Grants
- Accelerating Expertise Development Using Knowledge Structures and Expert Systems
- An empirical analysis of structural cost management decision making
- Modelling the adoption and use of virtual services technologies for rural and regional healthcare: Economic and quality of care perspectives
- Modelling factors affecting the long-term demand for and supply of professional accounting and allied services in rural and regional Australia
- Information Technology (IT) Audit Methodologies in the Australian Public Sector: Addressing Mandatory Requirements of International Standards
- Managing the World's Most Precious Resource: The Role of Water Accounting
Accelerating Expertise Development Using Knowledge Structures and Expert Systems
ARC Discovery Project DP0878422 (2007 for funding commencing 2008)
There is a shortage of experts among many professional fields in Australia, a problem that is starting to be further exacerbated by a large number of pending retirements. Professions dependent on high-level experts operating in complex decision domains face potential devastation and may fail to continue to exist within Australia. The proposed research directly addresses this looming crisis by presenting a replicable methodology for rapid expertise development that is to be demonstrated within the Australian insolvency environment. However, the methodology will be easily portable to other knowledge work professions facing similar crisis conditions.
Prof SA Leech; Prof SG Sutton; Prof V Arnold; A/Prof J Rose
2008: $160,000
2009: $160,000
2010: $112,00
An empirical analysis of structural cost management decision making
ARC Discovery Project DP0880031 (2007 for funding commencing 2008)
This study analyses the rationale adopted by firms in implementing cost management choices with significant social and economic consequences. Layoffs, across-the-board cost cuts and off-shoring are significant influences on workforce participation levels in the Australian economy. This study explores the factors associated with firms and managers that lead to systematic preferences for certain types of cost management responses. In analyzing these decisions in a range of organizational settings, and seeking to establish best practice benchmarks in innovative cost management practice, this study directly supports the government's workforce participation agenda.
Prof AM Lillis; A/Prof SW Anderson
2008: $34,000
2009: $20,000
Primary RFCD Code: 3502 – Business and Management
Modelling the adoption and use of virtual services technologies for rural and regional healthcare: Economic and quality of care perspectives
ARC Linkage Project LP0774949 (2006 Round 1 for funding commencing in 2007)
Rural and regional Australians account for more than a third of the population. Compared with their urban counterparts, they face higher mortality rates and experience higher hospitalisation rates. They face significant challenges in accessing healthcare services and expertise. This research will provide guidelines on the effective and efficient use of virtual services technologies to provide more equitable access to healthcare for rural and regional Australians. This will enable healthcare providers and government agencies to select and deliver appropriate technology solutions yielding improved quality of care at a reduced cost. Access delays will be reduced through localised healthcare delivery.
A/Prof MJ Davern; A/Prof KE Stagnitti; Prof CB Ferguson
2007: $62,000
2008: $60,000
2009: $60,000
Primary RFCD Code: 3502 – Business and Management
Partner Organisations: Deakin University; Southwest Alliance of Regional Health (SWARH)
Modelling factors affecting the long-term demand for and supply of professional accounting and allied services in rural and regional Australia
ARC Linkage Project LP0669235 (2005 Round 2 for funding commencing in 2006)
Rural and regional areas accommodate more than a third of Australia's population and generate two-thirds of its net export income. This project will enable the accounting profession to establish effective strategies and policies for the education, training, and recruitment of professional staff in regional communities. Maintaining the quality and viability of professional services is critical to the economic development of these communities and crucial to maintaining equity between city and country. This project will ensure that professional accounting and allied services can meet future regional demands with the potential for this modelling to be applied to other regional services.
Prof CB Ferguson; Prof BJ Cooper; A/Prof GL Wines; A/Prof BF Jackling
2006: $33,319
2007: $77,216
2008: $80,693
2009: $36,797
Primary RFCD Code: 3506 – Services
Partner Organisations: CPA Australia; RMIT; Deakin University
LINKAGE ARC GRANTS AWARDED TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS WITH FACULTY CO-INVESTIGATORS
Information Technology (IT) Audit Methodologies in the Australian Public Sector: Addressing Mandatory Requirements of International Standards
ARC Linkage Project LP0882068 (2007 Round 1 for funding commencing in 2008)
The primary benefit occurs in relation to National Research Priority 3: Frontier Technologies for Building and Transforming Australian Industries, notably Priority Goal 'Smart Information Use', as it will enable more sophisticated and accurate assessments of current IT audit methodologies. In turn, these improvements will enable more effective IT audits by government audit offices in Australia, bringing reduced risk and increased efficiency to organisations subject to audit, as well as increasing conformance with the new accounting and auditing standards. Fu rthermore, all Australian citizens, (the indirect clients of public sector audit services), will benefit from well‑managed program‑delivery systems.
Prof PF Green; Dr GJ Ridley; Prof CB Ferguson; Dr PJ Coram
2008: $47,647
2009: $32,098
2010: $25,827
Primary RFCD Code: 3501 – Accounting, Auditing and Accountability
APA(I) Award(s): 1
Collaborating/Partner Organisation(s): CPA Australia , Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the Tasmanian Audit Office
Administering Organisation: The University of Queensland
Managing the World's Most Precious Resource: The Role of Water Accounting
ARC Linkage Project LP0884010 (2007 Round 2 for funding commencing in 2008)
This project contributes to the National Research Priorities goal to develop sustainable ways of improving water productivity, using less water in agriculture and other industries, and providing increased protection of rivers and groundwater. Robust and rigorous water accounting and assurance will allow water managers to identify and address system water losses, and will underpin increased market and investment confidence in water information among water users. The collaborations between industry, academia, government and the accounting and water management professions will provide and demonstrate high profile, significant and timely international thought leadership in the emerging discipline of water accounting standards.
Prof JM Godfrey; Prof KT Trotman; A/Prof KG Chalmers; Dr R Moroney; Dr B Potter 2008: $28,000
2009: $67,500
2010: $69,000
2011: $29,500
APA(I) Award(s): 1
Collaborating/Partner Organisation(s): CPA Australia, The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
Administering Organisation: Monash University