Chinese firewalls: the death penalty and the people's war on drugs along China's borders. Drug trafficking in and out of China is now a major concern for Australia and the region. Moreover, the transnational nature of trafficking crimes means that international cooperation in law enforcement is increasingly common. Understanding how Chinese agencies deal with serious drug crime is important for agencies such as the Australian Federal Police. In addition to this, Australia has established a bi-la ....Chinese firewalls: the death penalty and the people's war on drugs along China's borders. Drug trafficking in and out of China is now a major concern for Australia and the region. Moreover, the transnational nature of trafficking crimes means that international cooperation in law enforcement is increasingly common. Understanding how Chinese agencies deal with serious drug crime is important for agencies such as the Australian Federal Police. In addition to this, Australia has established a bi-lateral human rights dialogue with China. Understanding how Chinese courts punish drug crime using the death penalty will enhance Australia's ability to engage with and respond to key issues in law and human rights in the region.Read moreRead less
Impact of Native Title on Local Government in Australia. This project will consider in detail the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (Qld) (IPA) and how the implementation IPA Planning Schemes will impact upon native title rights to land and sea. The project will also look at the impact of IPA on development applications made by native titleholders themselves. It will provide for identification and analysis of the relevant legal arrangements affecting native title, and the creation for taxonomy of imp ....Impact of Native Title on Local Government in Australia. This project will consider in detail the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (Qld) (IPA) and how the implementation IPA Planning Schemes will impact upon native title rights to land and sea. The project will also look at the impact of IPA on development applications made by native titleholders themselves. It will provide for identification and analysis of the relevant legal arrangements affecting native title, and the creation for taxonomy of impacts arising out of the interaction of the two legal regimes. The project will indicate strategies to facilitate cooperation between local planning authorities and indigenous stakeholders within existing legal structures.Read moreRead less
Dilemmas in Non-Citizen Detention and Removal: An International Comparative Study. The project will generate policy proposals to obviate costly legal challenges, damaging ethical controversies, and the erosion of confidence and morale in the administration of Australian immigration practices. By developing new safeguards for the integrity of Australia's immigration, the project will assist in protecting Australian citizens from the dangers of terrorism and crime. Proposals generated will seek to ....Dilemmas in Non-Citizen Detention and Removal: An International Comparative Study. The project will generate policy proposals to obviate costly legal challenges, damaging ethical controversies, and the erosion of confidence and morale in the administration of Australian immigration practices. By developing new safeguards for the integrity of Australia's immigration, the project will assist in protecting Australian citizens from the dangers of terrorism and crime. Proposals generated will seek to respect the human rights of non-citizens, whilst increasing confidence in the integrity of the immigration system and reducing public fears concerning security.Read moreRead less
Digital mediation of children’s interactions with the more than human world. This project aims to investigate how children deploy digital devices to interact with the "natural" world and how this influences their literate practices, emotional engagement and identities. The project intends to examine these issues longitudinally across Australia and Finland, and in relation to key contextual issues of social class, material conditions, and pedagogical approach. Expected outcomes include identifyin ....Digital mediation of children’s interactions with the more than human world. This project aims to investigate how children deploy digital devices to interact with the "natural" world and how this influences their literate practices, emotional engagement and identities. The project intends to examine these issues longitudinally across Australia and Finland, and in relation to key contextual issues of social class, material conditions, and pedagogical approach. Expected outcomes include identifying ways of educating students through mobile digital technologies that connect them in emotional, creative and engaging ways with the "natural" world. This should provide significant benefits as children contribute as co-researchers in establishing a set of protocols for using digital technologies to both maximise learning in "nature" and mitigate harm to the environment.Read moreRead less
Australian supply chain regulation: practical operation and regulatory effectiveness. This project uses empirical research to examine the practical operation and effectiveness of three innovative Australian regulatory models designed to improve working conditions in supply chains in the clothing, long-haul transport and cash-in-transit industries. The project will result in proposals for reform and improved working conditions.
Intellectual property and climate change: inventing clean technologies. By providing recommendations about intellectual property law, policy and practice to policy-makers and stakeholders, this project will promote research and development of clean technologies in Australia. It will also facilitate the transfer of such technologies in Australia and to developing countries and least developed countries.
A Federation of cultures? Innovative approaches to multicultural accommodation. This project examines how state and federal governments can better protect and support the values, beliefs and cultural practices of different cultural and religious groups, especially in matters concerning family life, community identity and freedom of conscience, within a framework of respect for human rights.
The Nature of Regulatory Compliance: An Analysis of the Responses of Business Organisations to Constitutive Regulation of Working Relationships. This project examines an under-researched area of vital importance to the effective implementation of workplace regulation. It investigates the way in which business organisations respond to four areas of labour regulation (covering occupational health and safety, unfair dismissal, equal opportunity and harassment). To what extent do these areas of regu ....The Nature of Regulatory Compliance: An Analysis of the Responses of Business Organisations to Constitutive Regulation of Working Relationships. This project examines an under-researched area of vital importance to the effective implementation of workplace regulation. It investigates the way in which business organisations respond to four areas of labour regulation (covering occupational health and safety, unfair dismissal, equal opportunity and harassment). To what extent do these areas of regulation have the capacity to bring about changes in the culture, policies and operating procedures of organisations? What obstacles that impede organisations? attempts to comply with the regulatory requirements? The project will result in the usual academic publications, and workshops for the government agencies administering the legislation involved in the study.Read moreRead less
Responsibility, regionalism and refugees. This project will ask how responsibility for refugees may be shared among countries, resulting in guiding principles for policy makers and other outputs that will inform debates about potential models for responsibility sharing at the United Nations and within Australia.
Investigating mobile technologies in young children's everyday worlds. This project will seek to understand how young children access benefits of learning/ play through mobile internet-connected technologies in homes, preschools and communities. It will provide empirical evidence of everyday practices to inform policy development about smart technology use in the early years to support early childhood educators and families.