ARC Linkage Projects for Commencement in 2009 – Round 1
School of International and Political Studies
Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences
Faculty of Arts
School of International and Political Studies
LP0989182 A/Prof F Mansouri; Prof Z Skrbis; Dr S Francis; Ms C Guerra
Title: Social Networks, Belonging and Active Citizenship among Migrant Youth in Australia
2009: $71,000
2010: $93,000
2011: $93,000
2012: $60,000
Primary RFCD: 3701 SOCIOLOGY
Collaborating/Partner Organisation(s):
The Australian Red Cross
The Centre for Multicultural Youth Issues
Administering Organisation: Deakin University
Project Summary:
This project will focus on youth from three Australian migrant communities at the centre of recent debates about
migrant integration, intercultural conflict and social cohesion. It will investigate the role of formal and informal
networks in creating among migrant youth a sense of belonging to the mainstream society. The project redresses a critical
gap in popular and official understandings of the social fabric of Australia and will provide benchmark data
for improved government and community services in the area of migrant youth. It will examine and assess the role
of social networks in informing young people's sense of belonging and active participation in the community of
citizens.
Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences
School of Nursing
LP0989299 Dr GF Ottmann; Dr C Laragy; Ms JH Allen; Dr GM Naughtin Approved Towards Community Aged Care Reform: Design and evaluation of a seamless, flexible
Project Title service model
2009 : $ 96,000
2010 : $ 95,000
2011 : $ 104,000
Primary RFCD 3212 PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES
Collaborating/Partner Organisation(s)
Uniting Care Community Options UCCO
Alzheimer's Australia VIC
Brotherhood of St. Laurence
Carers Victoria
Council on the Ageing COTA
Helen Macpherson Smith Trust
Administering Organisation Deakin University
Project Summary
The project will develop and test a seamless and flexible community aged care model that is more responsive to
consumer needs. To be rolled out by Uniting Care Community Options in its community aged care operations, it is
expected that the project will raise consumer satisfaction, service quality, and health outcomes. The project will
also explore the potential of pooled funding focusing on its potential to resolve major service gaps that result from
the complexity of current funding arrangements. Moreover, the project will generate new scientific evidence
regarding the viability of consumer‑directed community aged care in Australia and establish an ongoing research
program.
School of Psychology
LP0989307 Prof MP McCabe; A/Prof DJ Mellor; Dr TE Davison; Prof Dr K George; Mr G Karantzas Title: Evaluation of a Training Program for Staff to Recognize Depression Among Aged People Living in Residential and Community Care
2009: $ 90,000
2010: $ 82,000
2011: $ 83,000
Primary RFCD: 3801 PSYCHOLOGY
Collaborating/Partner Organisation(s):
benetas
Uniting Aged Care
Administering Organisation: Deakin University
Project Summary:
Depression is a significant problem among older people, and is likely to increase in prevalence with the aging of the population. A large percentage of depressed older people fail to receive treatment because their depression is not diagnosed. This illness leads to high economic and social costs if it is not diagnosed and treated. This project will evaluate the effectiveness of a training program to assist carers to detect depression, and so refer older people for treatment of this condition.
Institute for Technology, Research and Innovation
LP0989820 Prof X Wang; Dr L Wang; Dr T Lin; Dr H Yu Title: The Properties and Processing Performance of Ultrasonically Cleaned Wool Fibres
2009 : $ 100,000
2010 : $ 100,000
2011 : $ 100,000
Primary RFCD 2903 MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING
Collaborating/Partner Organisation(s)
Shangdong Ruyi Woolen Textile Co Ltd.
Administering Organisation: Deakin University
Project Summary
Australian wool production is a $2.5 billion export industry, and about 70% of Australian wool is exported to China for further processing. Scouring or wool cleaning is the first critical step in the processing chain, which has come under increasing pressure to reduce water and energy consumption and effluent discharge. Assisting leading wool processors in the research and development of the latest wool processing technologies is of direct benefit to the wool production industry in Australia.
