By Dr Donnell Davis, NCWQ Habitat Adviser This report covers: 1. NCWQ Narelle Townsend Urban Design Bursary 2020 2. Ngambany – Urban Design For Pandemics 3. Covid in Cities a. density ≠ disease, b. recovery
By Pat Pepper, NCWQ Environmental Adviser Summary: In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and since more than 70% of all new diseases emerging in humans are thought to have been caught from animals, factors contributing
By Dr Kathryn Mainstone, NCWQ Health Adviser Wearing Masks As more has been found out about the SARS-CoV-2 virus over time, our routines outlined by government have changed. Recently, over 200 scientists from all over
By Deslyn Taylor, NCWQ Education Advisor In 2020 the Federal Government changed the costs of degrees at Universities and has attempted to push students towards industries that it believes will drive job growth. This has
2019-20 Bushfire Events It has been a devasting start to 2020 for many Australians. From September 2019 fires heavily impacted various regions across Australia. In New South Wales more than 100 fires burnt across the state. In eastern and north-easternVictoria large
By Pat Pepper, NCWQ Environment Adviser Update on impact of lack of reliable water on regional communities and industries and the environment. The Problem: In my NCWQ Environment Adviser’s Report, November 2019, I drew attention to the
By Jennifer Ann Davies, NCWQ Arts and Letters Adviser It was in the midst of “Mrs Wiggins Wartymelons” and the pandemic… …just as Ralphie the adopted goat was pruning the rose bushes, the whisper first
By Dr Kathryn Mainstone, NCWQ Health Adviser Unease During Coronavirus Over Personal Protective Equipment Edith Cowan University in WA has recently released a study, based on their questions asked of 350 health workers – doctors, nurses and
By Pap Pepper, NCWQ Environmental Adviser The environmental issues of two major recent occurrences, the 2019-20 bushfires and the coral bleaching of reefs in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park are discussed – Why they