CfAT Bush Tech
About
"Bush Tech" is another initiative by the Centre for Appropriate Technology (CfAT). This series of publications focuses on practical, sustainable technologies that are relevant to remote Indigenous communities in Australia. The goal is to provide accessible information and resources that can help improve living conditions, promote self-sufficiency, and support sustainable development.
The publications often cover topics like water management, energy solutions, and waste management, highlighting innovative approaches and traditional knowledge. By emphasizing community-driven solutions, "Bush Tech" aims to empower Indigenous communities to adopt and adapt technologies that suit their unique needs and contexts.
Archive
BUSH TECH 65 | Electricity Rebates: are you getting yours?
BUSH TECH 64 | How to fix a leaking tap
BUSH TECH 63 | Mounting a window type room air conditioner
BUSH TECH 62 | Smoke alarms
BUSH TECH 61 | Timber products for home repairs and building
BUSH TECH 60 | Steel products for home repairs and building
BUSH TECH 59 | Setting up Internet Banking
BUSH TECH 58 | Useful smart phone Apps for working with remote communities
BUSH TECH 57 | Useful tools for home repairs
BUSH TECH 56 | Repairing an old or damaged water tank
BUSH TECH 55 | Water pressure issues
BUSH TECH 54 | Getting a satellite internet connection through the new NBN Co Interim Satellite Service
BUSH TECH 53 | How to look after your septic system
BUSH TECH 52 | Bush airstrips for daytime use
BUSH TECH 51 | Flooding: Getting ready before and after
BUSH TECH 50 | How to reinforce, strengthen and support your bough-type shelter
BUSH TECH 49 | Protecting your home against dengue outbreaks
BUSH TECH 48 | How to reduce household energy use
BUSH TECH 47 | How to install and read a water meter
BUSH TECH 46 | Water recycling
BUSH TECH 45 | How to make a solar cooker
BUSH TECH 44 | Using a mobile or satellite phone in remote Australia
BUSH TECH 43 | Cooler living in arid areas
BUSH TECH 42 | Water treatment
BUSH TECH 41 | Lifecycle maintenance of standalone Renewable Energy systems
BUSH TECH 40 | How to get a satellite Internet connection
BUSH TECH 39 | Removing scale from household fittings and appliances
BUSH TECH 38 | Windmills for water pumping
BUSH TECH 37 | Smart desert gardening
BUSH TECH 36 | Making technical information easy to read and understand
BUSH TECH 35 | Protecting your Water Places
BUSH TECH 34 | <unavailable>
BUSH TECH 33 | Disinfecting a water tank
BUSH TECH 32 | The use of gas for cooking
BUSH TECH 31 | How to develop a project for your community
BUSH TECH 30 | Basic community airstrip inspections
BUSH TECH 29 | Pump selection and storage for water supplies
BUSH TECH 28 | Looking after your computer in the bush
BUSH TECH 27 | Septic tanks and absorption trenches
BUSH TECH 26 | Maintaining roads
BUSH TECH 25 | How to get a wheelchair
BUSH TECH 24 | Managing liquid fuel risk
BUSH TECH 23 | Waterless composting toilets
BUSH TECH 22 | Used oil
BUSH TECH 21 | Water bores
BUSH TECH 20 | Local radio networks
BUSH TECH 19 | Maintaining your tip
BUSH TECH 18 | Pit toilets
BUSH TECH 17 | Landfill design
BUSH TECH 16 | House warming
BUSH TECH 15 | Choosing the right toilet
BUSH TECH 14 | Dust control
BUSH TECH 13 | <unavailable>
BUSH TECH 12 | Choosing the right door
BUSH TECH 11 | Maintaining your air conditioner
BUSH TECH 10 | Creek crossings
BUSH TECH 09 | <unavailable>
BUSH TECH 08 | How to get a telephone
BUSH TECH 07 | Feasibility of gas and dual fuel
BUSH TECH 06 | Carbon farming
BUSH TECH 05 | Gas fittings
BUSH TECH 04 | Rainwater harvesting
BUSH TECH 03 | Operation Desert Stormwater Harvesting
BUSH TECH 02 | Renewable energy in remote communities
BUSH TECH 01 | Hot Water