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Wood, Robert E. "Book Reviews : Personnel Management in Australia." Journal of Industrial Relations 29, no. 2 (June 1987): 264–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/002218568702900219.
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Li, Xue, Rahat Munir, and Alan Kilgore. "Association between Key Management Personnel Remuneration and the Performance of Authorized Deposit-Taking Institutions in Australia." International Journal of Accounting and Financial Reporting 1, no. 1 (March 21, 2015): 123. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ijafr.v5i1.7198.
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The study investigates the association between each component of key management personnel remuneration (short-term and long-term remuneration) and total remuneration, and the performance of Authorized Deposit-taking Institutions (ADIs) in Australia. Data were collected from 91ADIs regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority. The study provides evidence that total key management personnel remuneration, short-term key management personnel remuneration and long-term key management personnel remuneration are significantly associated with the performance of ADIs, while the pay-performance association is weaker for long-term remuneration as compared to total remuneration and short-term remuneration. In addition, size of the board, existence of remuneration board committee and composition of remuneration board committee is significantly associated and composition of the board is partially associated with the performance of ADIs in Australia. The findings of the study also suggest that the pay-performance association is more sensitive for short-term remuneration as compared to long-term remuneration, indicating that although long-term remuneration is widely used by ADIs, short-term remuneration is an important part of key management personnel remuneration.
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Palmer, Gill. "Book Reviews : Personnel/Human Resource Management in Australia." Journal of Industrial Relations 31, no. 2 (June 1989): 266–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/002218568903100209.
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O'Neill, G. L. "The Personnel Function in Australia: A Shakesperian Analogy." Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources 23, no. 2 (May 1, 1985): 25–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/103841118502300206.
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Storrie, Jamie, Mick Fleming, and Lynette McWilliam. "IMPLEMENTING A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED TRAINING SYSTEM FOR MARINE POLLUTION RESPONSE." International Oil Spill Conference Proceedings 2014, no. 1 (May 1, 2014): 1922–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.7901/2169-3358-2014.1.1922.
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ABSTRACT Australia's National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies (‘the National Plan’) is the national strategy for preparing, responding and recovering from marine pollution incidents. A core activity of the National Plan arrangements is the training and ongoing development of marine pollution response personnel. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has fundamentally restructured the way in which marine pollution training is developed and delivered within the National Plan. While remaining consistent with international frameworks, AMSA has integrated marine pollution training into Australia's vocational education system. Such an approach has enabled the alignment of training, particularly at the management level, with mainstream emergency services, a multi-disciplinary approach to the development and delivery of training courses, the formal and documented assessment of response personnel to confirm competence, the issuance of nationally recognised and transferable qualifications and the incorporation of a continual improvement as a fundamental principle of the national training program. This paper discusses the reasons for the restructure of the training program, the challenges and benefits of integrating marine pollution training into the vocational educational systems and the future opportunities for training within Australia.
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Gilbert, Trevor, Tracey Baxter, and Alex Spence. "The Australian Oil Spill Response Atlas Project." International Oil Spill Conference Proceedings 2003, no. 1 (April 1, 2003): 851–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.7901/2169-3358-2003-1-851.
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ABSTRACT Australia is among the top five shipping nations of the world based upon cargo and kilometres travelled. Australia also has vast, remote and environmentally sensitive coastlines ranging from tropical to subantarctic. Unfortunately shipping accidents and illegal discharges of oil and chemical pollutants into our marine environment do occur. To support spill response management in Australia, over the past four years the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has coordinated the development of a uniform and integrated national Oil Spill Response Atlas (OSRA) based upon an ArcView® geographic information system (GIS). The main aims of the OSRA project were to:Develop a mutually agreed national GIS specification for the development of the digital atlas to assure consistency and compatibility Australia wide;Fast track the collation, capture and conversion of all relevant geographical and textual data into a standard digital GIS format for the majority of Australia's marine and coastal environments (particularly for highly sensitive environments such as, world heritage areas, and marine parks and reserves); andCreate a user-friendly series of GIS system tools specially designed for the particular needs of spill response managers, operational staff and environmental agencies. This paper highlights some of the advantages of GIS based systems for spill response management, the OSRA system development and features, as well as the GIS automation tools that assist spill response managers and operational personnel.
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Stewart, Andrew. "Fair Work Australia: The Commission Reborn?" Journal of Industrial Relations 53, no. 5 (November 2011): 563–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022185611419600.
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Fair Work Australia is a new institution created in 2009 to perform a range of functions under the Fair Work legislation – although it is far from the ‘one-stop shop’ that Labor had originally promised. It has much in common with the body it principally replaced, the Australian Industrial Relations Commission, not least in terms of its personnel. Yet, at the same time, it has the freedom to operate in ways that have more in common with two other antecedents, the Workplace Authority and the Australian Fair Pay Commission. This article explores the character of the new agency and the processes it has chosen to adopt for four key functions: the approval of enterprise agreements; the resolution of unfair dismissal claims; wage fixation; and the setting and variation of minimum standards.
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McKay, E. "Note From the National President of the Institute of Personnel Management Australia." Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources 27, no. 1 (February 1, 1989): 2. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/103841118902700102.
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Laing, Joshua, Nicholas Lawn, Piero Perucca, Patrick Kwan, and Terence J. O'Brien. "Continuous EEG use and status epilepticus treatment in Australasia: a practice survey of Australian and New Zealand epileptologists." BMJ Neurology Open 2, no. 2 (December 2020): e000102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjno-2020-000102.
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ObjectiveContinuous electroencephalography (cEEG) is increasingly used to detect non-convulsive seizures in critically ill patients but is not widely practised in Australasia. Use of cEEG is also influencing the management of status epilepticus (SE), which is rapidly evolving. We aimed to survey Australian and New Zealand cEEG use and current treatment of SEMethodsA web-based survey was distributed to Epilepsy Society of Australia (ESA) members, between October and November 2019. Adult and paediatric neurologists/epileptologists with ESA membership involved in clinical epilepsy care and cEEG interpretation were invited to participate.ResultsThirty-five paediatric/adult epileptologists completed the survey, 51% with over 10 years of consultant experience. cEEG was always available for only 31% of respondents, with the majority having no or only ad hoc access to cEEG. Lack of funding (74%) and personnel (71%) were the most common barriers to performing cEEG. Although experience with SE was common, responses varied regarding treatment approaches for both convulsive and non-convulsive SE. Escalation to anaesthetic treatment of convulsive SE tended to occur later than international guideline recommendations. There was general agreement that formal training in cEEG and national guidelines for SE/cEEG were needed.ConclusionscEEG availability remains limited in Australia, with lack of funding and resourcing being key commonly identified barriers. Current opinions on the use of cEEG and treatment of SE vary reflecting the complexity of management and a rapidly evolving field. An Australian-based guideline for the management of SE, including the role of cEEG is recommended.
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Dwyer, Ian, and Christine Owen. "Emergency Incident Management: An Evolving Incident Control System Framework." Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology 3, no. 2 (November 1, 2009): 66–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/prp.3.2.66.
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AbstractThis article reports on an investigation into the use of Incident Control Systems (e.g., AIIMS/ CIMS) by personnel involved in emergency incident management in fire and emergency services agencies in Australia and New Zealand. A questionnaire was distributed that aimed to assess how information flowed between emergency incident management personnel at different layers of the incident control system, and what enabled and constrained coordination between those personnel. Data were collected from personnel on the fire or incident ground; members of Incident Management Teams; as well as staff operating in regional and state centres of coordination. To date there have been 579 responses spread across 24 agencies. The findings reveal that while there is a high level of satisfaction with overall organisational arrangements and reporting relationships, there are some systemic tensions in, and dissatisfaction evident with, communication arrangements. The extent to which Incident Control Systems facilitate the organisational flexibility needed during dynamic and often unpredictable situations is also discussed. Where appropriate, comparisons are made with similar questionnaire data collected in 2003 by AFAC (Australasian Fire Authorities Council).
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Smith, Derek R. "Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption among Australian Police Officers: 1989 to 2005." International Journal of Police Science & Management 9, no. 3 (September 2007): 274–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1350/ijps.2007.9.3.274.
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Lifestyle factors represent a significant occupational health issue for law enforcement personnel around the world. Despite this fact, longitudinal investigations of alcohol and tobacco consumption trends among them are rarely undertaken, particularly on a national basis. The aim of the current study therefore, was to examine the changing nature of high-risk alcohol consumption and tobacco smoking habits among a nationally representative sample of Australian police officers, for what appears to be the first time. Data pertaining to law enforcement personnel were extracted from four National Health Surveys conducted in Australia between 1989 and 2005. A referent group was also formulated for the same time periods. Results from this investigation suggest that the proportion of Australian police who consume alcohol at high rates is slowly declining in recent years. On the other hand, tobacco consumption among them has remained relatively stable, with around one-fifth of Australian police still smoking in 2004–05. Law enforcement is clearly a high-stress occupation when compared with other jobs, and the impact of workplace issues continues to influence lifestyle factors beyond the work environment. This unique facet ensures that alcohol and tobacco consumption will remain an important occupational health issue for police management in future years. As the retention of healthy, experienced law enforcement personnel is essential for the smooth functioning of any police force, additional research and management efforts should focus on the continued reduction of these detrimental lifestyle factors.
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Jahan, Israt, Guomin Zhang, Muhammed Bhuiyan, Satheeskumar Navaratnam, and Long Shi. "Experts’ Perceptions of the Management and Minimisation of Waste in the Australian Construction Industry." Sustainability 14, no. 18 (September 9, 2022): 11319. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su141811319.
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Effective waste management has become a crucial factor in Australia because, from 1996 to 2015, the population increased by 28%, while Australia’s annual waste increased by 170%. In the period 2018–2019, Australia generated 27 Mt of construction demolition waste (44% of all waste). Although 76% of this waste is recycled, there has been a 61% increase in the rate of waste since 2006–2007. Therefore, minimising waste and prioritising waste management are necessary to build a circular economy. This study aims to identify the current waste minimisation perceptions in the Australian construction industry. A semi-structured interview was conducted with 50 industry experts focusing on four sectors (design/planning, building information modelling (BIM), material logistics, and prefabrication). The data were analysed qualitatively and quantitatively (Severity index). The result disclosed that the designers are the first contributor to waste minimisation, followed by the material suppliers/manufacturers. It is revealed that subjective attitude and the personal reluctance to exercise waste mitigation strategies are crucial. The outcome also indicated that BIM has the potential to minimise waste significantly. Overall, 15 key points were highlighted to consider for waste minimisation, and a conceptual framework was proposed. Therefore, identifying waste management’s current practices and the responsibility of industry personnel will help minimise waste and bring sustainable development.
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Daly, Liz. "The Effects of Current Cold Chain Management Equipment in Controlling the Temperature of Pharmaceutical Stores in an Australian Defence Force Exercise Environment." Prehospital and Disaster Medicine 34, s1 (May 2019): s124. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x1900267x.
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Aim:The purpose of this pilot study was to analyze the current cold chain storage methods of Class 8 stores, specifically thermolabile medications and temperature sensitive diagnostics, dressings, and fluids, for the Australian Army in a training area within Australia. This research was designed to identify deficiencies in current storage methods, including the inability to maintain the recommended storage temperature of pharmaceutical stores in accordance with the Therapeutic Goods Administration, as well as foster communication between key stakeholders, including the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps and the Department of Defence Joint Health Command, and to develop a cold chain protocol specific for the Australian Defence Force.Methods:This pilot study identified the common occurrence of breaches in a specific climate and recommends that current mission essential equipment be replaced. It also discusses the need for clearly defined guidelines with accountability of the stakeholders to ensure that the provision of health support to all Australian Defence Force personnel is in accordance with civilian standards.Results:This pilot study identified that the carried thermolabile medications and temperature sensitive diagnostics, dressings, and fluids were commonly exposed to temperatures outside the range recommended by the manufacturers. These findings related mainly to the storage equipment for Class 8 stores used by the Army. As a result, it is recommended that such equipment is replaced so that the cold chain storage meets the Therapeutic Goods Administration Guidelines to ensure that health support to Australian Defence Force Personnel in the field is in accordance with the standard of care expected at a civilian health facility.Discussion:This pilot study has enabled the Australian Defence Force to qualify and quantify the temperature exposure of the medications and stores and engage with key stakeholders to trial and apply new technologies and processes for the management of the cold chain.
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Browne, Lois H., and Peter H. Graham. "Good intentions and ICH-GCP: Trial conduct training needs to go beyond the ICH-GCP document and include the intention-to-treat principle." Clinical Trials 11, no. 6 (July 14, 2014): 629–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1740774514542620.
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Background: It is assumed investigators and statisticians fully understand the importance of avoiding missing outcomes and the intention-to-treat principle during design and analysis phases of a randomised controlled trial in order to obtain the most valuable and reliable results. However, many personnel undertaking day-to-day trial conduct and data collection commonly rely exclusively for guidance on the widely implemented, indeed regulated, International Conference on Harmonisation–Good Clinical Practice document as the guideline and standard for trial conduct. Purpose: This article describes adverse consequences of omission of intention-to-treat principles from training for trial personnel and explores the need for training in addition to the International Conference on Harmonisation–Good Clinical Practice guideline document. Methods: Data from the Breast Boost Study were used to illustrate a comparison of actual results, where vigilant senior investigators re-enforced intention-to-treat requirements throughout all aspects of trial conduct with results that could easily have occurred if study personnel did not understand the importance of intention-to-treat principles. Experience as a co-ordinating centre for an international trial (Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group 08.06 Breast STARS) acted as an audit of data-management culture regarding intention-to-treat in Australia and New Zealand. Results: Despite the Breast Boost Study exceeding planned accrual, it was demonstrated that the study, which found a statistically significant result, could have reported a negative or inconclusive result under the scenario of trial conduct personnel having lack of understanding of the importance of avoiding losses to follow-up. Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology 08.06 co-ordination experience verified that data-management culture in Australia and New Zealand does not adequately recognise intention-to-treat principles, and this is reflected in trial conduct. Limitations: Trial data described are limited to two trials and in the Australian and New Zealand setting. Conclusion: To be both scientifically and ethically valid, guidelines for trial conduct should include and stress the importance of the intention-to-treat principle and in particular avoiding missing outcomes. Our discussion highlights the vitally important role played by personnel involved in day-to-day trial conduct. Inclusion of scientific principles in guideline documents and/or training which goes beyond International Conference on Harmonisation–Good Clinical Practice to include intention-to-treat is essential to achieve robust research results. Related aspects of randomised trial consent and ethics are discussed.
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Watt, Kerrianne, Vivienne C. Tippett, Steven G. Raven, Konrad Jamrozik, Michael Coory, Frank Archer, and Heath A. Kelly. "Attitudes to Living and Working in Pandemic Conditions among Emergency Prehospital Medical Care Personnel." Prehospital and Disaster Medicine 25, no. 1 (February 2010): 13–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x00007597.
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AbstractIntroduction:Little is known about the risk perceptions and attitudes of healthcare personnel, especially of emergency prehospital medical care personnel, regarding the possibility of an outbreak or epidemic event.Problem:This study was designed to investigate pre-event knowledge and attitudes of a national sample of the emergency prehospital medical care providers in relation to a potential human influenza pandemic, and to determine predictors of these attitudes.Methods:Surveys were distributed to a random, cross-sectional sample of 20% of the Australian emergency prehospital medical care workforce (n = 2,929), stratified by the nine services operating in Australia, as well as by gender and location. The surveys included: (1) demographic information; (2) knowledge of influenza; and (3) attitudes and perceptions related to working during influenza pandemic conditions. Multiple logistic regression models were constructed to identify predictors of pandemic-related risk perceptions.Results:Among the 725 Australian emergency prehospital medical care personnel who responded, 89% were very anxious about working during pandemic conditions, and 85% perceived a high personal risk associated with working in such conditions. In general, respondents demonstrated poor knowledge in relation to avian influenza, influenza generally, and infection transmission methods. Less than 5% of respondents perceived that they had adequate education/training about avian influenza. Logistic regression analyses indicate that, in managing the attitudes and risk perceptions of emergency prehospital medical care staff, particular attention should be directed toward the paid, male workforce (as opposed to volunteers), and on personnel whose relationship partners do not work in the health industry.Conclusions:These results highlight the potentially crucial role of education and training in pandemic preparedness. Organizations that provide emergency prehospital medical care must address this apparent lack of knowledge regarding infection transmission, and procedures for protection and decontamination. Careful management of the perceptions of emergency prehospital medical care personnel during a pandemic is likely to be critical in achieving an effective response to a widespread outbreak of infectious disease.
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Duffield, Christine, and Finlay MacNeil. "The role of the Advanced Casualty Management Team in St John Ambulance Australia (New SouthWales District)." Australian Health Review 23, no. 1 (2000): 90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ah000090.
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St John Ambulance is a household name synonymous with the teaching and provision of firstaid. Recently the organisation has developed pre-hospital emergency care services through theintroduction of the St- John Ambulance Australia Advanced Casualty Management Team inNew South Wales. The Advanced Casualty Management Team represents a move away fromthe practice of first aid by lay personnel and is a natural extension of the traditional workand principles of St John Ambulance. This article provides an overview of the AdvancedCasualty Management Team and discusses its contribution to pre-hospital trauma caredelivery.
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Horrocks, Peter, Vivienne Tippett, and Peter Aitken. "An Evaluation of the Self-Reported Knowledge Base of Disaster Management Core Competencies of Australian Paramedics." Prehospital and Disaster Medicine 34, s1 (May 2019): s129—s130. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x19002814.
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Introduction:Evidence-based training and curriculum are seen as vital in order to be successful in preparing paramedics for an effective disaster response. The creation of broadly recognized standard core competencies to support the development of disaster response education and training courses for general health care providers and specific health care professionals will help to ensure that medical personnel are truly prepared to care for victims of mass casualty events.Aim:To identify current Australian operational paramedic’s specific disaster management education and knowledge as it relates to disaster management core competencies identified throughout the literature and the frequency of measures/techniques which these paramedics use to maintain competency and currency.Methods:Paramedics from all states of Australia were invited to complete an anonymous online survey. Two professional bodies distributed the survey via social media and a major ambulance service was surveyed via email.Results:The study population includes 130 respondents who self-identified as a currently practicing Australian paramedic. Paramedics from all states except South Australia responded, with the majority coming from Queensland Ambulance Service (N= 81%). In terms of experience, 81.54% of respondents report being qualified for greater than 5 years. Initial analysis shows that despite the extensive experience of the practitioners surveyed when asked to rate from high to low their level of knowledge of specific disaster management core competencies a number of gaps exist.Discussion:Core competencies are a defined level of expertise that is essential or fundamental to a particular job, and serve to form the foundation of education, training, and practice for operational service delivery. While more research is needed, these results may help inform industry, government, and education providers to better understand and to more efficiently provide education and ongoing training to paramedics who are responsible for the management of disaster within the Australian community.
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Bhakta Bhandari, Roshan, Christine Owen, and Benjamin Brooks. "Organisational features and their effect on the perceived performance of emergency management organisations." Disaster Prevention and Management 23, no. 3 (May 27, 2014): 222–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/dpm-06-2013-0101.
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Purpose – This study reports on a survey of experienced emergency management personnel in Australia and New Zealand to identify the influence of organisational features in perceived emergency management performance. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the influence of organisational features in emergency response performance and to discuss how this knowledge can be used to enhance the response capacity of emergency services organisations. Design/methodology/approach – Based on a review of the literature, a conceptual theoretical model for organisational performance is first developed based on four organisational features found to be previously important in emergency management organisation. These are, adaptability, leadership, stability (mission and direction) and stakeholder communication. An organisational survey was distributed to all 25 fire and emergency services agencies in Australia and New Zealand which included indicators of these elements. Responses were received from experienced emergency management personnel from fire and emergency services agencies. The sample was stratified into the three main organisational types, namely, established, expanding and extending organisations. Findings – The findings reveal that the predictive significance of organisational features in emergency response performance vary among established, expanding and extending organisations. The predictive significance of stability, adaptability and leadership for perceived success is strong in all organisational types. It is interesting to note that the predictive significance of communication with external stakeholders is low in all organisation types. This indicates the preference of emergency services agencies to look internally within their own operations than externally to build relationships with different specialism. Originality/value – The theoretical model in this study makes a first attempt to understand the role of organisational features in emergency response performance of organisations in Australia and New Zealand. This work contributes to theorizing emergency operations by highlighting how organisations need to manage two orientations simultaneously: their own internal as well as external orientations, together with their processes for managing both mission and direction and the need for change and flexibility.
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Burnside, DG, and E. Faithfull. "Judging Range Trend: Interpretation of Rangeland Monitoring Data Drawn From Sites in the Western Australian Shrublands." Rangeland Journal 15, no. 2 (1993): 247. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/rj9930247.
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Although objective monitoring of range trend is underway in most states in Australia, there has been inadequate attention paid to the interpretation and application of this information to management. Given the absence of rules for the assessment of monitoring data in Australia, subjective interpretation is the current option for pastoralists and other land management decision makers in applying the data to management. An approach developed within Social Judgement Theory was used to investigate the judgements made by four pastoralists and one adviser, about range trend using the information provided by WARMS (Western Australian Range Monitoring System). This was done using a series of questions relating to the interpretation of the monitoring data. We found a relatively low level of reliability and consistency in the judgements made by pastoralists. This is to be expected given the unfamiliarity of the task. One pastoralist and the adviser showed moderate to high reliability and consistency. There was variation between all the subjects in the monitoring attributes which contributed significantly to the range trend judgement, with some systematic differences occurring between the adviser and the pastoralists in the use of the information. Recommendations are made which will facilitate easier and more consistent interpretation of the monitoring data, and enable movement toward a shared understanding between pastoralists, researchers and extension personnel of how to interpret range monitoring data.
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Seubert, Liza, Whitelaw Kerry, Hattingh Laetitia, Margaret Watson, and Rhonda Clifford. "A Theory Based Intervention to Enhance Information Exchange during Over-The-Counter Consultations in Community Pharmacy: A Feasibility Study." Pharmacy 7, no. 2 (June 20, 2019): 73. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy7020073.
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Background: Management of minor ailments through self-care and self-medication brings both benefits and risks that can be mitigated if consumers and pharmacy personnel engage in information exchange during over-the-counter (OTC) consultations. Objective: Explore the feasibility of interventions using situational cues to promote information exchange between pharmacy personnel and consumers, during OTC consultations. Methods: Intervention tools were developed prior to conducting the study, in two community pharmacies in Perth, Western Australia. The situational cues included two posters and individual position badges. Data were collected from audio-recording OTC consultations, consumer questionnaires and interviews, and pharmacy personnel interviews. Results: Space required for posters and for researchers conducting interviews was challenging in the retail environment. Pharmacy personnel perceived that the badges positively impacted -consumers’ ability to identify the position of personnel they engaged with. Data collection methods were deemed practical and acceptable. Conclusions: The proposed interventions and evaluation methods were feasible. The use of posters and badges as situational cues to address the barriers to information exchange during OTC consultations was found to be practical, in a community pharmacy setting. There is potential to use situational cues to address other barriers identified to information exchange, to add to the effectiveness of the intervention. With growing emphasis on self-care and self-medication, effective interventions are necessary to promote information exchange to enhance appropriate management in community pharmacies.
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Gottschalk, Petter, and Vijay K. Khandelwal. "Determinants of knowledge management technology projects in Australian law firms." Journal of Knowledge Management 7, no. 4 (October 1, 2003): 92–105. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/13673270310492976.
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Information technology support for knowledge management can be classified into four categories of knowledge management technology projects. The first category of projects is concerned with end user tools that are made available to knowledge workers, the second category is information about who knows what, the third category is information from knowledge workers, and the final category is information systems solving knowledge problems. This paper reports results from an empirical study of law firms in Australia. While current projects in most firms were concerned with end user tools, few firms had projects storing information about who knows what, some firms were storing what they know, and few firms were implementing systems solving knowledge problems. Discriminant analysis indicates that firm size in terms of number of lawyers and IT department size in terms of number of IT personnel are significant determinants of category of knowledge management technology projects in each firm.
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Mills, Andrew, Kelly Reilly, Timothy Lim, and Glen Strike. "Maximising ROI through risk based inspection in the CSG industry." APPEA Journal 57, no. 2 (2017): 511. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj16201.
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Australia is forecast to become the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by 2018, and to date, $70 billion has been invested into the Queensland coal seam gas (CSG) industry. These projects consist of tens of thousands of wells, each with a local facility to separate water and gas. From the separation facility, CSG is transported to compression and dehydration stations and water treatment facilities through numerous networks. Spread over an extremely large geographical area, this huge asset count presents a significant challenge to operations and maintenance personnel. Within Australia, regulation requires operators to inspect new pressure containing assets within the first year of operation. Maintaining compliance with these regulations presents significant costs of finances, time and manpower for operators. Furthermore, travelling to these remote sites for inspection increases the risk of driving accidents, currently the number one safety risk for personnel. This paper will address these challenges and discuss potential strategies for the optimisation of plant inspection and maintenance management. We will discuss how Wood Group has delivered innovative solutions to operators utilising technical engineering expertise, operational experience, understanding business constraints and delivering maximum return on investment (ROI).
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Death, Jodi. "Identity, Forgiveness and Power in the Management of Child Sexual Abuse by Personnel in Christian Institutions." International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy 2, no. 1 (April 30, 2013): 82–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/ijcjsd.v2i1.92.
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The ongoing crises of child sexual abuse by Christian institutions leaders across the Anglophone world continue to attract public attention and public inquiries. The pervasiveness of this issue lends credence to the argument that the prevailing ethos functioning within some Christian Institutions is one which exercises influence to repeatedly mismanage allegations of child sexual abuse by Church leaders. This work draws on semi-structured interviews conducted with 15 Personnel in Christian Institutions (PICIs) in Australia who were identified as being pro-active in their approach to addressing child sexual abuse by PICIs. From these data, themes of power and forgiveness are explored through a Foucaultian conceptualising of pastoral power and ‘truth’ construction. Forgiveness is viewed as a discourse which can have the power effect of either silencing or empowering victim/survivors. The study concludes that individual PICIs’ understandings of the role of power in their praxis influences outcomes from the deployment of forgiveness.
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Thompson, Sandra C., and Maureen Norris. "Hepatitis B Vaccination of Personnel Employed in Victorian Hospitals: Are Those at Risk Adequately Protected?" Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology 20, no. 01 (January 1999): 51–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/501552.
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AbstractObjective:To examine the policies and practices in hospitals within the state of Victoria, Australia, with respect to vaccination of staff against hepatitis B infection.Design:A written self-administered questionnaire to be completed by the infection control officer (or designated officer for hepatitis B vaccination) within each hospital.Setting:Public (teaching and nonteaching) and private hospitals, including metropolitan and rural institutions in Victoria.Participants:A random sample of 30% of Victorian hospitals were asked to participate in the survey. Of 78 eligible institutions, 69 (88%) completed and returned questionnaires.Results:There was no consistent hepatitis B prevention policy in place across Victoria. Of the 69 responding hospitals, 63 (91%) offered hepatitis B vaccination to staff, and 58 (84%) of these also paid all costs of vaccination. Of the 63 hospitals offering vaccination to staff, 39 offered vaccination to all staff, 23 offered vaccination based on job title, and one offered vaccination based on anticipated exposure. In many institutions, postexposure protocols were recalled more readily than preexposure vaccination guidelines. Numerous respondents indicated a need for clear guidelines on policy and clarification on practical matters of management, such as acceptable immune levels, management of nonresponders to the primary series, and the need for, and timing of, booster doses of vaccine. Eleven (18%) of the 63 hospitals offering hepatitis B vaccination to staff undertook routine prevaccination screening, a practice not generally regarded as cost-effective in Australia. Fifty-five of these hospitals (91%) also undertook postvaccination screening.Conclusions:It is evident from this study that a considerable number of potentially susceptible healthcare personnel in Victorian hospitals remain unprotected against hepatitis B infection. A more reliable and consistent approach to preexposure hepatitis B vaccination is recommended
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Cobcroft, M. D., and C. Forsdick. "Awareness under Anaesthesia: The Patients’ Point of View." Anaesthesia and Intensive Care 21, no. 6 (December 1993): 837–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0310057x9302100616.
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The collective experience of 187 patients who suffered awareness during general anaesthesia is presented. This has been collated from letters solicited in September 1992 by a women's magazine widely distributed throughout Australia and New Zealand. The responses cover anaesthetics given during a period from the 1950s to the present. The findings show a disturbing symptomatology ranging over almost all modalities of sensation and of postoperative psychological and psychiatric disturbances. The letters also reveal that in most cases understanding of awareness and its proper management by medical personnel was poor or totally lacking.
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Sloan, Garth, and Bruno Courme. "Why partner with a major oil and gas company for unconventional resources ventures in Australia?" APPEA Journal 52, no. 2 (2012): 647. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj11061.
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With the increased activity in exploiting unconventional resources (CSG, shale gas, and shale oil) during the past few years in Australia, it has become increasingly common to see partnerships develop between small- and mid-cap Australian companies and major companies from the international oil and gas industry. Unconventional plays are usually large in areal extent and complex to interpret and develop; it becomes a daunting task for the smaller partner to progress alone. Some obscure benefits of this relationship can help the smaller Australian partner. The obvious advantages brought to the table by the major companies: Finance to fund projects and to give them credibility. Project management skills: critical skills are expensive and hard to find. Complete range of competencies in exploration, development, midstream, marketing, and product manufacturing. Existing business relationships: long-term supplier relationships and global purchasing power. Familiarity and experience of working in unconventional reservoirs. The obscure benefits that the major companies bring to the table: A highly trained unconventional resources team who know what data to gather and how to gather and interpret it correctly. Proprietary laboratories with highly trained personnel and advanced equipment. Large research and development teams who study technology and methodology changes. Well-vetted HSE programs with qualified teams. A public relations team to deal with public acceptance, education, and communications. The combined benefits are highly beneficial to the project.
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Baker, Marzena, and Erica French. "Female underrepresentation in project-based organizations exposes organizational isomorphism." Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal 37, no. 8 (November 20, 2018): 799–812. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/edi-03-2017-0061.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the structural career barriers in project-based construction and property development organizations in Australia, and explore how these affect women and their project careers. It applies the insights of the institutional theory to explain how the process of normative isomorphism continues to reproduce female underrepresentation in those organizations. Design/methodology/approach Based on an exploratory interpretive approach, this study consisted of 16 in-depth interviews with female project managers from the Australian construction and property industry. Findings The research shows that organizational practices may contribute to the ongoing female underrepresentation in the Australian construction and property development industries. The structural career barriers unique to project organizations include work practice, presenteeism, reliance on career self-management and the “filtering of personnel” in recruitment and promotion practices. Research limitations/implications The results support the institutional theory as an explanation for the factors that influence women’s’ perceptions of their project management careers. Addressing inequity between men and women is perceived as an organizational choice. Practical implications To achieve a substantive change in the numbers of women in project management, organizational leaders in male dominated industries such as construction and property development are encouraged to think strategically about how to overcome the access and opportunity that affect women’s career progress. Originality/value Drawing on the institutional theory, this study explores how the process of normative isomorphism may reproduce female underrepresentation and gender segregation in traditional project-based organizations.
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Vermeulen, Lisa, and Dianne Stephens. "Regional Engagement Program: Supporting Local Leadership and Building Local Skills and Knowledge in Order to Develop a Systematic Approach to Disaster Medical Management." Prehospital and Disaster Medicine 34, s1 (May 2019): s162—s163. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x19003698.
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Introduction:One of the key components in any effective disaster response is the capacity of local communities to respond in a timely and efficient manner. Over the last 3 years, the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre in Darwin has been involved in building regional capacity across the Asia-Pacific, supporting local leadership and building local skills and knowledge in order to develop a systematic approach to disaster medical management.Aim:This presentation is to describe the Regional Engagement Program, its strengths, weaknesses, and outcomes.Methods:We will describe the background to the program, the process for regional engagement and the Results of our evaluation. The program used the Major Incident Medical Management Systems (MIMMS) approach which was delivered in-country and included identifying and using local personnel to deliver the program. The program was conducted across the region in Myanmar, Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, Samoa, Timor, and Indonesia. Initially the courses were run by personnel from Australia but through engagement with local Ministries of Health and collaboration with identified key stakeholders, we have been able to build local faculty to ensure sustainability and local ownership.Results:Thirty-six personnel have been trained across four countries. Thirty-six candidates are now instructors, with a further 36 identified for future development as instructors. The evaluation illustrates the long-term partnerships that have been developed and the ongoing capacity development of key regional partners.Discussion:The Regional Engagement program demonstrates that prolonged engagement with key regional stakeholders and adequate and sustained mentoring will successfully build local capacity to the level needed to mount a successful response to a disaster. Personnel trained through this program helped guide the response to the Lombok earthquake and in Fiji, a MIMMS Team Member training program was conducted with minimal external support.
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Collins, R. "Book Reviews : Personnel Management in Australia by Terrence E. McCarthy and Raymond J. Stone. John Wiley & Sons, 1985, $29.95." Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources 25, no. 2 (July 1, 1987): 101–2. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/103841118702500219.
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Wang, Yurong, and James Warn. "Break-out strategies of Chinese immigrant entrepreneurs in Australia." International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 25, no. 2 (February 21, 2019): 217–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijebr-03-2017-0108.
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine how Chinese immigrant businesses in Australia were able to shift from low return start-up businesses and move to more competitive business models targeting mainstream clientele. The research aims to identify the factors enabling a break-out strategy for these entrepreneurs and whether a horizontal or vertical break-out was achieved.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative research method with in-depth interviews is employed. Interviews were conducted with 55 Chinese immigrant business owners in Sydney and Canberra.FindingsThe analysis found that a break-out strategy depended on a range of business activities, including innovation, marketing, networking and personnel strategies. Importantly, the current research found that these resources have varying degrees of importance in the different stages of the transition to the new business model. Accumulating sufficient financial capital was a fundamental enabler for a break-out strategy, followed by the capacity to learn and benefit from the experience of social networks.Research limitations/implicationsThe current research highlights the importance of financial capital and capacity to benefit from social networks as fundamental factors in enabling a break-out strategy. The benefit of the qualitative approach in obtaining rich data needs to be offset by potential limitations on generalisability. Future research could incorporate comparison between different size businesses as well as analysing factors underpinning a failure to successfully implement a break-out.Practical implicationsThe findings indicate that business support groups and policymakers could review access to financial capital for entrepreneurs seeking break-outs, consider improving opportunities for developing capacity to utilise heterogeneous social networks, and consider pathways for improving skills acquisition amongst immigrant entrepreneurs.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to the research literature on break-out strategies used by immigrant entrepreneurs by analysing, in detail, the transition steps undertaken by ethnic Chinese entrepreneurs in the shift to more competitive business models.
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VENTURATO, LORRAINE, URSULA KELLETT, and CAROL WINDSOR. "Nurses' experiences of practice and political reform in long-term aged care in Australia: implications for the retention of nursing personnel." Journal of Nursing Management 15, no. 1 (January 2007): 4–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2934.2006.00610.x.
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Mannocci, Alice, Ornella di Bella, Domenico Barbato, Fulvio Castellani, Giuseppe La Torre, Maria De Giusti, and Angela Del Cimmuto. "Assessing knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare personnel regarding biomedical waste management: a systematic review of available tools." Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy 38, no. 7 (May 8, 2020): 717–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0734242x20922590.
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Biomedical waste (BMW) management is an important commitment of hospitals both in terms of the possible infectious risk and from the financial point of view. Monitoring the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of healthcare professionals on this topic represents a source of information on BMW management. The aim of this study is to perform a systematic review to identify the reliable and valid tools able to assess the KAP of professionals in healthcare centers to manage BMW. Two databases (PubMed and Scopus) were searched on 10 May 2018 for cross-sectional studies with tools on BWM management, including original research studies from peer-reviewed journals, case studies, and review studies. Information on validation and reliability were collected. Methodological quality was assessed using the Newcastle–Ottawa scale for cross-sectional studies. Fifty-three articles were included, of which 19 presented a questionnaire on BMW for healthcare workers. Nine proposed a validated questionnaire: four reported Cronbach’s alpha, which ranged from 0.62 to 0.86. Results further emphasize the prevalence of Asian studies facing the problem of assessing KAP about BMW management using specific tools. Overall, 14 questionnaires were designed in Asia, two in Africa, one in America, one in Australia, and one questionnaire was elaborated in Europe, in Spain. This systematic review highlighted the need of creation of validated and methodologically high-quality questionnaires. Therefore, there is the need of new cross-sectional studies to investigate these problems, improving generalization, and facilitating international comparison of research findings.
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Kvasnicka, J. "THE TOTAL MANAGEMENT OF NORM IN THE OFFSHORE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY." APPEA Journal 38, no. 2 (1998): 151. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj97087.
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Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORMs) in the offshore petroleum industry are generally associated with the formation of scale in pipes and vessels. As scale and sludge contain radioactive isotopes of radium they are in the category of Low Specific Activity (LSA) NORMs. Handling of NORMs creates issues involving occupational health and safety, environmental protection and radioactive waste management and waste disposal. Barium(Radium)Sulfate scale is highly insoluble and can create serious production problems by clogging pipes and valves.The paper discusses the external gamma radiation monitoring at the external surfaces of well and oil production pipes which assists in establishing the scale thickness patterns in pipes and in identifying the optimum location of a scale inhibitor injection point.To minimise radiation doses received by workers special NORM handling Work Procedures and Instructions supported by radiation protection training need to be developed. If facility personnel are trained in radiation protection and Work Procedures and Instructions are adopted it is possible to effectively manage personal radiation exposures below the public limit of 1 millisievert per year. Under such conditions no personal radiation monitoring during routine operations is required and the assessment of routine annual external radiation doses may be carried out through yearly external gamma radiation surveys of of fshore petroleum production facilities.The NORM waste cannot be disposed of onshore within the same disposal sites used for general non-radioactive waste. In Australia only the NORM waste generated in Western Australia can be disposed of onshore in an official low level radioactive waste disposal facility. It is important that Governments of other States and Territories address the onshore NORM waste disposal option. Regulations should also address a screening method for scrap metal contaminated by NORMs to be released for smelting.
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Evans, Angela M., and Do Van Thanh. "A Review of the Ponseti Method and Development of an Infant Clubfoot Program in Vietnam." Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association 99, no. 4 (July 1, 2009): 306–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.7547/0980306.
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Background: The Feet for Walking clubfoot project from Australia formally introduced the Ponseti technique in Vietnam in 2004 and is based at the Da Nang Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Centre in central Vietnam. Methods: We provide an initial overview of the management of infant clubfoot deformity using the nonsurgical Ponseti method. Results: Early indicators of the outcome of implementing this clubfoot project are largely positive but also require ongoing review. Further analyses of the use of the Ponseti method (or obstacles preventing the same) following training of personnel is underway. Conclusions: Recent research has improved and refined the technique that must now be both appreciated and incorporated by clinicians. This technique is used across the world in both developed and developing countries and is universally regarded as the best management method for clubfoot deformities. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 99(4): 306–316, 2009)
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Buhusayen, Bassam, Pi-Shen Seet, and Alan Coetzer. "Turnaround Management of Airport Service Providers Operating during COVID-19 Restrictions." Sustainability 12, no. 23 (December 4, 2020): 10155. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su122310155.
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Many sectors worldwide have been impacted by government restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, restrictions on travel have resulted in major losses for organizations operating within the aviation sector. This study aims to emphasize the challenges faced by these organizations while they implement turnaround management strategies. The study is based on 30 semi-structured interviews with frontline managers working for airline service providers in three different departments of an airport in Australia. The organization has implemented several turnaround management strategies to survive the crisis caused by COVID-19 restrictions, creating new challenges for its work environment. Our findings indicate that the frontline managers faced two main challenges during and after the implementation of turnaround management strategies. First, inadequate human resources, caused by a lack of personnel resources and poor leadership selection. Second, a lack of communication, caused by excluding frontline managers from the turnaround management planning stage; poor sharing of information during the implementation stage; inadequate direction of frontline managers; and a lack of feedback channels regarding the change process. Based on its findings, the study recommends building a frontline manager task force and creating a strategic communication plan for frontline and senior managers.
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Kamall Khan, Yasmin, Jati Kasuma, and Azrin Ali. "The Challenges of Small and Medium Businesses in Managing Human Capital towards SMEs Performance – A Qualitative Study." Asian Journal of Business and Accounting 15, no. 1 (June 30, 2022): 311–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.22452/ajba.vol15no1.10.
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Manuscript type: Research paper Research aims: Currently, machinery is replacing most human capital to save cost, but the value of human capital that contributes to the performance of SMEs is invaluable. SMEs were used to explain the connection between human capital and SMEs performance in South Australia. Design/Methodology/Approach: Five case studies on SMEs in South Australia were used in this study. The analysis of qualitative data entailed data coding, within-case analysis, and cross-case analysis. Research findings: The cross-case analysis result is unsurprising considering that all five firms depend on their employees to work and keep the firm in operation. The cross-case analysis results are mixed in respect to the connection between human capital and the several types of performance measurement. The results, therefore, need to be interpreted with caution. SMEs perform solely through the skills, experience, and knowledge of their employees. This distinction occurs when the knowledge and information that employees gain are focused directly on the employee’s initiative, decision-making and critical thinking skills. Investment in human capital should be done carefully based on the limited resources of SMEs. Theoretical contribution/Originality: Most research has shown the link between human capital and firm performance. However, the degree to which investment in human capital contributes to the type of performance is yet to be explored based on qualitative data especially regarding SMEs in South Australia. Practitioner/policy implication: The sustainable development goal (SDG) entails a steady improvement in people’s well-being in a good environment. Thus, decisions about investment in human capital and the use of temporary workers should be taken jointly by personnel managers, in accordance with the size of the firm. If this holistic view is ignored, a full understanding of the impact of human capital on the firm’s performance will be obscured. On the other hand, a common feature that large and small firms share is an incompatibility between human capital and temporary employment. Research limitation/implications: The main limitation of this study was the sample of the study that comprised solely of South Australia SMEs. Thus, this study outcome may not be generalisable to the whole Australia as a country. Further investigation across different states would expand knowledge of the complicated patterns of HC. Keywords: Human capital, SME, Productivity, Profitability, South Australia JEL Classification: M12
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Meadley, Liz, Jane Conway, and Margaret McMillan. "Education and training needs of nurses in general practice." Australian Journal of Primary Health 10, no. 1 (2004): 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py04004.
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Practice nurses have been identified as key personnel in management of patients either in the prevention of hospitalisation or follow-up post-discharge from acute settings. There is an increase in numbers of practice nurses (PNs) in Australia, but the role of nurses who work in general practice is poorly understood. There is considerable variation in the activities of PNs, which can include functions as diverse as receptionist duties, performing a range of clinical skills at the direction of the medical practitioner, and conducting independent patient assessment and education. This paper reports on an investigation of PNs? perceptions of their ongoing professional development needs, and identifies issues in providing education and training to nurses who work with general practitioners (GPs).
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Mathers, A. J., and S. Savva. "EFFECTIVE SAFETY CASE DEVELOPMENT." APPEA Journal 43, no. 1 (2003): 805. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj02050.
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Esso Australia Pty Ltd, in Victoria, Australia has recently been involved in the preparation of over 20 safety cases to meet both offshore (Victoria and Western Australia) [Petroleum {Submerged Lands} Act] and onshore [Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Act] regulatory requirements.This paper focusses on the development of the onshore safety cases for both Longford and Long Island Point plants to meet the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety (Major Hazard Facilities) Regulations 2000. Both plants have been granted a five-year unconditional licence to operate.The objectives of the safety case development were to ensure that Esso:addressed major hazard facilities regulatory requirements; maximised benefit from the process, and to maximise benefit from existing work; was consistent with site approach to risk assessment/ safety culture; involved appropriate workforce from all areas— operations, maintenance and technical support; enhanced the effective knowledge and understanding of the workforce; and developed a communication tool to enable ease of understanding by site personnel.Esso’s approach of using qualitative risk assessment techniques (familiar to many site personnel) enabled the process to use tools that provided ease of involvement for the non-technical or safety specialists. This paper will explain this approach in greater detail, demonstrating how this successfully met the stringent requirements of the regulations whilst providing Hazard Register documentation readily understood by the key customer— our site workforce.The hazard register clearly identifies the relevant hazards and their controls, as well as highlighting the linkages to the safety management system and documented performance standards. A comprehensive training program provides all personnel working at site with an overview of the safety case, and the necessary skills and knowledge to be able to use the safety case and hazard register to its maximum advantage. The safety case resource booklet (similar to our offshore approach) is an integral part of the training program, and provides an ongoing reference source for trainees. It continues to receive recognition by both regulators and industry.
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Higgins, Andrew, Stuart Whitten, Alen Slijepcevic, Liam Fogarty, and Luis Laredo. "An optimisation modelling approach to seasonal resource allocation for planned burning." International Journal of Wildland Fire 20, no. 2 (2011): 175. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/wf09103.
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Burning of fine fuels is a crucial activity in Australia as part of reducing the severity of bushfires. Seasonal planning of such planned burning is a very complex task owing to the large number of practical considerations and uncertainty of burn conditions, as well as personnel and equipment resource constraints. Practical considerations include the small number of suitable burn days for different types of burns, as well as different fuel hazard and burn types. This requires careful management of very high resource requirements during the available days. We developed a tool that will use all of the above variables to estimate the resource requirements for different levels of planned burning program. We provide a mathematical programming approach to help plan burning crews and equipment resource requirements in each district by month to minimise likely personnel requirements, under seasonal uncertainty. A key feature is that it accommodates maximum daily resource demands given uncertainty in available burn days and overlap between geographical districts. We implemented the model on a real-world problem of public land across Victoria, and solved it to optimality using GAMS/Cplex 9.
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Alanazy, Ahmed, John Fraser, and Stuart Wark. "Provision of Emergency Medical Services in Rural and Urban Saudi Arabia: An overview of personnel experiences." Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management 16, no. 2 (June 27, 2021): 148–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.24083/apjhm.v16i2.559.
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Objective: Pre-hospital emergency medical services (EMS) are a vital component of health management, however there are disparities in the provision of EMS between rural and urban locations. While rural people experience lower levels of pre-hospital care, there has been little examination of the reasons underpinning these differences through discussion with the providers of EMS, and particularly in countries other than the USA, UK and Australia. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the lived experience of EMS personnel in Saudi Arabia regarding the key issues they face in their work practice. Design: This research focussed on frontline workers and middle-level station managers within the Saudi Arabian EMS system and adopted a hermeneutic phenomenology design to better understand the factors contributing to observed disparities between rural and urban areas in Riyadh region in Saudi Arabia. A semi-structured interview approach was used to collect data reflecting realistic experiences of EMS personnel in both urban and rural locations. Results: 20 interviews (10 each with rural and urban personnel) were done. Data analyses identified three primary thematic categories impacting EMS delivery: EMS Personnel Factors; Patient Factors; and, Organisational Factors. Underpinning each category were sub-themes, including Working Conditions, Stress, Education and training, and Resources, amongst others. Conclusions: The quality and efficiency of EMS services, in both rural and urban areas, was affected by a number of over-arching organizational factors. Implementing major policy shifts, such as recruitment of female EMS professionals, will be critical in addressing these challenges, but is acknowledged that this will take time. Quicker changes, such as improving the advanced training options for rural EMS staff, may help to remediate some of the issues. Public awareness campaigns may also be effective in addressing the identified misconceptions about the role of EMS in Saudi Arabia.
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Buhusayen, Bassam, Pi-Shen Seet, and Alan Coetzer. "Front-Line Management during Radical Organisational Change: Social Exchange and Paradox Interpretations." Sustainability 13, no. 2 (January 17, 2021): 893. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13020893.
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External shocks have severely affected the aviation sector with detrimental impacts on airport service employees. Service-sector organizations tend to implement radical organizational change to survive and front-line managers face often-opposing demands. This study aims to shed light on how front-line managers cope by utilizing social exchange-based strategies during radical organizational change. This study uses an exploratory qualitative design and thematically analyses data obtained from 40 semi-structured interviews with senior managers, front-line managers and employees working for an airline services provider operating in a major international airport in Australia. The study finds that front-line managers employ several social exchange approaches to overcome the paradoxical challenge of facilitating change while maintaining current operations. We find evidence of four approaches that the front-line managers utilize that are based on social exchange: (1) building relationships with clients’ representatives; (2) utilizing relationships with experienced employees to facilitate radical organizational change practices; (3) rewarding employees in exchange for helping to manage personnel shortages; and (4) motivating employees by various morale-enhancing techniques. The study contributes to organizational sustainability and change research by developing a deeper understanding of the importance of social exchange in facilitating the work of front-line managers in the airport services sector.
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Bruce, Kathy, and Ron Cacioppe. "A Survey of Why Teachers Resigned from Government Secondary Schools in Western Australia." Australian Journal of Education 33, no. 1 (April 1989): 68–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/000494418903300106.
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This article describes a survey which investigated why teachers resigned from government secondary schools in Western Australia before they reached retirement age. All teachers who had resigned within a specific one-year period were invited to complete a survey which obtained information on demographic factors, work conditions, professional and career development, the effect of teaching on social and family lives, and relationships with parents, students, fellow teachers and administrative personnel. The findings suggested that male teachers who had resigned were more concerned with perceived discriminatory practices in the general management of the school than were the female teachers. On the other hand, female teachers were more concerned with the encroachment of teaching duties on their family and social lives, problems of classroom discipline and lack of administrative support. Both lack of administrative support with discipline problems and lack of effective school policies were cited by members of both sexes as contributing to their resignation, but to a greater extent with female teachers. The major causes of discipline problems were found to be the failure of students to do their homework and their general lack of motivation. One of the most significant findings was the perceived lack of competence of the principal in administrative skills such as decision making, staff support and general school management. For career-oriented teachers, the lack of promotional opportunities was given as the major reason for their resignation, while dissatisfaction with assessment procedures compounded this problem. Male teachers were concerned about perceived discriminatory practices by the subject superintendents. Constructive suggestions are put forward which point to ways of surmounting the perceived shortcomings within the government secondary school system.
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O'Neill, G. L. "Book Reviews : Personnel/Human Resource Management in Australia by R. Schuler, P. Dowling & J. Smart. Harper & Row, Sydney, 1988. (Two Reviews)." Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources 26, no. 3 (August 1, 1988): 100–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/103841118802600309.
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Jay, Sarah M., Grace E. Vincent, Bernadette Roberts, Brad Aisbett, Amy C. Reynolds, Jessica L. Paterson, and Sally A. Ferguson. "Coping With On-Call Work: Current Knowledge to Support Women in the Emergency Services." Prehospital and Disaster Medicine 34, s1 (May 2019): s34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x19000864.
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Introduction:All Fire and Emergency Services (FES) personnel must balance FES work with their other responsibilities. Given that women tend to take on a greater responsibility for management of household/domestic activities than men, the on-call component of their FES work may be associated with very different challenges. Despite this, women have rarely been the focus of on-call research.Aim:To explore women’s on-call experiences in the FES by examining coping styles and strategies, with the goal of helping to innovate the way women are supported in FES roles.Methods:Relevant findings from two studies are included. The first study involved FES personnel from two agencies in Australia (n=24) who participated in a semi-structured interview. The second study was an anonymous online survey to determine work characteristics, sleep, stress, and coping in on-call workers more broadly, with workers from all industries across Australia (n=228) invited to participate.Results:Interview data identified two major themes in terms of coping with on-call work. Support (from family, social, and work), planning, and preparation were identified as important in helping women cope in the context of on-call unpredictability. Results from the survey (43% women) showed that on-call workers were an engaged group in terms of their coping, with 67% classified as having a positive coping style and 58% of women indicating that they agreed/strongly agreed with the statement, “I cope well with on-call work.”Discussion:Taken together, these data highlight engagement with positive coping by women who do on-call work, including in the FES. Importantly, positive coping strategies, such as talking about emotions, problem-solving, and seeking support have been linked to increased shift work tolerance in other populations. Coping style and strategies represent modifiable variables which could be specifically applied to assist women to manage the unique challenges associated with on-call work in the FES.
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Сахарчук, Елена, and Elena Sakharchuk. "Leading world trends in tourism education." Universities for Tourism and Service Association Bulletin 9, no. 4 (December 1, 2015): 39–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.12737/14582.
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The article is based on the results of the examination of ten national training models for tourism. The author has analyzed the experience of vocational education in Austria, Australia, great Britain, Germany, Canada, Norway, Russia, Finland, France and Switzerland; the results of the analysis of some national models have been published previously [2]. The aim of this work is the generalization of the leading trends of education in tourism; identification of the most typical parameters of educational systems in situation specialized in foreign education which allow more clearly to represent the ratio of global and national in the Russian model of personnel training for tourism, and justify organizational and pedagogical conditions of functioning of a more effective, innovative model of industrial education in the field of tourism. Sustainable system of relations and common characteristics to all studied models of training personnel for tourism identified in the comparative international study are understood as the trends of educational development in the field of tourism. The article made the following conclusions: 1) the invariant of organizational and pedagogical conditions of development of structure and content possess national characteristics, expressed in the identity management and pedagogical technologies, organization and forms of operation; 2) current situation is characterized by the combination in each of the national model of personnel training for tourism biased and specific features that leads to summarizing an assumption about the value of constructive adaptation of the individual who discovered the bias, the mechanisms of formation of effective models in the Russian model of specialized tourism education.
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Ibrahim, Maan Nihad, David Thorpe, and Muhammad Nateque Mahmood. "Risk factors affecting the ability for earned value management to accurately assess the performance of infrastructure projects in Australia." Construction Innovation 19, no. 4 (October 7, 2019): 550–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ci-07-2018-0058.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate a set of risk-related factors influencing the earned value management (EVM) concept as an assessment technique in evaluating the progress of modern sustainable infrastructure construction projects. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research approach has been adopted for identifying risk-related factors influencing EVM concept from a literature review and through interviewing industry personnel, followed by an inductive process to form sets of key factors and their measuring items. Findings EVM is a common method for assessing project performance. A weakness of this approach is that EVM assessment in its current form does not measure the impact of a number of project performance factors that result from the complexity of modern infrastructure construction projects, and thus does not accurately assess their impact in this performance. This paper discusses and explains a range of potential risk factors to evaluating project performance such as sustainability, stakeholder requirements, communication, procurement strategy, weather, experience of staff, site condition, design issues, financial risk, subcontractor, government requirements and material. In addition, their measuring items were identified. Practical implications This research assists projects managers to improve the evaluation process of infrastructure construction performance by incorporating a range of factors likely to impact on that performance and which are not included in current EVM calculations. Originality/value This research addresses the need to include in the EVM calculation a range of risk factors affecting the performance of infrastructure projects in Australia and therefore makes this calculation a more reliable tool for assessing project performance.
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Turner, Lucas, and David Prismall. "Developing an in-depth understanding of PFAS to deliver an effective remediation strategy." APPEA Journal 62, no. 2 (May 13, 2022): S81—S86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj21103.
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Esso Australia Resources Pty Ltd and BHP Petroleum (Bass Strait) Pty Ltd own a range of offshore and onshore hydrocarbon production facilities, which have been operated by Esso Australia Pty Ltd (Esso) for over 50 years. The Longford Fire Training Ground (FTG) is located adjacent to the Longford Plants and has been utilised by Esso for many years to train personnel in practical hydrocarbon firefighting skills, including applying firefighting foams to extinguish liquid hydrocarbon pool fires. In line with historical standard oil-field practices, per and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) containing firefighting foams were used at the Longford FTG. In response to the reported use of these foams and the potential for contamination associated with historical site operations, the Longford premises were the subject of recent environmental audit and clean-up plans with oversight by an EPA Victoria auditor. Esso engaged a broad range of experts to complete the environmental investigation and develop a remediation action plan that complied with the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan. Key aspects of this project included: understanding the location and setting, with respect to geological conditions and groundwater impacts; development of remediation objectives and strategy; identification of practical remediation methods including short-term and longer-term measures to mitigate priority PFAS sources within the FTG; and a planning framework for future management of the premises. This paper shares how a responsible operator applies a disciplined and scientifically based environmental approach to further the state of knowledge on practical PFAS remediation methods and achieve a sustainable environmental outcome in the communities that they operate in.
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Loosemore, Martin, Riza Yosia Sunindijo, Fatma Lestari, Yuni Kusminanti, and Baiduri Widanarko. "Comparing the safety climate of the Indonesian and Australian construction industries." Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 26, no. 10 (November 18, 2019): 2206–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ecam-08-2018-0340.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess, compare and explain safety climate differences between the Indonesian and Australian construction industries. Design/methodology/approach The paper reports a comparative safety climate survey of 415 construction personnel working in the Australian and Indonesia construction industries. Findings Surprisingly, the results show that the safety climate in Indonesia and Australia are similar and that the differences in safety performance, safety climate must be interpreted within the context of wider health and safety norms, regulations, awareness, knowledge and typical work environments to make any sense. Research limitations/implications This research contributes a missing international comparative dimension to the emerging research on construction safety climate. Indonesian studies are notably absent from this literature, despite the size of the country and the poor health and safety record of its construction industry. Similar comparisons between safety climate in other countries need to be made. Practical implications This research allows construction managers operating across international boundaries to better understand the cultural and institutional context in which safety climate is developed. This will assist in the development of more culturally sensitive safety management strategies. Social implications The construction industry’s poor safety record has serious implications for both individuals working in the industry, their immediate families and the communities in which they live. By improving the safety record of the industry these impacts can be reduced. Originality/value This research reveals, for the first time, the cultural and institutional complexities of comparing safety climate across different countries. The results contribute to safety climate research by highlighting the importance of cultural and institutional relativity in making international comparisons of health and safety research.
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Ordóñez, Camilo, Dave Kendal, Caragh G. Threlfall, Dieter F. Hochuli, Melanie Davern, Richard A. Fuller, Rodney van der Ree, and Stephen J. Livesley. "How Urban Forest Managers Evaluate Management and Governance Challenges in Their Decision-Making." Forests 11, no. 9 (September 2, 2020): 963. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/f11090963.
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Decisions about urban forests are critical to urban liveability and resilience. This study aimed to evaluate the range of positions held by urban forest managers from local governments in the state of Victoria, Australia, regarding the management and governance challenges that affect their decision-making. This study was based on a Q-method approach, a procedure that allows researchers to evaluate the range of positions that exist about a topic in a structured manner based on the experiences of a wide group of people. We created statements on a wide range of urban forest management and governance challenges and asked urban forest managers to rate their level of agreement with these statements via an online survey. Managers generally agreed about the challenges posed by urban development and climate change for implementing local government policies on urban forest protection and expansion. However, there were divergent views about how effective solutions based on increasing operational capacities, such as increasing budgets and personnel, could address these challenges. For some managers, it was more effective to improve critical governance challenges, such as inter-departmental and inter-municipal coordination, community engagement, and addressing the culture of risk aversion in local governments. Urban forest regional strategies aimed at coordinating management and governance issues across cities should build on existing consensus on development and environmental threats and address critical management and governance issues not solely related to local government operational capacity.
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Penney, Greg, Greg Smith, Simon Ridge, and Marcus Cattani. "A Review of the Standard of Care Owed to Australian Firefighters from a Safety Perspective—The Differences between Academic Theory and Legal Obligations." Fire 5, no. 3 (May 31, 2022): 73. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fire5030073.
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Working in high consequence yet low frequency, events Australian fire service Incident Controllers are required to make critical decisions with limited information in time-poor environments, whilst balancing competing priorities and pressures, to successfully solve dynamic large-scale disaster situations involving dozens of personnel within the Incident Management Team, including of front-line responders from multiple jurisdictions. They must also do this within the boundaries of public and political expectations, industrial agreements, and the legal requirement to maintain a safe workplace for all workers, inclusive of volunteers. In addition to these operational objectives, fire services must also provide realistic training to prepare frontline staff, whilst satisfying legislative requirements to provide a safe workplace under legislation that does not distinguish between emergency services and routine business contexts. In order to explore this challenge, in this article we review the different safety standards expected through industrial and legal lenses, and contextualize the results to the firefighting environment in Australia. Whilst an academic argument may be presented that firefighting is a reasonably unique workplace which exposes workers to a higher level of harm than many other workplaces, and that certain levels of firefighter injury and even fatality are acceptable, no exception or distinction is provided for the firefighting context within the relevant safety legislation. Until such time that fire services adopt the legal interpretations and applications and develop true safety management systems as opposed to relying on “dynamic risk assessment” as a defendable position, the ability of fire services and individual Incident Controllers to demonstrate they have managed risk as so far as reasonably practicable will remain ultimately problematic from a legal perspective.