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Dairy Farm Business Model Reflection – Draft Analysis
No full textThe draft business models presented reflect a draft analytical framework developed from case study analysis.</p
Tropical cyclones and coral reefs under a changing climate: Prospects and likely synergies between future high-energy storms and other acute and chronic coral reef stressors
No full textShallow warm-water coral reefs are among the most biodiverse and valuable ecosystems on Earth, supporting a quarter of all marine life and delivering critical ecosystem services such as coastal protection, food security, and economic benefits through tourism and fisheries. However, these ecosystems are under escalating threat from anthropogenic climate change, with tropical cyclones representing their most significant high-energy storm disturbances. Approximately 70% of the world’s coral reefs lie within the tropical cyclone belt, where the frequency, intensity, and rainfall associated with tropical cyclones are changing due to global warming. Coral reefs already compromised by climate-induced stressors—such as marine heatwaves, ocean acidification, and sea-level rise—are increasingly vulnerable to the compounding impacts of more intense and slower-moving cyclones. Projected changes in cyclone behaviour, including regional variations in storm intensity and rainfall, may further undermine coral reef resilience, pushing many reef systems toward irreversible degradation. Future impacts will be regionally variable but increasingly severe without immediate climate mitigation. Building reef resilience will require a combination of rapid global carbon emission reductions and ambitious adaptation strategies, including enhanced reef management and restoration and conservation efforts. The long-term survival of coral reefs now hinges on coordinated global action and support for reef-dependent communities.</p
Sustaining the general practice nursing workforce in Australia: Demographics, job satisfaction, and professional development challenges
No full textGeneral practice nurses (GPNs) are essential members of multidisciplinary primary care teams. Understanding their demographics, career trajectories, and professional challenges is crucial for workforce sustainability. This study examines the demographic characteristics, professional experiences, and career intentions of GPNs in Australia, focusing on workforce sustainability, job satisfaction, and professional development. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among GPNs across Australia. Descriptive analysis, factor analysis, and logistic regression examined demographic trends and professional outcomes. The workforce is aging, with many nearing retirement and an underrepresentation of younger and culturally diverse nurses, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Job satisfaction was moderate, influenced by work–life balance, remuneration, and professional development. Barriers to continuing education included financial constraints and limited institutional support. Logistic regression identified employment status, pay, and professional development as key predictors of job satisfaction and retention. Sustaining the GPN workforce requires strategies to retain experienced nurses, attract younger and diverse entrants, and enhance professional development. Stable funding, an expanded scope of practice, and stronger continuing education support are essential for meeting Australia's evolving primary care needs.</p
Rural youth participation in youth justice research: Towards a rights-based approach
No full textThis article aims to contribute to youth justice policy making for rural Australia. We use Doel-Mackaway’s rights-based model for the participation of First Nations young people in public decision-making to critically reflect on No Dramas, a participatory action research project conducted in regional Queensland. The project involved young people cocreating community justice and health messages with a creative arts team. On reflection, we conclude that the No Dramas design and implementation supported the realisation of young people’s rights. To achieve a rights-based approach, youth justice research must be approached as a social justice activity in and of itself.</p
NSW Dairy Snapshot: Milk output, processed goods, cattle numbers & export trends
No full textNSW dairy statistics are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics to support research and analysis.</p
Preregistration nursing students’ motivation to communicate for safety and their lived experience of using graded assertiveness to speak-up during work integrated learning
No full textRHD Masters project in two independent projects an integrated literature review and a research project. That explores preregistration nursing students’ motivation to communicate for safety and their lived experience of using graded assertiveness to speak-up during work integrated learning.</p
Data sheet for the manuscript "Fighting the red devil: Infestation of Asparagopsis taxiformis (Rhodophyta, Bonnemaisoniales) by the epiphyte Colaconema cf. infestans (Rhodophyta, Colaconematales)" by Theobald et al. 2025
No full textData sheet for the manuscript "Fighting the red devil: Infestation of Asparagopsis taxiformis (Rhodophyta, Bonnemaisoniales) by the epiphyte Colaconema cf. infestans (Rhodophyta, Colaconematales)" by Theobald et al. 2025. Data is in Excel format</p
New resilience for the new normal: Online students’ early strategies for course persistence at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic
No full textStudent attrition is now a global problem in Higher Education with most institutions experiencing high volumes of early exiting students. However, student resilience has yet to be adequately explored, particularly among the increasing online student population, as a possible mechanism to reduce attrition rates. In the present study, online, undergraduate students were asked two qualitative, open-ended questions to elicit their subjective understanding of resilience in the context of their university study. Thematic analysis identified that health-, work-, and relationship-related experiences were the top-three stressful experiences described by students. Academic management, self-care, and positive psychology techniques were the most common student coping strategies. The findings suggest a highly individualized conceptualization of what might predict retention or attrition. Findings are discussed in the context of assisting online, undergraduate students to utilize their resilience to persist in university.</p
Integration of circular economy principles within information logistics: Case study of Australia
No full textThis study investigates integrating circular economy principles with information logistics to enhance sustainability and supply chain performance. The study aims to explore how optimizing information flows can support pro-environmental practices, reduce waste, and improve resource efficiency. By leveraging digital technologies and advanced analytics, businesses can implement closed-loop systems, track material flows, and enhance decision-making. This research addresses the gap in understanding the combined benefits of circular economy and information logistics, providing insights for businesses and policymakers. The findings will contribute to advancing sustainable business practices and competitive advantage, offering practical pathways for organizations navigating the complexities of a globalized economy while fostering environmental stewardship
Research files for Writing the Rugby League Film: Defining the ‘Greatest Game of All’ Through Genre
No full textRugby league in cinema is an overlooked research area. The sport enjoys tremendous cultural and financial prominence in some parts of the world, particularly Australia and the UK, and is depicted in several feature films from these countries. Cinematic representations of rugby league are largely unexamined by screen scholars, however, despite the existence of a large “sports” film genre. This leaves an important question: Can films in which rugby league is a central narrative component constitute their own subgenre? From a screenwriting perspective, categorising films into genres based on common narrative elements is an appealing exercise because it tests known forms and craft. If film genre theory and practice help to inform film analysis and industry norms, respectively, how does the screenwriter feature in this? In this research, I combine my passions of screenwriting and rugby league to test the legitimacy of the “rugby league film” as a narrative type in its own right. Using a creative (screenwriting) practice approach, the study fills the knowledge gap in two ways. First, with original textual analysis of rugby league films within a genre framework (exegesis), and second, with an original feature film screenplay (creative artefact) titled “The Goalkicker” that responds to and embodies the research findings. By showcasing cinematic depictions of rugby league through a screenwriting lens, this research offers an original creative-critical exploration of rugby league in cinema.</p