Books
Wild-River, S. and Healy, S. (2007) Guide to Environmental Risk Management. CCH Australia.
Dovers, S. and Wild-River, S. (eds) 2003, Managing Australia’s Environment. The Federation Press: Sydney.
Dovers, S. and Wild-River, S. (eds) 2001, Processes and Institutions for Resource and Environmental Management: Australian Experiences. Australian National University, 2001.
Theses
Wild-River, S. (2002) The Environmental Implications of the Local-State Antinomy in Australia. PhD thesis. The Australian National University: Canberra – Australia.
Wild-River, S. (1993) An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Australia’s National Strategy for Ecologically Sustainable Development. First Class Honours Thesis, Griffith University. Part 1, and Part 2.
Refereed Journal Articles and Book Chapters
Wild-River, S. and Healy, S. (2010a) “Environmental Risk Management” in CCH Master Guide for Occupational Health, Safety and Environment.
Wild-River, S. and Healy, S. (2010b) “Environmental Risk Management” in CCH Master Environment Guide.
Wild-River, S. (2006) “The Role of Local Government in Environmental and Heritage Management”. Article prepared for the 2006 Australia State of the Environment Committee, Department of Environment and Heritage, Canberra.
Wild-River, S. (2006) “Australian Local Government Attempts to Deliver Beneficial Environmental Outcomes”. Local Environment: The International Journal of Justice and Sustainability. 11:6, pp. 719-732.
Wild-River, S. (2006) “Preventing Pollution from the Australian National University”. In Filho, W.L. and Carpenter, D. (eds) Sustainability in the Australasian University Context. Berlin: Peter Lang pp. 267-282.
Wild-River, S. (2005) “Enhancing the Sustainability Efforts of Local Governments” International Journal of Innovation and Sustainability. 1(1). pp. 46-64.
Wild-River, S. (2002) “Local Government” in Dovers, S. and Wild-River, S. (eds) 2003, Managing Australia’s Environment. Sydney: The Federation Press. pp. 338-362.
Wild-River, S. (2001) “Comparative Environmental Risk Assessment: A Practical and Applied Method” Australian Journal of Environmental Management. pp.211-218.
Commissioned Reports
Wild-River, S. (2017) Carbon Neutral Claim for Tom Moore, Glass Artist, incorporating 2015-2019 Doctoral Project and 2016 Magic Object Exhibitions. Public Disclosure Summary.
Wild-River, S. (2012) Western Palerang Water Futures Series 2012:
- Climate Variability in Western Palerang
- Snapshot on sustainability, Report on water management, institutions and issues for Palerang
- Basin strengthening priorities
Wild-River, S. (2006) “How to Have Excellent Natural Resource Management Partnerships with Local Government”.
Wild-River, S. (2006) “Resilience: Enhancing Local Government Capacity in Natural Resource Management. Full Inside-Out Reports.” (New link to post-doctoral report. Work in progress).
Wild-River, S. and Gilna, B. (2004) Environmental Futures Forums. Short report commissioned by the Australian National University.
Wild-River, S. (2013) Environmental Management Plan Implementation Mid-Term Report, ANU.
Wild-River, S. (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006-7, 2008, 2009-10) Australian National University Annual Environmental Risk Assessment Reports. Prepared for Environment Management Planning Committee.
Wild-River, S. (2006) Enhancing Rural Local Government Capacity in Natural Resource Management. 14 reports on local government perspectives for Post Doctoral Project.
Wild-River, S. (2004) Do Local Government Plans Reflect Catchment Management Plans in the Murray Darling Basin? Short report commissioned by Murray Darling Basin Commission.
Wild-River, S. (1997) Brisbane City Council Environmental Benchmarking Study. The Australian National University.
Wild-River, S. (1998) Statewide Benchmarking Study into Environmental and Other Impacts of the Queensland Environmental Protection Act 1994, Australian National University and Mary Maher & Associates.
Wild-River, S. and McCann, T. (2009) The Macquarie Perch Project Place Story. Friends of Mongarlowe River.
ANU sustainability videos (business case, procurement and project management by Wild-River, S.):
- Dress for the Weather,
- Turning Stuff Off,
- Working on Campus,
- Living on Campus,
- Talking Garbage: Reducing Campus Waste
Selected conference papers and presentations
Wild-River, S. (2025). “Practical Risk-Based Approaches when Setting Regulatory Targets”. Presentation by Invitation, Aotearoa Regulators Event. Wellington (via remote), 27 February.
Wild-River, S. (2025). “Outcomes Performance Reporting”. Workshop by Invitation, NSW Regulators Gathering. Sydney, 16 October, 2025.
Wild-River, S., Power, D., Storey, K., Dix, R. and Peek, R. (2025). Q&A with the EPA. Event hosted by Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand, and Australasian Land and Groundwater Association. Canberra, 26 June.
Wild-River, S. (2024). “Outcome and Impact Reporting Preventing Harm and Realising Benefit”. Presentation by invitation, AELERT and International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Global Summit. Brisbane, 6-8 November.
Wild-River, S. (2023). “People, Animals, Plants, Environment“. Presentation by invitation, From Then to Now to Where? The Impact, Legacy and Projections of Interdisciplinary Research Inspired by Frank Fenner over 50 Years. The Australian National University, Canberra, 24 November.
Wild-River, S. (2014) “Research to Practice”. Case study on Connected Environment Protection Projects.
Wild-River, S. 2014. “Exploring the Visions for Landcare”, Workshop presented at Living on the Edge, 21st Century Solutions for Environmental Practitioners, Annual Conference of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand. Hobart, 31 October.
Wild-River, S. 2014. “A Beginner’s Guide to the Carbon Farming Initiative and Emissions Reduction Fund”, paper presented at Living on the Edge, 21st Century Solutions for Environmental Practitioners, Annual Conference of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand. Hobart, 31 October.
Wild-River, S. (2012) “Voluntary Offsetting in the Asian Pacific Region. How to Create Demand and Maintain Quality and Consistency in Emerging Markets” Carbon Forum Asia, Thailand.
Wild-River, S. (2012) “Improving Sustainability of Campus Living: a Tale of Many Projects.” International Alliance of Research Universities Sustainability Leaders Conference, Canberra.
Wild-River, S. (2012) “Campus as Sustainability Classroom”, Tertiary Education Manager’s Conference. Adelaide.
Wild-River, S. (2010) “Showcasing Sustainability – Options and Opportunities for Reporting Outcomes” paper presented at Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability Annual Conference, Melbourne.
Wild-River, S. (2010) The Great Green Debate Negative Team “Water Resources are (Not) a Fundamental Constraint to Population Growth”. ANU, Bruce Hall.
Wild-River, S. (2009) “From Vision to Implementation – Lessons from Best Practice” 3rd International Colloquium Tokyo: Education and Sustainable Development, Capacity Building for the 21st Century. Hosei University Tokyo, October.
Wild-River, S. (2009) “People, Place, Performance: Integrating Across Cycles of Sustainability Policy and Practice at the Australian National University.” Policy to Practice: Achieving better environmental Outcomes. Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand Annual Conference. Canberra, October.
Wild-River, S. (2009) “ANUgreen Campus Environment and Sustainability Program” ISCN Award Lecture, International Sustainable Campus Network /Global University Leaders Forum Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, June.
Rooney, M. McMillin, J. and Wild-River, S. (2009) “Managing and Monitoring Student Professional Development Through the ANU Environmental Management Program” paper presented at Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability. Sydney.
Wild-River, S. (2008) “Comparative Environmental Risk Assessment: A Practical and Applied Method” paper presented at American Evaluation Association conference, Denver Colorado. 5-8 November.
Wild-River, S. (2008) “Benefits and Opportunities in Implicit Evaluation: A Case Study in Approaching Sustainability at the Australian National University” poster presented at American Evaluation Association conference, Denver Colorado. 5-8 November 2008.
Wild-River, S. (2006), “Local Government and Natural Resource Management” paper presented at 62nd annual conference of the Murray Darling Association, Barham, NSW: 21st-22nd September.
Wild River, S. (2006) “Enhancing Local Government Capacity in Natural Resource Management: Results from a National Study” Paper Presented at Sharing the Experience: Learning Through Collaboration and Innovation: The First National Workshop for Regional Natural Resource Management. Gold Coast: 21-23 November.
Wild-River, S. (2004) “Synthesising Knowledge from the Outside-In and the Inside-Out.” Paper presented at Sustainable Economic Growth in Regional Australia 2004 conference on “Big Ideas for Regional Australia”. Alice Springs: 6-8 September.
Broady, J. and Wild-River, S. (1997) “Achieving Waste Management Outcomes in Local Government” paper presented at inaugural Young Waste Professionals Conference, Sydney.
Dovers, S. and Wild-River, S. 2002. “Institutions for Sustainable Development”, Paper presented at Sustaining our Communities conference, Adelaide, March 3-6.
Newsletters
Wild-River, S. (ed), Landcare Perspective Seasonal Newsletters:
Wild-River, S. (2014) “Heritage and the Land” in The Landcare Perspective. Autumn 2014. p4.
Wild-River, S. (2014) “The One Stop Shop is Open for Business Without Green Tape: What Do All of These Three-Word Slogans Mean for Landcarers?” in The Landcare Perspective. Autumn 2014. pp6-7.
Wild-River, S. (2014) “Extreme Weather Events and Communities Workshop, Focusing on Fire” in The Landcare Perspective. Autumn 2014. p18.
Wild-River, S. (2014) “An Update on the Carbon Farming Initiative” in The Landcare Perspective. Autumn 2014. pp19-20.
Wild-River, S. (2014) “A Plan for Managing Araluen Creek” in The Landcare Perspective. Winter 2014. p14.
Wild-River, S. (2014) “The Bank Job Continues” in The Landcare Perspective. Winter 2014. p15.
Wild-River, S. (2014) “Have a Whine about Swine” in The Landcare Perspective. Winter 2014. p17.
Wild-River, S. (2014) “Results from the Landcare Executive Workshop and Xmas in July” in The Landcare Perspective. Winter 2014. pp18-19.
Blogs
Wild-River, S. (2014) “Killing Whales is Bad Science: Lessons from the International Court of Justice Ruling Against JARPAII” Blog post on small ‘b’ sustainability.
Wild-River, S. (2013) “Writing Plain English Science into Legislation; or Compost Eats Methane” Blog post on small ‘b’ sustainability.
Wild-River, S. (2013) “In search of the Climate Change Monster” Blog post on small ‘b’ sustainability.