Two out of three farmers are affected by hearing loss. Farmers as a group are particularly at risk as their workplace is also their home. They are also exposed to many different and unique sources of noise on farms. This project tests the hypothesis that participating in early intervention hearing services focussed towards farming families will contribute to (a) significant reduction in the impact of hearing loss on farmers and (b) educate and empower farmers on their capacity to reduce their no ....Two out of three farmers are affected by hearing loss. Farmers as a group are particularly at risk as their workplace is also their home. They are also exposed to many different and unique sources of noise on farms. This project tests the hypothesis that participating in early intervention hearing services focussed towards farming families will contribute to (a) significant reduction in the impact of hearing loss on farmers and (b) educate and empower farmers on their capacity to reduce their noise exposure.Read moreRead less
Investigating The Capacity Of The General Practitioner Workforce To Meet Ongoing HIV Primary Care Needs In Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$469,552.00
Summary
The number of people living with HIV-AIDS in Australia is increasing and ageing, requiring an expert primary care workforce to provide HIV clinical care into the future. Yet the numbers of general practitioners training as s100 prescribers may be insufficient to replace those leaving to retire or change jobs. This study will provide critical and timely evidence for why and how GPs pursue or continue working in HIV medicine in different caseload and geographical settings across Australia.
Population Health Planning For Rural Medicare Locals: Evaluating A Community Participation Method For Delivering Outcomes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$438,587.00
Summary
The study, in six communities, will evaluate whether an evidenced based method of rural community participation from the UK translates to assist healthcare planning by Medicare Locals. Medicare Locals must involve local people in designing services to improve health, but lack methods to do this. The focus of the study is oral health, a major issue in rural areas. The study evaluates whether new services are designed and implemented and whether there is change to health knowledge and behaviours.
There is a need for a projects officer to track and assist in the processing of Seafood CRC Program 1 proposals, milestones, draft and final reports to ensure timely processing.
Future Proofing The Northern Australia Aquaculture Industry Need For Skilled Staff To 2050
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$18,200.00
Summary
The project is focussed on capacity building to meet the skills needs of an expanding industry and thus fits into strategic priority 5.3: Deliver skills for the new economy. The northern Australia aquaculture industry will need between 1400 and 2300 new skilled staff by 2030 to support projected industry growth. Aquaculture producers identified challenges in the shortage of domestic skilled and experienced aquaculture staff and on-farm biosecurity and health management capacity building. Produce ....The project is focussed on capacity building to meet the skills needs of an expanding industry and thus fits into strategic priority 5.3: Deliver skills for the new economy. The northern Australia aquaculture industry will need between 1400 and 2300 new skilled staff by 2030 to support projected industry growth. Aquaculture producers identified challenges in the shortage of domestic skilled and experienced aquaculture staff and on-farm biosecurity and health management capacity building. Producers highlighted the requirement to build skills to meet industry growth needs, including professional development for current staff, aligning training with industry needs and promoting career opportunities in the northern Australian aquaculture industry among regional communities. The proposed project aims to de-risk industry investment into growth by matching human capital expansion to industry growth predictions. Objectives: 1. Provide educational providers with documentation of the skills sets required of their graduates in order to shape course outcomes. 2. Provide data on the capacity requirements of education providers into the future to guide the course size needed to meet the expansion ambitions of the industry. 3. Provide evidence and pathways to meaningful careers for students entering the latter stages of secondary education. 4. A workforce education that more closely matches industry demand for qualified personnel. Read moreRead less
Assistance With The Re-education Of [WA] South Coast Tuna Fishermen
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Summary
Objectives: 1. Assist WA South Coast tuna fishermen to diversify their fishing activities from fishing for southern bluefin tuna, and with technical information re fishing
Objectives: 1. Maintain the interest of tuna fishermen in the tagging program to encourage the return of tags from SBT caught in 1986/87; 2. To "flush out" tags from fish that were caught in previous years, but for some reason were not returned
New And Emerging Aquaculture Species Subprogram: Review Of FRDC Investment Policies And Strategies And Development Of A Management Framework For New And Emerging Aquaculture Research
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$49,652.80
Summary
Since 2000 FRDC has invested, through its public good, considerable resources in emerging and developing aquaculture species. There have been some slight changes in the direction taken, but overall very little has changed. For example, abalone and barramundi aquaculture are now seen as mature sectors that should not obtain the degree of public good investment they received in the past. These areas have traditionally been managed as individual sectors with little cross fertilisation.
....Since 2000 FRDC has invested, through its public good, considerable resources in emerging and developing aquaculture species. There have been some slight changes in the direction taken, but overall very little has changed. For example, abalone and barramundi aquaculture are now seen as mature sectors that should not obtain the degree of public good investment they received in the past. These areas have traditionally been managed as individual sectors with little cross fertilisation.
In the recent funding round, six new applications in the emerging and developing species aquaculture category were submitted. As such, it was considered that the FRDC should revise its investment strategy in this area. This would involve FRDC ceasing its individual sector based approach using public good funds and initiating a Emerging and Developing Aquaculture Species Program.
In addition, the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) has been involved in the development of new rural industries and has recently published reports regarding critical success factors (Critical Success Factors in New Rural Industries, RIRDC Publication 09/002, March 2009) and turning good ideas into profitable ventures. The RIRDC has also been involved in the investment in fisheries related programs regarding the development of aquaculture species. The FRDC is keen to engage in this process and co-invest in fisheries related R&D. Objectives: 1. To review FRDC’s current policies and investment in new and emerging species (including an assessment of the existing five investment criteria) 2. To advise on a new policy for new and emerging species 3. To develop an investment strategy (including the role of FRDC (facilitator, leader, catalyst, co-investor, follower), partnership linkages) 4. To develop a process for implementing the strategy (including what would be the level of FRDC investment program coordination/support and KPIs (environmental, economic and social performance)) Read moreRead less