Week 8

Information and extension tools

Aslin and Brown (2004), in referring to these kinds of materials state:
They are mainly used as an essential part of engagement processes rather than as processes in their own right. Simply providing information without reference to stakeholder needs or interests is unlikely to achieve any objectives.

We could also add that this is very likely the case if your community has low levels of literacy, for example.

1. Find biosecurity information and extension tools such a brochures, fact sheets, posters. These may be from your workplace, ones that have been used in your community or from the case studies materials.

2. Review and critique the content in terms of how they may assist with community engagement and empowerment.

3. If possible, identify the context in which they were used.

4. Would you make any recommendations for improvement of these materials, based on what you found?

 

• Aslin H.J. and Brown V.A. (2004) Towards whole of community engagement: A
  practical toolkit Murray-Darling Basin Commission, Canberra.
  Accessed in July 2010.
• Find also you own sources of brochures, fliers or posters.

Taking a moment to pause and reflect on overall process

As you approach your Community Engagement Plan for an assessment case study, it is possibly helpful to view the many recommended process or frameworks for conceptualising community engagement.

1. Review the process models recommended by Aslin and Brown (2004)

• Aslin H.J. and Brown V.A. (2004) Towards whole of community engagement: A
  practical toolkit Murray-Darling Basin Commission, Canberra.
  Accessed in July 2010.