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Prof Joshua Newton

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Position

Professor

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Law

Department

Deakin Business School

Campus

Melbourne Burwood Campus

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University, 2011
Bachelor of Science (Honours), Monash University, 2008
Bachelor of Arts & Sciences, Monash University, 2007

Biography

Josh Newton is an Associate Professor of Marketing, the Associate Dean Research for the Faculty of Business and Law, and a co-founder of the Better Consumption Lab. His research draws on approaches from consumer psychology and social marketing to help address the world’s consumption challenges, including renewable energy technologies, physical activity, nutrition, organ donation, sports injury prevention, sexual health, international health, illegal dumping of rubbish, and climate change. He has published in a range of outlets, including the Journal of Service Research, European Journal of Marketing, Industrial Marketing Management, Journal of Advertising Research, Journal of Advertising, Journal of Business Research, and Marketing Letters, among others.

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Research interests

  • Social Marketing
  • Consumer Behaviour

Affiliations

  • Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Business Research.

Teaching interests

  • Consumer Behaviour

Awards

  • Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Resources, Finances and Infrastructure, Deakin University, 2016.
  • Vice-Chancellor’s Early Career Researcher Award for Research Excellence, Deakin University, 2015.

Projects

Publications

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2023

Professional athlete responses to new product development: A dialectic

Hunter Fujak, Michael Ewing, Joshua Newton, Teagan Altschwager

(2023), Vol. 23, pp. 1666-1687, European Sport Management Quarterly, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Effects of customer relationship management (CRM) strategies and socio-cognitive constructs on the physical activity of individuals with arthritis over time

F Newton, T Haregu, J Newton, R Donovan, A Mahal, R Mackenzie-Stewart, M Ewing, A Bauman, K Manera, B Smith

(2023), Vol. 18, pp. 1-19, PLoS One, San Francisco, Calif., C1

journal article
2022

Extending CSR Accreditation Brands It May Not Always Work

Michael Polonsky, Jonathan Robertson, Adam Karg, Joshua Newton

(2022), pp. 261-278, Dealing with Socially Responsible Consumers, Singapore, B1

book chapter
2021

Twelve-month findings of the MOVE Frankston randomised controlled trial of interventions to increase recreation facility usage and physical activity among adults

B Smith, R Mackenzie-Stewart, F Newton, K Manera, T Haregu, A Bauman, R Donovan, A Mahal, M Ewing, J Newton

(2021), Vol. 16, pp. 1-15, PLoS One, San Francisco, Calif., C1

journal article

The MOVE Frankston study: 24-Month follow-up of a randomized controlled trial of incentives and support to increase leisure center usage and physical activity

K Manera, J Newton, F Newton, A Bauman, R Donovan, M Ewing, R Mackenzie-Stewart, A Mahal, B Smith

(2021), Vol. 24, Preventive Medicine Reports, United States, C1

journal article
2019

Do house prices ride the wave of immigration?

M Larkin, Z Askarov, H Doucouliagos, C Dubelaar, M Klona, J Newton, T Stanley, A Vocino

(2019), Vol. 46, Journal of Housing Economics, C1

journal article

A longitudinal study examining uptake of new recreation infrastructure by inactive adults

B Smith, R MacKenzie-Stewart, F Newton, T Haregu, A Bauman, R Donovan, A Mahal, M Ewing, J Newton

(2019), Vol. 16, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1

journal article
2018

Deck the Halls With Boughs of Holly to Soften Evaluations of Service Failure

J Newton, J Wong, R Casidy

(2018), Vol. 21, pp. 389-404, Journal of Service Research, C1

journal article
2017

This is your stomach speaking: anthropomorphized health messages reduce portion size preferences among the powerless

F Newton, J Newton, J Wong

(2017), Vol. 75, pp. 229-239, Journal of business research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Exploring the wicked problem of athlete and consumer vulnerability in sport

K Westberg, C Stavros, A Smith, J Newton, S Lindsay, S Kelly, S Beus, D Adair

(2017), Vol. 7, pp. 94-112, Journal of social marketing, Bingley, Eng., C1

journal article
2016

Translating Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Sports-Related Concussion Into Practice

A Donaldson, J Newton, P McCrory, P White, G Davis, M Makdissi, C Finch

(2016), Vol. 10, pp. 120-135, American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, United States, C1

journal article

Powerlessness following service failure and its implications for service recovery

J Wong, J Newton, F Newton

(2016), Vol. 27, pp. 63-75, Marketing Letters, C1

journal article

Implementation of concussion guidelines in community Australian Football and Rugby League-The experiences and challenges faced by coaches and sports trainers

J Kemp, J Newton, P White, C Finch

(2016), Vol. 19, pp. 305-310, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Australia, C1

journal article

Evaluating social marketing's upstream metaphor: does it capture the flows of behavioural influence between 'upstream' and 'downstream' actors?

J Newton, F Newton, S Rep

(2016), Vol. 32, pp. 1103-1122, Journal of marketing management, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Listerine - for the bridesmaid who's never a bride: Disparaging humour increases brand attitude and recall among the powerless

J Newton, J Wong, F Newton

(2016), Vol. 50, pp. 1137-1158, European Journal of Marketing, C1

journal article

Australian Football League concussion guidelines: what do community players think?

P White, A Donaldson, S Sullivan, J Newton, C Finch

(2016), Vol. 2, pp. 1-6, BMJ open sport exercise medicine, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Building a Platform for Change: Identifying Salient Beliefs Surrounding Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

S Judd, J Newton, F Newton, M Ewing

(2016), pp. 109-114, Developments in Marketing Science: Proceedings of the Academy of Marketing Science, E1-1

conference

Influence of Parents on Child Eating Practices in Low Ses Communities: Identifying Insights for Health Promotion Campaigns

S Judd, J Newton, F Newton, M Ewing

(2016), pp. 352-355, Developments in Marketing Science: Proceedings of the Academy of Marketing Science, E1-1

conference

Understanding the Decision-Making Processes Associated with Exercise

J Newton, F Newton, M Ewing, L Piterman, B Smith, K Gilbert, A Mahal

(2016), pp. 42-45, Developments in Marketing Science: Proceedings of the Academy of Marketing Science, E1-1

conference

Are You Like Me? I Will Be Attached to You. Empirical Findings from an International Research About Consumer, Brand and Store Personality Congruence in Luxury Sector.

R Donvito, G Aiello, B Godey, D Pederzoli, K Wiedmann, N Hennings, C Klarmann, P Chan, C Halliburton, J Tsuchiya, T Koyama, I Skorobogatykh, B Weitz, H Oh, M Ewing, J Newton, Y Lee, L Fei, C Chen

(2016), pp. 295-304, Developments in Marketing Science: Proceedings of the Academy of Marketing Science, E1-1

conference
2015

Environmental concern and environmental purchase intentions: the mediating role of learning strategy

J Newton, Y Tsarenko, C Ferraro, S Sands

(2015), Vol. 69, pp. 1974-1981, Journal of Business Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

The MOVE study: A study protocol for a randomised controlled trial assessing interventions to maximise attendance at physical activity facilities

J Newton, R Klein, A Bauman, F Newton, A Mahal, K Gilbert, L Piterman, M Ewing, R Donovan, B Smith

(2015), Vol. 15, BMC Public Health, England, C1

journal article

A cross-nationally validated decision-making model of environmental coaction

J Newton, F Newton, T Salzberger, M Ewing

(2015), Vol. 32, pp. 350-365, International Marketing Review, C1

journal article

The social status of health message endorsers influences the health intentions of the powerless

J Newton, J Wong, F Newton

(2015), Vol. 44, pp. 151-160, Journal of Advertising, Abingdon, Eng., C1

journal article
2014

Intention to use sport concussion guidelines among community-level coaches and sports trainers

J Newton, P White, M Ewing, M Makdissi, A Davis Gavin, A Donaldson, S Sullivan, H Seward, C Finch

(2014), Vol. 17, pp. 469-573, Journal of science and medicine in sport, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1-1

journal article

Knowledge about sports-related concussion: is the message getting through to coaches and trainers?

P White, J Newton, M Makdissi, S Sullivan, G Davis, P McCrory, A Donaldson, M Ewing, C Finch

(2014), Vol. 48, pp. 119-124, British Journal of Sports Medicine, London, England, C1-1

journal article

Effects of power and individual-level cultural orientation on preferences for volunteer tourism

J Wong, J Newton, F Newton

(2014), Vol. 42, pp. 132-140, Tourism management, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

journal article

When nutritional guidelines and life collide: family fruit and vegetable socialisation practices in low socioeconomic communities

S Judd, J Newton, F Newton, M Ewing

(2014), Vol. 30, pp. 1625-1653, Journal of marketing management, Abingdon, Eng., C1

journal article

How contagious is your viral marketing campaign? A mathematics model for assessing campaign performance

M Ewing, D Stewart, D Mather, J Newton

(2014), Vol. 54, pp. 205-216, Journal of advertising research, New York, N. Y., C1

journal article

The dimensional salience solution to the expectancy - value muddle : an extension

J Newton, F Newton, M Ewing

(2014), Vol. 29, pp. 1458-1475, Psychology and health, Abingdon, England, C1

journal article

Resolving contradictions in institutional demands through loose coupling

J Newton, M Ewing, P Collier

(2014), Vol. 43, pp. 747-753, Industrial marketing management, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Skills training to avoid inadvertent plagiarism: results from a randomised control study

F Newton, J Wright, J Newton

(2014), Vol. 33, pp. 1180-1193, Higher education research & development, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article
2013

Conceptual overlap between moral norms and anticipated regret in the prediction of intention: implications for theory of planned behaviour research

J Newton, F Newton, M Ewing, S Burney, M Hay

(2013), Vol. 28, pp. 495-513, Psychology and Health, Oxford, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Ethical evaluation of audience segmentation in social marketing

J Newton, F Newton, T Turk, M Ewing

(2013), Vol. 47, pp. 1421-1438, European journal of marketing, Bingley, England, C1-1

journal article

Social marketing : why injury prevention needs to adopt this behaviour change approach

J Newton, M Ewing, C Finch

(2013), Vol. 47, pp. 665-667, British journal of sports medicine, London, England, C1-1

journal article

Gender differences in beliefs about condom use among young, heterosexual Australian adults

F Newton, J Newton, L Windisch, M Ewing

(2013), Vol. 72, pp. 443-449, Health education journal, London, England, C1-1

journal article

Evaluating the efficacy of tuberculosis advocacy, communication and social mobilization (ACSM) activities in Pakistan : a cross-sectional study

T Turk, F Newton, J Newton, F Naureen, J Bokhari

(2013), Vol. 13, pp. 1-8, BMC public health, London, England, C1-1

journal article

Slavery, Sea Power and the State: The Royal Navy and the British West African Settlements, 1748-1756

Joshua Newton

(2013), Vol. 41, pp. 171-193, JOURNAL OF IMPERIAL AND COMMONWEALTH HISTORY, C1-1

journal article
2012

Resolving the theory of planned behaviour's 'expectancy-value muddle' using dimensional salience

J Newton, M Ewing, S Burney, M Hay

(2012), Vol. 27, pp. 588-602, Psychology and Health, Oxford, UK, C1-1

journal article
2011

How does the general public view posthumous organ donation? A meta-synthesis of the qualitative literature

J Newton

(2011), Vol. 11, pp. 1-11, BMC public health, London, England, C1-1

journal article
2010

A profile of Australian adults who have discussed their posthumous organ donation wishes with family members

J Newton, S Burney, M Hay, M Ewing

(2010), Vol. 15, pp. 470-486, Journal of health communication, Oxford, England, C1-1

journal article
1994

An Empirical Exploration of Complex Accountability in Public Accounting

M GIBBINS, J NEWTON

(1994), Vol. 32, pp. 165-186, Journal of Accounting Research, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Funded Projects at Deakin

Other Public Sector Funding

Barwon South West Clean Energy Investment Footprint.

Dr Michael Pereira, Mr Felipe Manuel Bastarrica, Dr Don Gunasekera, Ms Ailiche Goddard-Clegg, Ms Loren Tuck, Mr Adam Fletcher, Prof Joshua Newton

Department of Jobs, Precincts & Regions

  • 2024: $13,545
  • 2023: $13,600

Industry and Other Funding

Testing the efficacy of double opt-in and cooling off periods

Dr Paul Harrison, Prof Joshua Newton

Consumer Action Law Centre Grant - Research

  • 2016: $20,000

Identifying the value proposition of joining a community energy retailer.

Prof Joshua Newton

AusNet Electricity Services Pty Ltd

  • 2020: $40,000
  • 2019: $100,000

Edge Distributed Energy Resources Marketplace Trial.

Prof Joshua Newton, Dr Jeffrey Rotman, Dr Virginia Weber

Geomatic Technologies Pty Ltd (t/as Mondo Power P/L)

  • 2022: $140,000

Project EDGE customer insights.

Prof Joshua Newton, Dr Jeffrey Rotman, Dr Virginia Weber

Australian Energy Market Operator Ltd

  • 2023: $72,496
  • 2022: $74,992

Project EDGE: Customers Insights Research

Prof Joshua Newton, Dr Virginia Weber, Dr Jeffrey Rotman, Dr Jay Zenkic

Mondo Power Pty Ltd

  • 2023: $153,750

Awareness, education and communications for compound natural hazard events.

Dr Gabi Mocatta, Dr Erin Hawley, Prof Kristy Hess, Prof Joshua Newton, A/Prof Timothy Neale

Natural Hazards Research Australia

  • 2023: $59,842

SOCAP (Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals Australia)

Dr Jeffrey Rotman, Prof Joshua Newton, A/Prof Nichola Robertson

Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals in Business Australia Inc

  • 2024: $25,767

Other Funding Sources

Fairly integrating Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) into the National Electricity Market.

Prof Joshua Newton, Dr Virginia Weber, Dr Jeffrey Rotman, Dr Jay Zenkic, Prof Jenni Lightowlers

iMove Australia Limited

  • 2024: $42,500
  • 2023: $85,600

Supervisions

Principal Supervisor
2019

Fatemeh Habibi

Thesis entitled: Consumer responses to power changes in narratives

Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Marketing

2018

Kaushalya Nallaperuma

Thesis entitled: The Effect of Power on Consumers' Other-Focused Decision-Making

Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Marketing

Associate Supervisor
2019

. Johnny

Thesis entitled: Consumer Evaluations and Organisational Responses to Catastrophic Service Failures

Doctor of Business Administration, Department of Marketing