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Centre for Sustainable Regional Communities

2nd National Conference on the Future of Australia's Country Towns

Refereed Papers

Papers submitted for presentation to the conference were subjected to a process of blind refereeing to comply with DEST refereed conference paper standards. Under the double blind review, papers were expected to meet the following criteria:

  • Importance/applicability: Does the paper share content/research that advances the field of engagement?
  • Quality of the research: Does the paper take into account prior research and thinking?
  • Readability: Is the abstract/paper clearly written, concise and well organised?
  • Relevance to target audience: Does the paper relate well to its target audience, and to the key conference themes?

The review panel of eminent researchers concerned with the social, economic, and environmental development of rural Australia, included:

  • Assoc Prof John Martin
    Centre for Regional and Rural Development, RMIT University
  • Prof Al Rainnie
    Institute for Regional Studies, Monash University
  • Dr Maureen Rogers
    Centre for Sustainable Regional Communities, La Trobe University
  • Dr Kevin O’Toole
    Deakin University
  • Dr Andrew Beer
    Flinders University

Refereed Papers

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