Dr Lisa Robins
B.Ed. (MCAE), Grad. Dip. (Melb), M.Sc. (Oxford), PhD (ANU)
Honorary Associate Professor (Fenner School)
ANU College of Science
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Areas of expertise
- Natural Resource Management 050209
- Environmental Management 4104
- Sustainable Agricultural Development 300210
- Agroforestry 300701
Research interests
NRM governance and capacity building
Australia's regional NRM model
Research synthesis
Knowledge management and science communication
Stakeholder engagement
Research project and program management
Biography
Dr Lisa Robins is an Honorary Associate Professor at the ANU’s Fenner School for Environment and Society, where she has been an affiliate since 2009. She has 30 years’ experience working in natural resource management (NRM) as a researcher, science communicator, facilitator and program manager. Lisa has worked in the Indo–Pacific region (especially the Mekong region and Indonesia), Canada and the United Kingdom, in addition to an extensive record of engagement and publishing in Australia. She holds a PhD on NRM governance and capacity building from the ANU (2009), and a Master of Science in Environmental Change and Management with Distinction from Oxford University (1995).
Publications
- Butler, J, Davila, F, Alders, R et al. 2021, 'A rapid assessment framework for food system shocks: Lessons learned from COVID-19 in the Indo-Pacific region', Environmental Science and Policy, vol. 117, pp. 34-45.
- Davila, F, Bourke, R, McWilliam, A et al. 2021, 'COVID-19 and food systems in Pacific Island Countries, Papua New Guinea, and Timor-Leste: Opportunities for actions towards the sustainable development goals', Agricultural Systems, vol. 191, pp.103–137.
- Robins, L, Crimp, S, van Wensveen, M et al. 2020, COVID-19 and food systems in the Indo-Pacific: An assessment of vulnerabilities, impacts and opportunities for action. ACIAR Technical Report No. 96. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, Canberra.
- Robins, L & Kanowski, P 2019, 'Megatrends affecting smallholder forestry in Indonesia to the year 2030', International Forestry Review, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 350-371.
- Robins, L 2018, 'More than 30 years of 'Landcare' in Australia: Five phases of development from 'childhood' to 'mid-life' (crisis or renewal?)', Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 385-397.
- Robins, L., Burt, T., Bracken, L. et al. 2017. 'Making water policy work in the United Kingdom: A case study of practical approaches to strengthening complex, multi-tiered systems of water governance'. Environmental Science and Policy, vol. 71, pp. 41-55.
- Blake, D & Robins, L, eds, 2016, Water Governance Dynamics in the Mekong Region, Strategic Information and Research Development Centre, Malaysia.
- Du, T, Bui, D, Quach, X et al 2016, 'Water Governance in a Changing Era: Perspectives on Vietnam', in D J H Blake and L Robins (ed.), Water Governance Dynamics in the Mekong Region, Strategic Information and Research Development Centre, Malaysia, pp. 241-276pp.
- Blake, D. & Robins, L. 2016. 'Introduction: A Backdrop to Water Governance Dynamics in the Mekong Region', in D J H Blake and L Robins (ed.), Water Governance Dynamics in the Mekong Region, Strategic Information and Research Development Centre, Malaysia, pp. 3-19.
- Chandrasekharan Behr, D, Robins, L & Russell, A 2015, How forests enhance resilience to climate change: What we know and case studies from Burkina Faso, Honduras and Lao PDR.
- Robins, L, ed., 2014, A policy dialogue on rice futures: rice-based farming systems research in the Mekong region, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, Australia.
- Robins, L & Kanowski, P 2011, 'Crying for our Country': Eight ways in which 'Caring for our Country' has undermined Australia's regional model for natural resource management', Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 88-108.
- Robins, L 2010, 'National Grants: A Mechanism for Embedding Decentralized Governance Arrangements for Watershed Management', Horizons: Policy Research Initiative, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 64-68.
- Robins, L 2009, 'Insiders versus outsiders: perspectives on capacity issues to inform policy and programmes', Local Environment, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 45-59.
- Robins, L 2008, 'Capacity Building Investments: Accounting for the Diverse views of Stakeholders', Veg Future 08 - Australia's national vegetation conference, Land & Water Australia, Australia, pp. 1-8.
- Robins, L 2008, 'Capacity development for watershed management: Insights from Canada and Australia', Annual CWRA National Conference 2008, Conference Organising Committee, Canada, pp. 1-5.
- Robins, L 2008, 'Perspectives on capacity building to guide policy and program development and delivery', Environmental Science and Policy, vol. 11, pp. 687-701.
- Robins, L 2008, 'Capacity Building for Citizen-based Regional NRM Boards: Delivering the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality (2000-2008)', International Salinity Forum 2008, Conference Organising Committee, Adelaide, pp. 1-4.
- Robins, L 2008, 'Making Capacity Building Meaningful: A Framework for Strategic Action', Environmental Management (New York), vol. 42, pp. 833-846.
- Robins, L 2008, 'Nation-wide decentralized governance arrangements and capacities for integrated watershed management: Issues and insights from Canada', Environments Journal, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 1-47.
- Robins, L 2008, 'Capacity building for natural resource management: Lessons from risk and emergency management', Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 6-20.
- Robins, L & Kanowski, P 2008, 'PhD by Publication: A Student's Perspective', Journal of Research Practice, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 1-20.
- Connell, D, Robins, L & Dovers, S 2007, 'Delivering the national water initiative: Institutional roles, responsibilities and capacities', in K Hussey and S Dovers (ed.), Managing water for Australia: the social and institutional challenges, CSIRO Publishing, Malbourne, pp. 127-140.
- Robins, L 2007, 'Capacity-Building for Natural Resource Management: Lessons from the Health Sector', EcoHealth, vol. 4, pp. 247-263.
- Robins, L 2007, 'Major paradigm shifts in NRM in Australia', International Journal of Global Environmental Issues, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 300-311.
- Robins, L. & Dovers, S. 2007, 'Community-based NRM boards of management: are they up to the task?', Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, vol. 14, pp. 111-122.
- Robins, L & Dovers, S 2007, 'NRM Regions in Australia: the 'Haves' and the 'Have Nots'', Geographical Research, vol. 45, no. 3, pp. 273-290.
- Robins, L 2006, 'A model for knowledge transfer and adoption: a systemic approach to science communication', Environmental Science and Policy, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 1-9.
Projects and Grants
Grants information is drawn from ARIES. To add or update Projects or Grants information please contact your College Research Office.
- Understanding the Impacts of COVID19 on Indo-Pacific Food Security (Secondary Investigator)
- Improving community fire management and peatland restoration in Indonesia (Secondary Investigator)
