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Professor Susan Kinnear

PhD, B Sci (Biol)(Hons), B Environ Science
Dean, School of Graduate Research
School of Graduate Research
Centre for Regional Economies and Supply Chains
Rockhampton North
Building 32 - Room 2.56
CQUniversity Rockhampton
About Me

Professor Susan Kinnear is currently the Dean, School of Graduate Research, as well as an active researcher and research supervisor. Susan's research interests include graduate research training, sustainable regional development and environmental management, with most recent work including work on supply chains and Indigenous studies. 

General
Universities Studied At

CQUniversity Australia

Universities Worked At

CQUniversity Australia

Media Citations

  • Refer to CQUNinews for articles relating to research and research training. 
  • Previous teaching

    Water Resources and Society
    Water Resources and Planning
    Holistic Infrastructre Management (water resources)
    Innovative thinking and strategies (water resources)
    Biological Experimentation
    Program development - B Agribusiness and Food Security

    Professional Experience

    2014-2014

    Research Leader, Division of Industry, Vocational Training and Access Education (DIVTAE), CQUniversity Australia

    2012-13
    Senior Research officer, Centre for Environmental Management (CEM), CQUniversity Australia
    2012-13
    Deputy Director, Centre for Environmental Management (CEM), CQUniversity Australia


    2009-2011
    Senior Research officer, Centre for Environmental Management (CEM), CQUniversity Australia


    2007-2008
    Research Officer (Projects), Institute for Sustainable Regional Development (ISRD), CQUniversity Australia


    2002-2007
    Casual academic positions, Faculty of Arts, Health and Sciences


    2003-2006
    Casual research assistant, Centre for Enviromnental Management


    2006
    ITAS Learning Advisor

    Professional Memberships

    Australian Council of Graduate Research - Executive Member

                            

    Responsibilities

    Susan's current responsibility is as the Dean of Graduate Studies, including membership of the University Management Committee, Academic Board and Curriculum Committee; Deputy Chair of the Research Committee; and Chair of the Research Higher Degree Course Committee as well as several RHD scholarship panels. . 

    Past responsibilities at CQUniversity have included:

    • Research Committee of Academic Board - elected representative for researchers (2.5 years)
      Deputy Director and Centre Management Group, Centre for Environmental Management.
    • Leader, Sustainable Regional Development Programme, Centre for Environmental Management.
    • Group Leader for the ERA Discipline 16 - Studies in Human Society.

    Professional Interests


    Key Achievements

    2013

    • Nominee, Tall Poppy Awards

    2011    

    • Nominee, Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Early Career Research

    2007

    • Queensland Young Achiever Awards

    -Winner, Department of Main Roads Environment Award

    -Semi-finalist (top 10), CQU Career Achievement Award

    -Semi-finalist (top 10), Sigma Science and Technology Award

    • Best Conference Paper Award, 31st Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Regional Science Association International, for Miles, R. L., Greer L., Kraatz D. and Kinnear S., ‘Measuring Community Wellbeing: A Central Queensland Case Study’.

    2001                                       

    • Faculty medallist (Arts, Health and Sciences)
    • Dean’s commendation for academic achievement (environmental science)
    • Stanwell Corporation prize for environmental excellence (B. Environ. Science)
    • Ecoscope environmental prize (aquatic systems)

    2000

    • Gladstone Port Authority prize
    • Rockhampton Community Service Club Inc Prize
    • Co-winner Nogoa Pastoral Company bursary

    Computer Software


    Industry Reports

    Reports are prepared for industry research partners on a regular basis. If you see a research project under my listing and would be interested to obtain the accompanying reseach report, please email me for a copy. In most cases these are available (subject to our contract arrangements with particular partners).

    Editor

    Guest Editor, Journal of Economic and Social Policy
    - Special Edition on Research in Regional Australia (2013)
    - Special Edition on Megatrends in Regional Australia (2014)

    Recent Research Projects
    Rural Economies Centre for Research Excellence
    From: 26/06/2018 to 31/08/2024
    Grant: Competitive Grant (Category 2: Other Public Sector)
    Funding Scheme: Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
    Total Funding: $3,000,000.00
    A.1.1718097 - Exporting perishable commodities to Asia: Developing a stakeholder collaboration model
    From: 26/03/2018 to 14/04/2021
    Grant: Competitive Grant (Category 4: CRC)
    Funding Scheme: CRC Developing Northern Australia
    Total Funding: $305,455.00
    C25032 - Innovation in stakeholder collaboration to maximise the benefits and acceptance of land packages for post-mining leases
    From: 01/03/2016 to 28/08/2018
    Grant: Competitive Grant (ACGR)
    Funding Scheme: ACARP Research Program 2015
    Total Funding: $239,215.00
    CQ Indigenous Chronic Disease Research
    From: 30/06/2014 to 30/06/2015
    Grant: Contract Research (Not Specified )
    Funding Scheme: Central Queensland Medicare Local Contract Research
    Total Funding: $45,193.64
    Best practice bridging: facilitating Indigenous participation through regional dual-sector universities
    From: 15/04/2014 to 31/03/2015
    Grant: Competitive Grant (Not Specified )
    Funding Scheme: National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education - Student Equity in Higher Education Research Grants Program
    Total Funding: $57,823.00
    Climate change vulnerability in Queenslanders with a disability
    From: 01/12/2013 to 30/06/2015
    Grant: Competitive Grant (Category 3)
    Funding Scheme: Queensland Centre for Social Science Innovation
    Total Funding: $43,393.00
    Research Supervision
    Accreditation

    I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:

    • 4406 Human Geography

    At the level of Principal Supervisor


    Current Capacity
    I am currently available to supervise more research candidates
    Current Supervision
    Doctor of Philosophy
    DEVELOPING AN EFFICIENT EXPORT SUPPLY CHAIN FOR QUEENSLAND’S PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
    Associate Supervisor
    Doctor of Philosophy
    The role of regional universities in regionalisation
    Associate Supervisor
    PhD (Offshore)
    Options for avoiding land-mining conflicts in developing countries: A case study from the Côte dIvoire
    Associate Supervisor
    Master of Business
    Business Impacts of Extreme Weather Events: A Case Study of Central Queensland Fruit Growers.
    Associate Supervisor
    Doctor of Philosophy
    The role of universities in regionalisation
    Associate Supervisor
    PhD (Offshore)
    Options for avoiding land-mining conflicts in developing countries: A case study from the Côte dIvoire
    Associate Supervisor
    Complete Supervision
    Master of Business
    Factors affecting the accessibility of Anbessa City bus service in Addis Ababa: A case study of Kolfe-Keraniyo Sub-City.
    Principal Supervisor
    Master of Business
    Defining 'incubation leadership': identifying important behavioural traits in managers of Australian business incubation enviornments.
    Principal Supervisor
    Doctor of Philosophy
    The influence of humic substances on the toxicity of low pH and acid mine drainage to freshwater organisms
    Associate Supervisor
    Research Interests
    Environmental Sciences

    Environmental Science and Management - Environmental Science and Management not elsewhere classified
    Climate change; Freshwater Ecology, Weeds, Toxicology

    Studies In Human Society

    Human Geography - Urban and Regional Studies (excl. Planning)
    Regional Innovation Systems; Collaboration Platforms; University-industry and university-SME linkages; regional planning and development; Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, and Analysis. If you are interested in undertaking study for a research masters or PhD, then please feel free to contact me to discuss possible topic areas. (See also the "Expertise" tab for areas of research supervision).

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