Strategic Directions

We are part of a new human enterprise that is system wide, planetary and beyond any one's movement or orthodoxy. Celebrate our arrival with millions of "those who care" (TWC) at this moment in time. Pay attention to everything and relate to all.

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Our activities and their relation to each other are shown in the graphic below.

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All members will have some interest in all the actions, and put their effort where their passion may be found.

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Catalizing New Thinking and Practice for a Sustainable Society.

FACILITATIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM.

Professional Training, Development & Accreditation.

• Schedule training for all modules
• Track completed competencies.
• Prepare for accreditation journey.
• Design and schedule accreditation event

Information Sources:

Coordinator: Faculty Leaders

ECOLOGICAL AWARENESS PROGRAM

Begin measurable reductions in energy use. Show and tell what anyone can do.

• Pay travel carbon offsets.
• Use a shower timer.
• Use rain water tanks.
• Use more public Transport.
• Use solar power & hot water.
• Budget for a fuel-efficient vehicle.
• Host a Sustainability Forum for neighbours
• Switch to Fluro Light bulbs

Information Sources:

Coordinator: Elaine Richmond

GLOBAL-LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS

Create models for New Australasian, SE Asian and Subcontinent partnerships.

• Provide input for design of Japan2008 Conference.
• Enable Regional Training & Planning meeting in Bangladesh.
• Practice Australian Reconciliation.
• Watch for Thailand and India partner opportunities.
• Explore Timor L'este & Pacific partners.
• Start Sub-continent partners in training & program opportunities.
• Explore contacts to visit in Tonga & Nauru.

Information Sources:

Coordinator: John Telford, Robyn Hutchinson

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE

A Shop Front For a Virtual Network

• Revise logo and corporate colors.
• Write Values and Specifications for two websites.
• Manage E-List procedures for participation.
• Write input for Pac Waves, Websites, E-Lists and meetings.
• Client-centered marketing.
• Update local & global track record.

Information Sources:

Coordinator: John Miesen, Ray Richmond

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Review procedures for accountability

• Guide "Process" for fund-raising task force.
• Revise "Role of Treasurer" Statement.
• Procedures for Accounts Management.
• Procedures for verifying donations.
• Procedures for identifying "derived benefit to donor".
• Procedures for Membership list maintenance.

Information Sources:

Coordinator: NCT

LEGAL SAFEGUARDS

Review of Governance Policies.

• Revise "Role Statements" for Executive Officers.
• Decision making policy on "Consensus".
• Dispute Management & Resolution Policy.
• Health & Safety Policy.
• Privacy Policy.
• Clarifying Election Procedures.
• Protection of Intellectual Property.
• Partnership Agreement Model.

Information Sources:

Coordinator: NCT

MEMBER ENAGEMENT

PACIFIC WAVES, WEBSITES, LISTS & CONFERENCES

• Pac Waves 3 x year, 12 pages, colour cover.
• Member & Faculty "Access" to websites.
• Email lists.
• Regional "Phone Tree".
• Regional meetings.
• Continent Meetings 2 x year.



Information Sources:

Coordinator: Brian Robins

RESEARCH TO RESOURCE DESIGN

VIRTUAL, FACE-TO-FACE & DOCUMENTS

• Revised Trends Statement
• Document effects of economic globalization.
• Document loss of cultural practices.
• Procedures for book/document group research.



Information Sources:

Coordinator: Jeanette Stanfield,