Economic and social analysis/evaluation
Current Projects
Research into experiences of ex-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF)
The aim of the study is to improve our national understanding of veterans and their experiences in Australian corrective services systems. The study seeks to establish evidence regarding the reasons that veterans become incarcerated, the risk factors leading to their involvement in the criminal justice system and corrections, and their service needs while in prison and transitioning from prison.
The study will present information that can be used by commonwealth and state jurisdictions to support veterans in their successful transition from the military to civilian life.
Researchers:
- Assoc Prof Ben Wadham (CI)
- Prof Mark Halsey
- Dr Ann-Louise Hordacre
- Dr Elaine Waddell
- Ms Cecilia Moretti
- Prof Pauline Collins (USQ)
- Ms Kellie O’Toole (University of Adelaide)
Funding Body:
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Army Research Scheme: Building National Resilience
The industrial and technological support bases of Australian industry have been tested recently as bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted integral supply chains. Building capabilities into Australian industry and assessing weaknesses in the supply chain is critical to the development of a resilient industrial support base. This study will identify the best uses of modern industry practices to support the resilience of the national technological support base.
Researchers:
- Hamish Gamble
- Prof John Spoehr
- Dr Ann-Louise Hordacre
Funding Body:
Army Research Scheme (Australian Army)
ARC Linkage Project
Economic complexity as a driver of innovation and smart specialisation
Economic complexity measures the ability of a country to make high-value products which few other nations can make. This ARC Linkage project in collaboration with the Department for Trade and Investment aims to determine how Australia’s economic complexity can be increased, and how it can drive innovation and smart specialisation.
Researchers:
- Prof John Spoehr
- Dr Ann-Louise Hordacre
- Lance Worrall
- Hamish Gamble
- Prof John Quiggin
Funding Body:
Australian Research Council
Department for Trade and Investment SA
Defining Sovereign Capabilities
Both Government and Industry have recently recognised the importance of building sovereign capabilities; however multiple definitions are used, and there is little agreement between them as to what sovereign capabilities are. This project will explore the concepts of sovereign operational and industrial capability, and provide clear definitions of Australian work, enterprise, and industry content.
Researchers:
- Hamish Gamble
- Prof John Spoehr
- Dr Ann-Louise Hordacre
Funding Body:
Australian Sovereign Capability Alliance (ASCA)
Recent Projects
Evaluation of the Queensland Catholic Education Commission Phonics Check
The Queensland Catholic Education Commission (QCEC) is currently planning a pilot implementation for Year 1 students of the UK Phonics Check trial in Catholic schools in Queensland in Term 3, 2018. These discussions have raised the need to evaluate the trial, which is expected to involve around 20-25 nominated schools across five dioceses. AITI has been asked to scope and cost an independent evaluation of student outcomes and teacher/leader experience of participating in the QCEC Phonics Check trial.
Researchers:
Creative solutions - creativity, innovation and sustainable jobs in South Australia
This report examines the extent to which creative occupations and related capabilities are resistant to automation and the implications of this for industry and workforce development policy in South Australia.
Researchers:
- Dr Ann-Louise Hordacre
- Professor John Spoehr
- Dr Kate Barnett
Exploring Australian sovereign capability to scale up in critical times
In times of peace, we go with the Army that we can afford. In times of war, we go with the Army that we have. The problem arises if we are not ready to scale up as needed. This study will focus on where we want to go and whether we can leverage existing assets and related capabilities to create what we may need in the future.
Researchers:
- Professor John Spoehr
- Associate Professor Giselle Rampersad
- Dr Ann-Louise Hordacre
- Hamish Gamble
Funding body: Australian Army
Powerful, transformative, education and beautiful. The Impact of TARNANTHI the Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art
This project collected and analysed information about the visitors who attend TARNANTHI activities at the Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA) including the opening weekend of the TARNANTHI Art Fair, to assist with long term planning of the event.
Researchers:
Funding body:
Arts SA
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