Research projects
Completed
Collaborative governance for urban sustainability and resilience
There is a pressing need to improve the resource sustainability of cities and their resilience to hazards.
Community capacity building in child protection
Safety for children can be improved and care capacity in the child’s local community can be more effectively harnessed through a responsive regulatory approach.
Comparative international law
This project looks at cross-national similarities and differences in the way in which international law is understood, interpreted, applied, and approached by different actors and states.
Competition and consumer laws in a global market
This project contained five interrelated projects which explored the impact of globalisation from a competition and consumer policy perspective for the relatively small and isolated Australian market.
Cross-national school behavior research project
This project was an international study (across Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Israel, Italy, and South Africa) addressing bystander behavior, specifically how bystanders can be empowered so t
Cybercrime book project
This short book, aimed at an undergraduate readership, is intended to provide an introductory overview to the topic of cybercrime.
Domestic politics and the international climate negotiations: A dynamic relationship
International multilateral negotiations are becoming longer and more complex.While the concept of a 'two level game' can be used to understand when and how domestic politics and internationa
Economics of work and breastfeeding
This project examines ‘breastfeeding friendly’ practices in workplaces and childcare services.
Energy governance, energy security and climate change: Towards a low carbon economy
The current patchwork of policy frameworks for energy fall far short of what is needed to transition to a low carbon economy.
Evaluating the effectiveness of ACCC compliance and enforcement activity
The project provided performance information on the effectiveness of the ACCC's compliance and enforcement activities.
