Research projects and fellowships
See the research projects that are currently funded thanks to the support we receive from the Australian Research Council and our partners.
Current research projects
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Australian Laureate Fellowships
CI: Barnett, Prof Jonathon(S)
Project: FUTURE ISLANDS: CATALYSING SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN LOW-LYING ISLANDSCI: Bebbington, Prof Anthony
Project: MINING AND SOCIETY IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT: PATHWAYS TO SUSTAINABILITY -
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
CI: Boyd, Dr Candice
Project: ENGAGING YOUTH IN REGIONAL AUSTRALIACI: Brown, Dr Trent
Project: AGRICULTURAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA: ASSESSING ACQUISITION AND IMPACTCI: Hughes, Dr Rachel
Project: WHERE IS THE JUSTICE? THEORISING THE LEGACY OF THE KHMER ROUGE TRIBUNALCI: Ide, Dr Tobias
Project: THE IMPACT OF DISASTERS ON ARMED CONFLICTS -
Discovery Indigenous Projects
CI: Fletcher, Dr Michael-Shawn
Project: ALTERED STATES: EUROPEAN ARRIVAL, FIRE AND ECOLOGY IN NORTHERN AUSTRALIACI: Fletcher, Dr Michael-Shawn
Other CIs: Blaauw, Dr Maarten(E); Lise-Pronovost, Dr Agathe(E); Heijnis, A/Prof Hendrik(E); Pedro, Dr Joel(E); Hodgson, Dr Dominic(E)
Project: HOW DO THE SOUTHERN WESTERLY WINDS RESPOND TO RAPID CLIMATIC CHANGE? -
Discovery Projects
CI: Bissell, A/Prof David
Other CIs: Gorman-Murray, Dr Andrew(E)
Project: HOW MOBILE WORK IS TRANSFORMING AUSTRALIAN HOMESCI: Downes, Prof Barbara
Other CIs: Lester, Dr Rebecca(E); Rice, Prof Stephen(E)
Project: EXPLAINING SPECIES DIVERSITY IN A FRACTAL WORLDCI: Downes, Prof Barbara
Other CIs: Lester, Dr Rebecca(E); Chesson, Prof Peter(E)
Project: SPECIES COEXISTENCE IN THE REAL WORLD: NOVEL FIELD TESTS OF COMPLEX THEORYCI: Dressler, A/Prof Wolfram
Other CIs: Fabinyi, Dr Michael(E); Barclay, A/Prof Kate(E); Pido, Prof Michael(E)
Project: GOVERNING THE BLUE ECONOMY IN MARITIME ASIA-PACIFICCI: Drysdale, A/Prof Russell
Other CIs: Wolff, Prof Eric(E); Woodhead, Prof Jonathan; Zanchetta, A/Prof Giovanni(E); Regattieri, Dr Eleonora(E); Ferretti, Dr Patrizia(E); Lohmann, Prof Gerrit(E); Sanchez-Goni, Prof Maria(E); Skinner, Dr Luke(E); Tzedakis, Prof Dr Polychronis(E)
Project: UNDERSTANDING INTERGLACIAL DIVERSITYCI: Head, Prof Lesley(S)
Other CIs: Jackson, Prof Sue(E); Palmer, A/Prof Lisa(S); Robertson, Dr Morgan(E); Castree, Prof Noel(E); Stenseke, Prof Ingela(E)
Project: SOCIAL BENEFITS OF MARKET-BASED POLICY INSTRUMENTS FOR CARBON AND WATERCI: Jeffrey, Prof Craig
Other CIs: Dyson, Dr Jane
Project: SOCIAL GEOGRAPHIES OF YOUTH ACTION IN INDIACI: Kennedy, A/Prof David
Other CIs: Woodroffe, Prof Colin(E); Murray-Wallace, Prof Colin(E)
Project: SEDIMENTARY PROCESSES ON SANDY COASTS IN SOUTHERN AUSTRALIACI: Kennedy, A/Prof David
Other CIs: Reef, Dr Ruth(E); Wong, Dr Vanessa(E); Spencer, Prof Tom(E); Brooks, Dr Susan(E); Moeller, Dr Iris(E)
Project: THE ROLE OF VEGETATED FORESHORES IN STABILISING AUSTRALIA'S SHORELINESCI: Mcmichael, Dr Celia(S)
Other CIs: Kothari, Prof Uma(S); Mcnamara, Dr Karen(E); Arnall, Dr Alex(E)
Project: SEA-LEVEL RISE AND EVERYDAY LIVES IN SMALL ISLAND STATESCI: Palmer, A/Prof Lisa
Other CIs: Mcwilliam, Dr Andrew(E)
Project: SPIRITUAL ECOLOGIES AND CUSTOMARY GOVERNANCE IN POST-CONFLICT EAST TIMORCI: Rutherfurd, A/Prof Ian
Other CIs: Lawrence, A/Prof Susan(E); Silvester, Dr Ewen(E); Baldwin, Dr Darren(E); Macklin, Prof Mark(E)
Project: RIVERS OF GOLD: THE LEGACY OF HISTORICAL GOLD MINING FOR VICTORIA’S RIVERSCI: Webber, Prof Michael
Other CIs: Barnett, Prof Jonathon; Crow-Miller, Asst Prof Britt(E); Wang, Prof Mark; Chen, A/Prof Dan(E); Rutherfurd, A/Prof Ian; Finlayson, A/Prof Brian
Project: THE TECHNOPOLITICS OF CHINA'S SOUTH - NORTH WATER TRANSFER PROJECTCI: Wiesel, Dr Ilan
Other CIs: Gleeson, Prof Brendan; Bigby, Prof Christine
Project: THE DISABILITY INCLUSIVE CITY -
Future Fellowships
CI: Bissell, A/Prof David
Project: HOW DIGITAL ON-DEMAND MOBILE WORK IS TRANSFORMING AUSTRALIAN CITIES -
Linkage Infrastructure (Equipment and Facilities)
CI: Fletcher, Dr Michael-Shawn
Project: A NATIONAL FACILITY FOR THE ANALYSIS OF PYROGENIC CARBON (NON-LEAD) -
Linkage Projects
CI: Downes, Prof Barbara
Other CIs: Bond, Doctor Nick(E); Lake, Professor Philip(E); Reich, Doctor Paul(E); Coleman, Mr Rhys(E)
Project: RESTORING FUNCTIONAL LINKS BETWEEN RIPARIAN ZONES AND STREAMS BY ENHANCING STRUCTURAL RETENTIONCI: Drysdale, A/Prof Russell
Other CIs: Arnold, Dr Lee(E); Hill, Prof Robert(E); Reed, Dr Elizabeth(E); Cooper, Prof Alan(E); Austin, A/Prof Jeremy(E); Tibby, Dr John(E); Hellstrom, Dr John; Price, Dr Gilbert(E)
Project: NARACOORTE CAVES: A CRITICAL WINDOW ON FAUNAL EXTINCTIONS AND PAST CLIMATESCI: Rutherfurd, A/Prof Ian
Other CIs: Sheldon, A/Prof Fran(E); Olley, Prof Jonathon(E); Steward, Dr Morag(E); Nilsson, Prof Christer(E); Burton, Dr Joanne(E)
Project: CAN WE SEE THE WOOD FOR THE TREES? EFFECTIVE RESTORATION STRATEGIES IN RAPIDLY CHANGING SUBTROPICAL RIVER SYSTEMSCI: Rutherfurd, A/Prof Ian
Other CIs: Dr Petter Nyman, Dr Gary Sheridan; A/Prof Patrick Lane; Dr Owen Jones; Dr Shane Haydon; Mr Charles Showers
Project: MITIGATING EXTREME WATER SUPPLY CONTAMINATION IN BUSHFIRE BURNED CATCHMENTSCI: Wiesel, Dr Ilan
Other CIs: Frkovic, Mr Ivan(E); Dent, Mr Adam(E); O'Neill, Ms Justine(E); Donne, Mr Andrew(E); Bigby, Prof Christine(E); Douglas, Prof Jacinta(E); Carney, Prof Terry(E); Then, Ms Shih-Ning(E); Chesterman, Dr John(E); Burgess, Ms Mary(E); Carne, Mr Peter(E); Siegel-Brown, Ms Natalie(E)
Project: EFFECTIVE DECISION MAKING SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH COGNITIVE DISABILITY -
Early Career Researchers Grants Scheme
CI: Konlechner, Dr Teresa
Project: DOES VEGETATION MEDIATE DUNE RECOVERY FOLLOWING COASTAL EROSION? -
McKenzie Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program
CI: Lise-Pronovost, Dr Agathe
OCEAN CURRENTS AND CONTINENTAL ARIDITY IN NORTHWEST AUSTRALIACI: Prendergast, Dr Amy
Project: THE ROLE OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE EXPANSION OF EARLY MODERN HUMAN POPULATIONS AND THE DEMISE OF NEANDERTHALS -
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, R&D Programs
CI: Cook, Dr Brian
Other CIs: Farquharson, A/Prof Robert; Lamb, Dr Vanessa
Project: ASEM 2013/003 UPTAKE OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES AND BEST PRACTICE AMONGST FARMERS IN BATTAMBANG AND PAILIN PROVINCES, CAMBODIA -
BHP Billiton Iron Ore
CI: Rutherfurd, A/Prof Ian
Project: IMPROVING THE DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES OF MINING STREAM DIVERSIONS IN THE EASTERN PILBARA BY UNDERSTANDING THE GEOMORPHOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY OF NATURAL ANABRANCHING STREAMS. (Support for a PhD project)
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Corangamite Catchment Management Authority
CI: Mcsweeney, Dr Sarah
Project: GEOMORPHIC PREDICTION MODULE TO SUPPORT THE MANAGEMENT OF ARTIFICIAL ESTUARY OPENINGS -
Deakin University, RO Collaborative Agreement
CI: Kennedy, A/Prof David
Project: IMPROVING COASTAL EROSION ASSESSMENTS FOR VICTORIA -
Department of Environment Land Water & Planning
Climate Change Innovation Grant
CI: Kennedy, A/Prof David
Other CIs: Gallop, Dr Shari(E)
Project: BAY BEACH RESILIANCE TO CLIMATE CHANGEPort Phillip Bay Fund
CI: Kennedy, A/Prof David
Other CIs: Konlechner, Dr Teresa; Ierodiaconou, Assoc. Prof. Daniel(E)
Project: CITIZEN-SCIENCE DRONES FOR BAYSIDE BEACH HABITAT -
Department of Industry; NSW Crown Lands and Water
CI: Downes, Prof Barbara
Project: EFFECTS OF DAMS ON OVIPOSITION BY AQUATIC INSECTS -
Glenelg Hopkins CMA
CI: Rutherfurd, A/Prof Ian
Project: THE DYNAMICS AND MANAGEMENT OF SAND IN THE GLENELG RIVER, VICTORIA -
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Reef Guardians Research Grants
CI: Garber, Jonathan Lloyd(Stu)
Project: THE ROLE OF RIPARIAN VEGETATION IN PROTECTING WATER QUALITY BY TRAPPING FINE SEDIMENT IN SOUTH EASTERN QUEENSLAND RIVER CORRIDORS -
La Trobe University; Australian Red Cross
CI: McMichael, Dr Celia
Project: TO GAIN AN IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOTIVATORS AND OBSTACLES TO SUSTAINED HYGIENE BEHAVIOUR CHANGE IN RED CROSS PROJECTS IN NEPAL FOR ITS WASH PROGRAMMING. -
Melbourne Water Corporation
CI: Cook, Dr Brian
Project: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (CEDRR) -
National Geographic Society Committee for Research
CI: Mcmichael, Dr Celia
Project: NAVIGATING RISING SEAS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF RELOCATION IN FIJI, THE MALDIVES AND TUVALU -
NSW Department of Primary Industries
CI: Rutherfurd, A/Prof Ian
Project: EROSION AROUND LARGE WOOD IN RIVERS (MURRAY RIVER). (Support for a PhD project)

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