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Crespigny, Robert J. Champion de. "OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUSTRALIAN COMPANIES." APPEA Journal 31, no. 2 (1991): 32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj90054.

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Rae, Ian D. "Vitamin A and Australian Fish Liver Oils." Historical Records of Australian Science 25, no. 1 (2014): 55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/hr14005.

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Research by an organic chemist at the University of Melbourne and support from Australia's Council for Scientific and Industrial Research provided the basis for a wartime industry when Australia was unable to maintain access to traditional supplies of cod liver oil from Britain and Norway in the 1940s. Two major pharmaceutical companies gathered oil from the livers of sharks in southern Australia that was rich in vitamin A, and so met domestic and military needs for this nutritional supplement. Other companies joined in and by the end of the war Australia had a flourishing industry that derived synergy from the marketing of shark flesh for human consumption. South Africa was a leader among countries that expanded fish-oil production in the late 1940s, as a result of which Australian producers suffered from import competition. A Tariff Board hearing found that the Australian industry was unable to meet local needs and so did not recommend increased tariffs. The industry struggled for years until the perceived nutritional benefits of other components of the fish oils helped to revive markets.
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Radjamin, Iryuvita Januarizka Putri, and I. Made Sudana. "Penerapan Pecking Order Theory dan Kaitannya dengan Pemilihan Struktur Modal Perusahaan pada Sektor Manufaktur di Negara Indonesia dan Negara Australia." Jurnal Manajemen dan Bisnis Indonesia 1, no. 3 (June 1, 2014): 451–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.31843/jmbi.v1i3.35.

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This study aimed to determine first , the difference between the capital structures in Indonesian manufacturing company with in Australia , and secondly to determine whether manufacturing companies in Indonesia and Australia applying the packing order theory in determining the capital structure . The analysis model used is the comparative analysis between the two groups of independent samples to determine differences in capital structure manufacturing company in Indonesia with a capital structure of manufacturing companies in Australia. Meanwhile, to determine whether manufacturing companies in Indonesia and Australian applying packing order theory, used Shyam - Sunder and Meyers models . The study was conducted on 42 Australian manufacturing companies and 33 manufacturing companies in Indonesia, which is selected by purposive random sampling over the period 2006-20010. The results showed a significant difference between capital structure manufacturing companies in Indonesia and in Australia. Manufacturing companies in Indonesia using long-term debt is relatively higher compared to manufacturing companies in Australia. In addition, it was also found that in determining capital structure manufacturing companies in Indonesia to implement packing order theory, while manufacturing companies in Australia are not . Keywords : Capital Structure, Deficit External Financing, Pecking Order Theory
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Tomasic, Roman, and Ping Xiong. "Mapping the Legal Landscape: Chinese State-Owned Companies in Australia." Victoria University of Wellington Law Review 48, no. 2 (October 2, 2017): 323. http://dx.doi.org/10.26686/vuwlr.v48i2.4737.

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Australia has always relied heavily upon foreign sources of investment and financing and has in the past tended to draw mainly upon British, American and Japanese investment. In recent decades, Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have played an increasingly important role in the Australian economy with a rising level of investment taking place. Chinese SOEs have been more heavily involved in investments into larger Australian investment projects, such as in mining and infrastructure. Australia has seen an increase in the number of Chinese state-owned companies acquiring substantial domestic assets; this may continue following the ratification of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement in 2015. Although Chinese SOEs operating in foreign countries such as Australia are required to comply with local corporate governance laws and principles, they also retain their unique Chinese corporate governance values and culture which they have inherited through their parent companies and from China itself. In Australia, there has been an ongoing debate over Chinese investment, with the business community being particularly supportive of such investment. Driven largely by the business community, this debate has been relatively narrow and has not explored the likely impact of Chinese SOEs and their subsidiaries upon the shape of corporate governance in countries in which they invest. This article seeks to examine the legal contours of Chinese-controlled investment in Australia with a view to acquiring a more informed understanding of the impact of Chinese SOEs upon the Australian legal landscape.
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Ramsay, Ian, Geof Stapledon, and Joel Vernon. "Political Donations by Australian Companies." Federal Law Review 29, no. 2 (June 2001): 179–221. http://dx.doi.org/10.22145/flr.29.2.3.

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Trotman, Ken. "TAKEOVER DEFENCES BY AUSTRALIAN COMPANIES." Accounting & Finance 21, no. 2 (February 25, 2009): 63–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-629x.1981.tb00120.x.

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Ramsay, Ian, Geof Stapledon, and Joel Vernon. "Political Donations by Australian Companies." Federal Law Review 29, no. 2 (June 2001): 179–221. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0067205x0102900203.

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Backhouse, Kim, and Mark Wickham. "Corporate governance, boards of directors and corporate social responsibility: The Australian context." Corporate Ownership and Control 17, no. 4 (2020): 60–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.22495/cocv17i4art5.

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The challenge of corporate governance in Australian corporations is similar to those faced by the majority of corporations operating globally albeit the manner in which corporate governance is structured in Australia represents a strong reflection of the island continent’s people, egalitarian culture, and legislative framework. This article considers the legal framework in which Australian corporations operate within, which includes a discussion of corporate governance principles, the role of directors and ownership structures of companies in Australia. Australian board of director practices are discussed in detailed and this article outlines how these practices are heavily influenced by the Australian Commonwealth Corporations Law (which sets out mandatory legal requirements that all Australian companies must adhere to). The article continues to explore briefly directors’ remuneration practices, recent shareholder’s rights protection and activism, the importance of corporate governance and the link to firm performance, and finally the importance of corporate social responsibility in the Australian context.
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Wyld, Irene, and Bruce Godfrey. "RESEARCH WITH A PURPOSE IN THE AUSTRALIAN PETROLEUM INDUSTRY." APPEA Journal 34, no. 1 (1994): 373. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj93034.

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Research—defined broadly as any activity in the concept to delivery continuum—is critical to the success of the present thrust for development of a competitive Australia. It provides the key to maintenance of existing competitive advantages, and the development of new competitive advantages both within Australia and in export markets. Nowhere is this more important than in the Australian petroleum industry (oil and gas). This industry contributes in the order of $10 billion annually to Australia's balance of trade. Yet until recently little research has been undertaken by Australian petroleum companies to support their exploration and production activities here.There is now recognition by Australian petroleum companies that research must be undertaken by them to support access to prospective areas, enhance exploration success, maximise production and minimise environmental damage. The contribution which research can make to the growth of the industry will only accrue if that research is targeted on priorities which meet the short, medium, and long-term needs of the industry. To define these priorities APEA, working in conjunction with ERDC, has produced a research and development strategy for the Australian upstream petroleum industry.The priorities resulting from this process cover the areas of exploration, production efficiencies, reservoir management, environmental effects and safety. Implementation of the strategy is occurring via ajoint Petroleum R&D Committee. ERDC's role in this process is to manage its investment in the projects resulting from the strategy to maximise the chances of successful implementation of the outcomes for the benefit of the industry and Australia.
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Mamun, Ashraf Al. "Materiality of Disclosure of Non-financial Sustainability Information and Company Financial Performance: Evidence from Australian Listed Companies." American Journal of Trade and Policy 8, no. 2 (August 25, 2021): 199–214. http://dx.doi.org/10.18034/ajtp.v8i2.565.

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The broad objective of this paper is to investigate the relationships between the disclosure of non-financial material sustainability information and the financial performance of listed Australian companies in the materials sector. Using firm-level fixed-effects analysis for all companies, the findings show a mixed relationship (no relationship or statistically significant negative relationship) between lagged aggregate non-financial material sustainability disclosure and financial performance of Australian listed companies in the materials sector. The present study contributes to the existing literature on disclosure of non-financial sustainability information by adding insights into the materiality concept of non-financial sustainability disclosure in the Australian context. The evidence from the current study is expected to provide useful information for the companies’ stakeholders in Australia who use both financial and non-financial information for formulating business and regulatory policies and for decisions regarding the persistent expansion of sustainability reporting requirements. Funding Acknowledgement: This study is funded by the “Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship”.
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Coffey, Josephine Margaret. "Continuous Disclosure for Australian Listed Companies." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/510.

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ABSTRACT This thesis investigates the legal and theoretical basis of continuous disclosure regulation in Australia as it applies to listed companies. An empirical study is undertaken to further investigate the operation of the legislation. As part of the Enhanced Disclosure regime, the continuous disclosure provision was effective from 5 September 1994 as s1001A of the Corporations Law, now the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). This statutory provision is replaced by s674, inserted by Schedule 2 to the Financial Services Reform Act 2001 (Cth), and effective from 11 March 2002. The provision reinforces Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) listing rule 3.1. The rule requires a listed disclosing entity to notify ASX immediately of information that would be expected to have a �material effect� on the share price of the company. However, the disclosure requirement is weakened by a number of specific exemptions or �carve-outs� to listing rule 3.1. If a reasonable person would not expect the information to be disclosed, and if the confidentiality of the information is maintained, then disclosure is not mandatory in special circumstances. This study analyses 427 query notices, issued by ASX to listed companies from July 1995 to April 1996. The queries request information concerning unexplained movements in a company�s share price or a failure to comply with the listing rules. An analysis of the companies� replies to these notices provides a profile of the type of company that is likely to be queried. The study also attempts to evaluate the extent to which these companies have relied on the �carve-outs� as an exemption to the regulation.
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Coffey, Josephine Margaret. "Continuous Disclosure for Australian Listed Companies." University of Sydney. School of Business, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/510.

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ABSTRACT This thesis investigates the legal and theoretical basis of continuous disclosure regulation in Australia as it applies to listed companies. An empirical study is undertaken to further investigate the operation of the legislation. As part of the Enhanced Disclosure regime, the continuous disclosure provision was effective from 5 September 1994 as s1001A of the Corporations Law, now the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). This statutory provision is replaced by s674, inserted by Schedule 2 to the Financial Services Reform Act 2001 (Cth), and effective from 11 March 2002. The provision reinforces Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) listing rule 3.1. The rule requires a listed disclosing entity to notify ASX immediately of information that would be expected to have a �material effect� on the share price of the company. However, the disclosure requirement is weakened by a number of specific exemptions or �carve-outs� to listing rule 3.1. If a reasonable person would not expect the information to be disclosed, and if the confidentiality of the information is maintained, then disclosure is not mandatory in special circumstances. This study analyses 427 query notices, issued by ASX to listed companies from July 1995 to April 1996. The queries request information concerning unexplained movements in a company�s share price or a failure to comply with the listing rules. An analysis of the companies� replies to these notices provides a profile of the type of company that is likely to be queried. The study also attempts to evaluate the extent to which these companies have relied on the �carve-outs� as an exemption to the regulation.
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Jens, Paul Justin, and paul jens@csl com au. "Valuation Models for Australian Biotechnology Companies." RMIT University. Economics, Finance and Marketing, 2007. http://adt.lib.rmit.edu.au/adt/public/adt-VIT20080226.120515.

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Biotechnology generated solutions have been hailed as potential cures to many of the problems facing the world today. New therapeutics will eradicate disease, new agricultural products will solve food shortages, and industrial application will improve productivity with reduced environmental impact. Despite the much anticipated benefits of biotechnology, the industry faces significant challenges that must be overcome in the coming decades. Biotechnology is an inherently complex field with a high degree of uncertainty and associated risks. In addition to the risk associated with project development and delivery, businesses looking to extract an economic return from the provision of biotechnology products and services face significant financial risk. This is exacerbated by the long lead times in biotechnology product development and the expensive nature of research and development. This thesis looks investigates the multi faceted problem of biotechnology valuation in Australia using a multi method approach designed to provide greater insight into the valuation challenges facing the industry and identify key value drivers. The approach incorporates a broad qualitative investigation, complimented by more focused quantitative studies into specific valuation issues surrounding IPO and project valuation. Australian biotechnology firms face a significant challenge to raise sufficient capital in order to remain internationally competitive. The current industry structure and funding mechanisms encourage creation of small firms with narrow pipelines, exacerbating the risk of company failure and acting as an impediment to sustainability and, therefore, investment in the sector. Despite the challenges facing the Australian biotechnology industry, the nation possesses a competitive advantage in the strength of local science which, if fully leveraged, should see the development of an internationally competitive industry. Through improved funding mechanisms which encourage the creation of sustainable business models, increased investor participation in the industry should see a greater portion of the value generated through biotechnology retained by local participants. An IPO is likely the largest single capital raising in a company's history. A quantitative investigation into the factors influencing the amount of underpricing and money left on the table for Australian biotechnology IPOs found that the amount of money left on the table was more critical than the level of underpricing. Additionally the impact of market sentiment on biotechnology IPOs was investigated with increased media coverage found to be positively related to the amount of money left on the table. Using project valuation models, the drivers of value over the life of a typical biotechnology project were identified. Key drivers of biotechnology value are commercial viability, coupled with development cost and time. The ability of management to control these elements is crucial. Analysis of project valuations using a traditional DCF model found value estimates exhibited a greater level of uncertainty than those calculated using more contemporary methods of decision tree and real option analysis. Additionally, incorporation of management flexibility into valuation assessment using real options techniques increased the perceived value of biotechnology projects. The value of management flexibility was found to be most relevant for early stage projects where the option to abandon was found to greatly influence values.
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Hoffmann, Terrence Martin, and mikewood@deakin edu au. "Using competencies in human resource management: case studies in Australian companies." Deakin University, 1998. http://tux.lib.deakin.edu.au./adt-VDU/public/adt-VDU20050815.114903.

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This study investigated the use of competencies for human resource management in seven Australian companies. Despite advocacy for the use of competencies by Government Committees and Task Forces (For example Carmichael (1992), Mayer, (1992) and Karpin, 1995), and the existence of competency standards for eighty per cent of the Australian workforce, the competency approach has not been widely adopted. A review of the literature indicated that the term competency had several meanings with different implications for its use depending on the meaning. The study looked at how individuals have defined the term and applied the approach to human resource management practices. Interviews were conducted with Human Resource and Training managers, and operative staff in companies using competencies. How they defined the term, described the rationale for using competencies, and applied competencies to selection, training, performance appraisal and remuneration were determined. Case studies were written for each company to describe their particular application of competencies. Competencies were found to be defined in several ways by those interviewed. Some advantages of using competencies in human resource management applications were found. The amount of work involved in introducing the competency approach was described as a reason why competencies have not been more widely adopted.
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Wahyuningrum, Indah F. S. "Non-financial performance disclosure by Australian listed companies." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2017. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/1983.

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This study examines the non-financial performance disclosure practices of 200 of the largest ASX-listed companies. It uses content analysis to investigate the relationships between company financial performance and company characteristics, and the extent of non-financial performance disclosure, in terms of quantity and quality, in annual and sustainability reports from 2014. This study developed a new scoring index based on Balanced Scorecard (BSC) principles and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance, to evaluate the extent of the companies’ sustainability disclosures. The new scoring index, named the Non-Financial Performance Disclosure (NFPD) Index, measures companies’ performances and their ESG frameworks. The index consists of six perspectives: customer, internal business process, learning and growth, environmental, social, and governance. The study used the index as a benchmark or disclosure checklist to collect data from companies’ annual and sustainability reports. A pilot study was undertaken to test the NFPD Index before employing it in the main study. The content analysis outcomes show that the overall average level of non-financial performance disclosure, in terms of quantity, is 36.9%. Among the six disclosure perspectives, governance is the most commonly-reported (51.20%), followed by internal business process (40.27%), customer (38.00%), environmental (36.59%), learning and growth (25.69%), and social (30.67%). Meanwhile, in terms of quality, the overall average level of non-financial performance disclosure is 53.33%. The governance perspective is still the most commonly-disclosed (64.44%), followed by internal business process (60.43%), customer (58.72%), environmental (52.43%), learning and growth (48.20%), and social (30.67%). These results indicate that companies disclose more information from a governance perspective in their annual and sustainability reports than from any other perspective, in terms of both quantity and quality. The study found positive associations between company financial performance (return on assets, return on equity, and earnings per share), company characteristics (company type, company size, and company age), auditing firm, and the extent of non-financial performance disclosure. All but one of the hypotheses in this study have been accepted. More specifically, the statistical analysis indicates that return on equity, earnings per share, company type, company size, company age, and auditing firm positively influence the quantity and quality of non-financial performance disclosure. However, the results showed no relationship between return on assets and non-financial performance disclosure in terms of either quantity or quality. Stakeholder and legitimacy theories were used in this study, to clarify specific areas of corporate social responsibility practices in Australia. Overall, by using the six perspectives of non-financial performance disclosure to study the 200 largest companies in Australia, this research has contributed new information to corporate social disclosure studies focused on non-financial performance disclosure, which should motivate companies to produce and disclose annual and sustainability reports that are more comprehensive and highly credible.
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Weier, Annette 1960. "Demutualisation in the Australian life insurance industry." Monash University, Dept. of Economics, 2000. http://arrow.monash.edu.au/hdl/1959.1/8371.

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Leong, Yen-Yen Ralph Renée. "Perceptions of Decision-Making in Western Australian Iron Ore Companies Dealing with Chinese Companies." Thesis, Curtin University, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/82070.

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Decision making in Western Australia’s iron ore companies dealing with Chinese companies is vital for long-term relationship. In-depth qualitative interviews with 31 participants at senior management and executive level provide “lived” insights and “multi-realities” of decision making. Significant differences exist in terms of decision frameworks: collective, individual and hierarchical. The data points to a guanxi concentric circles model and the nuances of contract. An Emergent Decision Making Model is proposed to improve decision making processes.
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Roberts, Roslyn Anne. "Goodwill Impairment: A study of Australian Companies 2007 - 2013." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/13748.

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Abstract: This thesis explores the goodwill impairment practices of Australian companies from 2007 – 2013 to ascertain what impact, if any, that the Global Financial Crisis may have had on goodwill value. The thesis also examines determinants of goodwill and whether there is any evidence of earnings management associated with non-impairment of goodwill. The findings contained within this thesis would be useful to accounting practitioners, auditors, academics, policy makers and regulators to gain an understanding of how and why firms choose to impair. The thesis is presented in seven chapters. Chapter one provides an introduction to the outline of the thesis including justification for the research and its relationship to practice based outcomes. Chapter two provides a background to the current goodwill environment and then reviews the extant literature surrounding goodwill and impairment, including agency theory, earnings management and signaling theory. Chapter three provides a technical review of the accounting standards surrounding goodwill and impairment and considers conceptual incongruities within the standards related to internally generated goodwill. Chapter four provides a breakdown of the sample selection and goodwill impairment from 2007 – 2013 using a sample of 237 All Ordinaries listed companies and observes non impairment in 35% of the sampled companies. Chapter five examines potential determinants of goodwill impairment using step-wise regression and identifies a number of factors that increase the likelihood of impairment. Chapter six explores non impairment and finds evidence to support both earnings management and internally generated goodwill being subsumed into acquired goodwill. Chapter seven then concludes the thesis by summarising the findings and suggests potential areas of future research.
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Plastow, Kevin Patrick. "An analysis of the nature and effectiveness of corporate governance in smaller listed Australian companies." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2011. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/44036/1/Kevin_Plastow_Thesis.pdf.

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The objective of this thesis is to investigate the corporate governance attributes of smaller listed Australian firms. This study is motivated by evidence that these firms are associated with more regulatory concerns, the introduction of ASX Corporate Governance Recommendations in 2004, and a paucity of research to guide regulators and stakeholders of smaller firms. While there is an extensive body of literature examining the effectiveness of corporate governance, the literature principally focuses on larger companies, resulting in a deficiency in the understanding of the nature and effectiveness of corporate governance in smaller firms. Based on a review of agency theory literature, a theoretical model is developed that posits that agency costs are mitigated by internal governance mechanisms and transparency. The model includes external governance factors but in many smaller firms these factors are potentially absent, increasing the reliance on the internal governance mechanisms of the firm. Based on the model, the observed greater regulatory intervention in smaller companies may be due to sub-optimal internal governance practices. Accordingly, this study addresses four broad research questions (RQs). First, what is the extent and nature of the ASX Recommendations that have been adopted by smaller firms (RQ1)? Second, what firm characteristics explain differences in the recommendations adopted by smaller listed firms (RQ2), and third, what firm characteristics explain changes in the governance of smaller firms over time (RQ3)? Fourth, how effective are the corporate governance attributes of smaller firms (RQ4)? Six hypotheses are developed to address the RQs. The first two hypotheses explore the extent and nature of corporate governance, while the remaining hypotheses evaluate its effectiveness. A time-series, cross-sectional approach is used to evaluate the effectiveness of governance. Three models, based on individual governance attributes, an index of six items derived from the literature, and an index based on the full list of ASX Recommendations, are developed and tested using a sample of 298 smaller firms with annual observations over a five-year period (2002-2006) before and after the introduction of the ASX Recommendations in 2004. With respect to (RQ1) the results reveal that the overall adoption of the recommendations increased from 66 per cent in 2004 to 74 per cent in 2006. Interestingly, the adoption rate for recommendations regarding the structure of the board and formation of committees is significantly lower than the rates for other categories of recommendations. With respect to (RQ2) the results reveal that variations in rates of adoption are explained by key firm differences including, firm size, profitability, board size, audit quality, and ownership dispersion, while the results for (RQ3) were inconclusive. With respect to (RQ4), the results provide support for the association between better governance and superior accounting-based performance. In particular, the results highlight the importance of the independence of both the board and audit committee chairs, and of greater accounting-based expertise on the audit committee. In contrast, while there is little evidence that a majority independent board is associated with superior outcomes, there is evidence linking board independence with adverse audit opinion outcomes. These results suggest that board and chair independence are substitutes; in the presence of an independent chair a majority independent board may be an unnecessary and costly investment for smaller firms. The findings make several important contributions. First, the findings contribute to the literature by providing evidence on the extent, nature and effectiveness of governance in smaller firms. The findings also contribute to the policy debate regarding future development of Australia’s corporate governance code. The findings regarding board and chair independence, and audit committee characteristics, suggest that policy-makers could consider providing additional guidance for smaller companies. In general, the findings offer support for the “if not, why not?” approach of the ASX, rather than a prescriptive rules-based approach.
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Egan, Victor. "Organisational form at the technical core of Australian engineering design companies." Thesis, Egan, Victor (2003) Organisational form at the technical core of Australian engineering design companies. PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 2003. https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/52360/.

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The theory of the high-performance work system (HPWS) is a relatively recent development that is encompassed within the rubric of strategic human resource management (SHRM). The theory suggests that a company can achieve sustained competitive advantage provided HRM practices are employee focused, internally consistent, and dynamically aligned with corporate objectives and strategies. While the theory has been supported by considerable empirical evidence, the present research study identified a number of methodological biases in the HPWS research to date that appeared to contribute to systematic error, and support a generalised theory without recognition of contextually specific assumptions. The present study used a multilevel/ mixed methodology approach to explore HRM practices in five Australian engineering design companies (EDCs). Practical implementation was compared to idealised HRM practices determined a priori to fit the HPWS framework. The research found that implementation of HRM practices was minimal, rather than high-performing, and that human resources at the technical core were not a contributory factor to company performance. This finding would appear to be paradoxical to the opinion of mainstream HRM scholars, who profess human resources as a major asset of any company and a potential source of sustained competitive advantage. Indeed, the findings of this study revealed the major asset as not human resources per se, but rather, the corporate leaders, who were able to leverage substantial sector growth to the benefit of the companies. The research also demonstrated that firm growth and long-term survival can eventuate despite minimal, non-strategic HRM systems. In an external context characterised as hypo-competitive, market buoyancy and the quality of strategic decision-making at the corporate level overwhelm human resources at the technical core in contributory significance to company performance. This finding suggests that the long-held and much vaunted notion of the ‘resource-based view of firm growth’, rather than a generalisable truism, is spurious and context-bound.
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Books on the topic "Australian companies"

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Ramsay, Ian M. Political donations by Australian companies. Victoria, Aust: Centre for Corporate Law and Securities Regulation, University of Melbourne, 2000.

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Souza, Margaret-Mary De. Innovation in companies: Survey of Western Australian listed companies. Melbourne: CEDA House, 1989.

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Heij, Gitte. Australian service companies in Indonesia: Learning from experience. Murdoch, W.A: Asia Research Centre, Murdoch University, 1997.

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McShane, R. W. An economic analysis of profit margins of Australian finance companies. [Newcastle, N.S.W.]: University of Newcastle, N.S.W., Australia, Dept. of Economics, 1985.

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Beyond dependence: Companies, labour processes and Australian mining. Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1986.

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Australia. Australian national companies and securities legislation with state variations. 5th ed. North Rye, N.S.W: CCH Australia, 1986.

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Love, Roger. Industry effects on the capital structure decisions of Australian companies. Victoria, Australia: Syme Dept. of Banking and Finance, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University, 1996.

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White-collar militancy: The Australian banking and insurance unions. Sydney: Croom Helm, 1985.

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McKeon, George P. Strategies and case studies of Western Australian companies doing business in Southeast Asia. Murdoch, W.A: Asia Research Centre on Social, Political, and Economic Change, Murdoch University, 1995.

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Stephen, Bottomley, ed. Directing the top 500: Corporate governance and accountability in Australian companies. St Leonards, NSW, Australia: Allen & Unwin, 1993.

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Book chapters on the topic "Australian companies"

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Grant, Ken, Clifford E. Young, David W. Cravens, Thomas N. Ingram, and Raymond W. LaForge. "Analysis of Sales Organization Effectiveness in Australian Companies." In Proceedings of the 1991 Academy of Marketing Science (AMS) Annual Conference, 338–41. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17049-7_69.

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Joseph, Mathew, Beatriz Joseph, Simpson Poon, and Roger Brooksbank. "Diagnosing the Strategic Planning Process in Australian Companies." In Developments in Marketing Science: Proceedings of the Academy of Marketing Science, 326. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13078-1_106.

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Ramsay, Ian, and Mihika Upadhyaya. "The Failed Attempt to Enact Benefit Company Legislation in Australia and the Rise of B Corps." In The International Handbook of Social Enterprise Law, 395–424. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-14216-1_19.

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AbstractAustralia is an unusual case study in terms of the history of benefit company legislation. Unlike the history in some other countries, the attempt by B Lab Australia and New Zealand (‘B Lab ANZ’) to introduce benefit company legislation was unsuccessful. It failed to gain the support of the government and attracted a mixed response from Australian businesses and academics. The authors discuss why the attempt was unsuccessful. However, although benefit company legislation was not enacted in Australia, B Lab ANZ’s B Corp certification program has had significant success with 371 Australian B Corps as of January 2022. The authors argue that while B Lab ANZ’s B Corp certification requirements achieve, in some important respects, some of what was contained in the proposed benefit company legislation, had it been enacted the proposed legislation would have ensured greater transparency and accountability for those companies electing to become benefit companies than is currently the case for B Corps in Australia.
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Joseph, Mathew, Beatriz Joseph, Simpson Poon, and Roger Brooksbank. "Strategy Development of Major Australian Companies: A Preliminary Investigation." In Global Perspectives in Marketing for the 21st Century, 224. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17356-6_70.

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Armstrong, Anona. "Governance of Public Service Companies: Australian Cases and Examples." In Organizational Innovation in Public Services, 151–69. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781137011848_9.

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Tablis, Eugene. "International PIPEs: Private Placements by Australian Securities Exchange-Listed Companies." In The Issuer's Guide to Pipes, 47–64. Hoboken, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781119204671.ch3.

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Ibrahim, Essam Eldin B., and Mathew Joseph. "The Development Process Of Strategic Marketing Plans In Uk And Australian Companies: A Preliminary Investigation." In Developments in Marketing Science: Proceedings of the Academy of Marketing Science, 39. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-11882-6_10.

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Carr, Jennifer L. "Major Companies of AUSTRALIA." In Major Companies of The Far East and Australasia 1993/94, 1–124. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 1993. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0379-1_1.

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Carr, Jennifer L. "Major Companies of Australia." In Major Companies of The Far East and Australasia 1992/93, 1–134. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 1992. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2246-7_1.

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Carr, Jennifer L. "Major Companies of AUSTRALIA." In Major Companies of The Far East and Australasia 1991/92, 1–122. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 1991. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3008-0_1.

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Conference papers on the topic "Australian companies"

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Parker, Rob, and Nick Parkhurst. "Perth, Western Australia Regional Headquarters for Companies Servicing The Australian and South East Asian Petroleum Industry." In Offshore Technology Conference. Offshore Technology Conference, 1998. http://dx.doi.org/10.4043/8634-ms.

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Christensen, David, and Andrew Re. "Is Australia Prepared for the Decommissioning Challenge? A Regulator's Perspective." In SPE Symposium: Decommissioning and Abandonment. SPE, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/208483-ms.

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Abstract The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) is Australia's independent expert regulator for health and safety, structural (well) integrity and environmental management for all offshore oil and gas operations and greenhouse gas storage activities in Australian waters, and in coastal waters where regulatory powers and functions have been conferred. The Australian offshore petroleum industry has been in operation since the early 1960s and currently has approximately 57 platforms, 11 floating facilities, 3,500km of pipelines and 1000 wells in operation. Many offshore facilities are now approaching the end of their operational lives and it is estimated that over the next 50 years decommissioning of this infrastructure will cost more than US$40.5 billion. Decommissioning is a normal and inevitable stage in the lifetime of an offshore petroleum project that should be planned from the outset and matured throughout the life of operations. While only a few facilities have been decommissioned in Australian waters, most of Australia's offshore infrastructure is now more than 20 years old and entering a phase where they require extra attention and close maintenance prior to decommissioning. When the NOGA group of companies entered liquidation in 2020 and the Australian Government took control of decommissioning the Laminaria and Corallina field development it became evident that there were some fundamental gaps in relation to decommissioning in the Australian offshore petroleum industry. There are two key focus areas that require attention. Firstly, regulatory reform including policy change and modification to regulatory practice. Secondly, the development of visible and robust decommissioning plans by Industry titleholders. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance and benefit of adopting good practice when planning for decommissioning throughout the life cycle of a petroleum project. Whilst not insurmountable, the closing of these gaps will ensure that Australia is well placed to deal with the decommissioning challenge facing the industry in the next 50 years.
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Dingsoyr, T., and N. B. Moe. "The process workshop: a tool to define electronic process guides in small software companies." In 2004 Australian Software Engineering Conference. Proceedings. IEEE, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/aswec.2004.1290488.

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Lammers, Thorsten, Laura Tomidei, and Alberto Regattieri. "What Causes Companies to Transform Digitally? An Overview of Drivers for Australian Key Industries." In 2018 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET). IEEE, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.23919/picmet.2018.8481810.

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Soņeca, Viktorija. "Tehnoloģiju milžu ietekme uz suverēnu." In The 8th International Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia. University of Latvia Press, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.22364/iscflul.8.1.18.

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In the last two decades, we have seen the rise of companies providing digital services. Big Tech firms have become all-pervasive, playing critical roles in our social interactions, in the way we access information, and in the way we consume. These firms not only strive to be dominant players in one market, but with their giant monopoly power and domination of online ecosystems, they want to become the market itself. They are gaining not just economic, but also political power. This can be illustrated by Donald Trump’s campaigns, in which he attempted to influence the sovereign will, as the sovereign power is vested in the people. The Trump campaigns' use of Facebook's advertising tools contributed to Trump's win at the 2016 presidential election. After criticism of that election, Facebook stated that it would implement a series of measures to prevent future abuse. For example, no political ads will be accepted in the week before an election. Another example of how Big Tech firms can effect the sovereign is by national legislator. For example, Australia had a dispute with digital platforms such as Facebook and Google. That was because Australia began to develop a News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Code. To persuade the Australian legislature to abandon the idea of this code, Facebook prevented Australian press publishers, news media and users from sharing/viewing Australian as well as international news content, including blocking information from government agencies. Such action demonstrated how large digital platforms can affect the flow of information to encourage the state and its legislature to change their position. Because of such pressure, Australia eventually made adjustments to the code in order to find a compromise with the digital platform. Also, when we are referring to political power, it should include lobbying and the European Union legislator. Tech giants are lobbying their interests to influence the European Union’s digital policy, which has the most direct effect on member states, given that the member states are bound by European Union law.
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Hayat, Muhammad Adnan, Farhad Shahnia, and Ali Arefi. "Comparison of the electricity tariffs and bills across the zones of Australian power distribution companies." In 2016 Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC). IEEE, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/aupec.2016.7749333.

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Mingwen Jia and Manping Tang. "The coordinative vital significance and mutually inclusive of auditng independence and competence to Australian listed companies." In 2011 International Conference on Computer Science and Service System (CSSS). IEEE, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/csss.2011.5972054.

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Hill, Darren, Yvanna Ireland, Jim Yaremko, Chris Harvey, and Reena Sahney. "Investigation and Adoption of APGA’s Pipeline Engineer Competency System: The Canadian Experience." In 2020 13th International Pipeline Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/ipc2020-9561.

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Abstract With the recognition of demographic change and impacts on the workforce, there is an increased focus on competency management within the pipeline industry. The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) is a voluntary, non-profit industry association representing major Canadian transmission pipeline companies that has been particularly active in this area. With recent publication of CEPA’s guidance document on competency management, CEPA member companies identified a need for a companion set of competency standards for technical staff. As such, the Pipeline Integrity Community of Practice (CoP) within CEPA formed a task group to identify and better understand potential solutions to address this need. The challenge in maturing competency management within the Canadian pipeline industry, as identified by the task group, is two fold: 1. First, the competency system needs to be flexible to address a broad range of topics, operation types as well as a progression of proficiencies (e.g., engineers in training through to senior level subject matter experts). 2. Second, there is a need for a system that is practical and can be developed / adopted in a relatively short time frame. In undertaking an assessment of the options available in industry, the adoption of the system that has been developed by the Australian Pipeline and Gas Association (APGA) was selected as the optimal path forward. The APGA Pipeline Engineer Competency System (APGA PECS) provides a mechanism for understanding competency as well as a means of assessing and documenting competency for pipeline engineers. Specifically, industry expert panels were used to develop the competency standards which were then published for broad consultation prior to finalizing. Within Australia, the system is now the responsibility of the APGA’s Pipeline Engineering Competency System (PECS) Committee for ongoing development, review and maintenance to ensure the system remains current and fit for purpose. One of the key characteristics of the APGA competency standards is the consistency of elements and a standard format for requirements in every stream of pipeline engineering. Further, the APGA System has been demonstrated to be practical and sustainable through use within Australia. The APGA System is now being customized for use in the Canadian Pipeline industry under an agreement announced in October 2019. This paper will provide insights into key aspects of competency system, the approach taken to assess viable options as well as the experience of customizing the APGA system for Canadian use. The system is anticipated to be available for Canadian companies in 2020 and provides a pathway to meeting the two main challenges identified for managing competency in the Canadian industry.
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Hawking, Paul, Andrew Stein, and Susan Foster. "e-HR and Employee Self Service: A Case Study of a Victorian Public Sector Organisation." In InSITE 2004: Informing Science + IT Education Conference. Informing Science Institute, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.28945/2757.

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The application of the internet to the Human Resource function (e-HR) combines two elements: one is the use of electronic media whilst the other is the active participation of employees in the process. These two elements drive the technology that helps organisations lower administration costs, improve employee communication and satisfaction, provide real time access to information while at the same time reducing processing time. This technology holds out the promise of challenging the past role of HR as one of payroll processing and manual administrative processes to one where cost efficiencies can be gained, enabling more time and energy to be devoted to strategic business issues. The relative quick gains with low associated risk have prompted many Australian companies to realise what can be achieved through the implementation of a business to employee (B2E) model. Employee Self Service (ESS), a solution based on the B2E model enables employees to access the corporate human resource information system 24x7. This paper adopts a case study approach with a view to investigating the benefits and associated issues obtained from an implementation of an ESS in an Australian public sector organisation.Keywords: Employee Self Service, e-Human Resources, B2E, HRMIS, ERP Systems, Australian Case Study
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Carroll, Francis, and Jan Hayes. "Effective Risk Management for In Service Pipelines: Achieving ALARP by Pressure Management and Slab Protection." In 2018 12th International Pipeline Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/ipc2018-78170.

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In Australia (and the UK), pipeline operating companies have a regulatory obligation to ensure that their assets are designed, constructed, operated and maintained so that risk to people and the environment is as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP). In many routine cases, demonstration that risk is ALARP is a matter of compliance with relevant technical standards. There are some cases, however, that are more complex. If a pipeline has been subject to significant urban encroachment and does not conform to current design standards for this service, how does a pipeline operator decide whether risk controls are sufficient? In Australia, rather than either ‘grandfathering’ requirements or mandating retrospective compliance with new standards, operators are required to ensure pipelines are safe and that risk levels are acceptable. The answer in cases such as this is a matter of judgment and we have legal, moral and reputational responsibilities to get decisions such as this right. There is currently no formal requirement in the US for pipeline risks to be ALARP, although the concept is gradually being introduced to US industry safety law. Examples include US offshore well control rules, California refinery safety regulations and the nuclear sector concept of ‘as low as reasonably achievable’. In this paper, we demonstrate application of the ALARP process to a case study pipeline built in the 1960s that has been heavily encroached by urban development. The Australian risk-based approach required formal ALARP assessment including consideration of options to reduce pressure, relocate or replace the pipeline, or increase the level of physical or procedural protection. Current and predicted operating conditions on this existing pipeline allowed reduction in operating pressure in some of the encroached segments, sufficient to achieve the equivalent of current Australian requirements for ‘No Rupture’ in high consequence areas for new pipelines. In other areas this was not achievable and a lesser degree of pressure reduction was instigated, in combination with physical barrier protection. The physical barrier slabbing comprised over 7 km of 20 mm thick high-density polyethylene (HDPE) slabs, buried above the pipeline. This approach was new in Australia and required field trials to confirm effectiveness against tiger tooth excavators and rotary augers. These upgrades to the case study pipeline have significantly decreased the risk of pipeline failure, by reducing both likelihood and consequences of accidental impact. In combination with rigorous procedural controls such as patrol surveillance and community liaison, real risk reduction has been achieved and ALARP has been demonstrated.
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Reports on the topic "Australian companies"

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Lotz, Amanda, Anna Potter, Marion McCutcheon, Kevin Sanson, and Oliver Eklund. Australian Television Drama Index, 1999-2019. Queensland University of Technology, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/rep.eprints.212330.

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This report examines changes in the production and commissioning of Australian television drama from 1999–2019, a period marked by notable changes in the business of television in Australia and globally. More production companies now make drama in Australia; however, the fact that more companies share less than half the annual hours once produced raises concerns about sustainability. Several major Australian production companies have been acquired by foreign conglomerates and challenge the viability of domestic companies that lack access to international corporate capital and distribution. The decrease in adult drama hours commissioned by commercial broadcasters has reshaped Australian television drama more than any other change. The national broadcasters have increased their role in commissioning, particularly in children’s drama. Titles have not decreased nearly as significantly as the number of episodes per series. Commercial broadcasters’ drama decreased from an average of 21 episodes per title in 1999 to seven in 2019, a 60 per cent decrease that, along with the increasing peripheralization of soaps, has diminished available training grounds and career paths in the Australian scripted production industry.
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Marshall, Amber, Krystle Turner, Carol Richards, Marcus Foth, Michael Dezuanni, and Tim Neale. A case study of human factors of digital AgTech adoption: Condamine Plains, Darling Downs. Queensland University of Technology, December 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/rep.eprints.227177.

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As global agricultural production methods and supply chains have become more digitised, farmers around the world are adopting digital AgTech such as drones, Internet of Things (IoT), remote sensors, blockchain, and satellite imagery to inform their on-farm decision-making. While early adopters and technology advocates globally are spruiking and realising the benefits of digital AgTech, many Australian farmers are reluctant or unable to participate fully in the digital economy. This is an important issue, as the Australian Government has said that digital farming is essential to meeting its target of agriculture being a $100billion industry by 2030. Most studies of AgTech adoption focus on individual-level barriers, yielding well-documented issues such as access to digital connectivity, availability of AgTech suppliers, non-use of ICTs, and cost-benefit for farmers. In contrast, our project took an ‘ecosystems’ approach to study cotton farmers in the Darling Downs region in Queensland, Australia who are installing water sensors, satellite imagery, and IoT plant probes to generate data to be aggregated on a dashboard to inform decision-making. We asked our farmers to map their local ecosystem, and then set up interviewing different stakeholders (such technology providers, agronomists, and suppliers) to understand how community-level orientations to digital agriculture enabled and constrained on-farm adoption. We identified human factors of digital AgTech adoption at the macro, regional and farm levels, with a pronounced ‘data divide’ between farm and community level stakeholders within the ecosystem. This ‘data divide’ is characterised by a capability gap between the provision of the devices and software that generate data by technology companies, and the ability of farmers to manage, implement, use, and maintain them effectively and independently. In the Condamine Plains project, farmers were willing and determined to learn new, advanced digital and data literacy skills. Other farmers in different circumstances may not see value in such an undertaking or have the necessary support to take full advantage of the technologies once they are implemented. Moreover, there did not seem to be a willingness or capacity in the rest of the ecosystem to fill this gap. The work raises questions about the type and level of new, digital expertise farmers need to attain in the transition to digital farming, and what interventions are necessary to address the significant barriers to adoption and effective use that remain in rural communities. By holistically considering how macro- and micro-level factors may be combined with community-level influences, this study provides a more complete and holistic account of the contextualised factors that drive or undermine digital AgTech adoption on farms in rural communities. This report provides insights and evidence to inform strategies for rural ecosystems to transition farms to meet the requirements and opportunities of Agriculture 4.0 in Australia and abroad.
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