WHO IS INITIATING THIS PROJECT? The Australian National Sustainability Initiative is a collaboration of many individuals and groups. It is a project of the Australian National Biocentre which was founded by Nature and Society Forum. Members include scientists, artists, and professional people of all ages sharing the goal of healthy people on a healthy planet. The proposed Centre and Network will be independent, publicly-owned entities. The project is currently being managed by the Board of the Australian National Biocentre. Patrons Professor Frank Fenner, AC: Microbiologist and Virologist and the recipient of many science awards including the Prime Minister's Scientist of the Year for 2002. Dr Stephen Boyden, AM: Biohistorian, co-convenor and founding member of the Nature and Society Forum. The Australian National Biocentre Board Dr Moss Cass, Chair. First Federal Minister for the Environment (1972-75), convener of the Scientists and Engineers Network for a Sustainable Environment. Emeritus Professor Valerie Brown, AO: social ecologist; interested in community-based action and works on the Global Earth Charter Learning Exchange. Mr David Eastburn, educator and communicator; facilitating rural community capacity realisation, co-convenor of the of the Nature and Society Forum. Dr Janis Birkeland, architect, lawyer and planner; teaches design for sustainability. Dr John Harris, ecologist and environmental educator engaged in promoting field-based learning. Ms Wendy Rainbird, artist, educator; promotes and communicates environmental and health education issues and resources. Mr Gerard Gillespie, waste and environmental officer; works on the return of organic matter and nutrients to agricultural soils. Mr Robert Gourlay, environmental scientist, working on natural resource analysis. Dr Brendan Mackey, a reader in ecology and environmental science at the Australian National University, and chair of the International Earth Charter - education advisory committee. Mr John Reid, visual artist working on the artistic interpretation of the Australian landscape and its people. Ms Jacqueline Russell, PhD student developing a conceptual framework for human ecology. Dr John Schooneveldt, enterprise consultant and researcher, convenor of the Sustainability Science Team and Treasurer of the Nature and Society Forum. Mr Petar Johnson,  sustainable industry professional and human ecologist; president of the Australian Environmental Labelling Association.  Last updated March 17, 2004