Research Success

Preventing sexual assault (PDF File 78.9 KB) (opens in a new window)
Associate Professor Moira Carmody from the Centre for Social Justice and Social Change has been investigating the effectiveness of sexual assault prevention education programs, in order to develop a best practice prevention education framework. This project has been funded by the National Association of Services Against Sexual Violence.

Getting Technical (PDF File 83.3 KB) (opens in a new window)
Dr Phil Toner, Dr Richard Woolley and Professor Tim Turpin from the Centre for Industry and Innovative Studies (CInIS) are exploring the importance of technicians and tradespeople to innovation performance in Australian research and development (R&D) organisations. This project has been funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

Estimating floods (PDF File 84.4 KB) (opens in a new window)
Dr Ataur Rahman from the School of Engineering is undertaking research to develop techniques to estimate floods in regional Victoria, through funding from Engineers Australia and the Victorian Department of Sustainability.

It's all adding up in 2008 (PDF File 98.5 KB) (opens in a new window)
Associate Professor Allan White from the Centre for Educational Research has investigated the extent to which the Counting On 2008 numeracy skills program, operating under the Quality Teaching in the Middle Years program has been successfully implemented in NSW schools. This research was funded by the NSW Department of Education and Training.

Climate Change and Biosecurity (PDF File 82.3 KB) (opens in a new window)
Dr Liwan Liyanage from the School of Computing and Mathematics, along with colleagues in the School of Natural Sciences and at the University of Wollongong, has developed a computational framework to manage biosecurity information and is looking at the effects of climate change on biosecurity. This research has been funded by the Australian Centre of Excellence for Risk Analysis.

Good quality financial reporting (PDF File 84.4 KB) (opens in a new window)
Dr Qingliang Tang from the School of Accounting is examining whether differences in financial reporting quality are related to differences in financial institutional structures in countries across the globe. This research has been funded by the Accounting & Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand.

Young Aboriginal men and informal learning (PDF File 83.2 KB) (opens in a new window)
Dr George Morgan from the Centre for Cultural Research is looking at whether informal training programs for young indigenous men can lead to the development of skills suitable for employment. This research was funded by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies.

Anti-Varroa Boards 'Mite' Work (PDF File 95.1 KB) (opens in a new window)
Associate Professor Robert Spooner-Hart from the Centre for Plants and the Environment has been investigating the use of a variety of boards in the bottom of beehives to increase hive strength, honey production and for pest management. This research was funded by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation.

Trial by Jury (PDF File 105.1 KB) (opens in a new window)
Professor David Tait from the Justice Research Group is collaborating with Professor Stephen Parker from the University of Canberra, Professor Terry Carney from the University of Sydney, and Professor Jane Goodman-Delahunty from Charles Sturt University to explore how the use of juries contributes to democracy and justice through a three year Australian Research Council Discovery Project grant.

Whats in a Place? (PDF File 170.7 KB) (opens in a new window)
Associate Professor Michael Darcy and Dr Gabrielle Gwyther from Social Justice and Social Change (SJSC) are exploring strategies for addressing the social exclusion of poor and disadvantaged people through a collaboration with the Australian Government Centrelink Agency.

Western Sydney IT Cluster Program Success? (PDF File 84.4 KB) (opens in a new window)
Professors Ross Chapman and Ron Beckett from the Centre for Industry and Innovation Studies have been investigating the success and benefits of the Western Sydney Information Technology Cluster program. This research was funded by the NSW Department of State and Regional Development.

Innovation in the Australian dairy industry (PDF File 92.7 KB) (opens in a new window)
Associate Professor Jim Hourigan and Dr Linh Vu from the Centre for Plants and the Environment with Dr Rosalie Durham from the School of Natural Sciences have examined the latest in dairy product separation and process equipment technologies for the Australian dairy industry. This research has been funded by Dairy Innovation Australia Ltd.

Get me a Doctor (PDF File 115.9 KB) (opens in a new window)
Professor Rhonda Craven and Dr Gawaian Bodkin-Andrews from the Centre for Educational Research, and Professor Ian Wilson from the School of Medicine are exploring strategies for attracting and retaining medical doctors in rural and regional communities through an Australian Research Council Discovery Project grant.

Young users of information technology (PDF File 118.4 KB) (opens in a new window)
Dr Carol Reid from the Centre for Educational Research along with an international interdisciplinary research team is investigating the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) by young people in Canada, Australia and South Africa. This research has been funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada via its International Opportunities Fund.

OSPREY flies high for maternity health services (PDF File 76.8 KB) (opens in a new window)
Professor Louisa Jorm and Dr Hilary Bambrick from the School of Medicine are leading the OSPREY research program (Outcomes, Services and Policy for the Reproductive and Early Years) which will use linked health service data for research to inform improvements in health services for mothers, babies and children. This research was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council.