University of Sydney Research Projects

The University of Sydney is currently engaged in a vast number of multidisciplinary research projects. The details of these projects can be found on the following pages according to region.

General Asian programs, unrelated to a specific country or region, are listed below.

General Asian Programs


The Public University in Australasia (1850-1918) Country: Multiple Field: Education Year: 2005-2008 Chief Researcher: Dr Julia Horne, Prof Geoffrey Sherington Faculty: Faculty of Education & Social Work Funder: ARC Discovery Grant Partner(s): (none) Description: This project provides an important historical context to the civic functions of universities by analysing the 'idea of the university' in its Australasian context (1850-1918). It aims, specifically, to enlighten the contemporary debates over the public and private benefits of higher education, the importance of merit-based access, universities as a public investment in the advancement of knowledge, the meaning of benefaction, and the role of universities in the making of the Australian middle class. Further details: Project Website Researcher Information
Tree ring and radiocarbon studies in Australia and Asia Country: Multiple Field: Science Year: 2000 Chief Researcher: Prof Michael Barbetti Faculty: CST-Research & Teaching Faculty Funder: Australian Research Council (ARC) Partner(s): (none) Description: Tree ring and radiocarbon studies in Australia and Asia Further details: Not Available
Australasian based Cochrane collaration review activities funding Country: Multiple Field: Health Sciences Year: 2000-2003 Chief Researcher: Prof David Henderson-Smart, Dr Lisa Askie, Dr Christine Roberts Faculty: Faculty of Medicine Funder: Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care Partner(s): (none) Description: Australasian based Cochrane collaration review activities funding Further details: Not Available
Methodological and analytical support in the evaluation of the Asian Disability Network Country: Multiple Field: Social Work Year: 1999-2001 Chief Researcher: Prof Barbara Fawcett Faculty: Faculty of Education & Social Work Funder: Government of England and Wales Partner(s): (none) Description: Not Available Further details: Not Available
Biochemical and genetic mechanisms for reducing xanthophyll oxidation in Asian noodles Country: Multiple Field: Agriculture Year: 2000-2002 Chief Researcher: Daryl Mares Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture Funder: Grains Research & Development Corporation Partner(s): (none) Description: Not Available Further details: Not Available
Biochemistry and genetics of factors determining brightness and colour stability in Asian noodles Country: Multiple Field: Agriculture Year: 1997-2002 Chief Researcher: Daryl Mares Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture Funder: Grains Research & Development Corporation Partner(s): (none) Description: Not Available Further details: Not Available
Benchmarking Australian noodle wheats and Asian manufactured products Country: Multiple Field: Agriculture Year: 2001 Chief Researcher: Lindsay O'Brien Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture Funder: Grains Research & Development Corporation Partner(s): (none) Description: Not Available Further details: Not Available
Building Institutional Capacity in Asia (BICA) 2001-2002. Country: Multiple Field: Economics & Business Year: 2001-2002 Chief Researcher: Prof Frank Tipton Faculty: Research Institute for Asia and the Pacific Funder: Japanese Government (Ministry of Finance) Partner(s): (none) Description: Building Institutional Capacity in Asia (BICA) 2001-2002. Further details: Not Available
Asian audit study Country: Multiple Field: Health Sciences Year: 2000 Chief Researcher: Prof Anthony Keech Faculty: Faculty of Medicine Funder: Merck Sharpe and Dohme Australia Pty Ltd Partner(s): (none) Description: Asian audit study Further details: Not Available
Analysis of tobacco industry documents: Asia and Australasia Country: Multiple Field: Health Sciences Year: 2001 Chief Researcher: Prof Simon Chapman Faculty: Faculty of Medicine Funder: National Institutes of Health (USA) Partner(s): (none) Description: Research on a wide variety of scientific, technical, marketing and tactical undertakings by the tobacco industry, which were documented in papers, memos, and other records. The systematic, comprehensive analysis and evaluation of these documents will enhance understanding of the tobacco industry's knowledge, strategies and tactics, provide a greater understanding of the determinants of tobacco use and addiction and help researchers and public health practitioners identify effective strategies to prevent and reduce tobacco use. Further details: Not Available
Impact of quality attributes and trade impediments on Australia's rural exports to Asian markets Country: Multiple Field: Agriculture Year: 2001 Chief Researcher: Fredoun Ahmadi-Esfahani Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture Funder: Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Partner(s): (none) Description: The objective of this project is to identify and analyse the key quality attributes and trade impediments that are influencing Australian rural goods in Asia. Additionally, the aim is to assess the impacts of these attributes and impediments on the returns received and to suggest marketing and trade strategies to enhance Australia's rural exports to Asian markets. Further details: Not Available
Asian Perceptions of Australia Country: Multiple Field: History Year: 2001 Chief Researcher: Dr Julia Horne Faculty: Faculty of Arts Funder: UNSW Partner(s): (none) Description: Not Available Further details: Researcher Information
Political Risk, Institutions and Regulatory Regimes: Business, Foreign Investment and Public Administration in Asia Country: Multiple Field: Economics & Business Year: 2007-2009 Chief Researcher: Dr Darryl Jarvis Faculty: Faculty of Economics Funder: Unknown Partner(s): (none) Description: Development of a new industry based risk assessment system for understanding political risk to commercial activities and foreign investors in nine Asian economies. Further details: Project Website
The role of recent international exhibitions in creating a new 'Asian art' Country: Multiple Field: Art History & Film Studies Year: 2004-2006 Chief Researcher: Prof John Clark Faculty: Faculty of Arts Funder: Unknown Partner(s): (none) Description: Not Available Further details: Researcher Information
Resolution of trans-national commercial disputes through international arbitration and enforcement of awards in the Asian region Country: Multiple Field: Law Year: 2008 Chief Researcher: Prof Gillian Triggs Faculty: Faculty of Law Funder: Unknown Partner(s): (none) Description: While international commercial arbitration has flourished in legal and financial cities such as London, Paris and New York, efforts to promote the use of expert legal skills available in Sydney have been only moderately successful. The value of the proposed research lies in its emphasis on the use of international arbitration to resolve commercial disputes by states and companies within the Asian region, filling a gap in legal analysis that has tended to emphasise practice in the Northern hemisphere. Further details: Researcher Information
The resolution of trans-national commercial disputes through international arbitration and enforcement of awards in the Asian region Country: Multiple Field: Law Year: 2008-2009 Chief Researcher: Prof Gillian Triggs Faculty: Faculty of Law Funder: Unknown Partner(s): (none) Description: Not Available Further details: Researcher Information
Assessing the Role of Political and Regulatory Risks for Foreign Investors: A Multi Country Study of Four Industry Sectors Country: Multiple Field: Economics & Business Year: 2006-2010 Chief Researcher: Dr Darryl Jarvis Faculty: Faculty of Economics Funder: Unknown Partner(s): (none) Description: This project will benefit Australian enterprise engaged in investment activities in Asia by providing them with the necessary methodological and analytical systems to identify, measure and assess political and regulatory risks to their investment interests. By doing so, the project will increase the investment transparency of Asia's emerging economies and thus the ability of Australian enterprise to operate efficiently in institutionally complex and competitive offshore environments. This will benefit Australia's economy by strengthening Australia's national economic security and the safety of Australia's national savings invested in the region. Further details: Not Available
The effects of 7 nutrient-supplement products on blood glucose levels Country: Multiple Field: Science Year: 2000-2005 Chief Researcher: Prof Janette Brand-Miller Faculty: Faculty of Science Funder: Abbott Australasia Pty Ltd Partner(s): (none) Description: The effects of 7 nutrient-supplement products on blood glucose levels under A/Prof J Brand-Miller research agreement with Abbott Australasia Further details: Not Available
The clothing industry in the Asia Pacific: Managing Constant Change Country: Multiple Field: Asian Studies Year: 2007 Chief Researcher: Adrian Vickers Faculty: Faculty of Arts Funder: Australian Research Council (ARC) Partner(s): (none) Description: The dynamics of the garment industry have been central to industrialisation. This study will be the first examination of the changing nature of clothing manufacture. By tracing regional and international networks, and connecting them to patterns of legal and illegal movements of businesses, goods, money and people, it will show how changes in transnational business affect daily working life. It will highlight the outcome of trade liberalisation on the Asia Pacific, and contribute to safe guarding Australia by providing a better Understanding of the insecurities created by this rapidly changing industry Further details: Researcher Information
The spatial construction of food commodity chains in the Asia Pacific Country: Multiple Field: Geosciences Year: 2003 Chief Researcher: A/Prof William Pritchard Faculty: Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Science Funder: Australian Research Council (ARC) Partner(s): (none) Description: The spatial construction of food commodity chains in the Asia Pacific Further details: Researcher Information
Collaborative overview of cohort studies of cardiovascular diseases in the Asia Pacific region Country: Multiple Field: Health Sciences Year: 2000-2003 Chief Researcher: Prof Stephen MacMahon Faculty: Faculty of Education & Social Work, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Medicine Funder: NHMRC Partner(s): (none) Description: Collaborative overview of cohort studies of cardiovascular diseases in the Asia Pacific region Further details: Researcher Information
Population laws of the Asia Pacific region. Country: Multiple Field: Law Year: 2000 Chief Researcher: Catherine Dauvergne Faculty: Faculty of Law Funder: University of Sydney Partner(s): (none) Description: Population laws of the Asia Pacific region. Further details: Not Available
The design, delivery and impact of Australian official aid to the education sector 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: Not Available Further details: Not Available
Social Justice in the Asia-Pacific: Refugees, HIV/AIDS and Indigenous Peoples Country: Multiple Field: Law Year: 2002- 2003 Chief Researcher: L McCrimmon Faculty: Faculty of Law Funder: Unknown Partner(s): (none) Description: Not Available Further details: Not Available
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