N.I.C.H.E – Norfolk Island Carbon Health Evaluation Project
We welcome back to Norfolk this week Professor Garry Egger and NICHE Project Manager Gary Webb, who are joined this time by Professor Boyd Swinburn from Deakin University Victoria on his first visit to Norfolk. Professor Swinburn spoke with Ian Webb on VL2NI Friday morning about his work with chronic disease and the potential value of the NICHE project. It is regrettable that Professor Robyn McDermott was unable to return with the team this time having been caught in Cairns because of Cyclone Yasi.
The research team are here to get the NICHE project underway. In last week’s paper expressions of interest were sought from community representatives to fill two voluntary positions on the N.I.C.H.E Committee and it is encouraging that expressions of interest have been received. This Saturday morning representatives from industry, government and key voluntary organisations will meet to decide the direction and to fine tune details of the NICHE program. In a recent press release Gary Webb, who is enrolled to carry out a PhD on the project, made it clear that it is important for the project to have local ownership if the project is going to work; and that total local interest and involvement will be needed.
Norfolk Island has already attracted world interest because of the project and committee representatives will no doubt find the project both challenging and stimulating. The outcome of the discussions over the next few days will be reported on next week.
Assembly business
This week saw a visit to the Island of His Honour Mr Warren Donald, the newly appointed Chief Magistrate of Norfolk Island. Members of the Assembly were able to meet and welcome His Honour over morning tea last Tuesday morning.
Tabling of papers in the Legislative Assembly
It is not uncommon after an Assembly meeting for the Speaker or the Clerk to the Legislative Assembly to receive requests for copies of papers tabled in the House in the belief that a tabled paper automatically available to the public. This is not so and readers may find the standing orders that apply to tabled papers helpful.
SO 196. Papers may be presented by the Speaker or an executive Member.
SO 197. Unless otherwise ordered all papers and documents presented to the House may be inspected at the offices of the House by Members and, with permission of the Speaker, by other persons.
SO 199 provides that a member may move “That the paper be printed” and if agreed the words “otherwise ordered” in SO 197 above come into play and the Speaker or the Clerk would then be able to make a copy of the tabled paper in question available.
Issued from the Office of the Speaker on 4 February 2011
We welcome back to Norfolk this week Professor Garry Egger and NICHE Project Manager Gary Webb, who are joined this time by Professor Boyd Swinburn from Deakin University Victoria on his first visit to Norfolk. Professor Swinburn spoke with Ian Webb on VL2NI Friday morning about his work with chronic disease and the potential value of the NICHE project. It is regrettable that Professor Robyn McDermott was unable to return with the team this time having been caught in Cairns because of Cyclone Yasi.
The research team are here to get the NICHE project underway. In last week’s paper expressions of interest were sought from community representatives to fill two voluntary positions on the N.I.C.H.E Committee and it is encouraging that expressions of interest have been received. This Saturday morning representatives from industry, government and key voluntary organisations will meet to decide the direction and to fine tune details of the NICHE program. In a recent press release Gary Webb, who is enrolled to carry out a PhD on the project, made it clear that it is important for the project to have local ownership if the project is going to work; and that total local interest and involvement will be needed.
Norfolk Island has already attracted world interest because of the project and committee representatives will no doubt find the project both challenging and stimulating. The outcome of the discussions over the next few days will be reported on next week.
Assembly business
This week saw a visit to the Island of His Honour Mr Warren Donald, the newly appointed Chief Magistrate of Norfolk Island. Members of the Assembly were able to meet and welcome His Honour over morning tea last Tuesday morning.
Tabling of papers in the Legislative Assembly
It is not uncommon after an Assembly meeting for the Speaker or the Clerk to the Legislative Assembly to receive requests for copies of papers tabled in the House in the belief that a tabled paper automatically available to the public. This is not so and readers may find the standing orders that apply to tabled papers helpful.
SO 196. Papers may be presented by the Speaker or an executive Member.
SO 197. Unless otherwise ordered all papers and documents presented to the House may be inspected at the offices of the House by Members and, with permission of the Speaker, by other persons.
SO 199 provides that a member may move “That the paper be printed” and if agreed the words “otherwise ordered” in SO 197 above come into play and the Speaker or the Clerk would then be able to make a copy of the tabled paper in question available.
Issued from the Office of the Speaker on 4 February 2011
No comments:
Post a Comment