Koala Guardians: Empowering community to protect an Australian icon. There is an urgent need for innovative approaches to combat widespread decline of koalas. This project aims to develop technology, integrating behavioural change theory and community co-design, to enable the public to participate in koala conservation. This interdisciplinary initiative will harness the power of citizen science to facilitate mutually-beneficial educational interactions. Expected outcomes include the production o ....Koala Guardians: Empowering community to protect an Australian icon. There is an urgent need for innovative approaches to combat widespread decline of koalas. This project aims to develop technology, integrating behavioural change theory and community co-design, to enable the public to participate in koala conservation. This interdisciplinary initiative will harness the power of citizen science to facilitate mutually-beneficial educational interactions. Expected outcomes include the production of innovative solar-powered Bluetooth ear tags and co-designing a smartphone application that educates and incentivises users in recognising signs of koala disease and submitting sightings, by leveraging gamification, outdoor recreation and tourism. This blueprint can be adapted to assist other threatened species.Read moreRead less
Mid-Career Industry Fellowships - Grant ID: IM230100527
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,051,456.00
Summary
Transforming harvest surplus into nutritious meals for food relief. The project aims to transform currently wasted harvest surplus into nutritious shelf-stable plant-based products for the food-relief sector. It integrates novel social-enterprise models with advanced food manufacturing and bespoke training and volunteering opportunities for food insecure individuals, to facilitate their pathway out of food insecurity. In close collaboration with food relief supply-chain provider Foodbank SA and ....Transforming harvest surplus into nutritious meals for food relief. The project aims to transform currently wasted harvest surplus into nutritious shelf-stable plant-based products for the food-relief sector. It integrates novel social-enterprise models with advanced food manufacturing and bespoke training and volunteering opportunities for food insecure individuals, to facilitate their pathway out of food insecurity. In close collaboration with food relief supply-chain provider Foodbank SA and policymaker Green Industries SA, the project will tackle two major problems for Australia – food insecurity and food waste – through systems thinking and leveraging underused resources, while building collaborations across academia and multiple industry sectors.Read moreRead less
A Model and Segmentation of Household Obesogenicity in Australia. Critical to reducing obesity is reduced consumption of energy dense foods and increasing physical activity. This project provides greater insight into relationships between environment, household obesogenicity and consumer behaviour, and an improved basis for policy development regarding obesity prevention. National benefits are; Less obesity and other nutritionally related diseases and therefore reduced treatment costs in the hea ....A Model and Segmentation of Household Obesogenicity in Australia. Critical to reducing obesity is reduced consumption of energy dense foods and increasing physical activity. This project provides greater insight into relationships between environment, household obesogenicity and consumer behaviour, and an improved basis for policy development regarding obesity prevention. National benefits are; Less obesity and other nutritionally related diseases and therefore reduced treatment costs in the health sector; Reduced demand for unhealthy foods and greater demand for higher quality products boosting product innovation and supporting Australia's competitiveness in the global markets; Greater health benefits among the low SES parts of the population contributing to creation of equity in Australian health.Read moreRead less
Objectives: 1. To develop a fishing industry marketing strategy which provides clear agreed directions for Government and all segments of the industry from source to consumer. 2. Further development of specific objectives related to defined steps within each phase of the project development will occur. These objectives will be clearly identified at the commencement of each step.
SCRC: Post Doctoral Research Scientist - University Of The Sunshine Coast
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Summary
The University of the Sunshine Coast has expertise in Supply Chain, Business, Marketing, Social Networks and Social Capital. This Post Doc will utilise skills in these areas to support key CRC activities. This application will enable USC to retain a valuable and skilled researcher which the CRC has invested in the development of, and through additional efforts of the Post Doc will enable other CRC participants to capitalise on this knowledge and expertise.
Prawns and Barramundi, soon t ....The University of the Sunshine Coast has expertise in Supply Chain, Business, Marketing, Social Networks and Social Capital. This Post Doc will utilise skills in these areas to support key CRC activities. This application will enable USC to retain a valuable and skilled researcher which the CRC has invested in the development of, and through additional efforts of the Post Doc will enable other CRC participants to capitalise on this knowledge and expertise.
Prawns and Barramundi, soon to be followed by other sectors, are developing & implementing national marketing strategies which will largely rely on having effective relationships with specialist seafood retailers. A separate project (MT040) is being developed to investigate how best to engage with this channel & implement strategies in partnership with these seafood retailers.
This Post Doc will work closely with the CRC Projects Manager and apply research knowledge and skills in relation to business strategy, business models and social networks/capital to project MT040.
Specific Key Project Involvement:
MT040 Know the retailer - strategies for working with specialist seafood retailers: Work as a Co-Investigator on this project, with specific responsibility for developing and evaluating effective methods for engaging specialist seafood retailers in industry marketing activities, and the sharing of best practice. This concept has been approved by the CRC Board, and full detail will be contained in the Full Proposal currently being developed
2011/736 National Prawn Category Marketing Strategy: Work with the Marketing Manager (and others) on implementation process with Queensland Prawn Fishers - an area identified as the one of the most difficult to engage with
2010/777 Identification of the core leadership group and network structure of East Coast Trawl to develop, implement and evaluate strategic opportunities: Implement recommendations coming out of this project
2008/794.20 Repositioning Australian farmed Barramundi in the domestic market: Assist with implementation of actions coming out of this project.
Other projects identified over the next 14 months.
A current process of harvesting outputs that can be extended is being undertaken within the CRC by the Program Managers for Programs 2 and 3, as well as the Seafood Project Manager. This process will identify 2 priorities for extension via this PDRS.
A Full work plan will be developed with the Program Manager Program 2 and the Seafood Project Manager, and reviewed and updated on a quarterly basis.Read moreRead less
Communicating Product Value: Responsible Markets and the Australian Consumer. Working towards sustainable patterns of consumption is essential to attaining sustainable development in Australia. The research will add to our understanding of how Australian consumers assess the value of environmentally or socially responsible products. It will reveal the social processes and networks which inform the attitudes and purchasing behaviour concerning these products. By enabling companies to link their s ....Communicating Product Value: Responsible Markets and the Australian Consumer. Working towards sustainable patterns of consumption is essential to attaining sustainable development in Australia. The research will add to our understanding of how Australian consumers assess the value of environmentally or socially responsible products. It will reveal the social processes and networks which inform the attitudes and purchasing behaviour concerning these products. By enabling companies to link their socially and environmentally responsible strategies to their core business, the research will facilitate the development of responsible and sustainable markets. Refining the business case for sustainability will lead to a more sustainable development in Australia.Read moreRead less