Professor Susan Kinnear
PhD, B Sci (Biol)(Hons), B Environ ScienceDean, School of Graduate Research
School of Graduate Research
Building 32 - Room 2.56
CQUniversity Rockhampton
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.
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.
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
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)
Rural Economies Centre for Research Excellence
Grant: Competitive Grant (Category 2: Other Public Sector)
Funding Schemes: Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Total Funding: $3,000,000.00
A.1.1718097 - Exporting perishable commodities to Asia: Developing a stakeholder collaboration model
Grant: Competitive Grant (Category 4: CRC)
Funding Schemes: 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
Grant: Competitive Grant (ACGR)
Funding Schemes: ACARP Research Program 2015
Total Funding: $239,215.00
CQ Indigenous Chronic Disease Research
Grant: Contract Research (Not Specified )
Funding Schemes: Central Queensland Medicare Local Contract Research
Total Funding: $45,193.64
Best practice bridging: facilitating Indigenous participation through regional dual-sector universities
Grant: Competitive Grant (Not Specified )
Funding Schemes: National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education - Student Equity in Higher Education Research Grants Program
Total Funding: N/A
Climate change vulnerability in Queenslanders with a disability
Grant: Competitive Grant (Category 3)
Funding Schemes: Queensland Centre for Social Science Innovation
Total Funding: N/A
Accreditation
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
- 4406 Human Geography
Current Capacity
Current Supervision
Complete Supervision
Environmental Science and Management - Environmental Science and Management not elsewhere classified
Climate change; Freshwater Ecology, Weeds, Toxicology
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).
