Associate Professor Roger Packham

Associate Professor Roger Packham

ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,
Dean's Unit - School of Science and Health

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UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)

  • Dean's Unit - School of Science and Health

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Email:Roger.Packham@uws.edu.au
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Publications

Books

  • Huda, S. and Packham, R. (2004), 'Using seasonal climate forecasting in agriculture: a participatory decision-making approach', : Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) 1863204768.

Chapters in Books

  • Jennings, J., Packham, R. and Woodside, D. (2011), 'The Farming Systems Approach', Shaping Change: Natural Resource Management, Agriculture and the Role of Extension, APEN (Australasia Pacific Extension Network 9780957703070.
  • Jennings, J., Packham, R. and Woodside, D. (2011), 'Introduction: Challenge and Future Directions for Extension', Shaping Change: Natural Resource Management, Agriculture and the Role of Extension, APEN (Australasia Pacific Extension Network 9780957703070.
  • Jennings, J., Day, P., Phelps, C. and Packham, R. (2006), 'Improving natural resource management by 'thinking industry and acting regionally': Introduction and successes of dairy Australia's multi-scaled natural resource management strategy', Changing European Farming Systems For A Better Future: New Visions For Rural Areas, Wageningen Academic Publishers 9086860028.
  • Huda, S., Packham, R., Clewett, J. and George, D. (2004), 'Introduction and overview', Using seasonal climate forecasting in agriculture: a participatory decision-making approach, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) 1863204768.
  • Huda, S., Packham, R., Macadam, B. and Mckenzie, B. (2004), 'Workshop', Using seasonal climate forecasting in agriculture: a participatory decision-making approach, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) 1863204768.
  • Huda, S. and Packham, R. (2004), 'Conclusion', Using seasonal climate forecasting in agriculture: a participatory decision-making approach, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) 1863204768.
  • Packham, R. (2004), 'A Background to participative approaches for reserarch and application of climate science', Using seasonal climate forecasting in agriculture: a participatory decision-making approach, ACIAR 186320475X.
  • Habibie, H., Sriskandarajah, N. and Packham, R. (2002), 'Participative Action Research (PAR) for Rural Community Development in South Sulawesi, Indonesia', Systems Theory and Practice in the Knowledge Age, Klewer Academic Publishers 0306472473.
  • Murray, T. and Packham, R. (2002), 'Rhythm of the Rivers: An Ecosystems Approach to Human Health on the Amazon Frontier', Systems Theory and Practice in the Knowledge Age, Klewer Academic Publishers 0306472473.
  • Packham, R. (2002), 'The Role of the University in the Innovation of Agro-environmental Education - An Australian Perspective', Innovative Strategies for Linking Agricultural and Environmental Education in Asian-Pacific Countries for the 21st Century, University of Tsukuba, Japan 4924843415.
  • Packham, R. (2002), 'Background and Application of Participative Approaches', Innovative Strategies for Linking Agricultural and Environmental Education in Asian-Pacific Countries for the 21st Century, University of Tsukuba, Japan/UNESCO APEID 4924843415.

Journal Articles

  • Bawden, R., Mckenzie, B. and Packham, R. (2007), 'Moving beyond the academy: A commentary on extra-mural initiatives in systemic development', Systems research and Behavioral Science, 13.
  • Woog, R., Cavana, R., Roberts, R. and Packham, R. (2006), 'Working at the interface between systems and complexity thinking: insights from a market access design project for poor livestock producers', Systems Research and Behavioural Science, 15.
  • Packham, R. and Sriskandarajah, N. (2005), 'Systemic action research for postgraduate education in agriculture and rural development', Systems Research and Behavioural Science, 12.
  • Woodhead, A., Packham, R. and Legg, W. (2004), 'Developing Policy for Communities Managing Diffuse Source Pollution:: A Case Study from Subtropical Catchments of NSW Australia', International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 12.

Conference Papers

  • Mulley, R., Parvez, Q., Ward, P., Packham, R., Srishkandarajah, N. and Taji, A. (2005), 'Learning Through Exchange About Organic Agriculture - Case Of Europe & Australia', 15TH IFOAM ORGANIC WORLD CONGRESS 2005, ADELAIDE CONVENTION CENTRE.
  • Huda, S., Truelove, N., Wallace, G., Packham, R., Balasubramanian, T. and Selvaraju And 3 More, R. (2004), 'Decision making in agriculture using climate information - Australian Experience', Seasonal Climate Forecasts in Agricultural Management, Coimbatore, India.
  • Woodhead, A., Jenkins, A. and Packham, R. (2004), 'Interdisciplinary Dialogue for Sustainable Systems.', Farming and Rural Systems Research and Extension: Proceedings of the Sixth European IFSA Symposium, Vil;a Real.
  • Mattner, H., Packham, R. and Bawden, R. (2004), 'Changing Our Perspectives on Learning to Manage Change', Farming and Rural Systems Research and Extension: Proceedings of the Sixth European IFSA Symposium, Vila Real, Portugal.
  • Habibie, H., Sriskandarajah, N. and Packham, R. (2004), 'Facilitating Participatory Eveluation as a Learning Process', Farming and Rural Systems Research and Extension: Proceedings of the Sixth European IFSA Symposium, Vila Real.
  • Jennings, J. and Packham, R. (2004), 'Spatial and Temporal Boundaries, Stakeholder Ownership and the Power of People in Action Research and Extension Processes', Farming and Rural Systems Research and Extension: Proceedings of the Sixth European IFSA Symposium, Vila Real.
  • Mulley, R., Parvez, Q., Packham, R. and 9 Other Externals, . (2004), 'International student exchange - a model for Australia and Europe', The Third Global Conference of GCHERA, Kyiv, Ukraine.
  • Packham, R. (2003), 'Concepts Behind The Farming Systems Approach', 1st Australian Farming Systems Conference 2003, Toowoomba Queensland.
  • Packham, R., Woodhead, A. and Jenkins, A. (2003), 'Why do 'birds of a feather flock together? Introduction to the proceedings Proceedings of the OECD CRP Workshop on', An Interdisciplinary Dialogue: Agriculture and Ecosystems Management, Ballina, NSW.
  • Habibie, H., Sriskandarajah, N. and Packham, R. (2002), 'Making the best use of limited resources: Using Participative Action Research to achieve fodder security with smallholder livestock farmers in Indonesia', Fifth IFSA European Symposium, Florence, Italy.
  • Jesajas, H. and Packham, R. (2002), 'Continuing indigenous knowledge and agricultural science knowledge: A case study from Kisar Isalnd, Indonesia', Fifth International Farming Systems A ssociation (IFSA) European Symposium, Florence, Italy.

Research

Current Projects

Title:Improved village scale groundwater recharge and management for agriculture and livelihood development in India
Years:2011-09-01 - 2015-06-30
ID:P00020046
UWS Researchers:Basant Maheshwari, Harsharn Grewal, Maria Estela Varua, Bruce Simmons and Roger Packham
Funding:
  • Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research

Previous Projects

Title:An analysis, identification and improvement of nutritional, husbandry and other issues within the Australian Duck Industry
Years:1997-06-23 - 1999-12-31
ID:P0014020
UWS Researchers:Roger Packham
Funding:
  • Premier Stock Feeds
Title:Self-selection of diets by growing meat-type ducks
Years:1998-07-15 - 2000-06-30
ID:P0012542
UWS Researchers:Roger Packham
Funding:
  • University of Queensland
Title:Improving profitability through effective pasture based feeding management in the NSW dairy industry - Phase 2
Years:2002-07-01 - 2003-12-31
ID:P0011262
UWS Researchers:Roger Packham
Funding:
  • Dairy Research & Development Corporation - **now Dairy Australia

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