Rural Economies Centre of Excellence


TypeSchool/Centre
Director of ResearchA/Pr Ben Lyons
ParentInstitute for Resilient Regions
HeadA/Pr Ben Lyons

Latest research outputs

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Greater Whitsunday Region: Regional innovation benchmark research report: 2020-2021
de Villiers Scheepers, Margarietha J, De Klerk, Saskia, Renando, Chad and Verreynne, Martie-Louis. 2021. Greater Whitsunday Region: Regional innovation benchmark research report: 2020-2021. Australia. University of the Sunshine Coast.

Project report

Helping communities improve child development outcomes: The importance of governance in the Kids in Communities Study (KiCS)
Robinson, Rachel, Woolcock, Geoffrey and Findlay, Tammy. 2018. "Helping communities improve child development outcomes: The importance of governance in the Kids in Communities Study (KiCS)." Australasian Journal of Early Childhood. 43 (3), pp. 52-61. https://doi.org/10.23965/AJEC.43.3.06

Article

How Can the Lived Environment Support Healthy Ageing? A Spatial Indicators Framework for the Assessment of Age-Friendly Communities
Davern, Melanie, Winterton, Rachel, Brasher, Kathleen and Woolcock, Geoffrey. 2020. "How Can the Lived Environment Support Healthy Ageing? A Spatial Indicators Framework for the Assessment of Age-Friendly Communities." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17 (20), pp. 1-20. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17207685

Article

Identifying off-diagonal communities using the Australian Early Development Census results
Tanton, Robert, Dare, Melanie, Brinkman, Sally, Corti, Billie-Giles, Katz, Ilan, Woolcock, Geoff and Goldfeld, Sharon. 2017. "Identifying off-diagonal communities using the Australian Early Development Census results." Social Indicators Research: an international and interdisciplinary journal for quality-of-life measurement. 132 (3), pp. 977-992. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-016-1333-2

Article

Innovation ecosystem map for the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)
Renando, CHad. 2022. Innovation ecosystem map for the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade).

Software

Insider Research: Articulating the Voices of Women Schooling Their Children in Remote Queensland, Australia
McInnerney, Marlyn. 2020. "Insider Research: Articulating the Voices of Women Schooling Their Children in Remote Queensland, Australia." Mulligan, Deborah L. and Danaher, Patrick Alan (ed.) Researching within the educational margins: Strategies of communicating and articulating voices. Switzerland . Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 251-265

Edited book (chapter)

Integrating Australian agriculture with global value chains and Asian customers
Woodhead, Alice, Earl, Greg and Zhang, Shane. 2017. Integrating Australian agriculture with global value chains and Asian customers. Australia. Committee for Economic Development of Australia.

Technical report

Is there a sustainable fibre?: the case of Australian Merino Wool
Lyons, Ben. 2008. "Is there a sustainable fibre?: the case of Australian Merino Wool." Reducing the Impact of Textiles on the Environment Group 3rd Annual Conference (RITE 2008). London, United Kingdom 06 Oct 2009

Keynote

Local consumer demands and domestic supply of sheep and goat meat
Star, Megan, Rolfe, John and Lyons, Ben. 2021. Local consumer demands and domestic supply of sheep and goat meat. Toowoomba, Queensland. University of Southern Queensland.

Government report

Local economic development strategy for vibrant regions
Babacan, Hurriyet and Lyons, Ben. 2020. "Local economic development strategy for vibrant regions." 2020 North West Mineral Province Economic Development Workshop. Online 15 Sep 2020 Toowoomba, Australia.

Paper

Local housing characteristics associated with early childhood development outcomes in Australian disadvantaged communities
Villanueva, Karen, Badland, Hannah, Tanton, Robert, Katz, Ilan, Brinkman, Sally, Lee, Ju-Lin, Woolcock, Geoffrey, Giles-Corti, Billie and Goldfeld, Sharon. 2019. "Local housing characteristics associated with early childhood development outcomes in Australian disadvantaged communities." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 16 (10). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16101719

Article

Measuring Livability: What Kind of Australia Do We Want to Live In?
Woolcock, Geoffrey. 2023. "Measuring Livability: What Kind of Australia Do We Want to Live In?" Local Government Conference 2024 (LGC24). Sydney, Australia 31 May - 01 Jun 2023

Keynote

Measuring spatial variations in sports talent development: the approach, methods and measures of Talent Tracker
Woolcock Geoffrey and Burke, Matthew. 2013. "Measuring spatial variations in sports talent development: the approach, methods and measures of Talent Tracker." Australian Geographer. 44 (1), pp. 23-39. https://doi.org/10.1080/00049182.2013.765346

Article

Measuring Wellbeing: What Kind of Australia Do We Want to Live In?
Woolcock, Geoffrey. 2023. "Measuring Wellbeing: What Kind of Australia Do We Want to Live In?" Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia (SEGRA) Foundation National Summit 2023. Toowoomba, Australia 26 - 27 Jul 2023 Australia.

Keynote

Measuring What Matter: A submission to the Australian Treasury by Australian National Development Index (ANDI) Limited
Salvaris, Mike, Stanley, Fiona and Woolcock, Geoffrey. 2023. Measuring What Matter: A submission to the Australian Treasury by Australian National Development Index (ANDI) Limited. Australia. Australian National Development Index (ANDI).

Other

Monitoring, evaluation and learning report for the drought resilience leaders program
Renando, C. and Woolcock, G.. 2023. Monitoring, evaluation and learning report for the drought resilience leaders program . Australia. Australian Rural Leadership Foundation.

Project report

More than fun: capitalising sport's social goods
Woolcock, Geoffrey. 2016. "More than fun: capitalising sport's social goods." Griffith Review. 53, pp. 68-75.

Article

Murray Darling Basin Regional Economic Diversification Program: a review of equity capital investment in the development of high value horticulture
Cotter, Julie, Rochecouste, John and Mohsin, Mohd. 2016. Murray Darling Basin Regional Economic Diversification Program: a review of equity capital investment in the development of high value horticulture .

Project report

Natural, Biodegradable and Sustainable: Australian Merino Wool
Lyons, Ben. 2009. "Natural, Biodegradable and Sustainable: Australian Merino Wool." Launch of the International Year of Natural Fibres 2009. Rome, Italy 22 Jan 2009

Keynote

Neighbourhood effects influencing early childhood development: conceptual model and trial indicator measurement methodologies from the kids in communities study
Goldfeld, Sharon, Woolcock, Geoffrey, Katz, Ilan, Tanton, Robert, Brinkman, Sally, O'Connor, E., Mathews, T. and Giles-Corti, Billi. 2015. "Neighbourhood effects influencing early childhood development: conceptual model and trial indicator measurement methodologies from the kids in communities study." Social Indicators Research: an international and interdisciplinary journal for quality-of-life measurement. 120 (1), pp. 197-212. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-014-0578-x

Article

Network Structures: Working Differently And Changing Expectations
Keast Robyn, Mandell, Myrna P., Brown, Kerry and Woolcock, Geoffrey. 2004. "Network Structures: Working Differently And Changing Expectations." Public Administration Review. 64 (3), pp. 363-371. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6210.2004.00380.x

Article

Opportunities and challenges relating to the export of fruit and vegetable products from Queensland to Asian Countries
Sun, Ximing. 2016. Opportunities and challenges relating to the export of fruit and vegetable products from Queensland to Asian Countries. Toowoomba, Australia. Unpublished.

Project report

Place identity and careers in regional Australia
McIlveen, Peter, Alchin, Carolyn, Hoare, P. Nancey, Bowman, Sarah, Harris, Rebecca, Gotting, Geraldine, Gilmour, John, Perera, Harsha N., Beccaria, Lisa, Kossen, Chris, Cavaye, Jim, Creed, Allison and McDonald, Nicole. 2022. "Place identity and careers in regional Australia." Australian Journal of Career Development. 31 (1), pp. 57-65. https://doi.org/10.1177/10384162221085807

Article

Predictive Characteristics of Childhood Emergency Injury Presentations in a Non-Urban Area of Victoria, Australia
Peck, Blake, Terry, Daniel and Kloot, Kate. 2024. "Predictive Characteristics of Childhood Emergency Injury Presentations in a Non-Urban Area of Victoria, Australia." Emergency Care and Medicine. 1 (2), pp. 165-175. https://doi.org/10.3390/ecm1020018

Article

Protecting food brands in China
He, Ling Ling, Woodhead, Alice and Nugent, Timothy. 2016. Protecting food brands in China. Toowoomba, Australia. Unpublished.

Technical report

Protecting your brand: intellectual property for value added exports
Nugent, Timothy, Woodhead, Alice and He, Ling Ling. 2016. Protecting your brand: intellectual property for value added exports. Toowoomba, Australia. Unpublished.

Project report

QMF Outback Trail: Community Wellbeing Impacts of Hosting Regional Music Festivals
Woolcock, Geoffrey and Forbes, Meg. 2021. QMF Outback Trail: Community Wellbeing Impacts of Hosting Regional Music Festivals. Australia. Queensland Music Festival.

Project report

Quilpie to Brisbane, moving cattle by rail freight: the regular reliable and responsive services challenge
Woodhead, Alice, Nugent, Timothy, McDonald, Lisa and Rezazade, Faezeh. 2016. Quilpie to Brisbane, moving cattle by rail freight: the regular reliable and responsive services challenge. Toowoomba, Australia. Unpublished.

Technical report

RDRP Overview - St George
Drysdale, Andrew. 2022. "RDRP Overview - St George." RDRP Overview - St George. 24 - 24 Oct 2022 Australia.

Presentation

Re-framing community disaster resilience: from a systems perspective: Sunshine Coast case study report
Singh-Peterson, L., Baldwin, C., Dickinson, M, Bohnen, S., Woolcock, G., Malcom, F., Salmon, P., Goode, N. and Gallina, J.. 2014. Re-framing community disaster resilience: from a systems perspective: Sunshine Coast case study report. Sippy downs, Australia. University of the Sunshine Coast.

Project report

Rebuilding an industry brand with green credentials: the global wool industry
Lyons, Ben. 2009. "Rebuilding an industry brand with green credentials: the global wool industry." Ecotextiles Japan Forum (2009). Osaka, Japan 14 Sep 2009 Tokyo, Japan.

Keynote

Recruitment and retention of a rural and regional workforce: a regional development perspective
Lyons, Ben and De Daunton, Fynn. 2022. "Recruitment and retention of a rural and regional workforce: a regional development perspective." Farm Policy Journal. (1092), pp. 58-72.

Article

Regenerate Regional Leadership Program: Summary Report
Woolcock, G., Renando, C., Vogels, W. and Humphris, F.. 2024. Regenerate Regional Leadership Program: Summary Report. Australia. Regional Economies Centre of Excellence.

Project report

Regional Drought Resilience Plan for South West Queensland 2022-2030
Lyons, B., Dr Robert Mellor, Drysdale, A., Regional Development Australia Darling Downs And South West Inc, Balonne Regional Council, Australia, Bulloo Shire Council, Australia, Maranoa Regional Council, Murweh Shire Council, Australia, \., Paroo Shire Council and Quilpie Shire Council. 2023. Regional Drought Resilience Plan for South West Queensland 2022-2030. Australia. Commonwealth Government of Australia.

Government report

Regional Drought Resilience Plan for the Darling Downs 2022-2030.
Lyons, B., Dr Robert Mellor, Drysdale, A., Regional Development Australia Darling Downs And South West Inc, Goondiwindi Regional Council, Southern Downs Regional Council, Australia, Toowoomba Regional Council, Australia and Western Downs Regional Council, Australia. 2023. Regional Drought Resilience Plan for the Darling Downs 2022-2030. Australia. Commonwealth Government of Australia.

Government report

Renewable energy consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa: The role of human capital, foreign direct investment, financial development, and institutional quality
Nawaz, Ahmad and Rahman, Mohammad Mafizur. 2023. "Renewable energy consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa: The role of human capital, foreign direct investment, financial development, and institutional quality." Energy Reports. 10, pp. 3383-3393. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2023.10.025

Article

Research and rural economies: delivering insight and impact in regional Australia
Lyons, Benjamin B.. 2018. "Research and rural economies: delivering insight and impact in regional Australia." Regional Universities: Anchor Institutions Transforming their Regions (2018). Gold Coast, Australia 13 Sep 2018 Australia.

Keynote

Resilience for women on the land: how rural discourses enable or constrain their well-being, empowerment and resilience
McInnerney, Marlyn. 2021. "Resilience for women on the land: how rural discourses enable or constrain their well-being, empowerment and resilience." 14th Rural Women's Studies Association Triennial Conference (RWSA 2021). Ontario, Canada 11 - 15 May 2021

Presentation

Resource constraints and Asia’s growth: regional cooperation for enhancing energy security
Hossain, Shanawez and Sarker, Tapan. 2013. "Resource constraints and Asia’s growth: regional cooperation for enhancing energy security." Hossain, Moazzem, Sarker, Tapan and McIntosh, Malcolm (ed.) The Asian Century, Sustainable Growth and Climate Change: Responsible Futures Matter. 9781781005743. Edward Elgar Publishing. pp. 54-81

Edited book (chapter)

Revisiting recycled water for the next drought; a case study of South East Queensland, Australia
James, Christina Anne, Kavanagh, Marie, Manton, Carl and Soar, Jeffrey. 2023. "Revisiting recycled water for the next drought; a case study of South East Queensland, Australia." Utilities Policy. 84. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2023.101626

Article