Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences

Kate Manlik

Kate Manlik

Rosita Henry

Rosita Henry

Michael Ackland

Michael Ackland

Roger Osborne

Roger Osborne

Claire Hansen

Claire Hansen

Zoe Wang

Zoe Wang

Karen Cheer

Karen Cheer

Katherine Woo

Katherine Woo

Michele Barnes

Michele Barnes

Maddy McAllister

Maddy McAllister

Sustainable Livelihoods and Protected Area Planning in PNG (Old ID 25083)
Simon Foale
01 Jul 2018 - 30 Nov 2019
The Nakanai Ranges have been identified as a Key "Biodiversity Area due to their high density of endemic and range-restricted species of high conservation concern due to pressures of industrial logging and oil palm development. We aim to engage local communities in stewardship of world heritage through tangible conservation and livelihood benefits, acknowledging the causal relationship between heritage, local people and their well-being. Protection of primary rainforest in Nakanai will enable the continued flow of ecosystem services, such as the provision of clean water and the protection of soil resources.
Understanding the experience of women in a tuberculosis hot spot in Solomon Islands to effectively find, treat and care for people with tuberculosis. (Old ID 28952)
Karen Cheer
01 Nov 2022 - 15 Aug 2024
• TB remains at unacceptable rates in East Kwaio, Malaita, Solomon Islands. There still are many more undiagnosed cases, or new cases, known to occur amongst people living in mountainous areas. • Women are central to the care of children and family members, including being responsible for growing food. They experience tuberculosis, and care of people with tuberculosis, differently to men and children because of these responsibilities. • Barriers to finding, testing and treating TB remain due to social and cultural challenges faced by women, health system exclusion and geographic isolation. The aim of this qualitative study is to explore and describe women's experience of tuberculosis in East Kwaio, Solomon Islands to determine how to effectively test, treat and support people with tuberculosis.
Knowledge Brokering from the Bottom Up: Co-designing Climate Information Products with the Kwaio people of Malaita Province, Solomon Islands (Old ID 28981)
Karen Cheer
27 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2024
Baru Conservation Alliance (BCA) and JCU successfully implemented the APCP funded “Traditional Knowledge about Climate and Food Security in Kwaio, Malaita, Solomon Islands” in 2021/22. This current “Knowledge Brokering from the Bottom Up: Co-designing Climate Information Products with the Kwaio people” project strengthens capacity built in 2021/22 to inform climate information products based on Kwaio traditional knowledge. The project will create communication products that utlise both western scientific and traditional Kwaio knowledge about the weather, how the weather is changing and what this means for people living on Malaita, Solomon Islands.
Interactive governance analysis of the Beche-de-mer 'Fish Chain' from Papau New Guinea (Old ID 22287)
Simon Foale
01 Sep 2015 - 01 Mar 2016
This project proposal is to generate knowledge about whole beche-de-mer supply chains through to consumption in end markets, focusing first on the PNG end and moving on to international connections later in the project. This knowledge will be developed within the conceptual framework of 'interactive governance' - focusing on the various actors involved in the supply chain and their networked influences at different scales affecting the way the fishery operates. This knowledge will form the basis for a set of recommendations to improve sustainability in PNG's sea cucumber fishery, to complement existing recommendations developed by the PNG government and community and conservation organisations.
Constructed Seascapes: Understanding Fishtrap Construction, Use, Condition and Future in the Wellesley Islands Region, Gulf of Carpentaria
Ariana Lambrides
01 May 2024 - 31 Dec 2027
This project is a partnership between the Wellesley Islands Rangers (WILSSED) and the PhD candidate Lucy Hughes (enrolled at James Cook University, Cairns) to investigate stone-walled fishtrap construction, use, condition, and futures in the Wellesley Islands region. The project will use existing data previously collected from the Wellesley Island region, including aerial photos, drone imagery, LiDAR and on Country survey recordings.
Emerging Black Gold: Coffee Production, Cross-Border Trade, and Ethnic Minorities on China’s Southwest Borderlands
Zoe Wang
01 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2021
Investigating coffee production in Yunnan, China. PI- Prof. Po-Yi Hung, National Taiwan University.
Coral Discovery
Claire Brennan
This project is engaged in digitally mapping all scientific expeditions that entered the Indian or Pacific Oceans before 1834. While it was originally envisioned as supporting the review of coral taxonomy it has wider implications including the establishment of environmental baselines, identifying museum collections relevant to Pacific locations, and examining the impact of European contact over time.
Walking through Time: Australia-Japan Symposium and History Trail
Tianna Killoran
13 Jan 2025 - 30 Oct 2025
This project delves into the rich history shared by Australia and Japan, with a specific focus on northern Queensland. Townsville is the site of Australia’s first Japanese Consulate (1896-1908), and the project’s primary location, which highlights the unique opportunity of this project. The project involves a one-day symposium bringing together eminent scholars from both countries, presented in-person and online. Their presentations will explore diverse aspects of Australia-Japan history focused on northern Australia. This public symposium is complemented by a guided walking tour of significant sites of Australia-Japan’s shared past in Townsville, bringing these place-based histories to life. To ensure long-term impact, the project partners will collaborate on a digital resource documenting the history trail. This online platform will showcase these key Australia-Japan sites, alongside photographs and information, making the project accessible to a wide audience. Through co-creation and public outreach, this project will foster deep appreciation for Australia-Japan’s shared histories and inspire further education, research, and collaborations. The project will coincide with the Australian Historical Association conference held in Townsville in 2025, thereby capitalising on opportunities for networking and knowledge exchange among historians, educators, and heritage professionals. Ultimately, this initiative will strengthen Australia-Japan partnerships through education, engagement, and cultural exchange.
Building Community Economic Capacity through Understanding Insurance Levels (Old ID 26741)
Nick Osbaldiston
01 Feb 2020 - 31 Jul 2020
This research will assist in understanding the vulnerability and resilience of the Cairns Community to major natural disaster events such as cyclones. Using a mixture of qualitative and quantitative research, the project will collect data on how communities across Cairns insure their property and what levels of under or noninsurance there is. In doing so, the project will provide one of the first attempts to quantify and qualify under/noninsurance in the Cairns region to date. This research will also build on former similar research conducted through James Cook University (Osbaldiston, McShane and Oleszek, 2019).
The Nakanai Caves Cultural Heritage Project (Old ID 21247)
Simon Foale
01 Jul 2014 - 31 Dec 2018
This project will document and integrate the natural and cultural values of the Nakanai Caves in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea, in preparation for a cultural landscape World Heritage nomination. Our novel methodology incorporates community knowledge with archaeological and anthropological evidence to link natural and cultural values and define the landscape from local perspectives. Local input into the research will be prioritised. By emphasizing local participation and management of World Heritage listing processes we address an identified gap in World Heritage methodologies. Our approach allows for a subtle, nuanced definition of cultural landscapes under the World Heritage Convention.
Title: PhD, James Cook University
Reseracher: Theresa Petray (Associate Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2007
End Date: 01 Jan 2011
Title: Bachelor of Arts with Honours, St. Lawrence University
Reseracher: Theresa Petray (Associate Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2002
End Date: 01 Jan 2006
Title: W.K Hancock Prize, Australian Historical Association
Reseracher: Russell McGregor (Adjunct Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 1998
Title: Shortlisted for the National Biography Award
Reseracher: Russell McGregor (Adjunct Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2020
Title: NSW Premier's Prize for Australian History
Reseracher: Russell McGregor (Adjunct Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2012
Title: Shortlisted for Prime Minister's Prize for Australian History
Reseracher: Russell McGregor (Adjunct Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2012
Title: Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
Reseracher: Rosita Henry (Adjunct Professor)
Title: World Anthropological Union (WAU)
Reseracher: Rosita Henry (Adjunct Professor)
Title: Supervisory panel of the year for David Crowe's PhD thesis
Reseracher: Ryan Daniel (Adjunct Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2020
Title: Supervisory panel of the year for Brett Levine's PhD thesis
Reseracher: Ryan Daniel (Adjunct Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2018