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Development of an Online Tour planner with AI Chat for the Indigenous Tourism Industry in Sarawak
The project team is seeking funding to facilitate the commercialization and translation of the research into a practical tool, aiming to create an impact on industry practitioners. Specifically, the team aims to develop a prototype of an online tour planner powered by AI Chat based on the research findings.
The online tour planner is designed to support and promote the Indigenous tourism industry in Sarawak through enabling potential tourists to personalize their travel itineraries based on their preferences, interests, and available time. By tailoring experiences to individual needs, the platform aims to enhance accessibility to Sarawak’s rich Indigenous culture, traditions, and destinations, fostering meaningful connections between travelers and the region’s unique heritage. This initiative will contribute to the growth of the local tourism industry while celebrating and preserving Sarawak’s Indigenous culture.
The prototype will be co-developed by JCU team and Krux Asia (AI developer), and tested by Scubaquest (a travel agency). The prototype could be further commercialized and replicated to other industries in Sarawak or other tourism destinations.
Nesting climate refugia for southwest Pacific loggerhead turtles
To develop a scalable spatial analysis to identify climate refugia for nesting loggerhead turtles.
Refugia is defined as areas of current suitable nesting habitat whose exposure to threatening climactic variables is predicted to remain stable over time. the project will consider predicted sea level rise, erosion and temperature change at current and future scenarios. By comparing current and future levels of exposure to these climatic variables, maps that identify areas of imminent loss (exposure to climatic threats predicted to increase), novelty (exposure decreases) and refugia (exposure remains stable) can be developed. the project will also examine geomorphology of the coastline to map the current suitable nesting habitat and quantifying the vulnerability of that habitat to specific climatic and anthropogenic threats.
Explore the level of mental health wellbeing and substance use among under graduate nursing students in Australia
The purpose of this study is to explore the level of mental health well-being and substance use in undergraduate nursing students at three universities in Australia (RMIT, ECU and JCU). It is also to identify the current support services available, and any psychological and service facilitators and barriers students experience whilst studying at these three universities.
Enhancing students’ digital capabilities to improve preparedness for clinical practice
The increased use of technology across healthcare systems accentuates the need for nurses and midwives to be confident and competent users of technology, therefore the need for an academic
health record is now an essential part of nursing and midwifery education. Consequently, the aim of this research is to:
Evaluate the preparedness of first year nursing and midwifery students who have used the AEHR
in classroom-based simulation activities, pre, during and post WIL clinical placement.
Testing a biopesticide on yellow crazy ants
This project will test the acute toxicity of a newly developed biopesticide on yellow crazy ants (Anoplolepis gracilipes).
Synthetic pesticides are currently used for yellow crazy ant management, but have some significant drawbacks including a high risk of non-target effects. Biopesticides have scope for minimising non-target impacts with lower eco-toxological risk profiles than their synthetic counterparts.
Testing a biopesticide on yellow crazy ants
This project will test the acute toxicity of a newly developed biopesticide on yellow crazy ants (Anoplolepis gracilipes).
Synthetic pesticides are currently used for yellow crazy ant management, but have some significant drawbacks including a high risk of non-target effects. Biopesticides have scope for minimising non-target impacts with lower eco-toxological risk profiles than their synthetic counterparts.
Efficacy of pressure pad vs pressure bandage immobilisation for snake bite first aid
Snakebite affects thousands of Australians annually, with fatalities rare due to effective first aid and prompt medical intervention. Optimal first aid should be straightforward, standardised, employ readily available resources, and be effectively administered with minimal or no formal training.
However, the efficacy of current Australian snakebite first aid protocols has been questioned, with emerging evidence suggesting potential harm from certain techniques. Moreover, there is a paucity of robust experimental data supporting current practices.
This research project aims to investigate and compare the efficacy of two first aid methods by tracking the dissemination of a simulated venom through a model system. This will provide crucial data to evaluate the suitability of existing Australian techniques and assess the effectiveness of a proposed simpler alternative.
Demonstrating the efficacy of this alternative approach would provide a strong foundation for revising current snakebite first aid recommendations
Sexual and Reproductive Health Co-design with Pacific Island Nation Farm Workers
Collaborating with CQU researcher Dr Haylee Fox to undertake co-design sessions in rural North Queensland with Pacific Island Farm Workers
Lowitja Foundation Grant in Support of PhD Candidate Jenifer Darr
PhD Candidate Ms Jenifer Darr received funding from the Lowitja Institute to conduct her research project on CQI in Aboriginal Community Controlled Services in Australia.