Economics & Marketing
Carrie Wilson
- Senior Research Officer
- carrie.wilson1@jcu.edu.au
Diana Castorina
- Lecturer, Economics
- diana.castorina@jcu.edu.au
Rachel Hay
- Head, Economics and Marketing
- rachel.hay@jcu.edu.au
Diane Jarvis
- Associate Professor, Economics
- diane.jarvis1@jcu.edu.au
Sizhong Sun
- Professor
- sizhong.sun@jcu.edu.au
Taha Chaiechi
- Adjunct Professor
- taha.chaiechi@jcu.edu.au
Breda McCarthy
- Senior Lecturer
- breda.mccarthy@jcu.edu.au
Riccardo Welters
- Associate Professor
- riccardo.welters@jcu.edu.au
Tracey Mahony
- Adjunct Senior Lecturer
- tracey.mahony@jcu.edu.au
The Connectivity Code: Unlocking Digital Access Through Community Innovation
Rachel Hay
20 Jan 2026 - 20 Dec 2026
The project is a community-led education initiative designed to address digital exclusion in rural, regional, and remote (RRR) Australia. The program trains natural helper networks (extension networks, librarians, digital champions) - trusted community members who informally support others – to navigate complex and misunderstood connectivity options, a persistent barrier to innovation, productivity and inclusion in RRR areas. Developed with both online and face to face teaching resources, the program uses innovative pedagogy, authentic learning, and co-design with existing communities of practice, collective impact members and First Nations communities to ensure cultural relevance and accessibility. It directly supports auDA’s funding objectives by improving digital inclusion, building trust in internet use, and enabling underserved groups to establish an online presence. Outputs will be shared under a Creative Commons licence to ensure public benefit. The program creates long-term social and economic value, supports sustainability, and builds digital capability across diverse communities. It is supported by experienced educators, digital learning experts, and national connectivity advocates, ensuring high-impact delivery and measurable outcomes.
The Connectivity Code: Unlocking Digital Access Through Community Innovation
Rachel Hay
20 Jan 2026 - 20 Dec 2026
The project is a community-led education initiative designed to address digital exclusion in rural, regional, and remote (RRR) Australia. The program trains natural helper networks (extension networks, librarians, digital champions) - trusted community members who informally support others – to navigate complex and misunderstood connectivity options, a persistent barrier to innovation, productivity and inclusion in RRR areas. Developed with both online and face to face teaching resources, the program uses innovative pedagogy, authentic learning, and co-design with existing communities of practice, collective impact members and First Nations communities to ensure cultural relevance and accessibility. It directly supports auDA’s funding objectives by improving digital inclusion, building trust in internet use, and enabling underserved groups to establish an online presence. Outputs will be shared under a Creative Commons licence to ensure public benefit. The program creates long-term social and economic value, supports sustainability, and builds digital capability across diverse communities. It is supported by experienced educators, digital learning experts, and national connectivity advocates, ensuring high-impact delivery and measurable outcomes.
Influencing agriculture practice behaviour change and trust frameworks.
Rachel Hay
01 Jan 2019 - 01 Jan 2020
grant
Tropical North Queensland Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub
Rachel Hay
01 Apr 2021 - 01 Nov 2024
grant
I need a shift to more pro-environmental behaviours
- 2022
- National Environmental Science Program
- Researchers:Tracey Mahony
Renewable energy householders in the Sunshine State: do they perceive a rebound effect?
- 2022
- James Cook University
- Researchers:Breda McCarthy
Valuing Indigenous cultural connections
- 2022
- James Cook University
- Researchers:Diane Jarvis
Food waste and associated carbon footprint:Evidence from Chinese universities
- 2022
- Taylor & Francis
- Researchers:Breda McCarthyLi Xian Liu
Do Financial Constraints Reduce Process Innovation? Evidence from Australian Firms
- 2022
- Economic Society of Australia
- Researchers:Sizhong SunRiccardo Welters
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01 Jan 2021
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01 Jan 2019
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01 Jan 2020
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01 Jan 2022
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01 Jan 2015
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01 Jan 2019
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01 Jan 2019
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01 Jan 2015
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01 Jan 2021
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01 Jan 2021
Title:
Graduate Research Dean’s Award for Higher Degree by Research Excellence, James Cook University
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01 Jan 2019
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01 Jan 2008
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01 Jan 2006
End Date:
01 Jan 2007