2019-05-07 P&E Agenda - Item 3 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Sustainability Institute - Concepts and Options Report

Appendix D Ethics Declaration Notice
Background
CSIRO is assisting thee Noosa Council with the possibility of setting up a Sustainability Institute in
Noosa. In brief, the aim of developing an institute is to bring together researchers and the community
to undertake research on range of issues that can add value to the local Noosa region.
The current activities of this project are predominantly focusing on looking at the different examples
of institutes both within Australia and internationally that can used to develop concepts to put to the
Council of what may be a suitable structure for the Noosa Institute. The outcomes of this stage will
enable the Council to make a decision on a preferred format that will then go for further development
prior to being established.
Participation in this project
We are inviting you to participate in this project by participating in either a one-on-one consultation
or as part of group meetings, in order to determine your views on the potential need and structure
for a Noosa Sustainability Institute. This information will assist in developing a framework of what
such an institute should look like, how it should operate, and what it should aim to achieve. By
participating in any of these events, you are giving your consent to participate in the project.
Participation in the project is completely voluntary and you do not have to participate if you do not
wish to. You can stop at any point or choose not to answer any question that you are uncomfortable
with. You do not have to provide a reason for not participating.
The information that you provide for this research project may be used for the following purposes: to
inform the team in developing the options of institute structures and to write project reports and other
communication materials
All information collected through the meetings will be treated confidentially and reports and other
syntheses of the information will be done at the aggregate level; that is, information given in
interviews or meetings will not be attributed to individuals in any materials produced from these
activities. A list of individuals who participate in the project may be included in a part of the final
reporting of the project but no names will be linked to any particular information or activity. Please
contact a member of the research team if you have any concerns about this.
Information provided by you will only be accessed by the CSIRO research team and used for the
purposes outlined above. It will be stored securely by CSIRO and retained for the period of the
project after which it will be destroyed.
You are welcome to contact the Project Leader (Dr Simon Toze) undertaking the research project at
any point during the project.
We thank you for your agreement to participate in this research.
Contact:
 Simon Toze, Project Leader
 CSIRO Land and Water
 Ecosciences Precinct
 41 Boggo Road, Dutton Park, QLD 4102 Australia
 Tel: 07 3833 5572
 Email: [email protected]


This study has been cleared in accordance with the ethical review processes of CSIRO, within the
guidelines of the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research. If you have any questions
concerning your participation in the study feel free to contact the researchers involved. Alternatively, any
concerns or complaints about the study can be raised with CSIRO’s Social Science Human Research
Ethics Committee by email at [email protected] or by contacting the CSIRO Manager of Social
Responsibility and Ethics on (07) 3833 5693.



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