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Victoria University Business School The Challenge  Climate change and severe weather events can wreak economic and physical havoc. Pacific Island nations and other tourism-reliant locations are particularly vulnerable. Research Impact Summary Coastal storm surge regeneration activities in Vanuatu were undertaken Better community awareness about climate change risks and tourism in Samoa Bali embarked on a green-growth path […]

University of Sydney Business School The Challenge The biggest challenge when justifying investment in public transport and toll roads is to accurately predict how many people will use the new infrastructure. Overestimations place huge financial risks on investors and taxpayers. Research Impact Summary The research has been used to develop national guidelines for government-supported road project

University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Business School The Challenge The world is facing an unprecedented refugee crisis and many refugees face specific challenges as they settle in their host countries. These challenges limit their ability to engage in economic activity. This in turn constrains their general social integration. Research Impact Summary Refugees and migrants created

Monash Business School The Challenge  Myer is an iconic century-old Australian retailer. The company operates 67 stores, employs over 12,500 staff and recorded FY2015 sales of $3.2 billion. It also runs Myer One – one of the most successful customer loyalty programs in the nation. In 2009 Myer faced increased competition from online retailers and the entry

Macquarie Business School The challenge Creativity leads to innovation and competitive advantages in a globalised world. On what basis can governments and other funding bodies make decisions about art, culture and heritage investments? Research Impact Summary The Australia Council has used the research to make decisions about financial support to artists and the development of

Queensland  University of Technology (QUT) Business School  The Challenge  Workplace sexual harassment is a persistent, pervasive and costly problem with significant consequences for individuals, organisations and society. Research Impact Summary Research findings have shaped policy and practice responses to sexual harassment in Australia and internationally Research beneficiaries include businesses, Australian and international human rights, advocacy, government and

University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) Business School The Challenge At around 70% of retail sales, the volume of imported seafood far outweighs that of domestic Australian product. Barramundi farmers and prawn farmers and fishermen needed effective strategies to help consumers differentiate between local and imported products, and to increase their competitiveness, sales and profitability. Research

Victoria University Business School The Challenge Legal systems In Australia and elsewhere struggle to cope with the volume and complexity of issues inherent in family law – marital separation, relationship disputes, child custody, parental child abduction and more. Research Impact Summary The research seeded developments in online family dispute resolution in Australia, Japan, Brazil, New

Swinburne Business School The Challenge  Membership-based organisations like sporting clubs had few ways to measure the relationship between an organisation’s member marketing strategies and rates of member acquisition, experience and retention. Research Impact Summary  The research defines and measures service experiences of professional sport club members, providing evidence that services are stronger contributors to member

University of South Australia (UniSA) Business School The Challenge  Despite government irrigation schemes, regions of Mozambique, Tanzania and Zimbabwe suffer from food insecurity due to ineffective water governance, land degradation and weak market integration. Food security is a particular issue in the region because a majority of the population relies on subsistence farming or agriculture