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| Griffith Aviation Griffith Aviation has grown dramatically over the past nearly 30 years, and now has over 700 students. We aim to further develop aviation research that builds upon our pilot-training and air transport management base. There is potential given the aviation growth areas in the rise in UAVs, the move towards autonomous flying, the increasing significance of climate change in aviation, and the growth in big data and associated aviation applications (e.g., cyber security). We also have interdisciplinary researchers across Griffith University with appropriate methodological and analytical skills that can be applied to air transport applications. We form strong partnerships with industry to undertake applied research that has the potential for commercialisation and positive impacts for the wider community. Griffith Aviation academics have research expertise crosses management, safety, human factors, pilot training, and environmental issues associated with aviation. With specific experience across the following aviation research areas:
We work with many industry partners, across major airlines, airports, and other aviation stakeholders in Australia and internationally. Griffith Aviation is very industry-focused with a strong Industry Advisory Board and Work Integrated Learning course. We also have cutting edge facilities including the innovative Flight Procedures Lab. |
Brisbane Airport Corporation Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd (BAC), is the owner and operator of Brisbane Airport. We’re a private, unlisted Queensland company. Our shareholders include significant Australian institutional investment funds, Australian mums and dads with their savings invested in super, and one of the world’s best‑known airport companies. Connecting Australia to the rest of the world is the challenge BAC takes on every day. But we do so much more than that. Our vision for BAC is ‘Connect the world. Create the future.’ In achieving this, we deliver real benefits for the people that matter the most: our community, our customers, our staff, and our shareholders. Brisbane Airport (BNE) is the gateway to and from the world for the people of Brisbane and the rest of Queensland. For many other Australians, Brisbane Airport is the best option for their travels to points around the globe. BNE is also the front door to our beautiful state, and as one of Australia’s main international gateways, our role in building our tourism industry is unsurpassed. We’re also proud to be Australia’s best-connected airport domestically. From tiny outback towns to coastal cities and spectacular islands, you can get to more of them from BNE than any other airport. BNE also plays a critical role in other industries that are crucial to our economy including resources and mining, agriculture, aquaculture, communications, and defence. BNE’s connectivity to the world makes all this possible. But BNE is much more than just an airport. It’s an employment hub, a place to do business and a place to visit. It’s a small city - a 24/7 ‘Airport City’ and as such BNE generates wealth and opportunities way beyond its boundaries. Our contribution to the Queensland economy was more than $4 billion in 2019. And that will double by 2040. Right now, BNE is home to more than 425 businesses, providing a place of employment for more than 24,000 people. Putting that in context, that’s one in every one‑hundred jobs in our state. At BAC, we believe our role extends beyond simply providing effective and efficient aviation services and facilities. It’s also about building a place for our community to work and play, a precinct that fosters cultural and economic growth, and a hub that builds opportunities for our great city and region. |
| STR STR, the leader in hotel industry data and research, launched the SHARE Center in 2011 to “give back” to academia. The SHARE Center works with over 1,000 universities from 80 different countries and has been honored by multiple schools and academic associations. The SHARE Center provides large volumes of different types of hospitality and tourism data to professors for academic research, student projects and for use in the classroom. The SHARE Center offers several student certifications that focus on big data and analytics, including the most popular Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA), obtained by over 32,000 students, professors and industry professionals; as well as the Certification in Advanced Hospitality and Tourism Analytics (CAHTA). Research roundtables are conducted regularly to promote industry relevant research in different topic areas. The SHARE Center also provides training programs, student competitions, and free train-the-trainer sessions. SHARE Center staff frequently speak at academic conferences and for related organizations on a range of topics, including global hotel industry updates, research opportunities, and bridging the gap between industry and academia. |
| Griffith Institute for Tourism Griffith Institute for Tourism offer services and innovative solutions to help businesses, destinations and communities understand and plan for a sustainable tourism future. We specialise in consultancy to all levels of the tourism industry. Our extensive skills and expertise are founded in practically focused research from management and utilisation of big data to future planning of sustainable practice in the light of climate change. Extensive networking within the industry and with regulators and policy makers ensures that our research and advice are timely and relevant in the rapidly evolving tourism sector, giving due weight to the economic, social and environmental impacts, both positive and negative, that successful and sustainable projects must take into account. GIFT is Australia’s largest tourism research institute with 42 academic members, 12 adjunct members and 31 PhD candidates from tourism and tourism-related disciplines, such as technology, economics, architecture, planning and environmental sciences. |
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| Elsevier As a global leader in information and analytics, Elsevier helps researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. We do this by facilitating insights and critical decision-making for customers across the global research and health ecosystems. |
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| Wiley Higher Education Australia Wiley empowers researchers, learners, universities, and corporations to achieve their goals in an ever-changing world. For over 200 years we have been helping people and organizations develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. We develop digital education, learning, assessment, and certification solutions to help universities, businesses, and individuals move between education and employment and achieve their ambitions. Allen’s Festival and Special Event Management, Essentials Edition serves as a concise yet comprehensive, step-by-step handbook for modern event management. This Essentials edition gives students contemporary lessons and insights that they can relate to. It brings theory to life through copious practical examples, illustrative diagrams and unique case studies demonstrating best practices and pitfalls. Industry experts from across APAC’s event planning sector have contributed content to key contemporary topics including sustainability, risk management, project management and strategic alignment to client goals. |
| Intellect Books Intellect is a fiercely independent academic publisher for scholars and practitioners teaching and researching in the arts, media and creative industries. Best known for our work in the visual and performing arts, we provide publishing services in many subject areas, backed by over 30 years of steady growth, and a reputation for excellence in design and production. Publishers of original thinking We champion authors of original work with an international perspective and look to encourage critical debate in emerging subject areas. Our emphasis is on quality and scholarly integrity rather than simple marketability and rigorous peer review is central to our process. Protecting authenticity Our commitment is to continuous re-investment in the activities we believe in, and to upholding the independence and ethical standards that benefit our authors, editors and readers. To support this, we enjoy a robust international distribution arrangement with partners such as the University of Chicago Press, Turpin Distribution and Footprint. What makes Intellect unique? Exponents of unfiltered expression: We promote forward-thinking, debate-sparking content in its purest form – free from any ideological interference or agenda. Supporters of emerging subject areas: Intellect is best known for its work in visual and performing arts, cultural and media studies, fashion, and sub-categories such as tourism, gender studies, and community music. Intellect titles also often present work that straddles disciplines and defies traditional definitions. Advocates of our authors: Intellect places great emphasis on fostering its ever-growing international community, by transforming research into books and journals fit for a demanding global audience. Journal List |
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| Griffith Business School Griffith Business School strives to prepare graduates for an ever-changing world where responsible leadership and sustainable business practices are critical. Our strong industry connections and partnerships with many high-profile organisations across the country and throughout the Asia–Pacific region ensures our graduates are equipped to meet the demands of employers, today and in the future. The School is home to several world-class research facilities and we pride ourselves on producing high impact, innovative and forward thinking research. We are in constant pursuit of producing relevant research outcomes to inform best business practice, policy and sustainable business solutions for our future world. |
| James Cook University For over 50 years, James Cook University has worked to protect the health of our planet, people and communities through partnership programs in research, innovation, and experiential learning. With 21 specialised research centres and close ties to the local economy, community and sustainability of North Queensland, we’re focused on delivering practical benefits to the peoples and industries of the tropics. With multinational campuses, staff and students, JCU’s College of Business, Law and Governance (CBLG) is a leading Business and Law School in the Asia Pacific region and beyond. The CLBG is led by the Dean, Professor Stephen Boyle. Designed in conjunction with industry professionals, our courses instil future leaders with life-long, practical skills which will have continued relevance through this age of disruption. Leading-edge subjects reflect global industry needs and challenges including the blue economy, sustainable practice, adaptability, crisis management, creativity and innovation. Our online capability blend together digital learning and purposeful face-to-face interactions to support our future graduates to be ready today for tomorrow. We continually work with our industry partners to ensure that research and teaching is developed with both local and global reach in mind. The opportunity for our students to intern at local organisations and take part in the Mentorship Program run with the Townsville Chamber of Commerce, are just two of the local initiatives to ensure our students are equipped for the workforce upon graduation – because experience has no substitute. |