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Australia Day 2017: change the date mate?
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The majority of Australians don’t want to change the date of Australia Day, see us become a republic or change the national flag, according to a survey conducted following the recent controversies of Australia Day 2017.
The national poll was conducted in the wake of intense publicity surrounding the #changethedate campaign which led to protests on Australia Day demanding that it be held on a different date because of the atrocities suffered by Indige nous people after the landing of the First Fleet on January 26th.
Conducted among 1043 Australians by research firm Review Partners , in association with Survey Sampling International , the study looked in detail at Australians’ attitudes towards Australia Day and its link to our British origins.
\u27Images of protests and burning flags dominated the reporting on Australia Day, so we wanted to understand the truth of Australians attitudes towards the national day,’ said report author Paul Costantoura, of Review Partners.
Most people (85%) told us they had heard something in the news or social media about the campaign to change the date, but only 16% said we should change it to another date,’
‘However, t he majority (59%) said it shouldn’t be changed and about a quarter of the population (24%) didn’t really care what date Australia Day is held.’
‘To make sure people knew the arguments, we told them some people said it represents the day when Australia’s original Indigenous peoples were invaded by the British, had their land stolen from them and were slaughtered in their thousands by the early British settlers.’
‘After reading this, the number wanting a new date inc reased to 28%, but 53% still said the date should stay the same and 20% still didn’t really care about the date.’
‘Asked to rate the importance of changing the date, becoming a republic, or changing the flag, 53% of people didn’t want to make any changes , 30% said a republic was most important, 11% gave top priority to changing the date , while only 6% nominated changing the flag .
Satisfaction with a fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) lifestyle: Is it related to rosters, children and support resources utilised by Australian employees and partners and does it impact on relationship quality and stress?
No full textThe phenomenal growth currently being experienced in the Australian resources industry has seen unprecedented interest in the practice of fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) work practices. This study explores a number of factors that have been previously identified as having possible negative impacts on those involved in FIFO. A sample of 314 FIFO partners and 245 workers were surveyed on roster satisfaction, roster length, relationship quality, children, perceived stress and perceived social support. Resources and supports were also examined to determine awareness, utilisation and usefulness to partners and workers. This study found that overall workers were satisfied with their rosters and relationships, including those on longer rosters. Partners however, were less satisfied with rosters and relationships, particularly those who had children between six and twelve years of age, although roster length was not a factor. Children’s ages did not influence partners’ perceived stress however partners without children reported higher perceived stress than those with children. Less than half of the partners were aware of Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) however personal supports, such as family, friends, co-workers, and FIFO specific support websites, had a positive effect on partners’ perceived stress. When compared to other resources, both partners and workers rated personal support as the most useful.
Keywords: FIFO; rosters, relationships; children; stress; suppor
Young women's use of a microbicide surrogate: The complex influence of relationship characteristics and perceived male partners' evaluations
No full textThis is the post-print version of the article. The official published version can be found at the link below.Currently in clinical trials, vaginal microbicides are proposed as a female-initiated method of sexually transmitted infection prevention. Much of microbicide acceptability research has been conducted outside of the United States and frequently without consideration of the social interaction between sex partners, ignoring the complex gender and power structures often inherent in young women’s (heterosexual) relationships. Accordingly, the purpose of this study was to build on existing microbicide research by exploring the role of male partners and relationship characteristics on young women’s use of a microbicide surrogate, an inert vaginal moisturizer (VM), in a large city in the United States. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with 40 young women (18–23 years old; 85% African American; 47.5% mothers) following use of the VM during coital events for a 4 week period. Overall, the results indicated that relationship dynamics and perceptions of male partners influenced VM evaluation. These two factors suggest that relationship context will need to be considered in the promotion of vaginal microbicides. The findings offer insights into how future acceptability and use of microbicides will be influenced by gendered power dynamics. The results also underscore the importance of incorporating men into microbicide promotion efforts while encouraging a dialogue that focuses attention on power inequities that can exist in heterosexual relationships. Detailed understanding of these issues is essential for successful microbicide acceptability, social marketing, education, and use.This study was funded by a grant from National Institutes of Health (NIHU19AI 31494) as well as research awards to the first author: Friends of the Kinsey Institute Research Grant Award, Indiana University’s School of HPER Graduate Student Grant-in-Aid of Research Award, William L. Yarber Sexual Health Fellowship, and the Indiana University Graduate and Professional Student Organization Research Grant
On the Determinants of Cross Border Co-operation of Austrian Firms with Central and Eastern European Partners
No full textI analyse cross-border co-operation of Austrian firms with CEEC partners. Firm size, previous experience with co-operation and depth of integration with the most important partner are more important determinants of co-operation than distance to the closest potential partner. Firms with experience of co-operation are more likely to enter business relationships and less likely not to co-operate. Small firms are unlikely to co-operate in incentive contracts, while firms which are part of production networks typically co-operate in business and ownership relationships. Distance to the closest potential partner increases the probability of not co-operating and reduces the probability of ownership relationships.
Friends: India’s closet strategic partners
No full textWhy does India need friends and how are they beneficial for its foreign policy goal of rising to the status of a ‘leading power’ in the world? What kind of power is India today, and how does this reflect in its choice of friends and the forms of cooperation it engages in with these friends? What is the role of enemies in India’s friendships and how are enemies factored into India’s coordination with its friends? What do India’s friends get in return and how have their estimations of the value of India changed over time? Will India be able to juggle strategic partnerships with countries that are in opposite camps in a highly divided world, or will it have to eventually prioritize some friendships over others? Will strategic partnerships be sufficient for India or will international circumstances compel it to convert them into formal alliances?
Friends: India’s Closest Strategic Partners is a one-of-a-kind book on foreign policy and geopolitics that offers readers answers to questions which are key to determining India’s future trajectory in international affairs. The book covers seven major bilateral strategic partnerships of India. Relying on case studies of India’s ties with Japan, Australia, the USA, Russia, France, Israel and the UAE, the author argues that India’s position as a rising power in the current transitory world order determines its approach to strategic partnerships. In a world ridden with turmoil and uncertainty, this book shows how India is building momentum and presenting itself as a viable leader, a beneficial partner, and a dependable friend
2020 CNHP partners meeting: introduction
No full textThe CNHP Partners Meeting was held on March 10, 2020 in the Grand Ballrooms C and D, Lory Student Center, Colorado State University Campus, Fort Collins, Colorado.Partnered with CSU's Center for Collaborative Conservation to co-host the CNHP Partners Meeting with the Western Collaborative Conservation Network's inaugural Confluence conference
2020 CNHP partners meeting: agenda
No full textThe CNHP Partners Meeting was held on March 10, 2020 in the Grand Ballrooms C and D, Lory Student Center, Colorado State University Campus, Fort Collins, Colorado.Partnered with CSU's Center for Collaborative Conservation to co-host the CNHP Partners Meeting with the Western Collaborative Conservation Network's inaugural Confluence conference
2018 CNHP partners meeting
No full textThe 2018 CNHP Partners Meeting was held on March 9, 2018 in the Grand Ballroom D, Lory Student Center, Colorado State University Campus, Fort Collins, Colorado.At our 2018 Partners Meeting we discussed improving access to conservation data, addressing climate change, and expanding services to the private lands conservation community. We have a new strategic plan that addresses these priorities, and for this meeting all three of the main panels examined these topics and engaged in conversations on how we will move forward to address these as a community
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