research and teaching location for integrated environmental technologies, and to educate and inform the public about environmental issues facing remote communities in Australia. RADG organised the 1994 National Conference on Technology Transfer in Remote Communities at Murdoch University, and the ETC was inaugurated during this event. The ETC’s activities have expanded since its establishment to include research into application of environmental technologies to developing countries and urban communities as well as remote areas. The RADG is the specific research group associated with the ETC, but the Centre’s staff also develop and work on projects not directly linked to the RADG.

| warning for aboriginal visitors to the etc + radg website/s

These sites may contain images and/or text that may offend some visitors to the site. We apologise for any offence caused and are happy to refine and/or restrict the use of such material where possible. Please contact the etc/radg directly by email: etc@murdoch.edu.au

| radg advisory committee

Fred Spring (Chairperson), Relspree Pty Ltd
Mrs Mara West (Deputy Chair), Mahdijungu Consultancy Services
Wayne Webster, Kulbardi Centre, Murdoch University
Wayne Jolley, Health Department of WA
Paul Brown, Office of Aboriginal Health, Health Dept of WA
Margaret Quartermaine, Marr Mooditj Foundation
Mr Peter Dougan, Indigenous Land Corporation
Lynne Gardner, Dept of Health and Aged Care
Felicity Horrocks, Aboriginal Housing & Infrastructure Unit
Harry Thorne, WA Department of Training
Richard Shephard, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Training Co.
Sophie Underwood, Aboriginal Affairs Department
Ramu Naidoo, ATSIC
Commissioner Preston Thomas, ATSIC