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RIRDC Completed Projects in 2002-2003 and Research in Progress as at June 2003 Sub-Program 4.3 HUMAN CAPITAL, COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION SYSTEMS September 2003 RIRDC Publication No 03/076 © 2003 Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. All rights reserved. ISBN 0 642 58643 8 ISSN 1440-6845 "RIRDC Completed Projects in 2002-2003 and Research in Progress as at June 2003 - 4.3 Human Capital, Communications & Information Systems" Publication No 03/076 The views expressed and the conclusions reached in this publication are those of the author and not necessarily those of persons consulted. RIRDC shall not be responsible in any way whatsoever to any person who relies in whole or in part on the contents of this report. This publication is copyright. However, RIRDC encourages wide dissemination of its research, providing the Corporation is clearly acknowledged. For any other enquiries concerning reproduction, contact the Publications Manager on phone 02 6272 3186. RIRDC Human Capital, Communications & Information Systems Research Manager Dr Roslyn Prinsley RIRDC Level 1, AMA House 42 Macquarie Street BARTON ACT 2600 PO Box 4776 KINGSTON ACT 2604 Phone: 02 6272 4033 Fax: 02 6272 5877 Email: [email protected] RIRDC Publications Manager Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Level 1, AMA House 42 Macquarie Street BARTON ACT 2600 PO Box 4776 KINGSTON ACT 2604 Phone: 02 6272 3186 Fax: 02 6272 5877 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.rirdc.gov.au Published in September 2003 Printed on environmentally friendly paper by Canprint ii Foreword This year RIRDC has produced Research in Progress, June 2003, which contains short summaries of continuing projects as well as those that were completed during 2002-2003 for all of the Corporation’s 20 program areas. The complete report on all the programs is only available in electronic format on our website at http://www.rirdc.gov.au The following report is a hardcopy extract covering Sub-Program 4.3. It contains all entries from continuing and completed Human Capital, Communications and Information Systems research projects funded by RIRDC in 2001-2002. This program aims to enhance human capital and facilitate innovation in rural industries and communities. This report is the newest addition to our extensive catalogue of over 900 research reports, videos and CD-Roms of projects supported by RIRDC. Please contact us for the latest publications catalogue or view it on our website: downloads at www.rirdc.gov.au/reports/Index.htm purchases at www.rirdc.gov.au/eshop Simon Hearn Managing Director Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation iii Human Capital, Communications & Information Systems COMPLETED PROJECTS Information and Communications Systems: PROJECT PROJECT TITLE RESEARCHER PHONE ORGANISATION PAGE No No Interactive internet support for farmers' situated CST-7A learning and planning: FARMSCAPE Online Dr. Zvi Hochman (07) 4688 1298 CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems 1 Supporting rural SMEs in selection of E- ECU-13A marketplaces Prof. Craig Standing (08) 9400 5545 Edith Cowan University 2 The Australian Farmers Guide to Electronic RJP-3A Commerce Mr. Robert J Parker 0407 021 336 Robert J. Parker 3 Online group processes to facilitate rural internet UQ-105A research and development Ms. Marie Jasinski (08) 8278 2973 The University of Queensland 5 Extension, Education and Training: PROJECT PROJECT TITLE RESEARCHER PHONE ORGANISATION PAGE No No National workshop developing competencies for agricultural and natural resource management Australian Institute of Agricultural AIA-10A (NRM) practitioners Mr. Dennis Toohey (02) 6041 4955 Science 6 Government responses to farm poverty 1989-1998 ANU-43 The policy development process Dr. Linda Botterill (02) 6125 5534 Australian National University 7 Short course for farmers using flexible delivery GOC-1A methods Dr. Christopher Bell (03) 9439 2019 Gossamer Communications 8 UNE-68A Older farmers and retirement Ms. Roslyn Foskey (02) 6773 2094 University of New England 9 Identifying how attitudinal factors impact on family USO-2A farm business performance A/Prof. Evan Hunt (02) 6360 5518 The University of Sydney 11 Rural Communities and Social Issues: PROJECT PROJECT TITLE RESEARCHER PHONE ORGANISATION PAGE No No The impacts of changing farm business structures ECU-12A on rural communities II Prof. Alan Black (08) 9400 5844 Edith Cowan University 12 OPTIONS SERIES: Sources of farm household Synapse Agricultural and Resource SYC-8A income - policy implications Mr. Tony Gleeson (07) 3844 2370 Consulting 13 UNE-84A Attitudes to recreational use of rural properties Ms. Elaine Barclay (02) 6773 5141 University of New England 14 More than an Education: Leadership for rural UT-31A school−community partnerships Dr. Sue Kilpatrick 03 6324 3018 University of Tasmania 15 Policies and Institutions: PROJECT PROJECT TITLE RESEARCHER PHONE ORGANISATION PAGE No No BRR-8A Literature review: risk and risk perception Dr. Linda Botterill (02) 6125 5534 Bureau of Rural Sciences 16 Farm Health and Safety: PROJECT PROJECT TITLE RESEARCHER PHONE ORGANISATION PAGE No No FAI-1A 4th National Farm Injury Prevention Conference Mr. Richard Franklin (02) 6752 8215 The University of Sydney 17 GAP-1A Farm machinery safety regulatory review project Prof. Neil Gunningham (02) 6249 3397 Gunningham & Associates Pty Ltd 18 Evaluation of farm injury prevention in Victoria 1998- UMO-22A 2001 Dr. Lesley Day (03) 9905 1811 Monash University 19 UMO-29A Preliminary safety tractor access platform evaluation Dr. Lesley Day (03) 9905 1811 Monash University 20 Preliminary stage of noise injury prevention in the US-111A farming community Mr. Richard Franklin (02) 6752 8215 The University of Sydney 21 National farm injury data collection - Australian US-86A centre for agricultural health & safety A/Prof. Lyn Fragar (02) 6752 8210 The University of Sydney 22 National farm machinery safety program - Australian US-87A Centre for Agricultural Health & Safety A/Prof. Lyn Fragar (02) 6752 8210 The University of Sydney 25 Rural health and safety intervention for the WA Centre for Rural Health & WAC-2A Agricultural sector in the South West of WA Dr. Samar Aoun (08) 9791 9488 Community Development Inc. 27 Leadership PROJECT PROJECT TITLE RESEARCHER PHONE ORGANISATION PAGE No No ABB-4A Heywire IV - The ABC gives regional youth a voice Ms. Justine McSweeney (03) 9626 1861 ABC Radio 29 Nuffield Farming Scholarship Review Australian Nuffield Farming ANF-1A Implementation Project Mr. Bryan Clark (02) 6964 5232 Scholars Association 31 iv Contents continued Human Capital, Communications & Information Systems RESEARCH IN PROGRESS 2002-2003 Information and Communications Systems: PROJECT PROJECT TITLE RESEARCHER PHONE ORGANISATION PAGE No No Case studies of the emergence of E-work in rural ECU-11A Australia Dr. Peter Standen (08) 9273 8335 Edith Cowan University 32 Effective use of the internet to help retain ECU-14A professionals employed in rural Australia Dr. Anthony Herrington (08) 9400 5571 Edith Cowan University 33 RJP-4A Internet and E-commerce guide updates Mr. Robert J Parker 0407 021 336 Mr Robert J. Parker 34 Extension, Education and Training: PROJECT PROJECT TITLE RESEARCHER PHONE ORGANISATION PAGE No No BCG-1A Virtual field day for improved decision making Dr. Harm van Rees (03) 5439 3089 Birchip Cropping Group 35 Rural Communities and Social Issues: PROJECT PROJECT TITLE RESEARCHER PHONE ORGANISATION PAGE No No BRR-6A Profiling Australia 's rural population and industries Dr. Allan Curtis (02) 6272 3933 Bureau of Rural Sciences 36 Techniques for the growth of the family farm UM-48A business Mr. Geoffrey Tually (03) 5362 2222 The University of Melbourne 37 Farm Health and Safety PROJECT PROJECT TITLE RESEARCHER PHONE ORGANISATION PAGE No No CUT-7A Reducing all-terrain vehicle injury Dr. Tony Lower (08) 9359 4118 Curtin University of Technology 38 Organophosphate exposure in agricultural workers: Queensland University of QUT-5A human exposure and risk assessment. A/Prof. Michael Capra (07) 3964 5804 Technology 39 Scholarships PROJECT PROJECT TITLE RESEARCHER PHONE ORGANISATION PAGE No No RIRDC Research Fellow at the Australian Centre for UG-5A Intellectual Property in Agriculture (ACIPA) Prof. Brad Sherman (07) 3875 5449 Griffith University 40 Capacity Building for Innovation in Rural Industries – Cooperative Venture PROJECT PROJECT TITLE RESEARCHER PHONE ORGANISATION PAGE No No Participative evaluation of learning and impacts from CSW-37A "farmer-driven RDE" Dr. Peter Carberry (07) 4688 1377 CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems 41 Targeting 'pragmatist' farmers in transfer of CSW-38A simulation-based decision support Dr. Lisa Brennan (07) 3214 2373 CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems 42 Improving delivery mechanisms for sustainable land Department of Primary Industries DAV-201A management in the small farm sector Ms. Carol Hollier (02) 6030 4500 (Vic) 43 John McKenzie & Associates Pty JMA-1A Capacity building cooperative venture coordination Mr. John McKenzie (02) 6366 5000 Ltd 44 Communication strategy for the CV: capacity NAT-1A building for innovation in rural industries-consultancy Ms. Anne Currey (02) 6628 7079 Naturally Resourceful Pty Ltd 45 Capacity Building for Innovation in Rural Industries Cooperative Venture Project 1 - National Roberts Research and Evaluation RRE-1A Education/Extension Evaluation Dr. Jeff Coutts 0438 361153 Pty Ltd 46 Reconceptualising extension to deliver triple bottom UM-62A line outcomes Dr. Ruth Beilin (03) 9250 6859 The University of