2002 Sydney projects
| Christina Bohm | Supporting physiotherapists working in developing countries. |
| Yu-Lan Chan |
A review of the ESOS (Education Services for Overseas Students) and Migration Acts |
| Michael Choi, Stephanie Julienne & Kirsty Thompson |
International Education: Wasted Opportunity or Global Graduates? |
| Jane Furniss | Negotiating effective outcomes for the enviroment in Asia. |
| Dominic Golding |
Phoenix: An Anthology of New Vietnamese & Australian Creative Works |
| Elizabeth Griffin |
Ernst & Young Oceania: Exploring Transnational Management Challenges and Opportunities |
| Bianca Horwitz | Japan business database and guide. |
| Nathan Laws | Preconceptions versus realities: The experience of Indonesian students in Australia. |
| Warren Lee-Long | An assessment of Training Needs for Wetland Management in China. |
| Kate Lloyd |
Using Innovative Technology to Teach Cross-Cultural Understandings in the Mekong Region |
| Victor Ma | China business and economic update. |
| Asha Mason |
South by South-East: Asian Representation in Australian Films |
| Zoe McKenzie | Corporate governance in Singapore and Malaysia. |
| Louise Sullivan | Development of a Consultant Mobilisation Pack. |
| Sally Webster | People Smuggling. |
| Alexandra Wilson |
Mapping National Government Structures for the Management of HIV/AIDS |
Christina Bohm
Project: Supporting physiotherapists working in developing countries.
To explore the feasibility of broadening the network to include other associated health professionals eg occupational therapists:
- Physiotherapists working in developing countries
- International peak bodies of health professionals(World Congress of Physiotherapists, Australian Physiotherapy Association, World Federation of Occupational Therapists, Physiobase.com)
This project will result in a proposal to establish a network of support for physiotherapists (Australian and International) working in developing countries. The proposal will be presented to appropriate associations (eg. World Congress of Physiotherapists, Australian Physiotherapy Association etc.
It will establish a case for the network based on research which identifies the need for such a network and assesses current support networks available.
The project will explore the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) who have an extensive international network for individuals working in developing countries as a possible model and or partner for the proposed physiotherapists network.
For information regarding this project please contact:
Christina Bohm
Physiotherapist.
Yu-Lan Chan
Project: A Review of the ESOS (Education Services for Overseas Students) and Migration Acts
With a focus on higher education, international students and visas, Yu-Lan's key project objectives were to examine international perceptions of Australia and to examine barriers to international students having a positive and meaningful experience in Australia.
The project involved research into both student and Australian university staff perceptions of visa applications and a review of the student visa changes by the Department of Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs.
Yu-Lan's project revealed the Australian self-perception and concern that preferential treatment is being given to wealthier students from Developed nations and that international students were considered as 'cash cows'. An apparent two-way information gap between those making policies and those applying was revealed. The project also demonstrated the difficulty in obtaining an appropriate balance between objectivity and flexibility in policy application.
Yu-Lan plans to submit a paper based on her project, which will be circulated to interested parties amongst university staff and student groups.
For more information regarding this project please contact:
Yu-Lan Chan
Policy Officer (International & Domestic)
Professional Recognition Unit
Educational Standards Branch
International Group
Department of Education, Science and Training
email: yu-lan.chan@dest.gov.au
Michael Choi, Stephanie Julienne & Kirsty Thompson
Project: International Education: Wasted Opportunity or Global Graduates?
Michael, Stephanie and Kirsty's initial projects investigated international students' fieldwork/practical experiences within Australian tertiary education and Australian students' perspectives on the integration of international students in residential colleges.
A combined project emerged that examined the implications of 'integration' for all students given the internationalisation of Australian universities and an increasing global market for university graduates.
The project's findings were based on interviews and focus groups with fieldwork staff, supervisors from within the workforce, student services, international student welfare officers, and Australian students in residential colleges and feedback from a presentation at the AIEC conference in Hobart 2002.
Michael, Stephanie and Kirsty plan to follow up the results of their project in their workplace and with AANLP 2003 participants, with the aim of making international universities in Australia more service oriented and competitive.
For more information regarding this project please contact:
Michael Choi
email: michael.choi@sydney.coudert.com
Stephanie Julienne
email: sjulienne@treasury.gov.au
Kirsty Thompson
email: Kirsty.Thompson@fhs.usyd.edu.au
Jane Furniss
Project: Negotiating effective outcomes for the enviroment in Asia.
A journal article for the Sydney University Law School describing the lessons learned in dealing cross-culturally on an environmental issue in the Lao PDR.
For information regarding this project please contact:
Jane Furniss
Corporate Lawyer.
Mallesons Stephen Jaques.
Dominic Golding
Project: Phoenix: An Anthology of New Vietnamese & Australian Creative Works
Dominic compiled an anthology of poems, articles and essays written by Vietnamese and Australian writers, artists and contributors. This project contained works about the vast array of experiences and problems faced by the Vietnamese community in Australia.
Works presented in the anthology deal with many issues faced by migrant communities including adoption, multiculturalism, racism, war, identity and acceptance.
Independent Phoenix Underground published the anthology in collaboration with Australian Vietnamese Youth Media (AVYM), the Footscray Community Arts Centre and Gilmore College for Girls.
For information about AVYM new projects please contact:
Dominic Golding
email: dominicgolding@hotmail.com
Elizabeth Griffin
Project: Ernst & Young Oceania: Exploring Transnational Management Challenges and Opportunities
Elizabeth's project explored management challenges and opportunities within the Ernst & Young Oceania area, which includes Australia, Vietnam, Indonesia, New Zealand and the Philippines.
Elizabeth identified key areas of decision-making for Ernst & Young Management resulting from project outcomes, emphasising the impact of culture and the different dimensions of culture on business strategies and human resource management.
A presentation is planned for key participants based on Elizabeth's project, and a 2-day workshop will be held for HR Oceania exploring synergies with various systems.
For more information regarding this project please contact:
Elizabeth Griffin
Senior Manager, Organisational Change
Ernst & Young
email: elizabeth.griffin@ernstyoung.com.au
Bianca Horwitz
Project: Japan business database and guide.
This project will create a guide and database of Japan-related and Asia-related companies in Sydney for Japan and Asia specialists. The database will include information about the companies, and about the type of people they look to employ.
For information regarding this project please contact:
Bianca Horwitz
Freelance Consultant.
Nathan Laws
Project: Preconceptions versus realities: The experience of Indonesian students in Australia.
My own experiences have shown that Indonesians often have an unrealistic concept of life in Australia. At a theoretical level, I hope to identify the areas in which the most misunderstanding occurs. At a practical level, the project will explore the success or otherwise of pre-departure training in addressing these preconceptions.
For information regarding this project please contact:
Nathan Laws
Project Officer.
Australian Legal Resources International.
Warren Lee-Long
Project: An assessment of Training Needs for Wetland Management in China.
Information for the assessment will be obtained from literature on the subject, a review of previous wetland management training programs and from surveys and interviews with:
- Current training providers.
- National and international non-government organisations.
- Government environment and natural resource agencies (local, provincial & national) in China, Australia and other donor countries.
- Industry and community stakeholders in China.
Surveys will include mostly interviews, seeking information categorised in the proposed project report.
For information regarding this project please contact:
Warren Lee-Long
Senior Program Officer.
Wetlands International ú Oceania.
Kate Lloyd
Project: Using Innovative Technology to Teach Cross-Cultural Understandings in the Mekong Region
The key aim of Kate's project was to develop and analyse the use of an Innovative Technology to teach cross-cultural understandings in the Asia-Pacific Region. Kate developed the Asia-Pacific development e-sim, a web based role-play/simulation program, which incorporates the use of Information and Communication Technology.
The Asia-Pacific e-sim is an adaptation of the Mekong e-sim in which Kate was involved (the e-sim was developed and run in 2001 and 2002 by the University of Technology Sydney, the University of Sydney and the University of Adelaide). Kate focused on one of the key objectives of the e-sim which was to develop the cross-cultural skills of students as they took on the personas of various stakeholders involved in conflict over the use of resources in the Mekong Region.
Analysis of the Mekong simulation project revealed that the project assisted in developing awareness in students of cross-cultural issues in the Mekong Region and these results were disseminated at seminars and through publications.
The Asia-Pacific development e-sim will run in 2003 at Macquarie University with the key aim of developing learners' understanding of multiple perspectives of issues related to development and technology in the Asia-Pacific region.
For more information regarding this project please contact:
Dr Kate Lloyd
Lecturer
Department of Human Geography
email: klloyd@els.mq.edu.au
Victor Ma
Project: China business and economic update.
This project will work with the Australia China Business Council, ANU and Asialink to present a day seminar on China in Sydney.
For information regarding this project please contact:
Victor Ma
Director of Project Management.
Skyways Consulting Pty Ltd.
Asha Mason
Project: South by South-East: Asian Representation in Australian Films ©
South by South-East is a documentary that reflects on the direction of Australian mainstream contemporary cinema in respect to Asian-Australian representation, exploring the influence of film, culture, and leadership on the Australian population's self image.
Looking at Asian representation in Australian films, Asha's project raises a series of questions on cultural responsibility for the zeitgeist of the times, as well as the effect that leadership has on national self-identity.
During the course of the project Asha spoke and met with Asian-Australians in the media who are keen to help, either as interviewees or sources of information. She now also has a co-producer who wishes to develop the project with further research in 2003.
The documentary is currently pending government funding.
For further information regarding this project please contact:
Asha Mason
email: asha.mason@email.com
Zoe McKenzie
Project: Corporate governance in Singapore and Malaysia.
This project will coordinate input from Freehills partners, Foreand Austrase to develop a training program to be offered in Sth East Asian markets relating to corporate governance issues in particular directoris duties.
For information regarding this project please contact:
Zoe McKenzie
Solicitor.
Freehills (Canberra).
Louise Sullivan
Project: Development of a Consultant Mobilisation Pack.
Work in partnership with the Department of Education, Science and Training to develop a capacity statement for a training and implementation program on on-line service delivery for regional government agencies. The project will comprise of 3 steps:
- Research into current regional e-governmenet activity.
- Identification of key organisations in Australia involved in e-government.
- Produce a 'package' of out training and development capacity in e-government soluions.
For information regarding this project please contact:
Louise Sullivan
NewSouth Global Pty Ltd.
The University of New South Wales.
Sally Webster
Project: People Smuggling.
Throughout the past year, Australians, including our media and politicians, have focussed more on the unauthorised arrivals that have entered Australia - mainly by boat, but also by air - and less on the illegal practices of the people smugglers who have developed their trade in a multi-million dollar global industry which can be compared to drug trafficking, arms dealing and people trafficking.
This project will result in a Media Debate/discussion (supported by radio, television and/or print). The Debate will focuses on similarities between the illegal Drug Industry and People Smuggling.
The media event will focus on the illegalities of People Smuggling as an industry and not on those who use their services. This will highlight how people-smugglers sell their services, whom they target, what are People Smuggling bases and routes to Australia (majority are based out of Asia).
For information regarding this project please contact:
Sally Webster
Department of Immigration and Multicultural.
and Indigenous Affairs.
Alexandra Wilson
Project: Mapping National Government Structures for the Management of HIV/AIDS
Alexandra undertook a project to research and analyse Viet Nam's public health care structure as it relates to the provision of HIV/AIDS care, treatment and support and the National HIV/AIDS program.
Alexandra structured her research around the development of a framework to help ensure a practical benefit beyond the Australia-Asia New Leaders Program. The framework was designed as a simple way of guiding a structured and systematic approach to understanding a country's national governance structures for the management of HIV/AIDS (at a broad level), including the national policy and legislative context and the public health care structures.
The objective of developing the framework is to assist with the pre-departure briefing of international technical advisers from the Albion Street Centre to prepare them for in-country missions to design and deliver HIV/AIDS treatment, care and support projects. Information about national policy formulation and the participation of different stakeholders in the response to HIV/AIDS can be used as background information for technical advisers to discuss intervention strategies at a local or district level.
Alexandra's project is still a 'work in progress' and further refinement and application will be necessary to ensure its usefulness. The Albion Street Centre intends to use Alexandra's framework as a tool to assist in the design and delivery of their international projects.
For more information about this project please contact:
Alexandra Wilson
email: wilsona@sesahs.nsw.gov.au