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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ASEAN high value add red meat opportunities
Woodhead, Alice, Zhang, Shane, Burey, Polly, Earl, Greg and Miller, Karen. 2018. ASEAN high value add red meat opportunities. North Sydney, Australia. Meat & Livestock Australia.

Technical report

Asthma hospitalisation trends from 2010 to 2015: variation among rural and metropolitan Australians
Terry, Daniel, Robins, Shalley, Gardiner, Samantha, Ruby, Wyett and Islam, Md Rafiqul. 2017. "Asthma hospitalisation trends from 2010 to 2015: variation among rural and metropolitan Australians." BMC Public Health. 17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-017-4704-y

Article

Australian financial services business in China
Schubert, Jeff and Lyons, Ben. 2016. Australian financial services business in China. Shanghai, China. Australian Chamber of Commerce Shanghai.

Discussion paper

Can the neighbourhood built environment make a difference to children’s development? Building the research agenda to create evidence for place-based children’s policy
Villanueva, Karen, Badland, Hannah, Kvalsvig, Amanda, O'Connor, Meredith, Christian, Hayley, Woolcock, Geoffrey, Giles-Corti, Billie and Goldfeld, Sharon. 2016. "Can the neighbourhood built environment make a difference to children’s development? Building the research agenda to create evidence for place-based children’s policy." Academic Pediatrics. 16 (1), pp. 10-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acap.2015.09.006

Article

Child-friendly third places
Woolcock, Geoffrey. 2019. "Child-friendly third places." Dolley, Joanne and Bosman, Caryl (ed.) Rethinking Third Places: Informal Public Spaces and Community Building. United Kingdom. Edward Elgar Publishing. pp. 56-72

Edited book (chapter)

Chinese food distribution and retail outlets
Sun, Ximing, Zhang, Shane, Woodhead, Alice and Nugent, Timothy. 2016. Chinese food distribution and retail outlets. Toowoomba, Australia. Unpublished.

Technical report

Creating community indicators for early childhood development: challenges and innovations from the kids in communities study
Goldfeld, Sharon, Villanueva, Karen, Tanton, Robert, Katz, Ilan, Brinkman, Sally, Giles-Corti, Billie and Woolcock, Geoffrey. 2019. "Creating community indicators for early childhood development: challenges and innovations from the kids in communities study." Cities & Health. 3 (1-2), pp. 68-77. https://doi.org/10.1080/23748834.2019.1596525

Article

Enablers and barriers of tourism as a driver of economic and social‐cultural growth in remote Queensland
Summers, Jane, Cavaye, Jim and Woolcock, Geoffrey. 2019. "Enablers and barriers of tourism as a driver of economic and social‐cultural growth in remote Queensland." Economic Papers: a journal of applied economics and policy. 38 (2), pp. 77-94. https://doi.org/10.1111/1759-3441.12246

Article

Enhancing the adoption of temperature monitoring technologies: the case study of selected Australian vegetable supply
Habib, Moudassir. 2023. Enhancing the adoption of temperature monitoring technologies: the case study of selected Australian vegetable supply. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy . University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/z621z

PhD Thesis

Feasibility study for developing an Indigenous branded range of beef products and services (Producer Innovation Fast-track)
Burey, P., Woodhead, A., Kille, T., Zhang, S., Miller, K., Babagolzadeh, M., Pfingst, Jason, Dunrobin, Kelvin, Gorringe, Max, Malone, Johnathon and Perkins, Ian. 2019. Feasibility study for developing an Indigenous branded range of beef products and services (Producer Innovation Fast-track). North Sydney, Australia. Meat & Livestock Australia.

Project report

Finding the fit – the roles of regional economic development within land management
Lyons, Ben. 2021. "Finding the fit – the roles of regional economic development within land management." Repairing the environmental deficit in the land management sector (2021). Brisbane, Australia 03 Sep 2021 Brisbane, Australia.

Presentation

From traditional to off-farm equity financing in family farming: evidence from Australia
Mohsin, Mohd.. 2018. From traditional to off-farm equity financing in family farming: evidence from Australia. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/5c0dd4edf69db

PhD Thesis

Global value chains participation and environmental degradation in SAARC economies
Nawaz, Ahmad and Rahman, Mafiz. 2023. "Global value chains participation and environmental degradation in SAARC economies." Environment, Development and Sustainability: a multidisciplinary approach to the theory and practice of sustainable development. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-023-03265-2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Risk Management and contractual Issues in Sino-Australian Wool Trade in the WTO Era
Lyons, Ben. 2003. "Risk Management and contractual Issues in Sino-Australian Wool Trade in the WTO Era." 15th Annual Conference of the Association of Chinese Economic Studies Australia (ACESA 2003). Melbourne, Australia 02 - 03 Oct 2003

Paper

Role of regional economic development in Australia' s landscape
Lyons, Benjamin. 2021. "Role of regional economic development in Australia' s landscape." Repairing the environmental deficit in the land management sector (2021). Brisbane, Australia 03 Sep 2021 Brisbane, Australia.

Presentation

SDP and Social Capital
Skinner, James, Woolcock, Geoff and Milroy, Arthur. 2019. "SDP and Social Capital." Collison, Holly, Darnell, Simon C., Giulianotti, Richard and Howe, P. David (ed.) Routledge Handbook of Sport for Development and Peace. Abingdon, United Kingdom. Routledge. pp. 296-307

Edited book (chapter)

Shredding the Evidence: Whose Collective Impact are We Talking About?
Woolcock, Geoffrey. 2019. "Shredding the Evidence: Whose Collective Impact are We Talking About?" Kee, Youngwha, Lee, Seung Jong and Phillips, Rhonda (ed.) Perspectives on Community Well-Being. Switzerland. Springer. pp. 157-173

Edited book (chapter)

Sideways story: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community art production and markets
Woodhead, Alice and Acker, Tim. 2014. "Sideways story: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community art production and markets." Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues. 17 (4), pp. 108-130.

Article

Social Identity Influences in Two Small Australian Rural Communities
Ham, Saleena. 2022. Social Identity Influences in Two Small Australian Rural Communities. PhD by Publication Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/q7vx4

PhD by Publication

Social-identity dynamics in rural communities: A motive for resistance to change
Ham, Saleena. 2022. "Social-identity dynamics in rural communities: A motive for resistance to change." The Rangeland Journal. 44 (5-6), p. 299–307. https://doi.org/10.1071/RJ22023

Article