Research news
Social media a threat to fair trial
Tuesday, 23 April 2013 Faculties > Business and Law > Research activity > Research news > Research > 2013 > 04Does a social media pose a threat to Australia’s justice system? Head of School of Law and Justice Professor Anne Wallace believes it does.
Do 457 visas give SMEs a stamp of approval?
Tuesday, 09 April 2013 Faculties > Business and Law > Research activity > Research news > Research > 2013 > 04Are migrant workers on 457 visas turning down the chance to work for resources industry giants for employment with smaller firms?
Unrelenting workload for judges
Thursday, 31 January 2013 Faculties > Business and Law > Research activity > Research news > Research > 2013 > 01Almost 90 per cent of Australian judges and magistrates report high job satisfaction, according to a recent report.
Inside the mind of a burglar
Sunday, 09 December 2012 Faculties > Business and Law > Research activity > Research news > Research > 2012 > 12Burglars are opportunistic and know all the tricks householders try to use as deterrents, according to a new study.
Moving to WA akin to going overseas
Wednesday, 07 November 2012 Faculties > Business and Law > Research activity > Research news > Research > 2012 > 11ECU research has found cost of living, social isolation and remote jobs are reasons eastern states workers are avoiding the resources industry.
Students need better transferable skills
Wednesday, 24 October 2012 Faculties > Business and Law > Research activity > Research news > Research > 2012 > 10Universities and employers need to collaborate so students can successfully transition into the workplace.
Safety concerns for construction supervisors
Thursday, 18 October 2012 Faculties > Business and Law > Research activity > Research news > Research > 2012 > 10Inexperienced workers are being promoted to supervisory roles without the specialist training required, according to a new study.
Resource industry workers oblivious to hazards
Thursday, 04 October 2012 Faculties > Business and Law > Research activity > Research news > Research > 2012 > 10Mine workers are starting work without adequate hazard identification skills according to ECU research.
FIFO workers choose Bali
Friday, 14 September 2012 Faculties > Business and Law > Research activity > Research news > Research > 2012 > 09Are some fly-in-fly-out workers choosing to go to Bali between rosters to escape from reality rather than returning to their hometowns in Australia?
Skilled migrants crucial to resource industry
Wednesday, 08 August 2012 Faculties > Business and Law > Research activity > Research news > Research > 2012 > 08Temporary migrant workers play an essential role in Australia’s resource industry by filling highly-skilled positions.
Researcher awarded for study into organisational downsizing
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 Faculties > Business and Law > Research activity > Research news > Research > 2012 > 06Paper acknowledged in the 2012 Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence.
My Research Journey: Associate Professor Maryam Omari
Tuesday, 15 May 2012 Faculties > Business and Law > Research activity > Research news > Research > 2012 > 05Associate Professor Maryam Omari shares her research journey.
Dr Denise Jackson awarded Cameron Prize in Education
Friday, 11 May 2012 Faculties > Business and Law > Research activity > Research news > Research > 2012 > 05PhD thesis determined best piece of research in 2011.
Visiting scholar speaks on innovation and the internet
Monday, 16 April 2012 Faculties > Business and Law > Research activity > Research news > Research > 2012 > 04Professor Thomas Schildhauer, Berlin University of the Arts.
Researchers evaluate safety training in WA construction industry
Monday, 02 April 2012 Faculties > Business and Law > Research activity > Research news > Research > 2012 > 03Determining the effectiveness of mandatory safety induction training.