Reports and Factsheets can be downloaded from the web (please note, some of these docuemnts are large files and it is often better to "right click" on the link, save the file to your hard drive and then open it from there)
or ordered from the RIRDC E-shop. All CVCB publications are free. Reports

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08/046  HAS-12A	Cooperative Venture for Capacity Building Evaluation - Full report  (270kb)    Summary Report (24k)
07/168 RUS-1A	Leading the Way Evaluating and assessing leadership programs - Full report  (590kb)    Summary Report (24k)
	Report on joint CVCB/APEN capacity building workshop series held around Australia in November 2005
07/186 UNE-85A	Creating Inspiration: Using the visual and performing arts to promote environmental sustainability Full report  ||  Summary
07/100  UM62A	Designing Extension to Deliver Triple Bottom Line Outcomes  Full report  ||  Summary
07/104  CSW-38A	Using Computer-based Technologies to Support Farmers' Decision Making  Full report  ||  Summary
07/103  RRE-3A	Using Agricultural Consultants In your Farming Enterprise -  A Users Guide for Farm Business Managers Full report  ||  Summary
07/102	Capacity Building Resource Manual  Full report  ||   Summary
07/097  DAV-201A	Rural Lifestyle and Landscape Change: Emerging Challenges for Extension -  A National Forum - Rutherglen, Victoria 20-21 July 2005 Full report  ||   Summary
07/098  DAV-201A	Small Lifestyle Farms - Improving delivery mechanisms for  sustainable land management Full report  ||   Summary
07/063  RRE-3A	Evaluating Empowerment - The human element of capacity building  Full report  ||   Summary
07/075 RRE-3A	Better Aligning Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Extension Full report   ||   Summary
07/073 RRE-3A	Making the most of Agricultural Consultants in your Farm Business  - Full Report  ||  Summary Report
UT-41A	Matching Training Needs and Opportunities: a guidebook - website
05/105 RPM-2A	Fostering involvement: how to improve participation inlearning – Full report   ||  Summary Report
05/094RRE-1A	The Role of Extension in Capacity Building - What Works and Why – Full report
05/086 GSA-1A	Agribusiness Role in Extension, education and training: a case study – Full report
04/034 RUE-2A	Growing the Capital of Rural Australia - The Task of Capacity Building– Full report ||  Summary report
05/044 RRE- 2A	Mapping of Rural Industries Service Providers – Full report  ||  Summary Report
02/104AIA-10A	Towards Professional Accreditation for Advisers & Consultants in Agriculture, NRM and Related Sectors – Full report ||  Summary
05/042I A-11A	An Evaluation of the Demand for a National Accreditation Scheme for Professionals in the Natural Resources, Agriculture and Related Sectors – Full report (only available online)  ||  Summary report
O3/032 RDP-1A	Agricultural Extension, Learning and Change – Full report  ||  Summary Report

Factsheets
What works and why in extension. Describes five extension models that were identified based on a review of over 50 recent and current extension projects from around Australia across agriculture and other fields, as well as best practice guidelines. 

Best practice in extension. If you are designing or reviewing an extension program a good place to start is with the indicators of best practice detailed in this factsheet. 

Capacity building – what is it? A guide to the elements of a capacity project, as well as definitions of terms commonly used to do with capacity building. 

A guide to funding capacity building projects. Developed specifically for funding organisations, this factsheet describes the key questions to ask when assessing capacity building project applications. Includes a funding template. 

Capacity building: a policy challenge. Developed for policy makers, this factsheet describes the challenges in incorporating capacity building principles in policy for the natural resource management and rural sectors.

Designing, implementing and evaluating capacity building projects. Summarises the key issues to address when designing, implementing and evaluating capacity building projects.

Facilitated groups: keeping them fit and healthy. Helpful pointers on how to manage facilitated groups to ensure that they function effectively and efficiently. 

Training for capacity building. Describes the key elements of successful training programs as well as providing a checklist that you can use for developing a training program or evaluating how your training program measures up in relation to capacity building.

Developing new technologies and systems. Describes the key elements of successful extension programs based on individuals working together to develop specific technologies, management practices or decision support systems which will then be available to the rest of the industry or community. 

Information on demand. Simple guidelines for developing information to ensure, as far as possible, it meets the needs of the audiences it is designed for.