The Australian small to medium enterprise E-business Security Methodology (ASME-EBSM)

This research investigated Australian SMEs (small to medium enterprises), E-business and strategies for security management. Limitations of current approaches and empirical survey results produced the Australian SME E-business Security Methodology. This new approach delivers recommendations to provide e-business security management strategies for micro, small and medium SME e-business systems.

New product development process in the Australian grocery market

Examines current literature on new product development, addresses key issues in the Australian grocery market, evaluates existing processes, identifies success factors and provides the Australian grocery organisations with the optimum new product development model.

Understanding B2B e-commerce implementation : the evolving Australian experience

This study investigates the implementation process of business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce in Australian organisations. Using a case study method, the study extends substantially theories on Information Systems (IS) implementation. It also suggests an entirely new framework for understanding e-commerce implementation behaviour, which is useful for organisations developing and managing e-commerce initiatives.

Renovation of the Masterfoods wetlands

This thesis describes the renovation of the Masterfoods' wetlands in Ballarat, including an analysis of the behaviour of the three key components upon which a functioning constructed treatment wetland relies: water quality, wetland design and the wetland plants. Includes a description of replanting and the subsequent improvement in treatment function.

Organisational development in local government

To a significant extent, Australian local government CEOs have opportunity to enhance their current understandings of and attitudes towards human resource imperatives such as organisational culture, employee empowerment and non-linear management practices. Improvements in these areas could better achieve organisational results as HR strategy intentions would be aided by congruent applications.

Establishing information security culture in Australian small and medium enterprises

This thesis develops a framework of key influences that must be considered in order to enable development of an information security culture in Australian small and medium enterprises. The study argues that, by ensuring that key influences are in place, an effective information security culture will evolve.

Ecology of mistletoe parasitism in rural landscapes

This study examined the distribution of native mistletoes in agricultural landscapes. Mistletoes occur in all types of wooded habitat, and provide resources for many species. Landscape structure, particularly the overall extent of tree cover, is vital for conserving mistletoes. Their future status depends on effective management across different land tenures.

Role of new media in Indigenous cultural micro-enterprises

This study examines the use of new media by organisations which represent the oldest culltures on earth, finding that new media have transformed the practices of Indigenous cultural micro-enterprises, by providing an inexpensive channel for global cultural profile, increasing efficiency and viability, and reducing social and geographic discrimination.

Acute farm injury

Using the 'integrative framework', based on the health promoting PRECEDE framework and Haddon's injury prevention strategies, as suggested by Gielen, a theoretical model for general practitioner involvement in the prevention of farm injury was developed. A listing of potential roles in farm injury prevention for general practitioners was produced.

An examination of the range of self-funding options available to regional galleries and an assessment of their suitability for use in those institutions

Researches the suitability of a variety of self-funding options available to regional galleries in Australia. An overview of the range of current self-funding practices is given. Each option is mapped according to its impact on core/value added services and its effect on primary/secondary users and assessed for suitability using these criteria.

Australian patient safety survey

The national telephone survey found that 6.5% of respondents reported experiencing a medical adverse event during the preceding 12 months. Most reported were medication incidents, with misdiagnosis or wrong treatment second most common. Predictors of adverse event reporting included health status, hospital admission, and length of time seeing regular doctor.

Sooty owl ecology and recent small mammal decline

This thesis investigated the ecology of the threatened sooty owl, which was used to improve understanding of recent small mammal declines and how a top-order predator adapted to changes in ecosystem condition following European settlement. This knowledge will help improve biodiversity conservation and management of forested ecosystems in south-eastern Australia.

Outsourcing of core business functions : focus on the accounting profession

This study found that a majority of Australian accounting firms either currently oursource accounting services or are considering outsourcing, and identified the significance of outsourcing contracts. It established that most firms outsource their core services. The study provided important information regarding ethical issues and the relinquishment of professional status.

Benchmarking occupational health and safety performance of Australian construction companies.

It is mandatory for Australian construction companies to provide a safe working environment for their workers and sub-contractors. Consequently, occupational health and safety (OHS) is a major issue for construction firms mainly due to the fear of prosecution. The recent introduction of Zero Tolerance by the Victorian government WorkCover Authority provided even higher OHS safety standards for the construction industry. This has placed a increased burden on construction companies especially small firms that are not in a position of financial strength.

The size of the companies has been found to be a major contributing factor to the OHS performance of construction contractors. This research is based on benchmarking study of 44 construction companies in Victoria, Australia. The results show that the major factors influencing safety performance were; company size, and management commitment to OHS.

Characterisation of the use of Twitter by Australian universities

Universities are now observed using social media communications channels for a variety of purposes, including marketing, student recruitment, student support and alumni communication. This paper presents an investigation into the use of the Twitter social media platform by universities in Australia, using publicly available Twitter data over a 2-year period. A social media network visualisation method is developed to make visible the interactions between a university and its stakeholders in the Twitter environment. This analysis method provides insights into the differing ways in which Australian universities are active on Twitter, and how universities might more effectively use the platform to achieve their individual objectives for institutional social media communications.