Radio Adelaide
101.5 FM and in RealAudioMonday 01 September – Friday 15 October 2003
7.30 am
times are Australian Central Standard Time
The Series
The River Murray winds for 2560 kilometres through New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia until it reaches the sea. It is Australia's largest river, yet much of the land it flows through is close to desert. Only the life-giving water of the Murray has allowed settlement, agriculture, rural development and tourism - but that development has come at a cost.
In a series of thirty programs, Wetlands Drylands examines some of the stories of those who are working to protect and restore Australia's greatest river. Starting at its mouth, and in the time of Matthew Flinders, Wetlands Drylands follows the river upstream. On the way it explores Aboriginal legends and customs, European exploration, the paddleboat era, agricultural development that followed and takes a close look at the Murray's future.
The Production Team
The project was initiated by Deborah Welch (Manager, Radio Adelaide) and Tony Ryan (Executive Producer). The production of programs about the River Murray and the adjacent wetalnds and drylands was seen to be a priority, not just for South Australia, but for all Australians. Wetland Drylands is also a priority research area within Adelaide University.
Project Manager Tony Ryan has a long involvement in radio and in particular with programming of an educational nature. In addition to his work as Executive Producer, Lifelong Learning at Radio Adelaide, he is very active in The Australian College of Education and in the adult community education sector. He was a member of the Ministerial Adult Community Education Council in SA (1999 - 2001) and is currently a memeber of the National Advisory Committee for Adult Learners Week 2002.
The Wetlands Drylands Associate Producer is Pam Green. With a strong background in computing and education, and in addition to her work on Wetland Drylands, Pam is now working for the ABC.
The PresenterWetlands Drylands is presented by Science Communicator Dr Rob Morrison, formerly of the University of Adelaide's Media Unit, and a member of the National Environment Education Council. Rob is also well known as the long time co-presenter of The Curiousity Show on commercial television.
Presenter of Wetlands Drylands Dr Rob Morrison (centre) with Radio Adelaide's Tony Ryan and Pam GreenFour of the thirty programs are available as audio on demand, in RealAudio 8 format.
Listen
ContentDetails of all 30 programs are now available on our website.
EnquiriesDeborah Welch
Manager
Radio Adelaide
Adelaide University, Australia
228 North Terrace
Adelaide, 5000
South Australia
deborah.welch@adelaide.edu.au
Funding
Radio Adelaide acknowledges the financial support of the Federal Department of Industry Science and Resources.
