Past Research News and Events
Carrick Grant Success
Congratulations to Associate Professor Susan Hall on her Carrick Grant Success. The grant is worth $215,000 and the project title is : 'Embedding the development and grading of generic skills across the business curriculum'. Full Story >>
Lecture: Lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina
International expert, Dr John L Renne from the University of New Orleans, will present 'Lessons from Hurricane Katrina: Evacuation planning for people without access to automobiles' at ECU.
Where: Joondalup campus, Building 8, Room 213
When: 2:30pm - 5pm, 23 June 2008
Journal Writing Seminar
Drawing on her experience as an editor and reviewer Professor Rowena Barrett (De Montfort University, Leicester UK) will give tips on targeting your writing and getting published.
Don’t miss this opportunity to get expert advice.
MT Lawley
WHEN: Tuesday 15th July 2008, 9.30am-11.30am (morning tea provided)
WHERE: ML 3.116
Joondalup
WHEN: Wednesday 16th July 2008, 9.30am – 11.30am (morning tea provided)
WHERE: JO 2.443 (Val Pervan room)
RSVP: to Jackie Scates (indicating which seminar ) via email j.scates@ecu.edu.au, or telephone 6304 2278
Further detailsSeminar: Evidence Based Practice and Policy Making in Business: Implications for Research
Professor Beverley Webster will be presenting a seminar entitled: "Evidence Based Practice and Policy Making in Business: Implications for Research".
Open to all staff and research students. Don’t miss this opportunity to attend.
WHEN: Tuesday 24th June (10.30am – 11.30am) morning tea provided
WHERE: JO 2.443
RSVP:. to Jackie Scates via email j.scates@ecu.edu.au or telephone 6304 2278.
Federal review into Research Training
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Innovation is conducting an inquiry into the research training and research workforce issues in Australian universities, examining the contribution that Australian universities make to Australian research training, and the challenges they face in recruiting, training and retaining quality research staff in Australia.
http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/isi/reports.htm
ABDC Journal Lists now available
The Australina Business Deans Council (ABDC) have published a list of journals which they consider may be relevant to Australian business academics. This list can be viewed on their website.
http://www.abdc.edu.au/3.36.0.0.1.0.htm
Faculty academic appointed to national Superannuation Advisory Committee
Associate Professor Marilyn Clark-Murphy, Head of the School of Accounting, Finance and Economics; has been appointed to the recently established Superannuation Advisory Committee.
Professor Clark-Murphy was appointed to the Australia-wide Committee on the basis of her extensive experience and leading research in the field.
Established to provide advice to the Federal Government regarding policy and initiatives that effect the superannuation industry, the Committee will meet approximately three times each year.
Out of the 10 individuals appointed to the high-level committee, Professor Clark-Murphy is one of only two academics, and is the only member from Western Australia. Full Story >>
Workshop: Effective Business Exits for Small Business
Taking the important first steps towards assessing the long-term survival of a small business in Western Australia (W.A) will be made easier for owners and operators in 2008 with the Effective Business Exits Program.
This practical workshop, presented by professionals, is just one of the valuable components available from the Faculty of Business and Law's Small and Medium Enterprise Research Centre's (SMERC).
Small business operators can register for a half day Effective Business Exits for Small Business workshop offering practical advice that small business managers and operators can quickly and effectively apply to their own succession plan, including issues associated with retirement planning, superannuation, tax planning, selling a business and lifestyle issues.
Effective Business Exits for Small Business workshops will be held in Stirling (Thursday 14 February), Mandurah (Wednesday 20 February), Bunbury (Tuesday 26 February), Rockingham (Wednesday 5 March), Midland (Friday 7 March), Fremantle (Wednesday 12 March), Belmont (Wednesday 19 March) and Albany (Thursday 3 April). Dates for Esperance and Geraldton are currently being arranged. For more information and to register>>
ECU's Sellenger Centre hosts WA Justice Conference
ECU's Sellenger Centre and the WA Police have joined forces to host the third annual Justice Policy and Practice Research Conference. The conference brought together more than 100 researchers, practitioners, government departments and students to discuss crime and justice in WA. Full Story >>.
Seminar: Can Small and Medium Enterprises gain a competitive advantage by adopting environmental best practice?
Dr. Mike Simpson (Senior Lecturer in Business Studies) from the Sheffield University Management School, UK will be presenting a seminar entitled: "Can Small & Medium Enterprises gain a competitive advantage by adopting environmental best practice?"
He will discuss strategies for gaining a competitive advantage; waste reduction; better products and environmental best practice; new business opportunities and customer satisfaction.
Mike's current research interests are in the area of Marketing & Operations Management, particularly for SME's. He has published over 120 articles and conference papers in both scientific and management areas.
When: Thursday 13th December 2007
Time: 12.00-2.00pm (light lunch included)
Where: Building 2, Room 2.443 (Val Pervan Room), Joondalup campus
RSVP: by Monday 10th December to Jackie Scates for catering purposes via email j.scates@ecu.edu.au or +61 (0)8 6304 2278.
Honours presentation: Regionalisation or Globalisation: Tests for cointegration in Australasia
Presenter: Vu M Q Tran
When: Friday, 23 November 2007
Time: 10:00am–12:00 noon
Where: Building 2, Room 2.443, Joondalup campus
Inquiries: Helen on +61(0)8 63045928 or h.woodings@ecu.edu.au
CANCELLED: Faculty research forum – November 2007
We regret that due to circumstances beyond our control, the presentation by the Sellenger Centre scheduled for today will not be able to take place.
SAFE Seminar Series No. 9 , 2007
Speaker: Mr Clive Oliver, PhD Candidate School of Accounting, Finance & Economics, Edith Cowan University
Topic: Analysis and determinants of sustainability policy choice of local councils in Australia: A test of stakeholder theory
Supervisors: Dr Theo Christopher and Professor Malcolm Smith
When: Friday, 16 November 2007
Time: 11:00am–01:00pm
Where: Building 1, Room 1.2111, Joondalup campus
Inquiries: Helen on +61(0)8 63045928 or h.woodings@ecu.edu.au
Light refreshments will be provided. For catering purpose, please RSVP to Helen no later than 12.00noon Thursday, 15 November 2007.
Justice Research Day 2007
Thursday 22nd November, 2007
Presented by Edith Cowan University and WA Police Academy.
Sponsored by the Sellenger Centre for Law, Justice and Policing, the ECU Office of Innovation and Research, and the WA Police.
The Justice Research Day 2007 follows on from the successes of the previous conferences at Murdoch University in 2006 and at the University of Western Australia in 2005. The conferences foster interaction between researchers, practitioners, government departments, and students by providing a forum to discuss contemporary justice issues.
Schedule details are in the Justice 2007 Research Day program (PDF 36KB)
Full details and registration >>
Faculty research forum — October 2007
Presentation By: Dr Beth Walker (Director, SMERC)
The Small and Medium Enterprise Research Centre (SMERC) was established in 1995 as a faculty research centre at Edith Cowan University (ECU) with the aim of promoting and encouraging research into small and medium sized businesses. SMERC is currently based within the School of Management at Edith Cowan University's Joondalup Campus. It is recognised nationally and internationally for research in the small and medium enterprise domain that produces outcomes of significant value to academe and practice. SMERC has developed strong links with industry, the business community and all three tiers of government through support, participation and facilitation of SME activities.
If you would like to learn more about SMERC, including current or future research directions, or perhaps just find out what makes a ‘successful research team’, please join us for this presentation. Please feel free to bring your lunch, come and join in with the discussion.
When: Wednesday 24th October 2007
Time: 12.00–1.00pm
Where: Building 2, Room 2.443, Joondalup Campus
For catering purposes, please RSVP by 22nd October to Katherine Peckham, k.peckham@ecu.edu.au or +61 (0)8 63045237
Grant funding to help small business go green
ECU's Small and Medium Enterprise Research Centre has secured over $330k of Federal Government funding to help small WA businesses go green.
The Green Advantage for Small Business will help WA business owners with environmental management in small businesses. The project also provides follow up on-line mentoring and one-on-one mentoring for participants Full Story >>.
Interested in pursuing an Honours or Research degree?
Come along to our Research Expo and learn more about our research strengths, scholarship opportunities and application processes.
When: 5–9pm, Wednesday 29th August 2007
Where: Room 15.127 (Kurongkul Katitjin Gallery), Building 15, Mount Lawley Campus, ECU
RSVP: Karen Leckie, email k.leckie@ecu.edu.au by 22nd August, 2007.
This is an ideal opportunity to find out about ECU's research strengths and speak with researchers from the faculties of Business & Law, Education & Arts and Computing, Health & Science. There will also be information on hand about scholarship opportunities and application processes.
Light refreshments will be served.
Non–linear and Semi-linear Models in Economics and Finance: A Personal Overview
Speaker: Professor Jiti Gao, The University of Western Australia
Chair: Professor Dave Allen
Date: Friday, 17 August, 2007
Time: 10:00am–12:00noon
Place: Joondalup 2.443 (The Val Pervan Room)
This presentation will focus on various non-linear and semi-linear models in economics and finance using six examples covering the following models: Income models; Time series trend models; Consumer demand models; Demand-utility models; Production function models; and Continuous-time diffusion models.
Inquiries: Helen on +61(0)8 63045928 or h.woodings@ecu.edu.au
SAFE Seminar Series - Modelling the financial durations of Australian blue chip stocks
Speaker: Dr Zdravetz Lazarov, School of Accounting, Finance & Economics
Chair: Professor Dave Allen
Date: Friday, 3 August, 2007
Time: 10:00am–12:00noon
Place: Joondalup 2.443 (The Val Pervan Room)
Inquiries: Helen on +61(0)8 63045928 or h.woodings@ecu.edu.au
SAFE Seminar Series - An econometric analysis of Australian domestic tourism demand
Speaker: Ghialy Choy Lee Yap, PhD Candidate School of Accounting, Finance & Economics
Topic: An econometric analysis of Australian domestic tourism demand
Chair: Professor Dave Allen
Date: Friday, 22 June 2007
Time: 10:00am–12:00noon
Place: Joondalup 2.443 (The Val Pervan Room)
Inquiries: Helen on +61(0)8 63045928 or h.woodings@ecu.edu.au
SAFE Seminar Series - Gender Diversity in the Boardroom
Topic: Gender Diversity in the Boardroom. Professor Adams will present us her recent research findings on the impact of the gender diversity on board effectiveness. The presentation materials will be made available in the seminar.
Speaker: Professor Renée Adams, Professor of Finance at the University of QueenslandIand
Date: Thursday, 17 May 2007
Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Place: Joondalup 2.443 (The Val Pervan Room)
Professor Adams&339; background includes positions with Stockholm School of Economics and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. She holds a PhD from Chicago, a Masters from Stanford and her papers have appeared in the Journal of Finance, Journal of Accounting & Economics, and Review of Financial Studies. Her major research interests are in corporate governance and also in accounting and EIB.
PUBLIC LECTURE: “The Indian Economic Growth Phenomenon — Is it Sustainable?”
Presented by Mr Bibek Debroy, Professional Economist
The Indian economy has experienced an average GDP growth rate of 6.8% per annum since 1994. In recent years, this growth rate has increased to above 9% per annum. It is the world's second largest growing economy, and its fourth largest. The question remains: Is this growth sustainable?
Edith Cowan University is proud to invite you to attend an evening with one of India's leading economists, Mr Bibek Debroy. Author and contributor to well over 200 academic papers, 1300 articles, and 20 books, Mr Debroy's career has included such highlights as Director of the Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies, Consultant to Department of Economic Affairs, Government of India, Secretary General of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Contributing Editor of the Indian Express.
When: Friday 25 May, 4.00pm–5.30pm
Where: Edith Cowan University, Joondalup Campus, Main Lecture Theatre 7.101
RSVP: By Monday 21 May to Lindsay Davies Moore by e-mail: l.davies_moore@ecu.edu.au
PhD Proposal Presentation
Topic: The design and use of a Computer Mediated Collaborative Learning (CMCL) system to encourage learning amongst small business owner managers
Presentation by: Tara Smith, School of Management
When: 11.00am, Monday 18th June, 2007
Where: Val Pervan Room, Joondalup campus, room 2.443
RSVP: to Clare Ashby via e-mail c.ashby@ecu.edu.au by Wednesday 13th June for catering purposes.
A light lunch will be provided after the presention.
SAFE Seminar Series 2007 No. 5
Topic: An Assessment of Australian Tourism Demand
Speaker: Ghialy Choy Lee Yap , PhD Candidate, School of Accounting, Finance & Economics, Faculty of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University
Chair: Prof. Dave Allen
Date: Friday, 4 May 2007
Time: 11am to 1:00 pm
Place: Joondalup 2.443
All Are welcome!
RSVP: Helen at +61 (0)8 63045928 or h.woodings@ecu.edu.au no later than 12.00 noon Thursday 3 May 2007
ECU wins $310,000 AusIndustry project
The Small and Medium Enterprise Research Centre (SMERC) within the School of Management has been awarded a $310,000 succession planning training project from AusIndustry.
The Effective Business Exits (EBE) project will deliver skills training to small business operators, particularly family and farm businesses in three metro and seven country areas. Full Story >>
SEMINAR: Who really wants to be a millionaire - evidence on risk aversion from gameshow data
SAFE Seminar Series 2007 No. 4
Speaker: Professor Ian Walker, University of Warwick, Visiting Professor CHERE UTS and UNSW Economics
Chair: Profesor Dave Allen
Date: Wednesday, 18 April 2007
Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Place: Joondalup 2.443 (the Val Pervan Room)
All Are Welcome!
RSVP no later than 12.00 noon Tuesday 17 April 2007 to Helen Woodings, Ph: +61 (0)8 63045928, E-mail: h.woodings@ecu.edu.au.
Honours Presentation
Title: An Examination of Interest Rate Caps and their Use in Minimizing Interest Rate Risk
Presenter: Quinten Steyn
Chair: Professor Dave Allen
Date/time: 11:00am–1:00pm, Tuesday, 3rd April 2007
Venue: Joondalup, 1.2111
Enquiry: Please call Helen at +61 (0)8 63045928 or h.woodings@ecu.edu.au.
SAFE Seminar Series 2007 No. 3
Topic: Modelling and Forecasting Sustainable International Tourism Demand for the Brazilian Amazon
Speaker: Professor Michael McAleer, FASSA, FIEMSS, University of Western Australia
Chair: Profesor Dave Allen
Date: Friday, 30 March 2007
Time: 10:00am to 12:00 noon
Place: Joondalup 2.443 (the Val Pervan Room)
All Are Welcome!
RSVP no later than 12.00 noon Thursday 29 March 2007 to Helen Woodings, Ph: +61 (0)8 63045928, E-mail: h.woodings@ecu.edu.au.
ECU Researcher finds nicotine tops youth fears
New research into children's attitudes to cigarette addiction could help develop more effective smoking prevention programs for young people.
A study of 875 boys and girls in Years 5 to 10 found addiction — or loss of personal control — was a major issue for children when considering smoking. 91 per cent of the surveyed children ranked cigarette smoking number one when presented with a list of items which could potentially be addictive — naming it above other drugs, alcohol and gambling. Full Story >>
FBL March Research Forum
Presentation by Llandis Barrat-Pugh
Topic: My Top Twenty Research Hints: What I Wish I Had Known in 1993!
When: Tuesday March 20th, 12 noon
Venue: JO.2.443 (Val Pervan)
Seminar: Frontline Manager Training what works? - what doesn’t?
Removed category to prevent display in the archieve. Previous category: front pageDr Llandis Barratt-Pugh, from the Faculty’s School of Management, will be co-presenting a local seminar that focuses on his research study of the frontline management initiative. This is research directed from ECU Faculty of Business and Law.
The seminar will disseminate the stories and findings from our research studies of frontline management development in Australia. Flyer and Registration Form (PDF 126Kb). Full Story >>