Story from Natalie Holland, TNC-Australia
This past summer in 2016, a “Muster” brought together coaches from around Australia to integrate the Open Standards further into the heart of the country’s long-term conservation planning. Hosted by CCNet-Australia, 21 coaches and practitioners converged on Adelaide Zoo to build skills and share innovations in applying the OS. Sessions covered topics nominated by coaches, including the use of the OS for business planning, incorporating climate change vulnerability assessments and strategies, and incorporating mapping, GIS, and spatial prioritisation. Other sessions built on OS basics with special focus on results chains, monitoring plans, and the Implement-Adapt-Learn steps of the process. The Muster helped participants feel more confident using various OS applications and innovations, and every participant reported having fun and leaving re-energized and inspired!
Participants at the Muster.
