'And for harmony most ardently we long' : Musical life in Ballarat, 1851-1871
- Authors: Doggett, Anne
- Date: 2006
- Type: Text , Thesis , PhD
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- Description: "The study examines two decades in the musical life of Ballarat, a regional city in south-eastern Australia. Beginning at the time of the 1851 gold rush, it covers the period in which Ballarat grew from a rough mining camp to an established city with a socially and ethnically diverse population of over 40,000 people. The thesis pursues the aim of looking at the music practices of the community in ways that will further our understanding of the significance of music in the lives of the people."--Abstract.
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'Back to the future' Building mentoring capacity in physical education teacher education students: an assessment for learning approach
- Authors: Mooney, Amanda , Gullock, Loris
- Date: 2013
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: Pedagogies for the future p. 85-98
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'Bloody Sunday' in review : an analysis of the confused policing of the 1919 Fremantle waterfront
- Authors: Baker, David
- Date: 2009
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: Labour History in the New Century p. 51-62
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- Description: With the 21st century nearing the end of its first decade, it seems an appropriate moment to take stock of what labour historians are researching and writing about in 2009. Labour History in the New Century presents a collection of papers embracing a wide range of themes: anti-Labor organizations such as ASIO and the FBI; struggles by female and Indigenous workers for equal pay and conditions; conflict within the Communist Party of Australia; comparative studies, significant individuals, and papers contextualizing the labour movement in the latter 20th century
'Breakfast is now tea, toast and tissues' : affect and the media coverage of bushfires
- Authors: Yell, Susan
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Media International Australia Incorporating Culture and Policy: Quarterly Journal of Media Research and Resources Vol. 137, no. November 2010, p. 109-119
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- Description: Print and electronic media coverage of disasters raises a multitude of issues about the media’s role during and after a crisis. This article focuses on a specific issue: the affective dimension of news media coverage immediately following a crisis. The selection and presentation of bushfire stories not only disseminates information but elicits emotion from audiences. I use textual and visual analysis of The Age newspaper’s coverage of the 2009 Victorian bushfires to examine the discursive structuring of affect. Comparisons are made with coverage of earlier bushfire disasters (the 1983 Ash Wednesday fires and the 1939 Black Friday fires) in order to investigate changes in the visual and verbal discourses of bushfire reporting. The article demonstrates that there is an intensification of affect in contemporary media coverage that is not present in the coverage of previous bushfires, and that this has implications for the role of the emotions in public life and for our conception of the public sphere.
'Broadening horizons' : raising youth aspirations through a Gippsland school/industry/university partnership
- Authors: Plunkett, Margaret , Dyson, Michael
- Date: 2019
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: Educational researchers and the regional university : agents of regional-global transformations 6 p. 93-114
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- Description: The International Labour Organization characterises being young in today's labour market as 'not easy'. In parts of Gippsland, a regional area of Victoria Australia, it is certainly not easy because youth unemployment reached 21.7% in 2016, the second highest in the state. Within this regional-global context, research into youth aspirations is often bounded by a deficit-focused framework with little emphasis on contextual positives. This chapter, however, reports on a 5-year project of an innovative regional school-industry partnership. 'Broadening Horizons' provides project-based workplace learning units where partners immerse students in 'realworld problems' such as road safety and public transport. The Gippsland regional office of the Department of Education sought a formal evaluation of the project from the local university, at the time Monash Gippsland, but in 2014, we became part of FederationUniversity Australia. This chapter outlines findings from a mixedmethodology evaluation of the project's pilot stage and points out a number of important factors. These include a broader understanding of youth career support, youth aspirations and education/industry partnerships in a regional context, and the importance of involving parents. One school, in particular, achieved very successful parental involvement, which had a major impact on the learning and engagement of the students involved.We conclude that projects like this help to illustrate the complexities associated with youth aspirations in a regional context and may help to challenge associated, unsubstantiated stereotypes. © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019. All rights are reserved.
'Caring for' behaviours that indicate to patients that nurses 'care about' them
- Authors: Henderson, Amanda , Van Eps, Mary Ann , Pearson, Kate , James, Catherine , Henderson, Peter , Osborne, Yvonne
- Date: 2007
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Journal of Advanced Nursing Vol. 60, no. 2 (2007), p. 146-153
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- Description: Aim. This paper is a report of a study to explore what constitutes nurse-patient interactions and to ascertain patients' perceptions of these interactions. Background. Nurses maintain patient integrity through caring practices. When patients feel disempowered or that their integrity is threatened they are more likely to make a complaint. When nurses develop a meaningful relationship with patients they recognize and address their concerns. It is increasingly identified in the literature that bureaucratic demands, including increased workloads and reduced staffing levels, result in situations where the development of a 'close' relationship is limited. Method. Data collection took two forms: twelve 4-hour observation periods of nurse-patient interactions in one cubicle (of four patients) in a medical and a surgical ward concurrently over a 4-week period; and questionnaires from inpatients of the two wards who were discharged during the 4-week data collection period in 2005. Findings. Observation data showed that nurse-patient interactions were mostly friendly and informative. Opportunities to develop closeness were limited. Patients were mostly satisfied with interactions. The major source of dissatisfaction was when patients perceived that nurses were not readily available to respond to specific requests. Comparison of the observation and survey data indicated that patients still felt 'cared for' even when practices did not culminate in a 'connected' relationship. Conclusion. The findings suggest that patients believe that caring is demonstrated when nurses respond to specific requests. Patient satisfaction with the service is more likely to be improved if nurses can readily adapt their work to accommodate patients' requests or, alternatively, communicate why these requests cannot be immediately addressed. © 2007 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
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'Coming to a place near you?' The politics and possibilities of a critical pedagogy of place-based education
- Authors: McInerney, Peter , Smyth, John , Down, Barry
- Date: 2011
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education Vol. 39, no. 1 (2011), p. 3-16
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- Description: It may seem something of a paradox that in a globalised age where notions of interdependence, interconnectedness and common destinies abound, the 'local', with its diversity of cultures, languages, histories and geographies, continues to exercise a powerful grip on the human imagination. The ties that bind us have global connections but are anchored in a strong sense of locality. This paper explores the theoretical foundations of place-based education (PBE) and considers the merits and limitations of current approaches with particular reference to Australian studies. The authors argue that there is a place for PBE in schools but contend that it must be informed by a far more critical reading of the notions of 'place', 'identity' and 'community'. The implications of pursuing a critical pedagogy of place-based education are discussed with reference to curriculum, pedagogy and teacher education.
'Contained Worlds' Exhibition
- Authors: Wilson, Carole
- Date: 2008
- Type: Text , Visual art work
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- Description: 'Contained Worlds' Exhibition held at Dianne Tanzer Gallery, Melbourne, 13 September - 11 October 2008 This research focussed on various aspects of colonisation and the length early european settlers went to in imposing their own sense of order on the Australian landscape through the creation of their homes and gardens. Long standing concerns with the history of women's handcrafts and the decorative arts was given emphasis in this body of work. Utilising a textile based process of cutting, piecing and stitching, the mapped representation of a given piece of land lost its original sense of meaning and was transformed offering multiple new readings.
'Diabetes is nothing': the experience of older Singaporean women living and coping with type 2 diabetes
- Authors: Li, Jiemin , Drury, Vicki , Taylor, Beverley
- Date: 2013
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Contemporary Nurse Vol. 45, no. 2 (2013), p. 188-196
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- Description: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe, through qualitative methods, the experiences and ways of coping of older Singaporean Chinese women with type 2 diabetes. Methods: Using a qualitative approach, 10 Singaporean Chinese women between the ages of 60–69 described their experiences of living and coping with type 2 diabetes. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews and analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Three themes were identified in the analysis: (i) Living with diabetes; (ii) Coping with diabetes; and (iii) Caring for the self in diabetes. Conclusions: Findings indicate that women living and coping with diabetes confront numerous issues. In order to help these patients initiate and sustain lifestyle modifications, healthcare providers are encouraged to be empathetic and supportive and an understanding of the coping strategies used will ensure that effective coping strategies are utilised. Furthermore, diabetes education for family members will assist them to provide essential, ongoing support for the patient.
'Dig a hole and bury the past in it' - Reconciliation and heritage of genocide in Cambodia
- Authors: Long, Colin , Reeves, Keir
- Date: 2009
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: Places of Pain and Shame - Dealing with 'Difficult Heritage p.
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'Do you love the town you live in?' : narratives of place from Australian mining towns
- Authors: Eklund, Antoinette , Eklund, Erik
- Date: 2008
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Vol. 3, no. 7 (2008), p. 53-58
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- Description: This article combines the authors' disciplinary locations in history and literary studies, exploring personal narratives as revealed in oral history from residents of Australian mining towns. These narratives operate as a kind of counter or vernacular history, presenting hidden stories not well represented in Australian national history and culture. We argue that regional vernacular knowledge, borne of local experience and culture some distance from the major cities, is somewhat difficult to access through predominantly city-based, profesional academic networks.
'Ecologically complex carbon' - linking biodiversity values, carbon storage and habitat structure in some austral temperate forests'
- Authors: Weston, Narelle , Wright, Wendy , Loyn, Richard , Macnally, Ralph
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Global Ecology and Biogeography Vol.20, no. 11 (2011), p.260-271
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- Description: Aim We assessed how avian biodiversity and above-ground carbon storage were related in different forest age-classes, including mature stands (> 100 years), in a managed, mixed-species eucalypt forest. Location Gippsland, south-eastern Australia. Methods In 50 2-ha stands ranging in age from ≤ 5 years to mature stands > 100 years, we undertook repeated avian surveys, performed detailed habitat measurements and estimated amounts of above-ground carbon. Extensive wildfire reduced the number of sites to 28 (seven in each of four age classes) upon which analyses and inferences were made. We also analysed data on carbon storage and some bird responses from previously published studies. Results Mature vegetation (> 100 years) had the greatest richness, abundance and biomass of birds. Key ecological resources, such as tree-hollows for nesting, generally occurred mostly in stands > 60 years. Avian richness per unit of above-ground carbon storage was relatively low for stands of 20–60 years. While above-ground carbon storage appeared to increase in a monotonic fashion as stands age and mature, there were quantum increases in all measures of avian biodiversity in mature stands (> 100 years). Main conclusions Our results suggest that carbon is organized in a different way, with substantially greater biodiversity benefits, in very old stands. Mature vegetation simultaneously maximizes both avian biodiversity and above-ground carbon storage. These results bolster arguments for allocating highest priorities to the preservation of old-growth forest stands rather than alternative investments (e.g. reafforestation for carbon sequestration).
'EYE' : the End of Year Exhibition 2017
- Date: 2017
- Type: Text , Visual art work
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- Description: The Arts Academy at Fed Uni presents ‘EYE’: the End of Year Exhibition 2017; 11th-19th November 2017; at the Mining Exchange, Ballarat, in November. Passionate, contemporary and visionary, EYE showcases the breadth and talent of the graduating visual arts and communication design students at FedUni's Arts Academy. The annual EYE Exhibition represents an opportunity for the Ballarat community to step into the creative hothouse of the Arts Academy and explore the future of contemporary art in Australia
'EYE' : the End of Year Exhibition 2018
- Date: 2018
- Type: Text , Visual art work
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- Description: 1st-9th December 2018. The Arts Academy at Federation University Australia presents the formal opening of ‘EYE’: the 2018 End of Year Exhibition, showcasing the extraordinary breadth and talent of the graduating visual arts and communication design students. Passionate, contemporary, challenging and visionary, audiences will navigate a highly diverse and eclectic exhibition, a feast of contemporary art that will excite and ignite Ballarat’s Mining Exchange. The annual EYE Exhibition represents an opportunity for the Ballarat community to step into the creative hothouse of the Arts Academy and explore the future of contemporary art in Australia. The Arts Academy strives for excellence in the visual and performing arts and prides itself as a centre for culture and artistic practice. The exhibiting students are emerging artists who continue to broaden their horizons by immersing themselves into the wider world of the Arts and the community in general.
'EYE' : the End of Year Exhibition 2019
- Date: 2019
- Type: Text , Visual art work
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- Description: 16th-24th November 2019. The Arts Academy at Federation University Australia presents the formal opening of ‘EYE’: the 2019 End of Year Exhibition, showcasing the extraordinary breadth and talent of the graduating visual arts and communication design students. Passionate, contemporary, challenging and visionary, audiences will navigate a highly diverse and eclectic exhibition, a feast of contemporary art that will excite and ignite Ballarat’s Mining Exchange. The annual EYE Exhibition represents an opportunity for the Ballarat community to step into the creative hothouse of the Arts Academy and explore the future of contemporary art in Australia. The Arts Academy strives for excellence in the visual and performing arts and prides itself as a centre for culture and artistic practice. The exhibiting students are emerging artists who continue to broaden their horizons by immersing themselves into the wider world of the Arts and the community in general.
'For environment read conservation' New Zealand as an example of green purity
- Authors: Wells, Philippa
- Date: 2005
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Interdisciplinary Environmental Review Vol. 7, no. 2 (2005), p. 43-60
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'Gardenesque' Exhibition
- Authors: Wilson, Carole
- Date: 2005
- Type: Text , Visual art work
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- Description: 'Gardenesque' is a Ballarat Fine Art Gallery travelling exhibition held at Maroondah Art Gallery 20 January - 19 February 2005, Craft ACT Gallery 2 June - 3 July 2005 and Ararat Gallery 30 July - 11 September 2005. Acrylic paintings on canvas, carpet wall installations and paper wall installations. This research investigated notions of home and garden, particularly as it related to domestic architecture in Ballarat. Decorative architectural embellishments such as iron lace and plaster ceiling roses were revisted in materials such as reclaimed carpet. Garden design and architectural and building nomenclature were explored through paintings on canvas. Ownership and attachment to domestic space formed the backdrop to this exhibition.
'Geographies of exclusion' in the policy reform of teachers' work
- Authors: Smyth, John
- Date: 2002
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Discourse Vol. 23, no. 3 (2002), p. 357-363
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'Getting a job' : Vocationalism, identity formation, and critical ethnographic inquiry
- Authors: Down, Barry , Smyth, John
- Date: 2012
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Journal of Educational Administration and History Vol. 44, no. 3 (2012), p. 203-219
- Relation: http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP100100045
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- Description: This article examines the highly disputed policy nexus around what on the surface appears to be the helpful field of vocational education and training. Despite the promises of vocational education and training to deliver individual labour market success and global competitiveness, the reality is that it serves to residualise unacceptably large numbers of young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, by reinforcing the myth that it is acceptable to have the bifurcation in which some young people work with their hands and not their minds. Furthermore, vocational education and training by itself cannot resolve the fundamental causes of poverty, unemployment, and economic inequality. This article draws on Australian research to describe the insights from a critical ethnographic inquiry in which young people themselves are key informants in making sense of 'getting a job'; how they regard the labour market; the kind of work they find desirable/undesirable; the spaces in which they can see themselves forging an identity as future citizens/workers - and how answers to these questions frame and shape viable, sustainable, and rewarding futures for all young people, not just the privileged few. © 2012 Taylor & Francis.
'Girls get going' : Using Game Sense to promote sport partication amongst adolescent girls in rural and regional contexts
- Authors: Mooney, Amanda , Casey, Meghan
- Date: 2014
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: Contemporary developments in games teaching Chapter 7 p. 103-117
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- Description: Albert Einstein once defined the term 'insanity' as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome. Whilst we are not advocating that attempts to address issues surrounging girls' physical activity (PA) participation are in vain or that all attempts have been similare in nature, we do acknowledge that these concerns, and research conceived to address these issues, are not particularly new. In fact, many authors have discussed the reported decline in PA participation by adolescent girls (and the reasons for this) both within Australian contexts (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2011; Garrett 2004; Slater and Tiggemann 2010; Wright, Macdonald and Groom 2003) and internationally (Flintoff and Scraton 2001; O'Donovan and Kirk 2008). More recently, similar trends have been highlighted in research conducted in Australian rural and regional contexts (Barnett et al. 2002; Casey, Eime, Payne and Harvey 2009).