Re: Institute confusion

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There has been a lot of confusion about Permaculture Institutes over the 
past year or so, since PRI (Permaculture Research Institute) was set up 
by Geoff Lawton to take over the management of Tagari Farm when Bill and 
The Permaculture Institute (The Pc Inst) moved back to Tasmania.

I think a lot of the confusion has arisen, not only due to the similarity 
of the names but more-so due to the way PRI have used Bill's egg logo as 
their own (PRI's) logo and featured it prominently in all their 
advertising, brochures etc. (PRI did pay for a licence to use the logo 
for 2 years, but my understanding from Bill was that it was only to be 
used for merchandise)

The impression most people have is that PRI is now 'The Institute' which 
is not the case. Geoff Lawton informed me that The Pc Inst handed over to 
PRI the job of handling general international enquiries and requests for 
teaching, consulting etc. A number of PC teachers and designers that once 
had work refered on to them by The Pc Inst have now found this source of 
work has dried up. 

The Permaculture Institute, together with Tagari Publications, Bill and 
wife Lisa, have moved to Tasmania. My understanding is that any issues re 
teaching, currula, copyright, certificates, diplomas etc should be 
addressed to 
The Permaculture Institute,
31 Rulla Road
Sisters Creek, TAS 7325
Australia
Ph 61-3-6445 0945, Fax 61-3-6445 0944
Email: lisam@southcom.com.au

There is still a Tagari Publications Office at Tyalgum which handles 
retail sales, mail orders and shipping of publications. Contact Details
Tagari Publications, PO Box 1, Tyalgum NSW 2484 Australia
Ph 61-2-6679 3442  Fax 61-2-6679 3567
Email: tagari@linknet.com.au

Permaculture Research Institute's contact details are:
Tagari Farm, Post Office, Tyalgum NSW 2484
Ph 61-2-6679 3275 
Email: tagari@norex.com.au

Robyn Francis

Permaculture Education
Djanbung Gardens
PO Box 379
Nimbin NSW 2480