Policy development and lobbying, 1955-2020
- Component identifier:
- Series 3
- Content Summary:
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This series includes a large and diverse selection of records related to Alec Costin's policy development and lobbying work. The records refer mainly to the management of water issues on the South coast of NSW; world heritage and other conservation issues, including the establishment of the Australian Alps national park; grazing bans; fire management; and Costin's involvement with the Eurobodalla Shire Council Scientific Advisory Panel. The material in this series includes publications, reports, correspondence, conference proceedings, research data, meeting agendas and other documents.
This series provides resources which show how Costin interacted with various Australian federal and state government agencies both as an advisor and lobbyist; how he was involved in various conservation and scientific organisations and the pivotal role that he played in the conservation and improved management of Australia's natural environment, particularly in the Australian Alps but also in other areas such as the Upper Cotter catchment in New South Wales.
- Immediate source of acquisition:
- This large and diverse collection was compiled by Alec Costin then organised and catalogued by the eScholarship Research Centre at The University of Melbourne from 2017-2019. The collection was then transferred to the National Library of Australia in 2020.
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Access and use
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- Location of this collection:
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Parkes PlaceCanberra ACT 2600, Australia
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