Acknowledgements
We acknowledge the funding received by Melton City Council to develop these curriculum materials. The curriculum materials have been designed using the Volcano Dreaming panels. Volcano Dreaming was originally designed, photographed, researched and digitally constructed by Peter Haffenden and Kerrie Poliness from Inherit Earth. Funding for this project was made possible by EPA Victoria’s – Inspiring Environmental Solutions program and Victoria University.
Volcano Dreaming has been made possible by the contribution and support of the following people:
- Colin Hocking, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Sustainability & Innovation, Victoria University (VU)
- Helen Resniowecki, Community Engagement, Iramoo Sustainable Community Centre, VU
- Rick Van Keulen, Grassland Conservationist, Iramoo Sustainable Community Centre, VU
- Melissa Doherty, Education Officer, Iramoo Sustainable Community Centre, VU
- Brett Mc Donald, Ecological Consultant and Environmental Interpreter.
- Debbie Reynolds, PhD Research, Iramoo / VU
- Amanda Dodd, Honors Research, Iramoo / VU
- Cassandra Twomey, Friends of Iramoo / VU
- Aaron Gay, Senior Policy Officer Biodiversity Ecosystem Services, DSE
- Peter Johnson, Land for Wildlife Co-ordinator, DSE Bendigo
- Yvonne Ingeme, Senior Biodiversity Officer, Biodiversity Services, Department of Sustainability and Environment
- Liz Fenton, Indigenous Nursery Operator and Beef Cattle Farmer, Hamilton FNC
- Reto Zollinger, Hamilton FNC
- Brian Bainbridge, President Indigenous Flora and Fauna Association
- Tony Faithful Editor, Indigenotes magazine for IFFA
- Neville Rosengren, Senior Lecturer/Physical Sciences Latrobe University
- Dr. Bill Birch, Senior Curator Museum of Victoria
- Dr. Fons Vandenburg, Geological Survey of Victoria Department of Primary Industry Assoc.
- Professor Bernie Joyce, Honorary Principal Fellow, School of Earth Sciences University of Melbourne
- Paul Mervin, Site Manager Mt. Rothwell Conservation & Research Centre
- Gavin Calleja, Manager, Maddingly Coal Mine
- Dr. Alan Yen, Statewide Leader Invertebrate Sciences, DPI Department of Primary Industry
- Ian Faithful, DPI Department of Primary Industry
- Greg Hitch, Acting Ranger in Charge, Woodlands Parks Victoria
- Paul Hitch, Ranger, Organ Pipes Parks Victoria
- Hayden Vandenberg, Ranger, Organ Pipes Parks Victoria
- Michelle Howard, Visitor Development and Learning, Werribee Open Range Zoo
- Mrs. Lesley Brown, President Mount Elephant Community Management Committee
- Roger Jones, Professorial Research Fellow Centre for Strategic Economic Studies, Victoria University
- Roberto D’Andrea, The Connies
- Lynette Nilaweera, Wool Museum Geelong
- Reg’ Abrahams, Cultural Officer, Wathaurung Aboriginal Cooperative
- Jill Thurlow, Library Technician, Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne
- Jane Hayes, Hamilton FNC
- Dr. Michelle Casanova, Wetland and Water Plant Consultant, University of New England
- Joan Powling, Wetland Ecologist
- Dr. Paul Gibson Roy, Research Fellow, Burnley Campus, University of Melbourne
- David Franklin, Indigenous Nursery, Woorndoo
- Richard Thomson, member of Australasian Native Orchid Society
- Neil Anderton, member of Australasian Native Orchid Society
- Colin Rowan, member of Australasian Native Orchid Society
- Trevor Pescott, member of Geelong Field Naturalists Club
- Valda Dedman, member of Geelong Field Naturalists Club
- Tom Fletcher, member of Geelong Field Naturalists Club
- Dr. Peter Lillywhite, Curator of Entomology and Arachnology, Museum Victoria
- Dr. Ken Walker, Senior Curator of Entomology and Arachnology, Museum Victoria
- Jenny Sedgwick, Garibaldi Environment Group (Landcare)
- Dr. Heather Builth Landscape Archaeologist and Anthropologist Monash University School of Geography and Environmental Science
- Dr. Beth Gott, School of Biological Sciences, Monash University
- Anthony Watts, Roadside Program Facilitator, CFA, SW Area
- Hayley Menheere, CFA Volunteer
- Richard Hartland (Zeke), Eco ConsultantType: