In May 2007, a 2-day workshop on systematic conservation planning was held to specifically address the needs of the Department of Environment and Conservation's Marine Policy and Planning Branch.  The workshop provided staff with an introduction to key concepts and principles of systematic conservation planning, and overview of information requirements followed by hands-on practical sessions designed to provide participants with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to use Marxan and Marzone in a conservation planning exercise.  The workshop was supported by the CERF funded Australian Environmental Decision Analysis hub (AEDA) and the Australian Government Natural Heritage Trust.
 
Course instructors are affiliated with The University of Queensland's Spatial Ecology Laboratory and include:
    Dr Romola Stewart , Post Doctoral Research Fellow
    Dr Trevor Ward,   Marine Ecosytems Consultant
    Mr Matthew Watts, Research Associate

Course Participants:

•    Peter Dans
•    Chris Simpson
•    Ian Herford
•    Ray Lawrie
•    Fran Stanley
•    Leanne Thompson
•    Judy Davidson
•    Mark Sheridan
•    Ewan Buckley
•    Andrew Hill