Participatory Wireless Sensor Networks. The investment in the Participatory Wireless Sensor Netwok (PWSN) research will ensure that Australia stays in the forefront of this innovative and disruptive technology. Since the PWSN concept leverages on the existing communication and sensing infrastructure, the entry cost for developing new business opportunities on it is low. There are ample opportunities for local companies (e.g. Internet service providers, mobile phone carriers and wireless service ....Participatory Wireless Sensor Networks. The investment in the Participatory Wireless Sensor Netwok (PWSN) research will ensure that Australia stays in the forefront of this innovative and disruptive technology. Since the PWSN concept leverages on the existing communication and sensing infrastructure, the entry cost for developing new business opportunities on it is low. There are ample opportunities for local companies (e.g. Internet service providers, mobile phone carriers and wireless service providers) and start-up companies to create innovative services on PWSN for both the Australian and overseas markets. Read moreRead less
Robust Control Design using Micro-Actuators. Recent advances in micro-actuators have enabled many new applications in complex systems. Examples include ultra-high density disk drives, low-cost vibration tables, and micro-robotic systems. However, control design for these systems is very challenging because the micro-actuators have severely limited dynamic ranges and strong couplings. The proposed project aims to study new control design approaches for these complex systems. The work will focus o ....Robust Control Design using Micro-Actuators. Recent advances in micro-actuators have enabled many new applications in complex systems. Examples include ultra-high density disk drives, low-cost vibration tables, and micro-robotic systems. However, control design for these systems is very challenging because the micro-actuators have severely limited dynamic ranges and strong couplings. The proposed project aims to study new control design approaches for these complex systems. The work will focus on both theoretical studies and experimental applications of such systems. The outcome of the project will help put Australia in a more advanced position in this niche area of leading age technology.Read moreRead less
Governance of information technology programmes: achieving accountability, control and success. This project aims to improve the effectiveness with which IT-enabled programmes are managed by public and private organisations. The theoretical knowledge and guides for good practice emerging from this study will contribute to increased success in managing and delivering complex and vital programmes across Australia.
Defence and Security Risk Assessment using Agent Based Distillations. Today's society continues to be occupied with the idea of risk. The recent events of September 11th, the Bali bombing, SARS, the bush fires in Canberra, and the Tsunami are examples of human-made and natural disasters. These events had dramatic consequences on the social, economic, and political environment and numerous industries. This project offers an innovative methodological paradigm for assessing risk through the transfe ....Defence and Security Risk Assessment using Agent Based Distillations. Today's society continues to be occupied with the idea of risk. The recent events of September 11th, the Bali bombing, SARS, the bush fires in Canberra, and the Tsunami are examples of human-made and natural disasters. These events had dramatic consequences on the social, economic, and political environment and numerous industries. This project offers an innovative methodological paradigm for assessing risk through the transfer of technologies drawn from defence simulations to the safety and security areas. The success of this project will mark a paradigm shift in the area of risk assessment and management.Read moreRead less
Digital nomadism: How IT enables new forms of working and organising. This project aims to gain a better understanding of digital nomadism. Digital nomads use IT platforms to work remotely over the Internet while perpetually travelling. The project will develop new knowledge by better understanding of how IT transforms work and enable digital nomadism, the motivations and values of workers and their clients/organisations engaged in digital nomadism and the implications and consequences of digita ....Digital nomadism: How IT enables new forms of working and organising. This project aims to gain a better understanding of digital nomadism. Digital nomads use IT platforms to work remotely over the Internet while perpetually travelling. The project will develop new knowledge by better understanding of how IT transforms work and enable digital nomadism, the motivations and values of workers and their clients/organisations engaged in digital nomadism and the implications and consequences of digital nomadism for workers and clients/organisations. The project is expected to have a significant impact on policy and public discourse by providing an in-depth explanation and understanding of digital nomadism based on rigorous research.Read moreRead less
Evidence-based Management for Enterprise Social Networking Success. This project intends to develop a methodology for the successful introduction of enterprise social networks (ESNs). ESNs are an important new technology that promises increased collaboration, making businesses more innovative and responsive. Yet, while some organisations adopt ESN organically, many tightly-managed ESN projects fail. Because ESN are not directed at predefined tasks but bring about new ways of working, traditional ....Evidence-based Management for Enterprise Social Networking Success. This project intends to develop a methodology for the successful introduction of enterprise social networks (ESNs). ESNs are an important new technology that promises increased collaboration, making businesses more innovative and responsive. Yet, while some organisations adopt ESN organically, many tightly-managed ESN projects fail. Because ESN are not directed at predefined tasks but bring about new ways of working, traditional theory and methods of IT introduction are challenged. This project aims to create and test a new theory that frames ESN introduction as guided user experimentation, addressing this emerging IT management problem both theoretically and practically.Read moreRead less
Unlocking benefits from digital investments. This project aims to address one of the most vexing questions in the management of information systems: how to unlock the value of digital investments. The project expects to develop new theory and evidence on how to achieve meaningful use of information systems at multiple levels of analysis. The project will especially benefit the health sector, and society, by helping health providers and vendors to maximise the value obtained from substantial inve ....Unlocking benefits from digital investments. This project aims to address one of the most vexing questions in the management of information systems: how to unlock the value of digital investments. The project expects to develop new theory and evidence on how to achieve meaningful use of information systems at multiple levels of analysis. The project will especially benefit the health sector, and society, by helping health providers and vendors to maximise the value obtained from substantial investment in digital technologies, and by developing evidence-based policies to optimise digital service delivery.Read moreRead less
Semantic Compliance in Complex Enterprise Information Systems. Large organisations have invested heavily to reduce the number of dependent information systems they support. Larger integrated systems should provide increased information reach and better coordination of activities. However there are major problems in practice - integration requires common meaning and context. Information-sharing within cooperating organisations is improved by enforcing compliance of databases with a master model. ....Semantic Compliance in Complex Enterprise Information Systems. Large organisations have invested heavily to reduce the number of dependent information systems they support. Larger integrated systems should provide increased information reach and better coordination of activities. However there are major problems in practice - integration requires common meaning and context. Information-sharing within cooperating organisations is improved by enforcing compliance of databases with a master model. Our research refines, extends and tests an approach for semantic compliance checking based on mathematical category theory. It investigates structures that help detect irregular data. The research uses models from NSW Health. Outcomes include improved processes and software for checking compliance and data anomalies.Read moreRead less
Agent-based methods for communication system design in complex organisations. There is a direct opportunity to directly improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and safety of health work as a result of improved communication tools arising from this project. The current evidence that poor communication systems and practices significantly impair clinical work, and are related to avoidable clinical error and patient death, suggest compelling national benefits. Health represents 10% of GDP, and comm ....Agent-based methods for communication system design in complex organisations. There is a direct opportunity to directly improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and safety of health work as a result of improved communication tools arising from this project. The current evidence that poor communication systems and practices significantly impair clinical work, and are related to avoidable clinical error and patient death, suggest compelling national benefits. Health represents 10% of GDP, and communication technologies have yet to be significantly exploited here. There are substantial commercial opportunities nationally, for successful new communication services that service health care. Internationally the markets may be even larger, as healthcare is a larger proportion of GDP in nations such as the US. Read moreRead less
Next Generation Ubiquitous Service Spaces. The challenges facing the next generation ubiquitous service computing come from scale and variability in user activities, services, and network connectivity. The project will deliver innovative, useful, and usable concepts and tools to allow provisioning of services in large scale, dynamic, and heterogeneous environments. This research will have significant benefits to Australia. It will strengthen research capabilities and provide an ideal opportunity ....Next Generation Ubiquitous Service Spaces. The challenges facing the next generation ubiquitous service computing come from scale and variability in user activities, services, and network connectivity. The project will deliver innovative, useful, and usable concepts and tools to allow provisioning of services in large scale, dynamic, and heterogeneous environments. This research will have significant benefits to Australia. It will strengthen research capabilities and provide an ideal opportunity to train postgraduate research students in cutting edge technologies. It will enhance smart information use for useful information sharing among individuals, private or public organisations. It will facilitate the development of IT solutions that help citizens be self-supported.Read moreRead less