Understanding career persistence: integrating socio-cognitive and psychological contract perspectives. Falling enrolments, dropouts, and an ageing workforce have contributed to a shortage of science professionals in Australia. This project will integrate socio-cognitive and psychological contract perspectives to identify predictors of career persistence among students and professionals in the field of science.
To step-in or to stand-by: Third party responses to abusive supervision. Abusive supervision is costly in Australian organisations. Little is known about the experiences of third parties who are not direct targets of abuse. Indeed, a large percentage of supervisor abuse that is witnessed goes unreported. Using a multi-method approach, this project develops and tests a model that explains third party responses to supervisor abuse. In addition to advancing theory, an evidence-based intervention (i ....To step-in or to stand-by: Third party responses to abusive supervision. Abusive supervision is costly in Australian organisations. Little is known about the experiences of third parties who are not direct targets of abuse. Indeed, a large percentage of supervisor abuse that is witnessed goes unreported. Using a multi-method approach, this project develops and tests a model that explains third party responses to supervisor abuse. In addition to advancing theory, an evidence-based intervention (including an action tool kit) is developed to empower third parties to combat supervisor abuse by engaging in constructive action. Overall, research outcomes will aim to provide actionable insights into what organisations can do to encourage their employees to take a proactive stance against abusive supervision.Read moreRead less
Strengthening Australia’s science workforce. This project aims to study why science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) employees stay or leave jobs. There is a strong economic imperative to retain STEM employees. The Australian Government invests heavily in building the supply of STEM graduates, but STEM workers often leave STEM occupations. This project will use a job embeddedness perspective to clarify why these employees stay or leave. Expected project outputs include an evidence-based ....Strengthening Australia’s science workforce. This project aims to study why science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) employees stay or leave jobs. There is a strong economic imperative to retain STEM employees. The Australian Government invests heavily in building the supply of STEM graduates, but STEM workers often leave STEM occupations. This project will use a job embeddedness perspective to clarify why these employees stay or leave. Expected project outputs include an evidence-based toolkit, online masterclass and an online community of practice to contribute to strengthening Australia’s science and innovation capacity.Read moreRead less
Application Of Tracking Technologies To Understand Space-time Explicit Patterns Of Movement, Residency And Habitat Use Of Pelagic Sharks In Spencer Gulf: Resolving Overlaps With Key Community Activities And Marine Industries
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$382,063.00
Summary
Following many expressions of public concern regarding the potential for finfish/tuna aquaculture to attract sharks to coastal areas, at both regional development and individual site applications, PIRSA Fisheries and Aquaculture identified the need for an understanding of the factors that may explain associations between sharks and finfish/tuna aquaculture activities. This view was reinforced at meetings of the AAC (including a presentation from the PI on 22 Feb 2013), who are a legislated body ....Following many expressions of public concern regarding the potential for finfish/tuna aquaculture to attract sharks to coastal areas, at both regional development and individual site applications, PIRSA Fisheries and Aquaculture identified the need for an understanding of the factors that may explain associations between sharks and finfish/tuna aquaculture activities. This view was reinforced at meetings of the AAC (including a presentation from the PI on 22 Feb 2013), who are a legislated body under the Aquaculture Act 2001, advising the State Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries on matters relating to aquaculture development. As a consequence, this project was listed as a priority area for investment by the SAFRAB.
A previous FRDC funded workshop (2002/040) identified a need to understand factors that may explain interactions between pelagic sharks and aquaculture activities. Some of the findings highlighted during this workshop are now considered to be outdated. For example, anecdotal accounts from finfish farmers and commercial fishers suggest that white sharks sightings have increased in the past decade in Spencer Gulf and this may have implications for the frequency of interactions with the fishing and aquaculture industry. The provision of data to further inform the public’s current perception of the aquaculture industry represents a key priority in South Australia’s Fisheries and Aquaculture R&D Strategy. During the development of this project the need for this research was discussed with key industry representatives. This proposal addresses key objectives of the Draft White Shark Recovery Plan, 2010 (2c, 7a, 9a and 9b).
Objectives: 1. Determine if activities associated with finfish aquaculture correlate with spatial and temporal residency and migration patterns of pelagic sharks. 2. Assess and compare patterns of residency of pelagic sharks in ‘natural’ foraging areas, and any overlaps with community activities. 3. Develop a Code of Practice for removal and release of pelagic sharks from finfish aquaculture cages. Read moreRead less
Freshwater Fish Attracting Structures (FAS): Evaluating A New Tool To Improve Fishing Quality And Access To Fisheries Resources In Australian Impoundments
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$244,541.00
Summary
Angling in impoundments can generate significant social and economic benefits to regional communities; but unfortunately all dam fisheries are not of the same standard, but there are methods for improvement. To maximise the economic potential of impoundments it is important to improve the reliability and quality of fishing to attract repeat visits by anglers and to increase visitation rates.
A major factor limiting the quality of impoundment fisheries is fish habitat. Dams with great fi ....Angling in impoundments can generate significant social and economic benefits to regional communities; but unfortunately all dam fisheries are not of the same standard, but there are methods for improvement. To maximise the economic potential of impoundments it is important to improve the reliability and quality of fishing to attract repeat visits by anglers and to increase visitation rates.
A major factor limiting the quality of impoundment fisheries is fish habitat. Dams with great fishing have substantial, structurally complex fish habitat in common. Most impoundments are not designed, built or operated with fisheries as a major consideration, and structural habitat is often lacking. Structural habitat is vital to support strong fish communities and angling opportunities. Strategically placed structures have great potential to improve angling by aggregating fish.
Historically impoundment fisheries management in Australia has focussed on stocking and bag limits. There has been surprisingly little work on freshwater fish attracting structures in impoundments. There is convincing evidence from the USA that strategic habitat enhancement has positively influenced their impoundment fisheries and become a primary tool for fisheries managers. The fishery in many USA dams has been significantly improved, or even completely revitalised through strategic use of fish attraction structures (FAS). This has led to significant increases in the number of angling tourists visiting or utilizing these impoundments and resulted in flow-on socio-economic benefits to local communities.
Installation of FAS is capable of significantly improving productivity, carrying capacity, growth rates and stocked fish survival. The installation of structure to aggregate fish can also help manage conflicts between waterway user groups and improve fishing for shore-bound or mobility limited anglers. Regional councils are keen on this idea and are currently willing to co-invest in this project to improve tourism. Improving angler catch rates and subsequent visitation rates is critical to this.
Objectives: 1. Evaluation of the ability of several types of fish attracting structures (FAS) to attract a range of native fish species in impoundments. 2. Evaluation of the impacts of FAS on angler catch rates and angler satisfaction rates. 3. Evaluation of the impact of FAS on angler visitation rates. 4. Development of best practice guidelines for installation of FAS in Australian impoundments. 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.
Navigating New Waters: Supporting Fisheries And Aquaculture Businesses To Pursue Seafood Tourism As A Diversification Pathway
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$135,000.00
Summary
This project is a strategic initiative to support seafood businesses in diversifying into new economic markets. Amidst evolving global challenges and the impact of Covid-19 on the seafood industry, the need for diversification is more pressing than ever. The proposed project addresses this need by providing seafood business with the necessary support and resources to diversify into a sector which boasts much potential: seafood tourism. Seafood tourism presents a practical and feasible appro .... This project is a strategic initiative to support seafood businesses in diversifying into new economic markets. Amidst evolving global challenges and the impact of Covid-19 on the seafood industry, the need for diversification is more pressing than ever. The proposed project addresses this need by providing seafood business with the necessary support and resources to diversify into a sector which boasts much potential: seafood tourism. Seafood tourism presents a practical and feasible approach to diversification, which leverages the intrigue of marine environments and the seafood production process. Whilst feasible, there are inherent challenges and risks involved in pursuing this diversification pathway. This project directly responds to the request of F&A for support in navigating the diversification process. Central to its approach, is the delivery of decision-support tools which can facilitate informed decision-making and mitigate potential risks involved in diversifying. These tools will be vital in ensuring F&A businesses make sound and strategic decisions regarding their suitability to different seafood tourism models.
Objectives: 1. Identify the range of seafood tourism business models and determine success factors for different models. 2. Document and compare the operating environment and the regulations in each jurisdiction (across production, food safety, tourism) for establishing and maintaining seafood tourism enterprises. 3. Identify the business capacity and capability needed for successful seafood businesses, inclusive of skills, assets, and networks. 4. Develop decision support tools for seafood operators to undertake a first pass assessment of the potential suitability of different tourism models. Read moreRead less
Empowering Industry: Improving Two-way Membership Communication In Peak Industry Bodies Of The Fishing And Seafood Industry
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$167,500.00
Summary
The seafood industry is comprised of national, state, regional and sector organisations all of whom have a "client group" with which two-way communication and connection is anticipated. It is also noted that industry organisations have identified the need to improve lines of communication between industry associations and their members as being critical for many associations survival.
Industry organisations have articulated the issues that impact on their associations'/organisations e ....The seafood industry is comprised of national, state, regional and sector organisations all of whom have a "client group" with which two-way communication and connection is anticipated. It is also noted that industry organisations have identified the need to improve lines of communication between industry associations and their members as being critical for many associations survival.
Industry organisations have articulated the issues that impact on their associations'/organisations effectiveness and which they believe should be researched and could be addressed through improved and coordinated communication strategies via a research project.
The identified issues are:
• Defining how organisations are relevant and what value is being offered to members; • Lack of clarity as to what ‘product’ is being offered; • A lack of clarity as to what associations' key messages are for their members and broader industry; • A disjunct between the message being sent by groups and those receiving it; • Misunderstanding of what is being said amongst many competing messages; • Different priorities at top and bottom of associations' organisational structures; • Confusion amongst members as to who’s who and why. What do the different levels of organisations do? What representation do or don’t they have? • All of the above were made more difficult by a general lack of support and funding for associations.
No one group has the resources or skills set to address all of these issues, but the issues were common across all sectors and jurisdictions and a cooperative approach was considered to be possible and beneficial.
Objectives: 1. Complete a communication audit to gain an understanding of what generic tools are already available to suit associations' communication needs. 2. Assist peak associations to clearly define their roles and responsibilities and develop an understanding of what their key ‘selling proposition’ is to members. 3. Clarify association members/audience, identify shared members and identify opportunities and methods to minimise duplication and maximise information exchange 4. Based on previous objectives, specifically modify and tailor communication techniques to improve communication and membership support in six case-study associations. 5. Extend project outcomes on a national basis Read moreRead less
A History of Foreign Multinational Enterprises in Australia from Federation. We aim to deliver the first history of foreign multinational firms in twentieth-century Australia, connecting to, and enhancing, a rich overseas literature on global business. Foreign corporations have played a critical but poorly understood role here with public and policy opinions polarised between approval for new investment, job creation and innovation against concern for their impact on tax revenue, competition, an ....A History of Foreign Multinational Enterprises in Australia from Federation. We aim to deliver the first history of foreign multinational firms in twentieth-century Australia, connecting to, and enhancing, a rich overseas literature on global business. Foreign corporations have played a critical but poorly understood role here with public and policy opinions polarised between approval for new investment, job creation and innovation against concern for their impact on tax revenue, competition, and economic policy. Through a closer, long term understanding of multinationals – their magnitude, motives to settle here, corporate structures, and adaptation to local conditions – our findings will inform public debate and policy about the roles of foreign investment and foreign enterprises in the Australian economy today.Read moreRead less
Objectives: 1. Develop tropical oyster farming with a view to supplying the local and tourist trade with plate and bottled oysters, and 2. supply oysters suitable for processing - smoking, canning etc.