The Cairns Institute
Susan Gasson
- Adjunct Senior Lecturer
- susan.gasson@jcu.edu.au
Christopher Rouen
- Health Economist, FNQ Connect
- christopher.rouen@jcu.edu.au
Rana Dadpour
- Adjunct Research Fellow
- rana.dadpour@jcu.edu.au
Vanessa Sparke
- Principal Research Fellow, Rural and Remote Care Workforce
- vanessa.sparke1@jcu.edu.au
Brian Fairman
- Senior Research Fellow, Developing Social Enterprise in FNQ
- brian.fairman@jcu.edu.au
Adam Voak
- Adjunct Associate Professor
- adam.voak@jcu.edu.au
Ana Carla Leite de Almeida
- Senior Research Officer in Sustainable Finance for Agriculture Systems
- ana.leitedealmeida@jcu.edu.au
Melusine Martin
- Adjunct Research Fellow
- melusine.martin@my.jcu.edu.au
Ben Menadue
- Adjunct Research Fellow
- ben.menadue@jcu.edu.au
Narayan Gopalkrishnan
- Adjunct Senior Research Fellow
- narayan.gopalkrishnan@jcu.edu.au
Evaluation framework for community rehabilitation services in remote northern Australia (Old ID 26713)
Ruth Barker
01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020
An evauluation framework for community rehabilitation services in northern Australian will be developed. In Stage 1, a guiding framework will be revised following a systematic literature review. In Stage 2, routinely collected data relevant to the framework will be identified through data scoping. In Stage 3 the framework will be refined using a modified Delphi consensus approach and in Stage 4, tested for data accuracy and to determine rules for application. Processes and outcomes responsive to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities will be prioritied. This evaluation framework will enable continuous quality improvement, benchmarking against national standards and evidence-informed investment.
How can referral and access models of cardiac rehabilitation in rural and remote areas in North Queensland be Improved? (Old ID 26826)
Ruth Barker
23 Apr 2020 - 31 Dec 2024
The overall research study aims to improve referral and access to cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in rural and remote (R&R) areas of northern Queensland (NQ). The final two phases of this work is participatory action research in selected communities of NQ. These phases ensure an iterative process through community consultation, including health professionals, data collection, discussion and development of revised models of CR in R&R areas of NQ. Through this process revised models of CR will be developed. Finally this will then lead into an implementation phase.
Tropical North Queensland Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (Old ID 27718)
Jane Oorschot
01 Apr 2022 - 31 Aug 2024
The TNQ Agricultural Innovation Hub is anchored as part of the established TNQ Drought Hub and will sit within the JCU ideas Lab in Cairns – on the traditional land of the Yirrganydji people. Under the TNQ Agricultural Innovation Hub (as part of the broader TNQ Drought Hub) JCU will bring together producers, agriculture companies, supply chain businesses, innovators, start-ups, investors, and researchers to drive agricultural innovation in Northern Australia. The TNQ Agricultural Innovation Hub can also leverage the expertise of JCU’s Innovation Advisory Committee (IAC) and Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) as/when required to support new project concepts.
Evaluation framework for community rehabilitation services in remote northern Australia. (Old ID 26761)
Ruth Barker
13 Feb 2020 - 30 Jun 2022
An evaluation framework for community rehabilitation services in northern Australia will be developed. In Stage 1, a guiding framework will be devised following a systematic literature review. In Stage 2, routinely collected data relevant to the framework will be identified through data scoping. In Stage 3 the framework will be refined using a modified Delphi consensus approach and in Stage 4, tested for data accuracy and to determine rules for application. Processes and outcomes responsive to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities will be prioritised. This evaluation framework will enable continuous quality improvement, benchmarking against national standards and evidence-informed investment.
Stakeholder perceptions of COTS management, socio-economic risks, opportunities and co-benefits (Old ID 27502)
Gillian Paxton
01 Jul 2021 - 01 Jul 2024
The overarching aim of this project is to support the development and deployment of COTS management options that are perceived by the public and stakeholders as socially responsible and acceptable. Project objectives address public and stakeholder perceptions of COTS and COTS management, the distribution of social, economic and cultural opportunities and risks associated with COTS control, and the regulatory and policy implications of a limited number of novel control strategies including the use of semiochemical attractants. This research will be the first empirical examination of GBR stakeholder perspectives related to the species crown of thorns starfish.
Disaster Risk Reduction: Building Community Resilience through Health Student Support in Shelters (HSSS) (Old ID 22516)
Vanessa Sparke
01 Mar 2016 - 31 Dec 2016
Cyclone prone regions necessitate the need for robust preparatory plans and disaster risk mitigation policies. Cairns has two emergency shelters that offer public safety during a cyclone event. Currently manned by city council workers, we proffer that health students could offer valuable assistance.
RRAP ENG-01 Stakeholder and Traditional Owner Engagement Subprogram, Social Licence and Impact Monitoring sub-project (Old ID 27218)
Gillian Paxton
01 Oct 2020 - 30 Jun 2026
The Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program (RRAP) is the world’s largest effort to help a significant ecosystem survive climate change. This cross-institutional program draws together experts from a variety of disciplines and focusses on the design and implementation of effective technologies and strategies to intervene in and restore the resilience of the Reef under climate change. RRAP’s Stakeholder and Traditional Owner Engagement Sub-Program aims to ensure that technologies and management options developed under the program are socially and culturally responsible, and that their use is acceptable to stakeholders, Traditional Owners, managers, communities and the public. The Sub-Program is divided in three sub-projects: (i) Social licence and impact monitoring (ii) Best-practice engagement; and (iii) Adaptive governance and learning. JCU leads the Social Licence and Impact Monitoring (SLM) sub-project, which will see researchers engaging directly with stakeholder groups, Traditional Owners, communities and the Australian public more broadly to collect qualitative and quantitative data to support research outcomes across the RRAP Program.
Helping create Resilient Communities: Using the Resilient Communities in Disasters (RCD) © 3 day workshop (Old ID 23616)
Vanessa Sparke
01 Aug 2017 - 31 Jul 2019
The three day Resilient Communities in Disasters (RCD) © workshop aims to build local capacity creating a 'shared responsibility' through the inclusion of community members. By increasing the resilience of a community, it allows for successful adaptation under changing conditions, proactive protection by individuals within the community and the ability to function better under stress and recover from disaster situations faster.
How can models of referral and access to cardiac rehabilitation in rural and remote areas of Far North Queensland be improved? (Old ID 24721)
Ruth Barker
01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2020
To investigate how to improve referral and access models of cardiac rehabilitation services for people living independently in rural and remote areas of North Queensland. Mixed method research will be used to develop an evidence base including descriptive epidemiological data of people hospitalised with heart disease, a hospital case study of referral and discharge processes, and participatory action research involving health professionals and people living independently in rural and remote areas, following hospitalisation for heart disease. Based on the findings, propose model(s) aimed to improve referral and access models of cardiac rehabilitation in the target population.
Helping create Resilient Communities: Using the RESILIENT COMMUNITIES IN DISASTERS [RCD]© 3 day workshop. (Old ID 26697)
Vanessa Sparke
01 Nov 2019 - 16 Jun 2021
The three day RESILIENT COMMUNITIES IN DISASTERS [RCD]© workshop aims to build local capacity creating a 'shared responsibility' through the inclusion of community members. By increasing the resilience of a community, it allows for successful adaptation under changing conditions, proactive protection by individuals within the community and the ability to function better under stress and recover from disaster situations faster.
Adaptation Pathways and Opportunities for the Wet Tropics NRM Cluster Region: volume 2: infrastructure, industry, indigenous peoples, social adaptation, emerging planning frameworks, evolving methodologies and climate adaptation planning in practice
- 2014
- James Cook University
- Researchers:Rosemary Hill
Introduction
- 2014
- James Cook University
- Researchers:Rosemary Hill
Adaptation pathways and opportunities for Indigenous peoples
- 2014
- James Cook University
- Researchers:Rosemary Hill
Evolving methodology for identifying climate adaptation pathways and options
- 2014
- James Cook University
- Researchers:Rosemary Hill
Pacific Islands heading for 100% renewable energy
- 2015
- Ecosystems
- Researchers:Maxine Newlands
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01 Jan 2030
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Bachelor of Environmental Management (Sustainable Development) (Hons), University of Queensland
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