The Social and Insitutional Research Program (SIRP) is about the human dimensions of natural resource management, including socio-economic issues. The Social and Institutional Research Program (SIRP) provides the social research needed to improve the current management of Australia's land and water resources.

Research Themes

• Aboriginal Natural Resources Management
• Regional Natural Resources Management
• Community Participation and Capacity Building
• Water
• Sustainable Farming

Theme 1 - Indigenous Natural Resources Management

A Cultural and Conservation Economy for Northern Australia (ACF1)

Sustainable Northern Landscapes and the Nexus with Indigenous Health (NTU7)

The Engagement of Indigenous Australians in Natural Resource Management (ARO1) 

The Provision for Cultural Values in Water Management:The Anmatyerr Story (NTU18)

Theme 2 - Regional Natural Resources Management

Making Successful Investments in NRM Practice Change - Stage 2 (HAS 2233)

Encouraging Participation in Market Based Instruments and Incentive Programs (CSU29)

BEING UPDATED:Good Practice in Natural Resource Management Governance (UTA16) 

Change and Continuity in Peri Urban Australia (RMI13)

Theme 3 - Community Participation and Capacity Building 

Theme 4 - Water

Theme 5 - Sustainable Farming

Research Objectives and Strategies

Our research is guided by a set of program objectives and strategies that relate to the overarching strategies identified in Land & Water Australia's Strategic Plan 2005 to 2010