BOOK
Fear, F.A., Rosaen, C.L., Bawden, R.J
. and Foster-Fishman, P.G. (2006) Coming to Critical Engagement: An
autoethnographic exploration . University Press of America (UPA). New York.
BOOK CHAPTERS and PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
Bawden, R. J. (2011) Systemic Action research, Turbulence and Emergence . Chapter 3. In “Action Research for
Sustainable development in a Turbulent World.” O. Zuber-Skerritt (ed) Emerald Press, London.
Swanson, J.C., Lee, Y., Thompson, P.B., Bawden, R.J. and Mench, J.A. (2011) Integration: Valuing stakeholder input in setting priorities for socially sustainable egg production. Poultry Science 90: 2110-2121
Bawden, R.J. (2010) Ethics and Agricultural Science: A worldview challenge. Journal of the Australian
Association for Agricultural Science and Technology 23: (3) 19-22
Bawden, R.J
. and Saito, O. (2010) Ecology, Sustainability and Knowing Systems . Chapter 7-1 In “Designing
our Future: Local Perspectives on Bio-production, Ecosystems and Humanity”. M. Osaki, A.
Braimoh, K., Nakagami (eds). United Nations University Press Tokyo. (pp 328-345)
Bawden, R.J. (2010) Social Ecologies in Conflict: The Clash of Epistemes and the Challenge of the Modern .
In “Social Ecology: Applying ecological understanding to our lives and our planet” D. Wright, C.
Camden-Pratt and S. Hill (eds) Hawthorn Press, Stroud. (pp 52-63).
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Bawden, R.J. (2010 ) Sustainability Ethics: A Systems Perspective Chapter 2.In “Sustainability Ethics”. E.
Selinger, R., Raffelle and W. Robinson (eds), Automatic/VIP Press, New York (pp 21-51).
Bawden, R.J. (2010) Messy Issues, Worldviews and Systemic Competencies Chapter 6 In “Social learning systems and communities of practice”. C.P. Blackmore (ed) Springer London. (pp 89-102)
.
Bawden, R.J
. and Reichenbach, M. (2010) Learning by Experiencing: Systemics, Futures Thinking and
Scenarios . Chapter 4. In “Sustainable development: Principles, Frameworks and Case Studies”. O.
Ukaga, C. Maser and M. Reichenbach (eds) CRC Press Baco Raton. (pp 95-115)
Bawden, R.J. (2008) Farm Animal Welfare: A systemic challenge . Chapter 14. In: “The Ethics of
Intensification”. P.B. Thompson (ed) Springer Science, Dortmund. (pp 199-204).
Bawden, R.J. (2008) The Educative Purpose of Higher Education for Human and Social development in the
Context of Globalization.
In: “Higher Education in the World: New Challenges and Emerging Roles for
Human and Social Development”. Principal Editor: GUNI. Guest Editor: Peter Taylor. Global
University Network for Innovation (GUNI) Palgrave Macmillan. London. (pp 65-73)
Jordan, N.R., Bawden, R.J
. and Bergmann, L. (2008) Pedagogies for Addressing the Worldview Challenges of
Sustainable Development . Journal of Natural Resource and Life Science Education 37:
Bawden, R.J. (2007) Pedagogies for Persistence: Cognitive Challenges and Collective Competencies.
International Journal of Sustainable Development and Innovation 2: 299-314
Bawden, R.J. (2007) A Paradigm for Persistence: A Vital Challenge for the Agricultural Academy.
International Journal for Agricultural Sustainability.
5:17-24.
Bawden, R.J., McKenzie, B. and Packham, R.G. (2007) Moving Beyond the Academy: The intellectual and moral challenges of systemic capabilities. Systems Research and Behavioural Sciences 24: 1 – 13.
Bawden, R.J (2007) Knowing Systems and the Environment.
Chapter 15. In “Sage Handbook on
Environment and Society”. J. Pretty, A. Ball, T. Benton, J Guivant, D. Lee, D. Orr, M. Pfeffer and H.
Ward. (eds). Sage Publications, London (pp 224-234)
Bawden, R.J. (2007) Redesigning Animal Agriculture: A systemic perspective Chapter 1. In
“Redesigning Animal Agriculture’. D..Swain, E..Charmley, J. Steel and S. Coffey (eds) CAB
International. London (pp. 1-17).
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Bawden, R.J
., Woodhill, J. and Guijt, I. (2007) The Critical Role of Civil Society in Fostering Social
Learning for a Sustainable World . Chapter 6. In “Social Learning toward a more Sustainable World:
Principles, Perspectives, and Praxis’. A.J. Wals (ed) Wageningen University Press. (pp 133-148).
Bawden, R.J. (2007 ) A Systemic Evaluation of an Agricultural Development Project: A Focus on the Worldview
Challenge.
Chapter 3 In “Systems Approaches to Evaluation: An expert anthology” R. Williams and I.
Iman (eds) Edge Press/American Association of Evaluation. New York.
Bawden, R.J. (2006) Towards Inclusive Well-Being: A Perspective on Social Ecology Paper #9 In “Key
Issues for the 21 st Century – Environment ” .
J. Pretty (ed) Sage Publications, London. First published in
A Social Ecology Journal 1: 189-196, 1999.
Bawden, R.J. (2006) Educating for Capability and Inclusive Well-being . Chapter 7 In “Towards a Global
Community: Educating for tomorrow’s world”. W.J. Campbell, N. Baikaloff and C. Power (eds)
Springer, Dordrecht. (pp 109-124)
Wals, A. E. J and Bawden, R.J. (2005) Integrating Sustainability into Agricultural Education: Dealing with complexity, uncertainty, and divergent worldviews . In “Curriculum Innovations in Higher
Agricultural Education”. A.E.J. Wals (ed). Elsevier . The Hague (pp21-60)
Bawden, R.J. (2005) The Hawkesbury Experience: Tales from a road less travelled.
Chapter 14 In “The
Earthscan Reader in Sustainable Agriculture” J..Pretty (ed) Earthscan, London (pp145-172).
Bawden, R.J. (2005) A Commentary. Agriculture and Human Values 22:169-176
Bawden, R.J. (2005) Systemic Perspectives on Community Development: Participation, learning and the essence of wholeness.
Perspectives on Community Development in Ireland 1: 45-62
Bawden, R.J. (2005) Systemic Development at Hawkesbury: Some personal lessons from experience.
Systems Research and Behavioural Science 22: 151-164
Bawden, R.J. (2005) Guest Editorial “A Hawkesbury Symposium: A Silver Jubilee Celebration of Systemic
Initiatives”. Systems Research and Behavioural Science 22: 105-108
Bawden, R.J. (2004) Sustainability as Emergence: The need for engaged discourse . Chapter 3 in “Higher
Education and he Challenge of Sustainability: Problematics, Promise and Practice”. P.B. Corcoran and
A.E.J. Wals (eds) Kluwer Academic. Dordrecht. (pp 21-33)
Bawden, R.J. (2003) Angst, Agora, and the Academy: Reflections of Experiences of Conscious Evolution.
World Futures – The Journal of General Evolution 60: 53-66 Using Systems Thinking to Construct
Agoras of the Global Village . Ed Kenneth Bausch
Fear, F., Bawden,R.J
., Cheryl L. Rosaen, and Pennie G. Foster-Fishman (2003) A Model of Engaged
Learning: Frames of Reference and Scholarly Underpinnings Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement , 7: 55-63
Bawden, R.J. (2002) Valuing the Epistemic in the Search for Betterment: The Nature and Role of Critical
Learning Systems. Chapter 12 (Volume 4) In Systems Thinking G. Midgley (ed) Sage Publications
London (First Published in Cybernetics and Human Knowing 7: 5-25. 2000)
Bawden, R.J. (2002) Learning for Change. Chapter 12 In Health Ecology: Learning to Cope with Complex
Realities. V. Dimitrov and T.Naess (eds) The Nature Centre for Nature-Culture-Health. Asker:
NaKuHel Norway
Bawden, R.J. and Zuber-Skerritt, O. (2002) The Concept of Process Management The Learning
Organization 9:132-138
Bawden, R.J. (2002) Sustainability as an Emergent Property: The Need for Engaged Discourse. Chapter 3
In “Higher Education and the Challenge of Sustainability: Contestation, Critique, Practice and Promise”
Peter Blaze Cocoran and Arjen E.J. Wals (eds)
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Bawden, R.J. (2001) Life Beyond Economics: Learning Systems and Social Capital. Chapter 3
In “Learning to Manage Change: Developing Regional Communities for a Local-Global Millennium”
Ian Falk (ed) National Centre for Vocational Education Research Limited Leabrook South Australia.
Bawden, R.J. (2001) Educating for Unity through the Diversity of Knowing: A Systemic Perspective.
Chapter.6 In “Creating our Common Future: Educating for Unity in Diversity”. W.J. Campbell (ed)
Berghahn Books Oxford. UNESCO Publishing
Fear, F., Rosaen, C., Foster-Fishman, P.G., & Bawden, R.
J. (2001) Outreach as Scholarly Expression:
A Faculty Perspective. Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement , 6:21-34
Wals, A.E.J., and Bawden, R.J
. (2001) Integrating Sustainability into Agricultural Education: Dealing with complexity, uncertainty and diverging worldviews Interuniversity Conference for Agricultural and
Related Sciences I Europe (ICA) (46pp)
Bawden, R.J. and Wals, A.E.J. (2000) Conceptualising Sustainability in Education for Agriculture and
Rural Development. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies Supl II.
9 :13-21
Bawden, R.J. (2000) Valuing the Epistemic in the Search for Betterment Cybernetics and Human Knowing
7: 5-25
Bawden, R.J. (2000) The Complexity of Bioethics: A Challenge to Legislation Chapter 15 In “Bioethics and
Biolaw” Volume 1. P.Kemp, J.Rendtorff, and N.M. Johansen (eds) Rhodos International Science and Arts Publishers Copenhagen
Bawden, R.J. (2000) Systems Thinking for the Systemic Age.
In “Gone Today Here Tomorrow” R.Slaughter
(ed) Prospect Media Sydney
Bawden, R.J. (2000) Innovations and their Consequences: A Systemic Appraisal. Chapter 1 In
“New Vistas in Rural Development” R.K. Samanta (ed) B.R. Publishing Delhi
Bawden, R.J. (1999) Towards Inclusive Well-Being: A Perspective on Social Ecology A Social Ecology
Journal 1: 189-196
Bawden, R.J. (1999) A Cautionary Tale: The Hawkesbury Experience Chapter 20 In “Integrating Concepts of Sustainability in Education for Agriculture and Rural Development” W.van der Bor, Peter Holen,
Arjen E.J. Wals, and W. Leal Filho (eds) Peter Lang Frankfurt am Rhein
Bawden, R.J., Macadam, R.D., Packham, R.G. and McKenzie, B. (1999) Back to the Future: Reflections from Hawkesbury.
Chapter 26 In “Cow up a Tree: Learning and Knowing Processes for Change in
Agriculture” M. Cerf, D. Gibbon, B. Hubert, R.Ison, J. Jiggins, M. Paine, J. Proost, Niels Roling (eds)
INRA Editions Versailles
Bawden, R.J. (1998) The Community Challenge: The Learning Response New Horizons 99: 40-59
Woog, R.A and Bawden, R.J
(1998) All you Needed to Learn During your MBA, but Probably Didn’t.
New Horizons 97: 1-10
Bawden, R.J. (1997) “ Learning to Persist: A Systemic View of Development” In: F.A.Stowell, R.L. Ison, R
Armson, J. Holloway, S. Jackson, and S. McRobb (eds) "Systems for Sustainability: people, organizations and environments" New York Plenum Press. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the
UK Society for Systems Sciences Milton Keynes (July 1997)
Bawden, R.J. (1997) Extension as Critical Learning: A Systemic Response to the Global Challenge .
Chapter 1 In “Management of Agricultural Extension in Global Perspectives” (pp3-26) R.K
Samanta and S.K Arora (Eds) B.R. Publishing Corporation Delhi
Kay, R. and Bawden, R.J
. (1996) Learning to be Systemic: Some Reflections from a Learning Organisation
The Learning Organisation 3: 18-26
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Bawden, R.J. (1996) The Systems Dimension in Farming Systems Research (Lead Article) Journal of
Farming Systems Research and Development 5: 1-18
Bawden, R.J. (1995) Perspectives on Risk Chapter 5 In “Acceptable Risks for Major Infrastructure”, P.
Henreichs and R. Fell (Eds) Proceedings of the Seminar on Acceptable Risks for Extreme
Events in the Planning and Design of Major Infrastructure. Sydney. April 1994 A.A. Balkema
Rotterdam / Brookfield (pp 41-48)
Bawden, R.J. (1995) I as in Academy: Learning to be Systemic Systems Research 12: 229-238
Bawden, R.J. (1995) A Learning Approach to Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development Reflections
from Hawkesbury . Training for Agriculture and Rural Development,1994-95.
FAO/UNESCO/ILO 54 : 19-29
Bawden, R.J. (1994) Creating Learning Systems: A Metaphor for Institutional Reform for Development.
Chapter 35 In “Beyond Farmer First: Rural Peoples Knowledge, Agricultural Research and
Extension Practice”, I.Scoones and J. Thompson (Eds) Intermediate Technology Publications,
London
Bawden, R.J. and Packham, R.G. (1993) Systemic Praxis in the Education of the Agricultural Practitioner
Systems Practice 6: 7-19
Bawden, R.J. (1992) Systems Approaches to Agricultural Development: The Hawkesbury Experience
Agricultural Systems 40: 153-176
Bawden, R.J. and Ison, R.L. (1992) The Purpose of Field Crop Ecosystems - Social and Economic
Aspects Chapter 2 In "Field Crop Ecosystems", C. Pearson (Ed.), Volume 18: Ecosystems of the
World. Elsevier, London (pp 11-35)
Bawden, R.J. and Zuber-Skerritt, O. (1991) Learning, Process Management and Change.
Chapter 5 In
"Action Learning for Improved Performance". O. Zuber- Skerritt (Ed), AEBIS Publishing,
Brisbane.
Bawden, R.J. (1991) Towards a Praxis of Situation Improving: Beyond Problem Based Learning.
Chapter 31. In "The Challenge of Problem Based Learning" D.Boud and G. Feletti (Eds), Kogan
Page, London (pp 320-331)
Bawden, R.J. (1991) Whose Learning is it Anyway? - A Justification for Learner Managed Learning;
New Horizons 85: 30-43
Bawden, R.J. (1991) Systems Thinking and Practice in Agriculture J. Dairy Science 74: 2362-2373
Bawden, R.J. (1991) Dealing with Complexity: The emerging focus for development Humanekologi 1/2:41-
51
Bawden, R.J., Busch. L. and Gagni, A. (1991) The Agricultural University for the Twenty First Century
Impact of Science on Society 164: 353-366 (Adapted from keynote paper for Workshop on
Agricultural Universities for the Twenty First Century Reston Virginia Oct 1988
Bawden, R.J. and Packham, R.G. (1991) Improving Agriculture Through Systemic Action Research .
Chapter 20. In "Dryland Farming Systems - A Systems Approach". V. Squires & P. Tow (Eds)
Sydney University Press (pp 261-271).
Bawden, R.J. (1990) Of Agricultural Systems and Systems Agriculture: Systems Methodologies in
Agricultural Education. Chapter 22. In "Systems Theory Applied to Agriculture and the Food
Chain"..J. Jones & P. Street (Eds), Elsevier, London (pp 305-325)
Bawden, R.J. (1990) Towards Action Researching Systems, Chapter 2. In "Action Research for Change and Development". O. Zuber-Skerritt (Ed) Griffith University Press, Brisbane. (pp 21-50)
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Bawden, R.J., Vietor, D., Singley, M.D, Sowell, R., Morren, G.E.B and Wilson, K (1990) In Systems
Approaches for Improvement in Agriculture and Resource Management. Wilson, K. and Morren
G.E.B (Eds),Macmillan Publishing Company, New York (1990).
Bawden, R.J and Macadam, R.D. (1990) Towards a University for People-Centred Development: A Case
History of Reform. Australian Journal of Adult and Community Education 30: 3-11
Bawden, R.J (1989) Agricultural Universities In Volume 2 “Analytical Perspectives” The International
Encyclopedia for Higher Education, Pergamon Press New York (pp 1061-1066).
Packham, R.G., Roberts, R.J. and Bawden, R.J
(1989) Our Faculty goes Experiential Chapter 13. In
"Making Sense of Experiential Learning - Diversity in Theory and Practice". S.W. Weil and I.
McGill (Eds). Open University Press (pp 129-150)
Bawden, R.J and Russell, D.B. (1989) Action Researching : Extension Reconstructed Chapter 3 In
"Agricultural Communication for Development" J. Samanta (Ed), NAARM, India (pp 3-29)
Bawden, R.J (1989) Assessing the Capable Agriculturalist. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher
Education 13:151-162.
Bawden, R.J. (1987) On Leadership, Change & Autonomy Chapter 27 In "Developing Student Autonomy in Learning", D. Boud (Ed.), Kogan Page, London (pp 227-242)
Bawden, R.J., Ison, R.L, Packham, R.G., Macadam, R.D. and Valentine, I. (1985) A Research Paradigm for
Systems Agriculture.
Chapter 2. In "Farming Systems Research: Australian Expertise for Third
World Agriculture." J.V.Reminyi (Ed), ACIAR, Canberra (pp 31-43)
Bawden, R.J. (1985) Problem-based Learning: An Australian Perspective. Chapter 3. In "Problembased Learning in Education for the Professions." D.Boud (Ed.), Higher Education Research &
Development Society of Australasia (pp 43-59)
Macadam, R.D. and Bawden, R.J
. (1985) Challenge and Response: A System for Educating More
Effective Agriculturalists. Prometheus , 3:125-137.
Bawden, R.J. and Valentine, I . (1984) Learning to be a Capable Systems Agriculturalist.
Programmed Learning and Educational Technology , 21:273-287.
Bawden, R.J., Macadam, R.D., Packham, R.G. and Valentine, I (1984). Systems Thinking and Practices in the
Education of Agriculturalists. Agricultural Systems 13: 205-225.
Bawden, R.J. (1983) Population Dynamics . In Australian Agriculture - Volume 4, "Micro-organisms and
Inverterbrates in Agricultural Production Systems", J.V. Lovett (Ed.), University of New England
Press.
Bawden, R.J. (1983) Experiential Learning in Agriculture . Annual FAO/UNESCO Publication Training for
Agriculture and Rural Development - FAO, Rome.
Bawden, R.J. (1979) A Perspective for Parasite Management Agriculture and Environmen t 4: 43-55
Dobson, C. and Bawden, R.J.
(1973) Studies on the Immunity of Sheep to Oesophagostomum columbianum: Effects of Low Protein Diet on Resistance to Infection and Cellular Reactions in the
Gut. Parasitology 69: 239-257
Hogarth-Scott, R.S., Bawden, R.J
. and Ingpen, M.J. (1973) Biological Models, An Attempt at
Communication in Science. Search.
Journal of ANZAAS) 4: 325-340
Clegg, J.C. and Bawden, R.J
(1972) Echinococcus granulosus in Armidale and Surrounding Districts
Australian Veterinary Journal 48: 216,
Bawden, R.J. (1970) The Effects of Nematode Parasitism on the Rate of Passage of Ingesta through the
Alimentary Tract of Sheep. British Journal of Nutrition 24: 291-296.
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Bawden, R.J. (1969) Relationships between Oesophagostomum columbianum Infection and the Nutritional
Status of Sheep Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 20: 965-970.
Bawden, R.J. (1969) Relationships between Oesophagostomum columbianum Infection and the
Nutritional Status of Sheep - 2. Haematological Observations .
Australian Journal of
Agricultural Research 20: 601-606
Bawden, R.J. (1969) Relationships between Oesophagostomum columbianum Infection and the Nutritional
Status of Sheep - 1. Effects of Growth and Feed Utilization. Australian Journal of Agricultural
Research 20 : 589-599
Bawden, R.J. (1969) The Establishment and Survival of Oesophagostomum columbianum in Male and
Female Sheep Given High and Low Protein Diets. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research
20: 1151-1159.
Bawden, R.J. (1969) Some effects of the Diet of Mice on Nematospiroides dubius (Nematoda).
Parasitology 54: 203-213.
Bawden, R.J. (1969) A Rapid Technique for the Recovery of Strongyloid Larvae from Pasture Samples.
Australian Veterinary Journal 45: 228-230.
INVITED KEYNOTE PAPERS TO CONFERENCES, SEMINAR WORKSHOPS AND
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES (# published in proceedings)
# Bawden, R.J. (2010) “ From Transforming Systems to Transforming Systems – and Back Again” . European
Conference of the International Farming Systems Association, BOKUL, Vienna, Austria. July 4-8, 2010
Bawden, R.J. (2009
Systemics in Research, Education, Engagement and Development”. International
Conference of the Brazilian Society of the Systems Sciences. Aracaju, Brazil, October, 8-10, 2009
Bawden, R.J. (2009
Inclusive Well-being: A systemic view of development” International Conference of the
Society for the Systems Sciences Brisbane, July 13-18.2009
#Bawden, R.J. (2008) “Ecology, Sustainability Science and Knowing Systems” International Conference on
Sustainable Agriculture for Food, Energy and Industry, June 2 -7, 2008, Sapporo Japan.
#Bawden, R.J. (2008) “ The Educative Purpose of Higher Education for Human and Social development in the
Context of Globalization”.
5 th International Conference Global Universities Network for Innovation
(GUNI) Barcelona Spain. April. “Higher Education in the World: New Challenges and Emerging Roles for Human and Social Development”. Technical University of Catalonia. March 31-April 2, 2008
#Bawden, R.J. (2007) “ Challenges of Sustainable Agri-Food Systems: Implications for Curriculum,
Research, Extension and Development. International Conference – “21 st Century Challenges to
Sustainable Agri-food Systems: Biotechnology, Environment, Nutrition, Trade and Policy”. Bangalore,
India March 16-18. 2007.
#Bawden, R.J. (2005) “ Livestock Sciences: A Systemic Perspective ” 3 rd International ‘Horizons in
Livestock Sciences’ Conference of Division of Livestock Sciences. Commonwealth Scientific and
Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) Australia. ‘The Redesign of Animal Agriculture’. Gold
Coast Australia October 2-5. 2005
#Bawden, R.J. (2005) “ Critical Engagement for Systemic Development: Transforming relationships between the Academy and the Citizenry in a Systemic Age”.
5 th Annual, Conference of Global
Consortium for Education and Research for Agriculture (GCHERA) Reforming Institutional System in
Higher Education and Research for Agriculture Strengthening the Service Mission of Universities and
Research Institutions for Sustainable Global Development Hangzhou China September 11-15, 2005
#Bawden, R.J. (2004) “ Soil, Science, and Systemics” 6th Annual Meeting of the Soil Science Society of
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Southern Brazil. Florianopolis, Santa Caterina Brazil November 8-13, 2004
#Bawden, R.J. (2003) “ Transforming Engagement: The need for a universal discourse” . 6 th World
Congress ‘Action Learning Action Research and Process Management (ALARPM)’ and 10 th
Participatory Action Research Congress: “Learning Partners in Action” Pretoria. South Africa.
September 21-24, 2003
Bawden, R.J. (2003) “ Multiple Stakeholder Processes for Development: A Systemic View”. An
International Symposium and Workshop on Multiple Stakeholder Development, “Linking
Participatory Practices and Governance: Challenges to a Learning Society” Wageningen
University, Netherlands, September 17, 2003
#Bawden, R.J. (2003) “Systemic Discourse, Development, and the Engaged Academy”. 47 th Annual
Conferenceof the International Society for the Systems Sciences: “Agoras of the Global Village” .
Heronissos Crete: July 7-11, 2003:
#Bawden, R.J. (2002) “Systemic Agricultural Ethics: Appreciating the Multiple Perspectives of
Agriculture”. International Conference: “Future Food and Bioethics”. Copenhagen. Denmark October
23-26
#Bawden, R.J. (2001) “The Complexity Challenge: A Systemic Response” International Conference on
“Coping with Complexity in Rural Development”. An Event Celebrating 50 years of the International
Agricultural Center. Wageningen University Holland June 15
Bawden, R.J. (2001) “Systemic Variations on a Theme of Research” Invited presentation International
Service for National Agricultural Research (ISNAR) The Hague Holland June 11
#Bawden, R.J. (2000) “The Nature of Knowing Systems” International Conference on “Achieving change
through improved knowledge systems” Palmerston North New Zealand August 16-17
#Bawden, R.J. (2000) “ Of Reform and Transformation: A Case Study in Curriculum Innovation ”
Commissioned address: “Changing Learning and Education in Forestry” Sapa Vietnam 16-19
April 2000
Bawden, R.J. (1999) “ Systemic Development: An Holistic Approach to Curriculum Reform in Agriculture and Related Endeavours” International Seminar on Higher Education Reform in Agriculture.
World Bank. Washington DC December 1999
#Bawden, R.J. (1999) “ Learning from the Future: Systems Thinking and Acting FROM the New
Millenium ” Fred Emery Oration. 5th Australian and New Zealand Systems Conference
Wellington New Zealand July 1999
Bawden, R.J. (1998) “ Rural Policy: Complexity in Action ” Keynote Plenary Address. Annual Meeting of the
South African Systems Society. Cape Town November 1998
Amezah A, Sriskandarajah N, Bawden, R.J
.(1998) Participatory Learning: Agricultural Specialists Learn with Farmers in Ghana. Proceedings of the 15th International Symposium of the Association of
Farming Systems Research and Extension , Pretoria, 2 :960-65.
#Bawden, R.J. (1997) “ Learning to Develop Together: A Systemic View of Community ” Keynote Plenary
Address 29th International Meeting of the Community Development Society. Athens Georgia
(July 1997)
#Bawden, R.J. (1997) “ Systems Approaches to Agriculture: Human, Animal, Environment ” Keynote
Address Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Animal Science Montreal (July 1997)
#Bawden, R.J. (1997) “ Learning to Persist: A Systemic View of Development” Keynote "Systems for
Sustainability: people, organizations and environments" Annual Conference of the UK Society for
Systems Sciences Milton Keynes (July 1997)
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#Bawden, R.J. (1996) “ The Epistemic/Systemic Development in Responsible Rural Development ”. Annual
Conference of the International Society for the Systems Sciences. Phoenix, Arizona (July 1996)
#Bawden, R.J. (1996) “ The Complexity of Bioethics as a Challenge to Legislation ” International
Conference on Bioethics and Biolaw, Copenhagen, Denmark (June 1996)
Bawden, R.J. (1996) “ The Challenge of Persistence - Agriculture for Sustainable Rural Development ”
Annual Congress of Texas A&M International Agriculture Program, College Station Texas
(January 1996)
Emadi, Mohammed, H. and Bawden, R.J. (1995) “ Systemic Action Researching Among Iranian Nomads ”
Fifth International Rangelands Congress Salt Lake City Utah (July 1995)
# Bawden, R.J. and Woog, R.A. (1994) “ Changing Minds for Changing Ways: Hawkesbury’s Quest for
Better Agricultures ” Annual Conference of the Ontario Association of Agrologists, McGill
University, Montreal (September 1994)
# Sriskandarajah, N, and Bawden, R.J. (1994) “ Farming as a Human Activity: An Alternate Worldview”
Nordic Conference “Achieving Results by Cooperation within Environmental Protection and
Agriculture. Kokkola Finland (August 1994)
# Sriskandarajah, N, and Bawden, R.J. (1993) “ Science, Systems and Surprise: A Systemic Reconstruction of Sustainability ” Proceedings of the Conference on “Science and Sustainability: Reshaping
Agricultural Research and Education”. Bellevue Washington DC (October 1993)
# Bawden, R.J. (1993) “ I as in Academy: Learning to be Systemic ” The Von Bertalanffy Invitation
Lecture presented at the International Society for Systems Sciences Biennial International
Conference Richmond, NSW Australia (July 1993)
# Bawden, R.J. and Emadi, M.H. (1993) “ Systemic Action research Among Iranian Nomads: Learning to
deal with the problematique ” International Society for Systems Sciences Biennial International
Conference Richmond, NSW Australia (July 1993)
# Khatoonabadi, A. and Bawden, R.J. (1993) “ The Medium is the Message: Towards a new philosophy
and method and grassroots of ‘extension’ ”. Australia Pacific Extension Conference Gold Coast
Australia (April 1993)
# Bawden, R.J. (1991) “ Systems Approaches to Agricultural Development: The Hawkesbury Experienc e”.
International Symposium on Systems Approaches to Agricultural Development, Asian Institute of
Technology, Bangkok, (December 1991)
# Bawden, R.J. (1991) “ Praxis: The Essence of Systems for Being .” Higher Education Research and
Development Society of Australasia Annual Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, (August
1991)
Macadam, R.D. and Bawden, R.J. (1991) “ Action Researching Systems - Extension Reconstructed ”.
International Workshop in "Agricultural Knowledge Systems and the Role of Extension",
Stuttgart, Germany, (May 1991).
# Sriskandarajah, N, and Bawden, R.J. (1991) “ From Agricultural Systems to Systems Agriculture: A
Systemic Reconstruction of Sustainability” Proceedings of the Third Conference of the Agriculture,
Food and Human Values Society – “Varieties of Sustainability – Reflecting on ethics, environment and equity”. Santa Cruz (May 1991)
Woog, R.A. and Bawden, R.J. (1991) “ Development in Agricultural Education: Ways of Knowing, Being and Becoming”. Conference on Agricultural Extension and Education, Little Rock Arkansas (April
1991)
# Bawden, R.J. and Packham, R.G. (1991) “ Systemic Praxis in the Education of the Agricultural Systems
Practitioner.
” Biennial Conference of the International Society for Systems Science, Sweden,
(March 1991).
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# Bawden, R.J. (1990) “ Learning to Create a Quality Culture ”. Total Quality Management Institute.
Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, (Nov. 1990)
# Bawden, R.J. (1990) “ Systems Thinking and Practices in Agriculture
” Extension Symposium at the
Annual Conference of The American Dairy Science Association Raleigh North Carolina USA
(June 1990)
# Bawden, R.J. (1990) “ Whose Learning is it Anyway? A Justification for Learner-managed learning” .
First International Conference on Learner Managed Learning, London, (March 1990)
Sriskandarajah, S., Bawden, R.J. and Packham (1989) “ Systems Agriculture - A Paradigm for
Sustainability.
” Farming Systems Research and Development Conference, University of
Arkansas, (October 1989).
Bawden, R.J. (1989) “
Not Only...Not Only...but Also
” Second International Conference on Experiential
Learning Richmond NSW Australia (July 1989)
Bawden, R.J. (1989) “
Strategic Planning - A Process of Experiential Learning
” ANE-ARDO Conference
Rabat Morocco (June 1989)
Bawden, R.J. and Woog, R.A. (1988) “ Towards a Systemic Epistemology ”. International Conference on
Systems, Budapest, Hungary, (June 1987).
Packham, R.G., Roberts, R. and Bawden, R.J (1987) “ Systemic Experientialism: The Hawkesbury
Paradigm ”. The First International Conference of Experiential Learning, London, (June 1987)
Bawden, R.J (1986) “ Systems Thinking in Rural Development ". Department of Education & Training,
World Bank, Washington, (March 1986).
Bawden, R.J. (1986) “ A Systemic Reappraisal of the Land Grant Curriculum .” North Carolina State
University College of Agriculture, (April 1985)
Bawden, R.J. (1985) “ Researching Systems in Agriculture.
” International State of the Art Workshop for
Food and Agricultural Systems Education, University of Hawaii, (July 1985).
Bawden, R.J. (1985) “ Systems Analysis: Case Study of the Hawkesbury Way ” National Curriculum Task
Force Conference on Systems Approaches to Agriculture and Natural Resources, Pomona
California USA (February 1985)
Bawden, R.J. and Sledge, R (1984) “Learning about Developing Farming Systems ”. International
Symposium on Education Training for International Agricultural Development - Silsoe, U.K. (May
1984),
Bawden, R.J. (1984) “ Institutional Systems in Agricultural Development” . Conference of Asian
Development Bank Donor Countries - Philippines, (May 1984).
Bawden, R.J. (1984) “ Agricultural Systems and Curriculum Reform ” Inaugural Meeting of the National
Curriculum Task Force of Systems Approaches to Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC Davis
(April 1984)
Bawden, R.J (1983) “ Where to from Here ?” Agricultural Education and Extension Section - XVth Pacific
Science Congress, Dunedin New Zealand
Bawden, R.J , Valentine, I and Woog, R.A. (1983) “ Innovation in Agricultural Education ”. Extension and
Education in New Zealand Agriculture. Conference of Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries,
Wellington, New Zealand, (December 1982).
Bawden, R.J. and Canabez, F. (1976) “ Piroplasmosis in Uruguay : Some Epidemiological Observations ”
International Congress on Ticks and Tick Borne Diseases, Cali, Colombia (August 1976)
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Bawden, R.J. (2012) “ Growing Mozambique ”. Technoserve. Isla de Mocambique Moz. April, 1-21 2012.
(Presenter, Designer and Facilitator).
Bawden, R.J. (2011) “ Systemic Agro-forestry Development in Mozambique ”. Technoserve. Nampula Moz. May
11-16, 2011. (Presenter, Designer and Facilitator).
Bawden, R.J. (2010) “ Agro-forestry Development in Mozambique ”. Technoserve. Nelspruit SA. July 11-16,
2010. (Presenter, Designer and Facilitator).
Bawden, R.J. (2010) “ The Social Sustainability of Egg Production ”. Washington DC February 4-5, 2010. (Co-
Presenter, Co-Designer and Co-Facilitator)..
Bawden, R.J. (2008) “ The Strategic Development of the Poultry Industry in Mozambique ”. Technoserve. Isla de
Mocambique . October 12-16 2008. (Presenter, Designer and Facilitator).
Bawden, R.J. (2008) “ Learning at the Interface between Animal, Public and Environmental Health” EARTH
University, Costa Rica May 27 – June 1.2008. (Presenter, Designer and Facilitator).
Bawden, R.J. (2007) “Knowing and Communicating” International Conference and Workshop: Environmental
Communication. Agricultural University of Uppsala, Sweden. October 2007.(Presenter and
Facilitator)
Bawden, R.J. (2007) “ A Systems Perspective on Zoonosis” Salzburg Seminar – International Conference and
Workshop #444: Convergence of Animal, Public and Environmental Health. Salzburg Austria.
September (Facilitator and Presenter)
Bawden, R.J. (2003) “ Systemic Development and the Empirical/Normative Nexus”. International
Symposium and Workshop St Anne’s College Oxford University. July 15-17, 2003 (Presenter)
#Bawden, R.J. (2001) “ Of Epochs, Paradigms, Pluralism and Persistence ” International Conference /
Workshop for Neuvo Paradigma in Latin America. ISNAR. San Jose. Cost Rica October 14-21
(Facilitator and Presenter)
Bawden, R.J. (1994) “ Dealing with Complexity in a Rational Way: Holistic/Systemic Approaches to
Agricultural Development” , Seminal Paper presented at a Workshop for Training and
Development Division Asian Development Bank, Manila Philippines, (December 1993). (Facilitator and Presenter)
Bawden, R.J. (1993) “A griculture, the Environment and the Curriculum ” Expert Consultation on
Agricultural Education, FAO Rome Italy (November 1993) (Facilitator and Presenter)
Bawden, R.J. (1993) “ Educational Innovation for Development ” International Workshop sponsored by
the Kellogg Foundation Battle Creek (July 1993) (Facilitator and Presenter)
# Bawden, R.J. (1992) “Creating Learning Systems - A Metaphor for Institutional Reform for
Development ”. International Workshop on Knowledge Systems - Beyond Farmer First: Rural
Peoples' Knowledge, Agricultural Research and Extension Practice - Sussex University, UK,
(October 1992). (Facilitator and Presenter)
Bawden, R.J. (1991) “
Of Systemics and Farming Systems Research: A Critique
”. International Workshop on
"Implications of FSR/E in the Indian Context", NAARM, Hyderabad, India. (November 1991)
(Facilitator and Presenter)
Bawden, R.J. (1990) “ Rural Universities for Development: A Systemic Perspective .” Workshop at the
International Service for National Agricultural Research, (ISNAR), The Hague, Netherlands,
(March 1990). (Facilitator and Presenter)
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Bawden, R.J. and Busch, L.J (1988) “ Agricultural Universities for the Twenty First Century ”. Position
Paper. US-AID Sponsored International Workshop on higher education for agriculture,
Washington, USA, (October 1988) (Facilitator and Presenter)
Bawden, R.J. (1988) “
Systemic Approaches to Strategic Planning for Agricultural Universities” . US-AID
Sponsored Workshop, Manila, Philippines, (August 1988). (Facilitator and Presenter)
Bawden, R.J. (1985) “Curricula for Systems Agriculture: Some Australian Initiatives .” International
State of the Art Workshop for Food and Agricultural Systems Education, University of Hawaii,
(July 1985). (Facilitator and Presenter)
Bawden, R.J. (1985) “ Learning to Manage Change - A Rationale for Systems Agriculture ”. International State of the Art Workshop for Food and Agricultural Systems Education, University of Hawaii,
(July 1985). (Facilitator and Presenter)
Bawden, R.J. (1984) “
Experiential Learning in Rural Development
”. Workshop on Educational
Innovation - UNESCO Regional HQ., Bangkok, (May 1984). (Facilitator and Presenter)
National Conferences
Bawden, R.J. (2009) “ Hawkesbury Happenings: a retrospective on three decades of learning in four dimensions” First National Conference on Experience-based Learning Traversing the Marshes: bridging theory and practice in experience-based learning. University of Technology Sydney (Dec. 7-9,
2009)
Bawden, R.J. (2006) A Word from a Presentist: with a twist of systemics Foresight 2006- Inaugural Meeting
of Foresight Collaborative Melbourne. Vic. October 20-22, 2006
Bawden, R.J. (2006) Teaching for Uncertain Futures: The Open Book Scenario Project . Annual
Conference Australian College of Educators. Teachers Shaping Futures: Futures Shaping Teachers.
Adelaide. May 25-27, 2006
Bawden, R.J. (2005) The Three Dimensions of Systemics Australian Farming Systems Development Group,
Annual Conference, Camden, NSW. August 15-17
Bawden, R.J. (2003) “ The Future is in your Head” First Australian Dairying Conference, Shepparton
Victoria January 19-21, 2003
Bawden, R.J. (2002) “On Knowing Differently” Human Dimensions of Environmental Science and Higher
Education. 27 th Conference National Association of Environmental Professionals. Dearborn, Michigan.
June 23-26, 2002.
Bawden, R.J. (2002) “The Hawkesbury Experience: Tales from a Road Less Travelled.” Invited Paper:
National Workshop on Future Directions of Agroecology University of Wisconsin. Madison May 29-
31, 2002
Fear, F., Bawden,R.J., Cheryl L. Rosaen, and Pennie G. Foster-Fishman (2002) “ A Model of Engaged
Learning: Frames of Reference and Scholarly Underpinnings” Outreach Scholarship: Catalyst for
Change a national conference held at Columbus Ohio. October 6-8, 2002.
Bawden, R.J. (2001) “A Systemic Perspective on the Essential Learnings: A Few Words from Socrates and
Kant” Invited Workshop on the Essential Learnings. South Australian Department of Education,
Training and Employment. Adelaide South Australia“
Fear, F., and Bawden, R.J
. (2001) “Boyer’s Last Words : A Critical Message Overlooked?" P resented (by
Fear) at Outreach Scholarship: Learning, Discovery, and Engagement, a national conference held at The Pennsylvania State University, October 13-16, 2001.
#Bawden, R.J (1999) “ Eating into the Environment: The Consequences of Techno-scientific Agriculture ”
Keynote First Australian Conference on Food Health and the Environment Eating into the Future.
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Adelaide South Australia (May 1999)
#Bawden, R.J. (1999) “ The Dance of Development ” Keynote. 2nd Annual Conference: Property
Management Planning. Mildura Victoria (March 1999)
Bawden, R.J (1999) “ The Environment: Where do Farmers Stand ?” Keynote Annual Convention of
Region 10 NSW Farmers Association . Culcairn NSW (February 1999)
#Bawden, R.J (1999) “ The Next Step - Systemic Development ?” Keynote. Annual Conference of the
Conservation Farming Association of Australia. Toowoomba Queensland (February 1999)
Bawden, R.J (1998) “ Laying Down the Path Walking ” Keynote Annual Conference of the World
Educational Foundations Launceston Tasmania (December 1998)
Bawden, R.J (1998) “ The Systemic Development of Systemic Development ” Keynote. 4th Annual Conference
Australian and New Zealand Systems Society Richmond (October 1998)
Bawden, R.J (1998) “ Leading Organisational Learning: A Systems Approach ” Keynote. Leadership and
Development Unit - Office of the Public Service (Qld) (October 1998)
Bawden, R.J (1998 ) “ Inventing our Future ” Keynote. Annual Conference: Queensland Institute for Senior
Education Officers Brisbane (October 1998)
#Bawden, R.J (1998) “ Education, Who Cares?: An Adult and Recurrent Learners Perspective ” Keynote.
Annual Conference Australian College of Education Canberra (September 1998)
Bawden, R.J (1998) “ The Fourth Wave: Paradigmatic Developments in Australian Agriculture ” Keynote
Conference “How Farmers Learn” Launceston Tasmania (June 1998)
Bawden, R.J (1998) “ Critical Learning: Implications for High School Agricultural Education ” Keynote
Tasmanian Association of Agriculture Teachers Launceston Tasmania (June 1998)
#Bawden, R.J (1998) “
Beyond Economics: Learning Systems and Social Capital
” Keynote Conference
“Learning Communities, Regional Sustainability, and the Learning Society” Launceston
Tasmania (June 1998)
#Bawden, R.J (1998 ) “ Scenario Planning : Learning from the Future ” Global Warming Post Kyoto.
Conference. Bureau of Resource Sciences Canberra ACT (April 1998)
#Bawden, R.J (1998) “ The Critical Trinity - Policy, Psychology and Philosophy ” Keynote. Global
Warming Post Kyoto. Conference. Bureau of Resource Sciences Canberra ACT (March 1998)
Bawden, R.J (1998) “ The Leadership Revolution ” Keynote. AusTAFE Regional Conference. Ballarat. VIC
(March 1998)
#Bawden, R.J (1998) “ Really Learning to Innovate; The Epistemic Challenge ” Keynote. Australasian
Society for Zoological Parks and Aquaria. Annual Conference Sydney NSW (March 1998)
Bawden, R.J (1998) “ Worldviews and Views of the World ” ABN Conference on Business Intelligence
Sydney NSW (March 1998)
Bawden, R.J (1998) “ The University in Society: The Systemic Development of the University of Western
Sydney ”. Keynote. Annual Conference Western Sydney District Rotary. Newcastle NSW
(March 1998)
Bawden, R.J (1998) “ Paradigms in Progress: Farming for the Future ” Keynote. Premier’s Forum for Rural
Youth Leaders. Queensland (March 1998)
Bawden, R.J (1997) “ The Learning Lemniscate and its Role in Landcare ” Keynote Address: Tasmanian
Landcare Awards Conference Launceston TAS (November 1997)
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Bawden, R.J (1997) “ Learning for Systemic Capability ” Keynote Address: Annual Conference Australian
Capability Network Camperdown Sydney NSW (October 1997)
Bawden, R.J (1997) “ Scenario Planning and Systemic Development ” The Inaugural Kaye Gambetta
Memorial Public Lecture Mildura VIC (October 1997)
Bawden, R.J. (1997) “ Being Systemic ” Keynote Address: Annual Conference Australia and New Zealand
Systems Society Gatton QLD (September 1997)
Bawden, R.J (1997) “ Of Knowing, Knowledge and Wisdom ” Keynote Address: National Convention
Senior Managers AUSTAFE Sydney NSW (September 1997)
#Bawden, R.J (1997) “ Bytes, Rights, Bounty and Beauty ” Keynote Address: Proceedings of the 23rd
National Conference Australian Farm Management Society Toowoomba Qld (February 1997)
#Bawden, R.J (1996) “
The Farm, the Church and the Common Good
” Keynote Address: Report of the
Trans- Tasman Rural Ministry Conference. Myrtleford Victoria (pp 22-29) (April 1996)
Bawden, R.J (1996) “
Gender Issues and Systemic Development
” Opening Address: Australian Women in
Agriculture (NSW Chapter) Action Planning Conference (March 1996)
Woog, R.A and Bawden, R.J. (1994) “ All You Needed to Learn from your MBA; But Probably Didn't ”
National TAFE Conference on Management and Organisational Development, Sydney,
(November 1994)
Bawden, R.J (1994) “ Multi-paradigm Perspective on The Practice of Regional Integrated Environmental
Management ”. Conference of the National Centre for Environmental Management for Local
Government, Australian National University, (October 1994)
Bawden, R.J. (1993) “ Systems Science and the Learning Organisation” Seminal paper at workshop with
CSIRO Senior Management, Little Bay, Sydney, (July 1993)
# Bawden, R.J. (1993) “ Of Pigs, Progress and Paradigms
” Annual Meeting of the Australasian Pig
Science Association - Canberra, (December 1993 ) (Paper presented by R.Macadam)
# Bawden, R.J. (1993) “ National Perspectives in Transition: The Case of Dryland Salinity ” National
Workshop on Dryland Salinity CALM, Bendigo, Victoria (August 1993) (Paper presented by N.
Sriskandarajah)
Bawden, R.J. (1993) “ Learning to Learn: The Prime Competency ” The 1993 Honora Deane Lecture presented to the World Education Fellowship, Launceston, Tasmania, (May 1993)
Bawden, R.J. (1993) “ Of Rural Leadership, Learning and Change ” Queensland Rural Leaders Course:
University of Queensland, Gatton (April 1993)
Bawden, R.J. (1993) “Changing the Mindscape to Value the Landscape ” Annual State Conference of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants, Sydney (March 1993).
Bawden, R.J (1992) “ Quality Learning for Learning Quality ”. QSA Conference "Quality in the Learning
Process (July 1992).
Bawden, R.J (1992) “ Becoming a More Effective Manager: A Learning Systems Approach .” IBC
Conference (Sydney April 1992)
# Bawden, R.J. (1992) “ Alternative Approaches to Future Education and Training for the Needs of
Australian Agriculture: The Case for Systems Thinking and Practices ”. Australian Farm Management
Society Annual Conference, Adelaide, (February 1992).
Bawden, R.J. (1991) “ Grains 2000: A Critical Review ”. "Grains 2000 Conference", Canberra.
(October 1991).
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Bawden, R.J. (1991) “ Systemic Perspective on the Culture of Agriculture ” . Centenary Conferenece
Hawkesbury Agricultural College, University of Western Sydney, Richmond NSW (Convenor)
(August 1991)
Bawden, R.J. and Woog, R.A (1991) “
The Challenge Ahead: Learning to Create Fresh Directions
”. "The
Dairy Industry Convention", Surfers Paradise, Qld , (July 1991).
Bawden, R.J. (1991) “Learning to Create a Quality Culture .” Australian Society for Quality
Conference. Canberra, (May 1991).
Bawden, R.J. (1991) “On Hawkesbury and the Role of a Contemporary University .” Fellowship Address to the NSW Chapter of the Royal Society for the Arts, Sydney (March, 1991).
#Bawden, R.J (1990) “Learning to Change for the Better ”. CHAST (Centre for Human Aspects of
Science and Technology) Conference, Sydney, (December 1990).
Bawden, R.J (1990) “ Reflections on the Action of Reflections in Action ”. Conference on Action Research for
Management, Griffith University, Queensland, (August 1990).
Bawden, R.J. (1990) “ The Search for Sustainable Systems - Perspectives on the Australian Sheep
Industry ". A primer for the Sheep and Wool Branch of the Queensland Department of Primary
Industry, Hervey Bay, Queensland (January 1990).
Bawden, R.J (1989) “A Learning Trinity - For Knowing, For Doing and For Being ”. Annual Conference of
Principals of Western Division Schools. Parkes, (October 1989).
#Bawden, R.J. (1989) “ The Quest for Quality - An Experiential Approach ". Invited paper Ist National
Conference of the Total Quality Management Institute. Sydney, (August 1989).
Bawden, R.J (1988) “ Experiential Learning : The Integrating Convention .” Workshop at Victoria
College, Melbourne, Vic., (December 1988).
Bawden, R.J. (1988) “
The Hawkesbury Paradigm
” International UNESCO Workshop "Linkages between
Formal and Informal Education in Rural Development". Richmond, NSW, (December 1988).
Bawden, R.J (1988) “ Thinking Sustainability.
” National Conference of Organic Farmers "Towards Better
Agriculture", Richmond, NSW, December 1988.
Bawden, R.J (1988) “ Problem-Based Learning - A Focus for the Quiet Revolution .” "Rural Communities
Determining Their Future - The Quiet Revolution", 4th Annual Conference of The Society for the
Provision of Education in Rural Australia. SPERA, Tasmania, (July 1988).
Bawden, R.J (1988) “ Experiential Learning - Towards a New Paradigm of Education “ "Thinking
Whole" A Bicentenary Conference by the Social Education Association of Australia, Sydney,
(January 1988).
Bawden, R.J. and Macadam, R.D. (1987)
“ Extension as Facilitation - Learning for Rural Development ”.
Australasian Agricultural Extension Conference, Brisbane, (October 1987).
#Bawden, R.J. (1987) “ Learning Systems for Technological Change ”. Centenary Conference, Royal
Melbourne Institute of Technology, 'Technology, Education & Society: Future Directions ',
(May 1987).
Bawden, R.J (1987) “ Systems and High School Agriculture ”. Biennial Conference of the Australian
Association of Agriculture Teachers, Camden, (January 1987).
Bawden, R.J (1987) “ Learning to Manage Change ”. Outlook Conference, Bureau of Agricultural
Economics, Canberra, (January 1987).
Bawden, R.J (1986) “ Experiential Learnin g”. Conference "Freeing the Curriculum for Learning" of the
N.S.W. Inservice Education Committee (NISEC). Leura, (November 1986).
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Bawden, R.J (1985) “ Is Research Reaching the Farmer ?” Conference of Aust. Inst. of Agric.
Science (Goulburn Branch) (October 1985).
Bawden, R.J (1985) “
The Dawning of the Fourth Age - Sustainable Agriculture” , Conference of
Biological Farming, Richmond, (August 1985).
Bawden, R.J (1985) “ Rethinking Education .” Conference of the Workers Education Association,
Newcastle, (July 1985).
Macadam, R.D., Packham, R.G ., Bawden, R.J
. and Braithwaite, B.M. (1985) “
A System to Educate
Systems Agriculturalists: A Case Study in Restructuring an Academic Organisation ”. Annual
Conference of the Australian Society for Operations Research - Adelaide, (July 1985 )
#Bawden, R.J., Ison, R.L., Macadam, R.D., Packham, R.G. and Valentine, I (1985) “ A Research
Paradigm for Systems Agriculture .” National Conference on Farming Systems Research -
Hawkesbury Agricultural College, (August 1985)
Bawden, R.J (1985) “ Problem Based Learning - An Australian Perspective .” Annual Conference of the
Higher Education Research & Development Society of Australasia, University of N.S.W., (June
1985).
Bawden, R.J. (1985) “ Sustainability of Farming Systems ”. Annual Symposium of the Victorian Organic
Growers Association - Wodonga, (March 1985).
Bawden, R.J. (1985) “ Advances in Education for Professionals ”. Australian Association of Agricultural
Consultants - Annual Conference, Sydney, (February 1985).
Bawden, R..J. and Macadam, R.D (1984) “ Examination of Current Teaching Objectives and Strategies .”
Workshop for Academics of Muresk Agricultural College, West Australia, (July 1984)
Bawden, R.J. and Macadam, R.D (1984) “ The Hawkesbury Approach to Professional Education ”. Open
Workshop for Senior Staff - West Australian Institute of Technology, (July 1984)
Bawden, R.J (1984) “ Problem Solving and You ”. Australian Institute of Valuers Rural Conference,
Leura, N.S.W., (June 1984).
Bawden, R.J (1984) “ Programming Systems Studies for High School Agriculture ”. Inservice Workshop for
High School Teachers of Agriculture, Griffith, (June 1984).
Bawden, R.J (1984) “ Innovations in Advanced Education in Agriculture ”. Symposium on Agricultural
Education - Australian Institute of Agricultural Science, Armidale, (May 1984).
#Bawden, R.J and Macadam, R.D (1983) “ Problem Solving in Agricultural Systems - Innovations at
Hawkesbury.” Keynote Address Biennial Conference of Principals and Directors of Agricultural and Horticultural Colleges of Australia and New Zealand at Centennial Celebrations of
Roseworthy College - South Australia, (November 1983)
Bawden, R.J (1983) “ The Systems Viewpoint for Extension” . Conference of Senior Officers of
Division of Animal Production - N.S.W. Department of Agriculture - Orange, N.S.W., (October
1983).
Bawden, R.J (1983) “
The Systems Paradigm
”. Conference for Regional (Western) Teachers of
Agriculture - Bathurst, N.S.W., (October 1983).
Bawden, R.J (1983) “
Stability in Farming Systems
”. Conference on Biological Farming -
Richmond, N.S.W., (July 1983).
Bawden, R.J (1983) “Problem Solving - A Key Competency in Agriculture ”. Conference of
Livestock and Grain Producers Association (LGPA) - Sydney, (June 1983)
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Bawden, R.J (1983) “ Small Farming Systems - A Search for Sustainability .” Conference of Small Farmers
Association - Richmond, N.S.W., (April 1983).
Bawden, R.J (1983) “ Farming Systems Technologies ”. Conference of Victorian Association of
Technical Teachers of Agriculture - Dookie, Victoria, `(March 1983).
Bawden, R.J (1983) “ The Hawkesbury Approach to Systems Agriculture ”. Regional Conference -
N.S.W. Association of Agricultural Teachers - Richmond, N.S.W., (March 1983).
Bawden, R.J (1983) “ Farming Systems Thinking in Action ”. Biennial Conference - Australian
Association of Agricultural Teachers - Goulburn, N.S.W., (February 1983).
Bawden, R.J (1982) “ Chemicals and the Environment - A Systems Perspective ”. Conference
Australian Institute of Agricultural Science - Darling Downs Branch, Toowoomba, (December
1982).
Bawden, R.J (1982) “ A Systems Approach to the Manpower Equation” UNESCO/ADAB Seminar -
Manpower Planning for Agriculture in Asia and the South Pacific - H.A.C. Richmond, (July 1982).
#Swain, F.G. and Bawden, R.J. (1981) “ Education and Productivity Growth in Australian Agriculture ”.
Biennial Conference of Principals/Directors of Agricultural and Horticultural Colleges of the
South West Pacific Burdekin, Qld (June 1981).
#Bawden, R.J. and Swain, F.G. (1981) “ Competency Based Agricultural Curricula - The Hawkesbury
Experience.
” Biennial Conference of Principals/Directors of Agricultural and Horticultural
Colleges of the South West Pacific, Burdekin, (June 1981).
Bawden, R.J (1981) “ Some Social Dimensions of Changes in Agriculture.
” Joint Conference of Victorian
Branches of the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and the Australian Society for
Animal Production, Melbourne, (March 1981).
#Bawden, R.J. (1981) “ The Phantom Profession and its Educational Needs ”. Annual Conference of the
Australian Institute of Agricultural Science, South Australian Branch, Adelaide, (March 1981).
Bawden, R.J. (1981) “ The Metamorphosis from Lecturer to Facilitator ”. Australasian Consortium for
Experiential Education, Sydney, (February 1981).
Bawden, R.J. (1981) “ An Educator's View of Agricultural Systems ”. Biennial Conference N.S.W.
Association of Agricultural Teachers, Richmond, N.S.W., (January 1981).
Bawden, R.J. (1981) “ Trends in Horticultural Education ” Annual Conference of the National Society for
Parks and Recreation, Richmond, N.S.W., (January 1981).
Bawden, R.J. (1980) “
Education as an Economic Resource in Australia's Rural Development
”. First
National Search Workshop on the Future of Australian Agriculture,Canberra, (June 1980).
Bawden, R.J. (1979) “
Education for Change in Rural Australia
”. Conference of the Livestock & Grain
Producers Association of N.S.W., Sydney, (December 1979).
Bawden, R.J. (1979) “ Rural Adjustment and Educational Needs ”. Annual Conference N.S.W. Institute of
Valuers, Port Macquarie, (July 1979).
Bawden, R.J. (1977) “ Parasites and Their Agroecological Perspectives ”. Biennial Conference of
Agricultural Teachers Armidale, (July 1977).
# Bawden, R.J. (1974) “ Modern Concepts in the Control of Parasites “ (in Spanish). Congress of Latin-
American Society of Buiatria, Paysandu, Uruguay, (June 1974).
Bawden, R.J. (1974) “ A Systems Approach to Agricultural Development “ (in Spanish). Conference of the
Society of Agricultural Scientists (Uruguay) Treinta y Tres, (March 1974).
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Bawden, R.J. (1973) “ The Educational Role of a Residential University College ”. Biennial Conference,
Australian Association of Heads of University Colleges and Halls of Residence, Armidale (July
1973).
OTHER CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Bawden, R.J. (1992 ) “ Systemic Evaluation: Dealing with Complex Organisational Change ”
Presentation at USAID/CDIE Workshop on "AID and NGO Cooperation :Strategic Directions".
Bawden, R.J. (1986) “
Radical Reappraisal of College Education in Agriculture
”. A series of four faculty seminars, Cook College, Rutgers University, New Jersey.
Bawden, R.J. (1985) “
Tomorrow's Needs - Today's Decisions
.” National Conference of the Association of
Agricultural Technologists of Australasia, Sydney.
Bawden, R.J (1983) “ An Australian PhD in Systems : Is it Possible ?”. Annual Conference - Australian
Universities International Development Programme (AUIDP) Armidale, N.S.W.
Bawden, R.J (1983) “ I'd Like to Say a Word for the Farmer” . National Conference - Rural Education
Richmond NSW
Bawden, R.J (1983) “ Paradigm Lost ”. Annual Meeting Australian Association of Agricultural
Economists - New England Branch.
Bawden, R.J (1983) “ Innovative Curricula in Agricultural Education ”. Workshop - Technical Teachers in Agriculture - C.B. Alexander College, Paterson, N.S.W.
Bawden, R.J (1982) “ Problem Solving in Agricultural Systems .” Annual Conference of the Australian
Society for Farm Management - Albury-Wodonga Branch
Bawden, R.J (1982) “ The Need for Prescriptive Educational Research Support ”. Annual Conference
Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australia, Sydney.
Lublin, J. and Bawden, R.J (1982) “ The Evaluation of Innovation ”. Annual Conference of Higher
Education Research and Development Society of Australia, Sydney.
Bawden, R.J , Drinan, J.R. and Lundie-Jenkins, D.M (1981) “ Curriculum Design by Objectives: Case
Studies in Innovative Education at Hawkesbury Agricultural College”.
Annual Conference of
Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australia, Melbourne.
Bawden, R.J (1981) “ Education as a Resource in Agricultural Productivity Growth
”. Annual Conference of the N.S.W. Institute of Valuers, Tamworth, N.S.W.
Bawden, R.J (1981) “ The Hawkesbury Experience - A Systems Study ”. National Conference : Learning and
Systems Approaches to Agriculture, Richmond.
Bawden, R.J (1981) “ The Paradox of Science and the Systems Approach .” Annual Conference of the
Sydney Science Teachers Association, Liverpool, N.S.W.
Bawden, R.J (1981) “ Experiential Learning and the Real Education of Consultants ”. Annual
Conference of the Australian Association of Agricultural Consultants, Dubbo, NSW
Bawden, R.J. (1980) “ W(h)ither the Agricultural Specialist?”.
Conference of the Australian Society for
Animal Production (Sydney Branch), Sydney, 1980.
Bawden, R.J. (1980) “ Education for Rational Rural Adjustment .” Conference of the Hunter River Branch
Australian Institute of Valuers, Newcastle, NSW.
Bawden, R.J. (1980) “ A Modified Nominal Group Technique as a Learning Exercise .” Annual Conference
Australian Association of Adult Education - Richmond, N.S.W.
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Bawden, R.J. (1980) “ Education as a Resource for Successful Agricultural Management .” Annual
Seminar of the Hawkesbury College Convocation, Richmond, NSW .
Bawden, R.J. (1980) “ The Educational Needs of the Whole Farm Advisor .” Regional Conference of
Extension Officers of N.S.W. Department of Agriculture, Wagga Wagga, NSW
Bawden, R.J. (1980) “ The Case for the Whole Farm Advisor ”. Regional Conference of Extension
Officers of N.S.W. Department of Agriculture, Dubbo NSW
Bawden, R.J. (1980) “ Some Fundamental Aspects of Bee Breeding ”. Annual Conference of the
Victorian Apiarists Association, Mildura, Vic
Bawden, R.J. (1979) “ A Systems Approach to Agricultural Education ”. Workshop for Agricultural
Economists, Dookie, Vic
Bawden, R.J. (1979) “
Initiatives in Bee Breeding Research at Hawkesbury
”. Annual Conference N.S.W.
Apiarists Association, Batemans Bay, NSW.
Bawden, R.J. (1979) “ Self Direction and Self Assessment in Learning
”. Annual Conference Home
Economics Tertiary Education Association, Sydney, NSW.
Bawden, R.J. (1977) “ Cattle Tick Research Orientation in Uruguay ”. 8th Congress - World
Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology, Sydney, NSW.
Bawden, R.J. (1977) “ Crisis in Agriculture - Food for the 21st Centur y” (invited paper). Regional
Congress - McIntyre Development Unit 2000, Inverell, NSW.
Bawden, R.J. (1977) “ Parasite Biology and Management - an Overview ” (invited paper). Annual
Conference of the Australian Society for Parasitology, Brisbane, Qld
Bawden, R.J. (1977) “ An Integrated FAO Project in Uruguay - Lessons for Australia ?” (invited paper and
Session Chairman). Joint Workshop on Effective use of Educational and Research Resources in
Agricultural Development Programs, University of New England, Australian National University,
Bawden, R.J. , Canabez, F.R, Cardozo, H. and Nari, H. (1975) “ Investigations into Parasitism in Livestock
Production ” (in Spanish). Uruguayan Society of Buiatria, Montevideo, Uruguay .
Bawden, R.J. (1974) “ Economic Aspects of Parasitic Disease ”. Annual Conference of the Australian
Society for Parasitology, Adelaide, SA (Session Chairman)
Bawden, R.J. (1973) “ Parasitism and Agricultural Productivity ”. Annual Conference of the Australian
Society for Parasitology, Adelaide SA (Session Chairman),.
Bawden, R.J. (1972) “
Parasitism Systemised
”. Annual Conference of the Australian Society for Parasitology,
Canberra, ACT (Session Chairman).
Bawden, R.J. (1971) “
The Peri-parturient Rise Phenomenon
.” (Invited Review Paper) Annual Conference of the Australian Society for Parasitology, Brisbane Qld (Session Chairman).
Bawden, R.J. (1970) “ Nematode Larval Ecology - Some Field Observations ”. Annual Conference of the
Australian Society for Parasitology, Armidale, NSW (Convenor)
Bawden, R.J. (1969) “Parasitism and Management Decisions ”. Annual Conference of the Australian
Association of Agricultural Faculties, Armidale NSW.
Bawden, R.J. (1969) “ Studies of Nematode Larval Ecology in Relation to the Prophylaxis of Clinical
Helminthosis ”. Annual Conference of the Australian Society for Parasitology, Sydney, NSW.
Bawden, R.J. (1968) “ The Nutrition of the Host in Relation to Oesophagostomum columbianum
Infections of Sheep ”. Annual Conference of the Australian Society for Parasitology, Canberra,
ACT.
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NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS
Bawden, R.J. (1999) “A Short Walk Within My Long Journey ” Liberty Hyde Bailey Program. Occasional
Paper #2 Michigan State University
Bawden, R.J. (1999) Book Review “ Issues in Agricultural Bioethics ” Mepham, T.B., Tucker, G.A., and
Wiseman, J (eds) Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics 11: 145-162
Bawden, R.J. (1998) “ The Community Challenge and the Learning Response ” New Horizons #99. October
Woog, R.A and Bawden, R.J. (1998) “
All You Needed to Learn from your MBA; But Probably Didn't ”
New Horizons National TAFE Conference on Management and Organisational Development,
Sydney,(November 1994) Reprinted New Horizons #96 June 1998
Bawden, R.J. (1997) “ How Should we Farm ?” Occasional paper #2 Liberty Hyde Bailey Series. Michigan
State University East Lansing
Bawden, R.J (1995) “ Systemic Development: A Learning Approach to Change ” Occasional paper #1.
Centre for Systemic Development, University of Western Sydney Hawkesbury.
Bawden, R.J. (1997) “ Farming with Wisdom ” Power Magazine October 1997
Bawden, R.J. (1992) "Commentary". The Quality Magazine 1:1
Bawden, R.J. (1992) " Guest Editorial " Agricultural Systems 38: 339-340.
Bawden, R.J. (1992) " Probing the Limits of Probing " PROBE, the Newsletter of the Australian Problem
Based Learning Network 6: 1-4.
Bawden, R.J. (1991) “ The Faculty of Agriculture and Rural Development" In "Challenge and Change: The
History of Hawkesbury Agricultural College 1966-1991. B.Braithwaite (Ed).
Bawden, R.J. (1991) " We Have to Change our Approach to Succeed: The Role of Universities in Society "
Connections, Newsletter of the Western Suburbs of Sydney, November 1991
Bawden, R.J. (1988) " On Epistemology ". A Quarterly Experience 19: 2-5 The Newsletter of the
Australian Consortium on Experiential Education.
Bawden, R.J. (1984) " The Neophyte Stirs" . Connections - the Newsletter of the Conference of
Principals and Directors of Colleges of Agriculture and Horticulture of South West Pacific.
Bawden, R.J. (1984) " Educating the Systems Agriculturalist ". Chiasma 22: 16-22 University of New
England Undergraduate Association Extension Journal .
Bawden, R.J. and MacKinnon, M.M. (1980) " The Portfolio ". Quarterly Newsletter - Higher Education
Research and Development Society of Australia.. Number 56
Bawden, R.J. (1980) " The Hawkesbury Curricula ". Quarterly Newsletter in Extension - Roseworthy
Agricultural College, Number 12
Bawden, R.J. (1973) " Drenching Rationalised ". Chiasma 11, 64-70, University of New England,
Bawden, R.J. (1969) " The Conquerer Worm ". Triticum 12, 12-15, University of Sydney.
Bawden, R.J. (1969) " Parasitism and Management ". Chiasma 7, 6-9 University of New England.
Bawden, R.J. (1968) “ The Worm Enigma ". Chiasma 6, 2-4 University of New England.
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MAJOR RESEARCH/CONSULTANCY REPORTS
Bawden, R. J. (2012 ) “ Agriculture at the University of Western Sydney: A Systemic Appraisal of Past, Present and Potential Futures” . Report of a Stakeholder Consultation, University of Western Sydney
Bawden, R. J. (2011) “
Sustainable Agro-forestry Development in Mozambique” A report to TechnoServe.
Bawden, R.J. (2003) “Ethics, Leadership and the Open University”. A Report to the Open University.
September 2003.
Bawden, R.J and Thiagarajan, D.G. (2003) “The Golden Revolution and Jogging Elephants”. A Report to
USAID India.
Bawden, R.J. (2002) “Increasing Rural Household Incomes in Kenya through Horticulture: A Project
Implementation Proposal”. A Report to USAID (September 2002)
Bawden, R.J., Sterns, P. Aust, Harris, S., and Berdegue, J. (2002) “Increasing Rural Household Incomes in
Kenya through Horticulture: A Design Proposal”. A Report to USAID (March 2002)
Bawden, R.J., Kherralah, M, and Mainville, D. (2001) “The Impact of Improved Grades and Standards on the Export Potential of Targeted Agricultural/Fishery Commodities in Mozambique”. A Report to
USAID (March 2001)
Bawden, R.J. (2000) “CHESP and the Scholarship of Engagement: Strategies towards a universe of human
discourse”. Report to the Joint Education Trust (JET) of South Africa (December 2000)
Bawden, R.J. (1998) “Agricultural Education: Future Perspectives”. A Report on Perspectives on the
Future of Agricultural Education and Training Systems and some Implications for the World Bank and other Donors. (September 1998) (pp 137) ERIC listed (2001).
Bawden, R.J., Macadam, R.D. and Hartman, P. (1993) "IAV at the Crossroads : A Learning System in
Transition". Evaluation Report on USAID Project at the Hassan II Institute of Agriculture and
Veterinary Science Rabat Morocco (September 1993)(pp 93)
Bawden, R.J.(1993) "A Peri-Natal Journey - From Extension to Transactions" Evaluation Report on
Kellogg Foundation Project University of Natal, South Africa (March 1993) (pp 100)
Bawden, R.J., Rigby, J. and Warren, B.J. (1991) "Coming Down to Earth" Evaluation Report on US-AID
Project at La Escuela de Agriculture de la Region Tropical Humedad E.A.R.T.H. Costa Rica
(July 1991) (pp 78)
York, E.T., Price, E.J. and Bawden, R.J. (1989) ”A Review of Circumstances affecting UPLB Today and
Suggestions for Shaping its Future” Evaluation Report on US-AID Project at University of the
Philippines, Los Banos. (pp 115)
Bawden, R.J (1976) “ Parasitism and Livestock Production - The Development of a National Research
Program”. FAO Technical Report 1/72/012. (pp 112).
OTHER CONSULTANCY REPORTS
Bawden, R. J. (1997) “Seeing the World Differently” for ENEX New Zealand (July 1996)
Bawden, R. J. (1995) “Scenarios and Strategies for Participative Development of Water Supply and
Sanitation Sector of Papua New Guinea” for Asian Development Bank (December 1995)
Bawden, R.J (1995) “The Global Business: Strategic Development through Learning” for NatWest
Incorporated (September 1995)
Co-authored reports on US-AID Missions to Haryana and Rajastan (1987) to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
(1987) and to Philippines (1988).
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MAJOR SUBMISSIONS
"The Social Ecology of Waste Management" - Submissions to Co-operative Research Centre National Initiative
(1991).
Reports (4) to McColl Committee National Inquiry into Agricultural Higher Education (1991).
"Praxis: Beyond Competency" - Submission to The Mayer Committee on Competency Based Education
(1992).
"Building Development-Focused Universities" A proposal to BIFAD for an initiative for collaborative networking between universities. (Busch and Bawden).(March, 1989)
"Towards a University for People-Centred Development:A Case History of Reform" A submission to Winrock
International. (Dec 1988) (Bawden and Macadam).
“Education for Rural Development” Senate Standing Committee on Priorities in Higher Education.(1988).
“State Colleges of Agriculture and Rural Development - An Open Submission to Government (1988).
Reports on US-AID Missions to Haryana and Rajastan (1987) to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka (1987) and the
Philippines (1988).
“Education and Rural Development”. National Task Force (1987)
“Agriculture for Rural Development”. Balderstone National Enquiry into Agriculture (1982)
OCCASIONAL ESSAYS
A short walk in my long journey (March 2001)
How should we farm? (January 1999)
The University of Western Sydney as a Post Neo Classical Institution (July 1991)
And So into the Nineties (December 1989)
On Knowledge, Knowing and Change (July 1989) (Bawden, Hanibal and Gahan)
Towards the Concept of a Federated University (June 1989).
Experiential Learning and Strategic Planning (June 1988).
Of Visions and Strategies - A Post Sabbatical Essay (March 1988)
An Episteme in Evolution - An Essay in Autobiography (November 1987)
The Poverty of Pluralism- the Dialectic Alternative (September 1987)
Models in Question - The Land Grant System - A Sabbatical Essay (June 1987)
Of Maps, Models, Metaphors and Mind - A Sabbatical Essay (January 1987)
The Reorganization of the School of Agriculture (July 1986)
Strategic Options for the School of Agriculture (June 1985)
On Reorganisation (October 1984)
Learning to be a Systems Agriculturalist - The Hawkesbury Approach (May 1984)
Terms of Trade and Productivity in Australian Farming Systems (February 1984)
Contracts (with Roger Packham) (April 1983)
The Hawkesbury Tenets for Agricultural Education (April 1983)
The Hitch-hikers Guide to the School of Agriculture (March 1983)
From Whence I Have Come (August 1982)
An Exercise in Depression (June 1982)
Self-direction (with Ian Valentine) (December 1981)
Information as a Resource (April 1981)
Facilitation (December 1980)
Enterprises - A Positional Statement (September 1980)
The Identity Crisis of Advanced Colleges (April 1980)
Of Holism - What's in a Word? (February 1980)
Towards a Taxonomy of Curricular Characteristics (December 1979)
Adjustments in Structure and Organisation of the School of Agriculture (July 1979)
The Challenge of the 80's (June 1979)
Of Systems and Spirals (September 1978)
Where I Am At (August 1978)
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