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The impact of values policy and civics education in the Pacific Rim Countries Country: Multiple Field: Education Year: 2000 Chief Researcher: Murray Print Faculty: Faculty of Education & Social Work Funder: Soka University of America Partner(s): (none) Description: The impact of values policy and civics education in the Pacific Rim Countries Further details: Not Available
Grammatical representation of events in languages of the Pacific Country: Multiple Field: Linguistics Year: 2001 Chief Researcher: Prof William Foley Faculty: Faculty of Arts Funder: University of Sydney (Sesqui) Partner(s): (none) Description: Grammatical representation of events in languages of the Pacific Further details: Researcher Information
Situation analysis for policy.Produce Accurate age-specific mortality and life tables by sex of Pacific Island countries and assist countries with collection assessment and analysis of their mortality data Country: Multiple Field: Veterinary Science Year: 2001-2002 Chief Researcher: A/Prof Rosanne Taylor Faculty: Faculty of Vet Science Funder: World Health Organisation Partner(s): (none) Description: Situation analysis for policy.Produce Accurate age-specific mortality and life tables by sex of Pacific Island countries and assist countries with collection assessment and analysis of their mortality data Further details: Not Available
PARADISEC, the Pacific and Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures: Accessibility and Decentralisation Country: Multiple Field: Languages and Cultures Year: 2005 Chief Researcher: A Marett Faculty: Faculty of Arts Funder: Unknown Partner(s): (none) Description: PARADISEC (Pacific And Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures) offers a facility for digital conservation and access for endangered materials from the Pacific region, defined broadly to include Oceania and East and Southeast Asia. Our research group has developed models to ensure that the archive can provide access to interested communities, and conforms with emerging international standards for digital archiving. Further details: Project Website
AusAID at work: the design, delivery and impact of Australian aid to education in Asia and the Pacific Country: Multiple Field: Education Year: 2007-2009 Chief Researcher: A/Prof Phillip Jones Faculty: Faculty of Education & Social Work Funder: Unknown Partner(s): (none) Description: The project is designed to determine how Australian overseas aid can make more effective interventions in the education sector, at a time of significant budgetary increases. Australian overseas aid is officially regarded as a key means of promoting poverty reduction, economic growth, social cohesion, expanded trade and regional security. Each objective is significant for Australian futures. Aid to the education sector has been taking on increasing weight, given that well-performing education systems are known to impact positively in these areas. The project provides a platform for greater impact of Australian aid, including that provided in partnership with other donors. Further details: Not Available
Systematics of papua new guinea and solomon islands scincid lizards of the genus Sphenomorphus Country: Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea Field: Veterinary Science Year: 2000 Chief Researcher: Dr Glenn Shea Faculty: Faculty of Vet Science Funder: Australian Research Council (ARC) Partner(s): (none) Description: Systematics of papua new guinea and solomon islands scincid lizards of the genus Sphenomorphus Further details: Not Available
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New Caledonia
Exhumation of high-pressure terranes: constraints from the New Caledonia blueschists Country: New Caledonia Field: Science Year: 2000-2001 Chief Researcher: Prof Geoffrey Clarke Faculty: Faculty of Science Funder: Australian Research Council (ARC) Partner(s): (none) Description: Exhumation of high-pressure terranes: constraints from the New Caledonia blueschists Further details: Not Available
Genetics and molecular biology of thyroid carcinoma in a New Caledonian population Country: New Caledonia Field: Health Sciences Year: 2001 Chief Researcher: Dr Elizabeth Chua Faculty: Faculty of Medicine Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council Partner(s): (none) Description: Genetics and molecular biology of thyroid carcinoma in a New Caledonian population Further details: Not Available
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Soloman Islands
With or without pots: Investigating the archaeology of human settlement on Santa Isabel, western Soloman Islands Country: Solomon Islands Field: Archaeology Year: 2008-2011 Chief Researcher: Dr Melissa Carter Faculty: Faculty of Arts Funder: Unknown Partner(s): (none) Description: This study responds to direct requests from the Santa Isabel community for assistance with archaeological research and the recording of cultural histories Further details: Researcher Information
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Tonga
Integrated control of powdery mildew and other disease, weed and insect problems in squash in Tonga and Australia Country: Tonga Field: Agriculture Year: 2005-2008 Chief Researcher: A/Prof Robyn McConchie Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture Funder: ACIAR Partner(s): (none) Description: Research, field investigations and trials in order to develop improved management strategies to deal with powdery mildrew and viral diseases which threaten Tonga's agriculture industry. Further details: Project Website
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