Industry Expert Series
The Tropical North Queensland Drought Resilience and Innovation Hub (TNQDRIH) has engaged with two leading industry experts Professor Roger Stone and Bob Shepherd to build a series of v...
First Keynote for Day Two of the CASE HDR Conference Dr Ann Lawless presents “Bridge Building for Social Scientists… https://t.co/G82tMOfC6K
10:20 AM Nov 25thSara Mohamed, PhD Candidate in Session Three - Perspectives from across the environment, presents “Rifts & Reconnec… https://t.co/vRXATQf6EX
04:39 PM Nov 24thPhD Candidate Nita Alexander in Session Three - Perspectives from across the environment, presents “(In)Action: Har… https://t.co/ec2rBGbBT6
04:06 PM Nov 24thMPhil Candidate Ellie Bock opening Session Three - Perspectives from across the environment by presenting “Biocultu… https://t.co/ehwtclWmTm
03:49 PM Nov 24thPhD Candidate Elizabeth Smyth finalizing Session Two - Beyond Language, Identity and Narratives by presenting “Writ… https://t.co/SvTg2K4hER
02:59 PM Nov 24thPhD Candidate Dom Orih finalizing Session One ‘Navigating Wellbeing’ theme by presenting “The feasibility of the Fa… https://t.co/D3VXkvujkn
01:09 PM Nov 24thPhD Candidate Rebekah Lisciandro kicks off Session One ‘Navigating Wellbeing’ by presenting “The Unbalanced Researc… https://t.co/kGANHi7kR9
11:49 AM Nov 24thToday!!! To register for this event, please use the link https://t.co/VAQqetiVTL All welcome #coralspawning #abctv… https://t.co/iSap7R1xp3
08:55 AM Nov 17thScan the QR to reserve your seat or use the link https://t.co/fub2HCWYKX https://t.co/zvYOOOla1Y
11:01 AM Nov 11thDr Musliharti presenting today in D3.063 - 1500h AEDT https://t.co/SgsY6x6TxT
02:00 PM Nov 10thHailing from Papua New Guinea, Teddy is a PhD Candidate in Political Science, College of Arts, Society and Education at James Cook University’s Townsville campus. He has a political science background and the research he is currently embarking on is cross-disciplinary between political science, anthropology and sociology. His research analyses the impact of patron-clientism on corruption within the context of both the modern Weberian system and socio-cultural constructs such as the 'wantok' and the 'big man' systems found in PNG. This study is an effort to tackle a problem as complex as government corruption in a society where a strong traditional culture of reciprocity intersects with burgeoning individualism. The 'wantok' and 'big man' systems are examples of informal systems of reciprocity (ISRs), which are most often used as an excuse to justify corrupt actions and behaviour. There is little current research into this area of which he hopes to explore this gap further to make an important contribution to the scholarly literature and deficits in government policies, not just in PNG but also for better understanding of the cultural and systemic process across the Asia-Pacific region.
Teddy started his journey as a MPhil candidate in 2019 under the Australia Awards Scholarship (AAS) Program and applied to upgrade to a PhD. Teddy advised that his time so far at JCU has been supported by a reliable team of academic advisors of which he is very grateful for the excellent relationships. His desire to upgrade to a PhD now was in part the confidence and great support he received from his advisory team. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought many challenges and disappointments and despite this unforeseeable circumstance, he says he has not lost faith.
The traditional face-to-face interaction was his main technique for data collection and could not proceed as planned. Teddy scrambled to identify options to keep the research project alive. Restrictions on international travel between Australia and PNG meant that traditional face-face-face interviews with his potential participants in PNG was unlikely. Having considered all available options and to avoid compromising the research, the focus was shifted from field work face-to-face to online interaction using the most relevant online interactive tools available. He employed three online data collection tools to collect data: 1) The online survey generated by Google Form, 2) The facilitator assisted face-to-face focus group discussions (FGDs) using WhatsApp video calls, and 3) Online focus group discussions (OFGs) using a closed Facebook Group. The OFG discussions through the closed Facebook Group was also the main participant recruitment tool for online survey. Participants from the facilitator assisted FGDs were recruited by two research assistants based in Port Moresby.
Teddy found it challenging to pull through the Covid-19 environment, as he was unable to leave Australia to reunite with his family in PNG. However, he said the upside to Covid-19 was that it has opened new learning opportunities, particularly with the use of online tools for research, conferences, and seminars. He is currently analysing data and discussing preliminary findings with his supervisors and hopes to submit his thesis in December 2022. His advice to those who starting on a PhD journey is to ensure you create a healthy relationship with your academic advisors, and always leave room for readjustment for the “uncertain” future.
The Tropical North Queensland Drought Resilience and Innovation Hub (TNQDRIH) has engaged with two leading industry experts Professor Roger Stone and Bob Shepherd to build a series of v...
Young people are frequently relegated to a state of waiting; expected to passively absorb and learn an adult culture that actively damages the earth. Governments persist in relying on h...
The TNQ Drought Hub, Sustainable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Enterprise (SATSIE) program are pleased to partner with the Western Cape Chamber of Commerce, Aurukun Shire Counci...
James Cook University Associate Professor and The Cairns Institute Fellow Robyn Glade-Wright is passionate about climate change and seeks to communicate with the greater public about en...
The Oceania region has an incredible array of ecosystems and biocultural diversity along with many threats to those. Safeguarding and effectively managing such ecosystems and the liveli...
Tyá Dynevor is a proud Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander mixed-race woman; born on Dharawal Country, Campbelltown, Greater Western Sydney but had grown up between Darwin, Larrakia&nb...
Ellie Bock has been awarded a Masters degree after completing her Master of Philosophy (Society and Culture). Ellie’s primary advisor was Professor Allan Dale and her secondary advisor...
Allan Dale heads the TNQ Drought Hub team that sits within The Cairns Institute and delivers the Sustainable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Enterprise (SATSIE) program. The SATSIE&nbs...
© 2023 The Cairns Institute | Site Map | Site by OracleStudio | Design by LeoSchoepflin