Communicating Risk: Journalistic news values, and medical, health professional and lay discourses on suicide and mental illness. Traditional journalistic practices in reporting suicide and mental health/illness issues are under strong challenge from a variety of groups, including medical/health professionals, and people diagnosed with mental illness. The project investigates the changing dynamics and hotly contested interplay between media, journalistic, medical, health professional and lay disc ....Communicating Risk: Journalistic news values, and medical, health professional and lay discourses on suicide and mental illness. Traditional journalistic practices in reporting suicide and mental health/illness issues are under strong challenge from a variety of groups, including medical/health professionals, and people diagnosed with mental illness. The project investigates the changing dynamics and hotly contested interplay between media, journalistic, medical, health professional and lay discourses about these issues, using in-depth interviews, focus groups and media analyses. How do media label events and people, and how do various audiences interpret and manage this information? Key outcomes include theoretically informed understandings of the positions of key stakeholders and policy advice for government and health professionals in planning communication strategies.Read moreRead less
Seafood CRC: A Final Seafood Omnibus: Evaluating Changes In Consumers Attitudes And Behaviours
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$21,262.44
Summary
The CRC commissioned two previous Omnibus Studies – one collected data in November/December 2009 (n = 2,643) and the second collected data across December 201 and January 2011 (n=3,629). These studies had three keys objects: 1. Measure seafood consumption levels and patterns including consumers' knowledge and preferences for seafood (benchmark and track changes over time). 2. Measure consumer acceptance (in terms of consumers’ willingness to pay, the expected market share, segmentation, ....The CRC commissioned two previous Omnibus Studies – one collected data in November/December 2009 (n = 2,643) and the second collected data across December 201 and January 2011 (n=3,629). These studies had three keys objects: 1. Measure seafood consumption levels and patterns including consumers' knowledge and preferences for seafood (benchmark and track changes over time). 2. Measure consumer acceptance (in terms of consumers’ willingness to pay, the expected market share, segmentation, and importance of product features) and forecast the demand for a range of innovative seafood products, packaging, and services. 3. Determine the relative impact of different advertising, promotional messages (e.g., health benefits, sustainability and other environmental claims, etc), education programs and the extent those messages would be valued by the consumers.
The CRC has conducted considerable further research since these studies, however this has been targeted to specific species (eg barramundi, prawns etc) with no further tracking over time of seafood consumption levels and patterns including consumers' knowledge and preferences for seafood. Given the work of the CRC in several species since the last Omnibus a final study addressing objectives one specifically would allow changes over time to be measured. In addition the final Omnibus could include questions addressing issues that have arisen through the further studies conducted by the CRC that remain unanswered including: 1. The role and impact of childhood habits on seafood consumption 2. Gender differences in purchasing and preparing seafood 3. The role of health/dieting on the Monday consumption pattern 4. The role of social media in seafood consumption 5. Consumer understanding and impact of sustainability 6. Underutilised species 7. The impact of provenance and traceability.
These issues are in line with the final recommendations from the previous two omnibus studies.
Objectives: 1. identification of changes in consumers attitudes towards Australian seafood 2. identification of changes in consumer behaviour when purchasing and consuming seafood 3. exploration and identification of emerging issues impacting the marketing of Australian seafood Read moreRead less
People Development Program: Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme - Christine Huynh
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$4,924.50
Summary
There are very few experienced aquatic health veterinarians Australia-wide. Of these, there are a very small number practicing in private practice. As the aquaculture industry grows, there is a need for more highly skilled aquatic veterinarians in the country to ensure the industry continues to be successful and expand. Experienced veterinarians are required in the field of disease investigation and treatment, diagnostics, development of farm-based parasite management programs, development of bi ....There are very few experienced aquatic health veterinarians Australia-wide. Of these, there are a very small number practicing in private practice. As the aquaculture industry grows, there is a need for more highly skilled aquatic veterinarians in the country to ensure the industry continues to be successful and expand. Experienced veterinarians are required in the field of disease investigation and treatment, diagnostics, development of farm-based parasite management programs, development of biosecurity and health accreditation programs, reproduction, nutrition and welfare.
I graduated from the University of Sydney in 2011 and have worked in aquatic animal health as a field veterinarian since. My interests lie in production medicine in epidemiology, and I enjoy supporting the development of the food industry.
Diseases of Warmwater Fish (University of Florida) is a course that brings together a collection of aquatic animal health professionals. The organisers of the course are some of the most respected international aquatic health experts currently working or researching in the field. The course is designed as an intensive two-week class that provides instructions in the methodology of diagnosis and treatment of fish disease. By attending this course, I will be able to bring back useful skills to assist in disease investigation, a network of international experts, and a more detailed knowledge of fish disease- directly benefiting industry.
Objectives: 1. To expand the skill set and knowledge of the principal investigator in order to provide a high standard of expertise to the Aquaculture industry. 2. To develop a network of international experts in the field of fish disease and diagnosis for future collaboration. 3. To transfer skills and information gained from the course to businesses, future students, and all members of the Australian aquatic animal health community. Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE140100100
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$375,289.00
Summary
Mediating mental health: an integrated approach to investigating media and social actors. This project advances knowledge about how the media shapes public and professional understandings and communication practices about mental health issues. Media processes are mostly studied in isolation but this project integrates analyses of media with interviews with lay people, advocacy organisations, expert mental health sources and journalists to identify how mental health knowledge is identified, inter ....Mediating mental health: an integrated approach to investigating media and social actors. This project advances knowledge about how the media shapes public and professional understandings and communication practices about mental health issues. Media processes are mostly studied in isolation but this project integrates analyses of media with interviews with lay people, advocacy organisations, expert mental health sources and journalists to identify how mental health knowledge is identified, interpreted and communicated. It will provide an evidence base for policy directed at promoting mental health and challenging stigma, within the context of dynamic change to digital media environments and media use.Read moreRead less
Seafood Directions '99 - The Inaugural Biennial National Seafood Industry Conference
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$50,000.00
Summary
The Australian Seafood Industry Council has identified a need to hold a biennial national seafood industry conference where the industry can gather in an appropriate forum to discuss and learn about issues of critical nature affecting the industry and to use this forum as a means of providing the basis for future planning and directions. The ASIC have identified the need to hold this conference bi-ennually on an ongoing basis. The ASIC have agreed that the venues for future conferences will be: ....The Australian Seafood Industry Council has identified a need to hold a biennial national seafood industry conference where the industry can gather in an appropriate forum to discuss and learn about issues of critical nature affecting the industry and to use this forum as a means of providing the basis for future planning and directions. The ASIC have identified the need to hold this conference bi-ennually on an ongoing basis. The ASIC have agreed that the venues for future conferences will be: 2001 Qld, 2003 WA, 2005 NSW.
There are a range of industry needs which have been identified as critical and which a National Seafood Conference can immediately and directly address at a national level.
1. There is a critical need for the seafood industry of Australia to promote itself and it's image.
2. There is also a critical need for industry to address the public's perception of seafood and associated issues such as quality, health benefits and product promotion.
3. There is a clear need for the Australian seafood industry to develop a 'conference culture' at a national level, which is critical to ensuring effective information transfer.
4. Other issues such as training and education, marketing and industry development also have international aspects which could be addressed through attracting international industry delegates to Australia through a conference.
5. There is a need for more extensive communication/interaction within the industry at national level and a national conference will provide an ideal forum for this to occur.
Additionally there is a need for national recognition within Australia's seafood industry of the value of its members and their operations. To promote this culture, the timing of the seafood conference and the fact that it will provide a critical mass of industry people will be the opportunity to host the Inaugural National Seafood Industry Awards Dinner. This dinner is fully supported and will be fully funded by ASIC with the Project Management Team taking on the responsibility for the organisation of the event. Objectives: 1. To conduct a national seafood industry conference in Adelaide in October 1999. 2. To use the conference to transfer information regarding critical issues to the seafood industry utilising local and overseas experts. 3. To document the process for planning for future biennial conferences. 4. To obtain clear resolutions from the conference and to use these resolutions to develop national industry policy for the future. 5. To enhance the image of the Australian seafood industry amongst the national and international community by:utilising the Tasting Australia exhibition being held in Adelaide in October 1999 as a national and international seafood trade exhibition and to use this forum for trialing future trade displays for the seafood industry- using the seafood exhibition at Tasting Australia as a means of promoting Australian seafood products and the seafood industry to the general public- using the seafood exhibition as a means of increasing or opening up possible new trade opportunities with invited overseas seafood buyers Read moreRead less
Early Career Industry Fellowships - Grant ID: IE230100647
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$358,175.00
Summary
Improving the accountability of dark advertising on digital platforms. This project aims to improve accountability of dark alcohol advertising on digital platforms. Digital marketing practices are largely opaque, posing a critical challenge for regulation which traditionally relies on advertising being observable as a foundation for public accountability. This project will develop and translate cutting-edge approaches for monitoring dark advertising, building tools and expertise to observe digit ....Improving the accountability of dark advertising on digital platforms. This project aims to improve accountability of dark alcohol advertising on digital platforms. Digital marketing practices are largely opaque, posing a critical challenge for regulation which traditionally relies on advertising being observable as a foundation for public accountability. This project will develop and translate cutting-edge approaches for monitoring dark advertising, building tools and expertise to observe digital advertising and ensure consumer protection and fair market practices in the digital era. The project benefits researchers, civil society, government and the public by providing new methods to examine and monitor harmful digital marketing practices and informing regulatory solutions to mitigate harms.Read moreRead less
Excessive sitting and population health: strengthening the science and the relevance to policy and practice. The majority of Australian adults spend most of their waking hours sitting; this increases the likelihood of developing diseases of inactivity, including diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. New research will investigate what factors encourage excessive sitting and what the health benefits are for people who deliberately do less sitting.
SCRC: Supply Chain Research And Analysis To Support The Future Commercial Roll Out Of The Australian Wild Abalone (TM) Program - ACA Component
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Summary
The Australian Wild Abalone (TM) supply chain education program is the direct result of Seafood CRC, FRDC and ACA investment over the past 5 years. While there has been significant progress and the supply education program program is being trialed in Hong Kong and China there are several elements that need further research to support the full commercial roll out of the AWA (TM) marketing and promotion program beyond 2015.
There is a need to gain deeper and more insightful engagement ....The Australian Wild Abalone (TM) supply chain education program is the direct result of Seafood CRC, FRDC and ACA investment over the past 5 years. While there has been significant progress and the supply education program program is being trialed in Hong Kong and China there are several elements that need further research to support the full commercial roll out of the AWA (TM) marketing and promotion program beyond 2015.
There is a need to gain deeper and more insightful engagement with the supply chain partners focusing on the key decision makers and the factors that influence purchasing decisions within the F&B sector in China and Hong Kong.
Understanding and utilising Chinese digital media will be a key marketing tactic in the future however very little is known about how best to use it. There are significant cultural and language barriers that need to be overcome so this project seeks to research, trial and evaluate at least two potential digital platforms to better understand how to incorporate Chinese digital media effectively into a marketing strategy.
The decision behaviour within the China based supply chain remains somewhat opaque beyond the importer and their immediate customers. There is a need to build on the relationships with the China and Hong Kong based importers and to work with them to consolidate those relationships to better understand the F&B sector in China and the retail sector in Hong Kong, in particular. this research is needed to gain a better understanding of how and when purchasing decisions are made. The ways in which consumer behaviour influences those decisions also needs further research.
In addition there is a need to research the potential for the AWA program to be expanded into other markets as an investment risk mitigation strategy for the industry. Singapore, Japan and the Australian domestic market (capitalising on the predicted Asian tourist boom) are all potential markets that have been identified through Seafood CRC research (eg SRL market diversification opportunities) and other sources. Research will be undertaken in partnership with Australian exporters and their importers in Singapore and Japan. If there is sufficient interest research will also be undertaken in the domestic market. Articulating the benefit cost of expanding the program to those markets, based on robust market research, is needed to enable the Australian Wild Abalone to prioritise fund for future market development efforts. There is also a need to investigate and make recommendations on potential funding options for the commercial roll out of the AWA (TM) program.
Finally there is a need to complete the registration of the AWA certification trademark, establish the AWA management committee and sign on suppliers.Read moreRead less
Citizen engagement: Listening to citizens' views about Australia's health system and prevention. This project will yield new and important perspectives from citizens on preventive health and health promotion, which can be used to develop better targeted and more effective prevention and promotion policies and strategies. Citizens views will be investigated in relation to vexed issues such as: new approaches to financing and program delivery, reorienting the health insurance sector, reorienting ....Citizen engagement: Listening to citizens' views about Australia's health system and prevention. This project will yield new and important perspectives from citizens on preventive health and health promotion, which can be used to develop better targeted and more effective prevention and promotion policies and strategies. Citizens views will be investigated in relation to vexed issues such as: new approaches to financing and program delivery, reorienting the health insurance sector, reorienting the health system to focus more on prevention and health promotion, improving current approaches of consumer participation in prevention and chronic disease management, tackling broader issues in public policy trade-offs between health and non-health, diversifying workforce roles and involving health professionals in prevention and promotion.Read moreRead less
Internet technologies, health informatics and statistical methods, and new delivery platforms in call centres. Although depression is the major cause of health disability, 60% of Australians with depression do not receive professional help. There are few systems for delivering health information and resilience skills to members of the community. This project aims to develop a workable system to reduce unmet need. It will provide a model of information delivery applicable to other areas of the ....Internet technologies, health informatics and statistical methods, and new delivery platforms in call centres. Although depression is the major cause of health disability, 60% of Australians with depression do not receive professional help. There are few systems for delivering health information and resilience skills to members of the community. This project aims to develop a workable system to reduce unmet need. It will provide a model of information delivery applicable to other areas of the health industry, particularly those involving chronic disease. It has applicability to education and other sectors which involve the delivery of information to the public. Because e-health is an emerging field, the project also has the capacity to build expertise in an area which is under-resourced. Read moreRead less