http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/ The University of Queensland en Fez http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:94815 2007-08-23T00:00:00Z http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:94814 2007-08-23T00:00:00Z http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:191679 2010-01-07T00:00:00Z http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:191700 2010-01-07T00:00:00Z http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:191694 2010-01-07T00:00:00Z http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:191697 2010-01-07T00:00:00Z http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:191701 2010-01-07T00:00:00Z http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:191689 2010-01-07T00:00:00Z http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:191691 2010-01-07T00:00:00Z http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:191687 2010-01-07T00:00:00Z http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:11334 According to academics in the field of cultural studies, the belief that journalism can report the world truthfully and objectively is not only wrong but naive. However, they claim that the incorporation of cultural studies into academic teaching allows journalists to be trained to overcome illusions of this kind and to see behind the superficialities of traditional professional practice. This paper is a critique of these claims and a response to those academics who have disputed the author's previous work on this issue. It examines eight claims about journalism made by cultural studies academics and shows them all to be seriously flawed. They are either logically incoherent, ignorant of the nature of journalism, or seek to impose a political agenda onto the curriculum. 2004-02-03T00:00:00Z Windschuttle, Keith http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:195133 2010-02-10T00:00:00Z Bromley, Michael S. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:102488 2007-08-23T00:00:00Z Breit, R. A. W. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:167486 This article examines the system of journalistic accountability in Australia, evaluating its capacity to promote `the highest ethical and professional standards' seen as fundamental to achieving the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) vision for an inclusive information society. First, it outlines the approach to media and journalistic accountability adopted in Australia. It then analyses a representative sample of journalism codes of ethics and codes of practice, classifying them according to their approaches to self-regulation, the key characteristics of the codes and the approaches to dispute resolution adopted. The findings of this analysis are then compared with best practice in self-regulation criteria distilled from the Taskforce on Industry Self-Regulation to identify potential problems with the current scheme of journalistic self-regulation. These criteria are then critiqued, identifying a range of problems in relation to the scheme's capacity to promote information society objectives as articulated by the WSIS in relation to the role of traditional and new media. 2009-03-13T00:00:00Z Breit, Rhonda A. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:103043 2007-08-23T00:00:00Z Breit, R. A. W. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:272809 In this chapter we focus on the media portrayal content of a specific ­traumatic event and journalists’ discourse about it in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH). Despite the growing role and authority of journalists in shaping our understanding of collective pasts, the possible role of journalists as active agents in contributing to heightening tensions has been marginalized. Analyzing media texts can demonstrate how a “specific, limited truth” about the start of war in BIH is being selected, instrumentalized, and legitimized in the public awareness. Focus on journalists’ perceptions of war and positive post-violence offers an understanding of different views about the start of the war, and guilt. This is why the basic research questions here deal with how journalists in BIH represent the violent past. Specifically, how do they cover a specific traumatic event and what are their perceptions about possibilities of realizing positive post-violence? Research on post-conflict processes looks at the ways in which people attempt to recreate their social fabric in ways appropriated to the changes in their social environment. Thus, the larger question that we are interested in here is whether journalists, like storytellers, frame their stories according to their ethnical belonging and the cultural environment? Furthermore, what media conditions might make possible positive post-violence after violent conflict? 2012-04-16T14:33:22Z Erjavec, Karmen og Volcic, Zala og Kovacic, Melita Poler og Vobic, Igor http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:11234 The author argues that Freedom of Information legislation has been a disappointment for journalists. 2004-02-04T00:00:00Z Waterford, Jack http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:11340 Journalism students' ability to write a news story from a scientific journal article after four hours of instruction was examined by sending the raw stories to the scientist source(s) for rating in a number of criteria, including accuracy, correct interpretation and degree of trivialisation or sensationalism. This pilot study with students from almost entirely non-scientific backgrounds allowed comparison with results of similar investigations in the United States. Source responses showed a generally high degree of satisfaction with the students' work. 2004-02-03T00:00:00Z McIlwaine, Steve http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:11339 Journalism students' ability to write a news story from a scientific journal article after four hours of instruction was examined by sending the raw stories to the scientist source(s) for rating in a number of criteria, including accuracy, correct interpretation and degree of trivialisation or sensationalism. This pilot study with students from almost entirely non-scientific backgrounds allowed comparison with results of similar investigations in the United States. Source responses showed a generally high degree of satisfaction with the students' work. 2004-02-03T00:00:00Z McIlwaine, Steve http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:10751 Bias is largely in the eye of the beholder. Popular understandings of bias at one extreme run to the view that any favourable coverage whatsoever of the party you oppose, or any quoting of criticism of your favoured party, is a form of bias. Survey data gathered last year (1994) shows for the first time how journalists see the leanings of the major news media. 2004-02-12T00:00:00Z Henningham, John http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:10749 The article examines how Australian journalists rate their favourite papers and news media. On the assumption that journalists, as insiders and participants, have a particular insight into questions of quality, their collective judgments are arguably a useful measure of media performance. 2004-02-17T00:00:00Z Henningham, John http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:69738 2007-08-14T00:00:00Z Louw, E.P E. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:294497 In this paper we examine contemporary news presentation, noting some of the discursive and textual features as broadcasters endeavour to capture and hold target audiences in an intensely competitive and connected environment. Drawing on Bolter and Grusin’s (1999) notion of ‘remediation’ we examine how the news studio and presentation style has begun to borrow artefacts and language styles that resemble the domestic sphere in layout and discourse. We begin by noting the increasing use of domestic furniture from which news is presented before then examining how the presenters in a particular news program present a newspaper review section during the program. What is notable here is the way the presenters do not stick to the topical news stories of the day but use the stories to touch off further personal stories about themselves, and which take up most of the allocated time slot. In the final section we examine how this level of informality is utilised in integrating viewer comments and feedback into the going interaction maintaining a level of synchronicity of topical comment. 2013-03-22T14:49:49Z McKay, Susan og Fitzgerald, Richard http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:104112 2007-08-23T00:00:00Z Thomas, P. N. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:82359 2007-08-15T00:00:00Z Kirkpatrick, R http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:77269 2007-08-15T00:00:00Z Bromley, Michael http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:11287 The problematic nature of ethics codes and ethics audits requires a rethinking of ethical decision making in knowledge-based professions such as public relations. This paper posits the need for ethical reflection at various key points in the public relations process: acceptance of client, acceptance of project, adoption of strategy and adoption of tactics and illustrates the manner in which such ethical reflection is useful by discussion of three cases: Japanese whaling, asylum seekers attempting entry into Australia, and logging of native forests in New Zealand. 2004-02-04T00:00:00Z Harrison, John og Bartlett, Jennifer http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:149366 2008-06-06T00:00:00Z Henningham, J. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:95474 2007-08-23T00:00:00Z Kelly, P. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:260065 This article emphasises the importance of recognising the existence of different knowledge constituencies in the development context. In particular, it demonstrates how local knowledge about democracy and democratic development differ significantly from expert knowledge of the same topics. A brief account of USAID’s MISONGA project serves to illustrate the dire repercussions that this schism can have for Western-driven development initiatives. 2011-10-31T00:00:00Z Hinthorne, Lauren Leigh http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:100327 2007-08-23T00:00:00Z Servaes, J. E. J. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:77835 2007-08-15T00:00:00Z Servaes, J.E.J. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:146688 2008-06-06T00:00:00Z Mccarthy, N. T. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:135867 2008-04-21T00:00:00Z Breit, Rhonda A.W. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:223407 The Farmer Field School (FFS) is not just an extension method; it rather serves as a platform for adaptive research and experiential learning to address sustainable development of a complex agro-ecosystem, like that in citrus production. Actors of the platform include a variety of users: farmers; extension and technical personnel of government departments; nongovernment organizations and private companies; scientists from universities and research institutions; and government officials involved in policy making. Consequently, assessment of impact, and particularly sustainability aspects related to it, is very complex since it should not focus on farmers involved in the process alone, but on a suite of beneficiaries and the broader community. Ultimately, the results of the impact assessments and verdict on effectiveness of FFS will depend on who was included as an ‘object’ of the assessment. A further dilemma is who should conduct the evaluation: an ‘objective’ outsider with limited grounded knowledge about the underlying principles of the approach, or an insider with sufficient insight but who is potentially ‘subjective’ (Van den Berg & Jiggins, 2007). Another issue is precisely what should/can be measured. While economic indicators are commonly used, it can be extraordinarily difficult to identify and quantify all costs, as environmental and social indicators are often limited due to difficulties in capturing change and the cost involved in rigorous evaluation (Bartlett, 2005; Fleischer et al., 2004). We could state many more uncertainties about how to conduct impact assessment that leads us to conclude that there is no defined methodological protocol for assessing FFS. Differences in impact assessment methodology rather than differences in impacts themselves are a probable reason why several studies on impact and cost effectiveness of FFS had positive results, while some others come to less positive conclusions (Feder et al., 2004). This paper reports on impact assessment processes and outcomes of an AusAID CARD funded project conducted in 2005 and 2006, which initial goal was to implement IPM in citrus using the FFS approach. However, the actual interaction between project stakeholders (including Vietnamese and Australian researchers, trainers and farmers) during the course of FFS lead to a total reformulation of the citrus IPM strategies and practices. Farmers’ opinions and experiences in the first cycle of the learning process seemed more appropriate under the prevailing conditions than the methods determined by researchers in the initial FFS design. These interactive participatory learning processes that all project stakeholders went through became equally important in terms of capacity building as the implementation of the IPM FFS itself. We sought to assess the effectiveness of FFS in capacity building of all stakeholders taking in account impact of the process of development of new practices, not only the impact of the changed practices itself. 2010-12-04T00:00:00Z Nicetic, O. og O’Leary, Z. og Rae, D. og Spooner-Hart, R. og Van Chien, Ho og Van de Fliert, E. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:217034 Competence in intercultural communication has become a necessity for functioning effectively in our increasingly globalised and multicultural society. This study reports the use of a group project to enhance students' learning of intercultural communication. Participants were from a large undergraduate class in an Australian university. The aim of the course is to encourage students to develop knowledge of intercultural communication by orienting themselves to the world beyond the classroom, and by learning from each other's experiences and perspectives. In a group project assignment, students used the knowledge and skills gained in class to resolve practical problems that they encountered in intercultural interactions outside the classroom. This paper focused on students' experience of working in groups, and links between this experience and performance on the group project. Our study confirms previous research that demonstrates active engagement in group work can enhance learning outcomes. It also goes further in showing that groups that more highly rated their learning of intercultural communication through the group work experience obtained higher grades on the project. 2010-09-24T00:00:00Z Liu, Shuang og Dall'Alba, Gloria http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:191654 2010-01-07T00:00:00Z Lawe Davies, Christopher R. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:135467 2008-04-16T00:00:00Z Liu, S. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:135315 This study investigated attitudes towards multiculturalism and their influence on acculturation strategies of both Anglo-Australians and Asian immigrants residing in the city of Brisbane, the third largest city of Australia. Data was obtained via a survey administered to 133 Asian immigrants and 108 Anglo-Australians, a total of 241 respondents. Results revealed discordance in attitudes towards multiculturalism between Asians and Australians, with Asians rating it higher as a benefit and lower as a threat as compared to Australians. While higher ratings on multiculturalism as a threat tended to be positively related to separation strategy, this linear association did not hold true for the minority group (Asians). For Asian respondents, those who perceived a moderate threat in multiculturalism were more likely supporters for separation. Our findings supported the assumption that multiculturalism is viewed as differentially beneficial for minority and majority groups. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. 2008-04-15T00:00:00Z Liu, S. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:203362 Children born of war rape continue to be a taboo theme in many post-war societies, also in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH). This study is based on in-depth interviews with eleven adolescents born of war rape in BH. The main goal is to present how these adolescents represent themselves and their life-situations. On the basis of the research we identify four key themes: 1) their continued sense of hostility even after the end of the war; 2) the internalized guilt; 3) the role reversal; and 4) the role of reconciling the war enemies. The analysis of life-stories shows new identifications of traumatic events and trauma. More than half of the interviewed girls suffer severe psychological and physical abuses. The research argues that there are three crucial factors influencing girls' self-perception: the role of the mothers, mothers' economic situation and general social exclusion. © The Author(s) 2010. 2010-04-18T00:00:00Z Erjavec, Karmen og Volčič, Zala http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:146606 2008-06-06T00:00:00Z Tucker, J. D. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:288451 This chapter engages with the key themes explored in this volume. It gives an overview of the civil society and the pursuit of transitional justice in the Balkans and connects these broader themes to the specific insights offered by the scholars in this volume. The history of war and violence in Balkan nations, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Albania and Romania, makes this an important area of analysis. While the analysis is situated in the particular context of the Balkan region, it has a potential to broaden our understanding of civil society engagements with transitional justice processes globally. The analysis provided in this chapter is multidirectional and offers explanations for the history of civil society in general, and its development in the Balkan region in particular. The chapter also provides an overview of the region and transitional justice field. The analysis is relevant to academic disciplines as diverse as legal studies, criminology, social psychology, media, politics, and sociology, while remaining embedded within a transitional justice framework. 2013-01-08T11:35:44Z Volcic, Zala og Simic, Olivera http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:82379 2007-08-15T00:00:00Z Kirkpatrick, R http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:73698 2007-08-15T00:00:00Z Kirkpatrick, R. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:70537 2007-08-14T00:00:00Z Lawe Davies, Chris og Neuenfeldt, Karl http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:165699 2009-03-03T00:00:00Z Thomas, Pradip N. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:77368 As humans expand into space communities will form. These have already begun to form in small ways, such as long-duration missions on the International Space Station and the space shuttle, and small-scale tourist excursions into space. Social, behavioural and communications data emerging from such existing communities in space suggest that the physically-bounded, work-oriented and traditionally male-dominated nature of these extremely remote groups present specific problems for the resident astronauts, groups of them viewed as ‘communities’, and their associated groups who remain on Earth, including mission controllers, management and astronauts’ families. Notionally feminine group attributes such as adaptive competence, social adaptation skills and social sensitivity will be crucial to the viability of space communities and in the absence of gender equity, ‘staying in touch’ by means of ‘news from home’ becomes more important than ever. A template of news and media forms and technologies is suggested to service those needs and enhance the social viability of future terraforming activities. 2007-08-15T00:00:00Z Babidge, S. og Cokley, J. D. og Gordon, F. og Louw, P. E. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:9615 Research consistently shows that western women are not only less supportive of wars than men, but the anti-war, anti-violence stance is among the most marked of gender differences - especially when such issues are salient. Moreover, a substantial number of studies show women to be more caring than men about the well-being of the human race. This paper uses the 2001 Australian Election Study (AES) to test the degree to which these findings gel with what occurred in the Australian national election on 10th November. It also focuses on the influence of media consumption as an explanatory factor. The traditional five-week campaign was dominated by two extraordinary occurrences: the 'war against terrorism', for which Australia was amongst the first American allies to offer military support; and the arrival of boat loads of (mostly middle-eastern) asylum seekers that began several weeks before the election date was announced . Both of Australia's two major political 'parties' - the Liberal-National Coalition and the Australian Labor Party - supported involvement in the 'war against terrorism' and both took a strong stance against asylum seekers. In the main this paper finds these political policy decisions did not alienate women. Contrary to conventional wisdom, relatively few women (and equal to the proportion of men) expressed concern about Australia's support for the 'fight against terrorism'. There was also substantial support for, and little difference in male-female attitudes about turning asylum seekers back. However, a traditional gender gap emerged on the question of Australia's provision of actual military assistance for the war. Even so, a majority of men and women supported the decision, and the gender gap in attitude was absorbed in the uncommitted category rather than being a matter of disagreement with the decision to send Australian troops. The media's extensive coverage - which frequently kept other campaign issues out of the headlines - appears to have contributed to these unusual findings. 2005-04-07T00:00:00Z Haswell, Sandra http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:165947 2009-03-04T00:00:00Z Hebbani, Aparna http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:225074 Child Health Line is a 24-hour Australian helpline that offers information and support for parents and families on child development and parenting. The helpline guidelines suggest that nurses should not offer medical advice; they do, however, regularly receive calls seeking such advice. This paper examines how the service guidelines are talked into being through the nurses’ management of callers’ requests for medical advice and information, and shows how nurses orient to the boundaries of their professional role and institutionally regulated authority. Three ways in which the child health nurses manage medical advice and information seeking are discussed: using membership as a nurse to establish boundaries of expertise, privileging parental authority regarding decision making about seeking treatment for their child, and respecifying a ‘medical’ problem as a child development issue. The paper contributes to research on medical authority, and nurse authority in particular, by demonstrating the impact of institutional roles and guidelines on displays of knowledge and expertise. More generally, it contributes to an understanding of the interactional enactment and consequences of service guidelines for telehealth practice, with implications for training, policy and service delivery. 2010-12-17T00:00:00Z Butler, Carly W. og Danby, Susan og Emmison, Michael og Thorpe, Karen