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2. A Grave Situation: Burial Practices among the Chinese Diaspora in Queensland, Australia (ca.1870–1930).
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Grimwade, Gordon
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CHINESE diaspora , *OVERSEAS Chinese , *GRAVE goods , *TOMBS , *INSCRIPTIONS , *VILLAGES - Abstract
Many nineteenth-century Chinese migrants to Pacific Rim countries died far from their home villages. Diverse approaches were adopted to mark graves, possibly anticipating the subsequent, culturally important, repatriation of their bones. This paper evaluates the morphology of grave markers from eight northeast Australian sites and considers reasons for the variations. Physical appraisal of each site was undertaken and, where they exist, cemetery records and allied documentation examined. In an unusual departure from the norm the inscriptions on most identified grave markers rarely indicate date of death. The seemingly meticulous attention to grave identification in some areas contrasts with others where markers are absent. This study indicates divergent approaches to identification and recording of individual graves over time and place. Rather than indicating full-fledged ethnogenesis, wherein Australian Chinese developed new cultural practices, these behaviors suggest that ca.1870–1930 was a transitional period, during which extant cultural processes were adapted to meet immediate needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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3. ASIA-PACIFIC AT THE CROSSROADS - IMPLICATIONS FOR AUSTRALIAN STRATEGIC DEFENSE POLICY.
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HUNTER, MURRAY
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INTERNATIONAL relations ,AUSTRALIAN foreign relations ,FOREIGN relations of the United States ,MILITARY policy - Abstract
This paper examines the changing geo-political situation in the Asia-Pacific Region from an Australian defense policy perspective. The article focuses on China, the US, and Indonesia and examines Australia's strategic defense needs for the coming decade. The paper concludes by laying out four strategic defense options for Australia, 1. maintaining the US alliance, 2. going back to "fortress Australia," 3. towards Asian integrations, and 4. the "New Zealand" option. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
4. Systematic Risk in the Asia Pacific Region: A Clinical Death?
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Thang, Nguyen Cong, Vu, Tan Ngoc, Do, Trung Thanh, Nguyen, Vuong Minh, and Vo, Duc Hong
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ABNORMAL returns ,EXPECTED returns ,EMERGING markets ,RISK - Abstract
Beta is considered an important measure of systematic risk which is arguably present in an emerging market. Daily data for 2200 Australian listed firms is collected for the January 2007–December 2016 period. Various portfolios are considered. Days with announcements (the a-day) related to crucial macroeconomic news are allocated into the group which is separated from the n-day (nonannouncement days) group. Findings indicate that beta is negatively related to daily expected excess returns in the announcement days in comparison with the nonannouncement days. It is the claim of this paper that portfolio formations do matter when empirical studies on asset pricing are conducted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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5. Dingoes, companions in life and death: The significance of archaeological canid burial practices in Australia.
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Koungoulos, Loukas George, Balme, Jane, and O'Connor, Sue
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DINGO ,DOGS ,INDIGENOUS peoples ,COLONIZATION ,HOLOCENE Epoch - Abstract
The dingo, also known as the Australian native dog, was introduced in the late Holocene. Dingoes were primarily wild animals but a number resided in Aboriginal people's camps. Traditionally, these individuals were taken from wild litters before weaning and raised by Aboriginal people. It is generally believed that these dingoes were not directly provided for, and upon sexual maturity, returned to reproduce in the wild. However, some died while in the company of people and, were buried in occupation sites. This Australian practice parallels the burial of domestic dogs in many regions of the Asia-Pacific and beyond but has attracted very little research. We explore the historical and archaeological evidence for dingo burial, examining its different forms, chronological and geographic distribution, and cultural significance. Dingoes were usually buried in the same manner as Aboriginal community members and often in areas used for human burial, sometimes alongside people. This practice probably occurred from the time of their introduction until soon after European colonisation. We present a case study of dingo burials from Curracurrang Rockshelter (NSW) which provides insights into the lives of ancient tame dingoes, and suggests that domestication and genetic continuity between successive camp-dwelling generations may have occurred prior to European contact. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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6. Optimal nutrition therapy in paediatric critical care in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East: a consensus.
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Jan Hau Lee, Rogers, Elizabeth, Yek Kee Chorm, Samransamruajkit, Rujipat, Pei Lin Koh, Miqdady, Mohamad, Al-Mehaidib, Ali Ibrahim, Pudjiadi, Antonius, Singhi, Sunit, Mehta, Nilesh M., Lee, Jan Hau, Chor, Yek Kee, and Koh, Pei Lin
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DIET therapy , *PEDIATRIC intensive care , *PARENTERAL feeding , *CATASTROPHIC illness , *ALGORITHMS , *CONSENSUS (Social sciences) , *CRITICAL care medicine , *DIETITIANS , *ENTERAL feeding , *INTENSIVE care units , *NUTRITIONAL assessment , *PEDIATRICS , *DIETARY proteins , *SYSTEMATIC reviews , *NUTRITIONAL status , *THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
Background and Objectives: Current practices and available resources for nutrition therapy in paediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in the Asia Pacific-Middle East region are expected to differ from western countries. Existing guidelines for nutrition management in critically ill children may not be directly applicable in this region. This paper outlines consensus statements developed by the Asia Pacific-Middle East Consensus Working Group on Nutrition Therapy in the Paediatric Critical Care Environment. Challenges and recommendations unique to the region are described.Methods and Study Design: Following a systematic literature search from 2004-2014, consensus statements were developed for key areas of nutrient delivery in the PICU. This review focused on evidence applicable to the Asia Pacific-Middle East region. Quality of evidence and strength of recommendations were rated according to the Grading of Recommendation Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach.Results: Enteral nutrition (EN) is the preferred mode of nutritional support. Feeding algorithms that optimize EN should be encouraged and must include: assessment and monitoring of nutritional status, selection of feeding route, time to initiate and advance EN, management strategies for EN intolerance and indications for using parenteral nutrition (PN). Despite heterogeneity in nutritional status of patients, availability of resources and diversity of cultures, PICUs in the region should consider involvement of dieticians and/or nutritional support teams.Conclusions: Robust evidence for several aspects of optimal nutrition therapy in PICUs is lacking. Nutritional assessment must be implemented to document prevalence and impact of malnutrition. Nutritional support must be given greater priority in PICUs, with particular emphasis in optimizing EN delivery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2016
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7. Contributing to regional decarbonization: Australia's potential to supply zero-carbon commodities to the Asia-Pacific.
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Burke, Paul J., Beck, Fiona J., Aisbett, Emma, Baldwin, Kenneth G.H., Stocks, Matthew, Pye, John, Venkataraman, Mahesh, Hunt, Janet, and Bai, Xuemei
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EMISSIONS (Air pollution) , *RENEWABLE energy sources , *CARBON dioxide mitigation , *POWER resources , *SUBMARINE cables , *HYDROGEN as fuel - Abstract
The Asia-Pacific has experienced prodigious growth in energy use and is by far the world's largest greenhouse-gas emitting region. Australia has played a leading role in meeting the region's energy and resource needs, becoming the world's largest exporter of coal, liquefied natural gas, iron ore, and alumina. Our analysis shows that these exports are tied to sizeable consequential emissions at the point of use or processing, accounting for about 8.6% of the total greenhouse gas emissions of the Asia-Pacific. The paper investigates three pathways by which Australia could instead export zero-carbon energy and products: direct exports of renewable electricity via sub-sea cables, exports of zero-carbon fuels such as green hydrogen, and the export of "green" metals processed from Australian ores using renewable energy. Carrying out robust, high-level calculations we find that Australia has the land and renewable energy resources to become a key exporter of these commodities. Realization of this potential relies on ongoing cost reductions, growing demand-side interest linked to meeting ambitious emission reduction targets in the region, and the development of cross-border frameworks for clean energy trade. If it were to achieve this goal, Australia could make a sizeable contribution to regional decarbonization via renewable-energy based exports. • Consequential emissions from existing key Australian exports are estimated. • The potential for replacement zero-carbon exports from Australia is analyzed. • Land, water, and energy requirements for new zero-carbon exports are calculated. • There is the potential to reduce Asia-Pacific greenhouse gas emissions by about 8.6%. • Around 2% of Australia's land mass would be required for solar and wind farms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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8. "a carefully weighed plan with adequate safeguards for us": Economic Policy and the Coordination of Australian‐US Approaches to Japanese Aggression, 1939‐41.
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Cuffe, Honae
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AUSTRALIAN foreign relations ,FOREIGN relations of the United States ,WORLD War II ,INTERNATIONAL security ,ECONOMIC policy - Abstract
The historical narrative of Australia's foreign and defence policy‐making during the Pacific War tends to foreground the years 1941–42, characterising them as the turning point when the government realised that Britain alone could no longer protect Australia's regional security interests and turned to the United States of America for its salvation. This article makes a contribution to the alternative view, arguing that Australia was looking to the US well before Prime Minister John Curtin's famous "looks to America" proclamation. It does so with a focus on Australia's thinking and policy towards the engagement of the US in the years 1939‐41, arguing that the coordination of its economic policy with the US, rather than seeking insight into high‐level strategic planning, offered the nation the greatest opportunity to tie its security interests in the Asia‐Pacific region with those of the US. In exploring the role of economic policy in Australia's preparation for war, this article offers new insight into the maturation of Australia's foreign policy apparatus. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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9. Protecting the west, excluding the rest: The impact of the AML/CTF regime on financial inclusion in the pacific and potential responses
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Stanley and Buckley
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- 2016
10. STOCK RETURNS AND FINANCIAL DISTRESS RISK: EVIDENCE FROM THE ASIAN-PACIFIC MARKETS.
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Hung-Chi Li, Syouching Lai, Conover, James A., Wu, Frederick, and Bin Li
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STOCKS (Finance) ,RATE of return on stocks ,PRICING ,STOCK exchanges - Abstract
Lai, Li, Conover, and Wu (2010) propose a four-factor financial distress model to explain stock returns in the U.S. and Japanese markets. We examine this model in the stock markets of Australia, and six Asian markets (Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand). We find broad empirical support for the four-factor financial distress risk asset-pricing model in those markets. The four-factor financial distress asset pricing model improves explanatory power beyond the Fama--French (1993) three-factor asset pricing model in six of the seven Asian-Pacific markets (12 of 14 portfolio groupings), while the Carhart (1997) momentum-based asset pricing model only improves explanatory power beyond the Fama--French model in three of the seven markets (4 of 14 portfolio groupings). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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11. The Japan choice: reconsidering the risks and opportunities of the 'Special Relationship' for Australia.
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Wilkins, Thomas S.
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INTERNATIONAL economic integration ,STRATEGIC alliances (Business) ,JAPANESE foreign relations - Abstract
Canberra and Tokyo have forged an ever-closening security alignment, which they now designate as a 'special strategic partnership'. This development has generated disquietude among some strategic analysts in Australia who have highlighted the risks entailed in pursuing deeper defense cooperation with Japan, especially if it is codified through a formal 'alliance' treaty. Anchored in a contending Realist logic, this article reexamines the assumptions upon which the critical assessment bases its conclusions and seeks to offer a counterpoint to such negative interpretations of the bilateral relationship. It then goes on to provide a more positive assessment of the strategic partnership, illustrating the many benefits and opportunities that deeper cooperation with Japan affords for Australia. In the process it draws attention to an alternate set of costs that could be incurred by resiling from Japan in order to 'accommodate' Chinese concerns. It concludes that the nature and purpose of the Australia- Japan strategic partnership requires a more nuanced understanding in order for its various costs and benefits to be subjected to a more balanced appraisal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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12. 9. New Caledonia and Vanuatu Differences defined in a student reporting venture into the Pacific.
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DUFFIELD, LEE
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CULTURE - Abstract
A reporting field trip by Australian journalism students to New Caledonia and Vanuatu in mid-2014 produced markedly differing impressions of the neighbouring island societies, linked to their 'independence' status--one as an integrated territory of France, the other as an independent state. The field trip, one of a series from the Queensland University of Technology, aimed at developing reporting skills through work in unaccustomed territory, especially different cultural settings. Over 17 days, six students and the coordinator, and author of this article, generated 18 feature-length reports for online outlets and a radio documentary. The article synthesises the collected work from the field, producing a thematic statement of findings. It records broad consensus in New Caledonia in favour of enacting the Matignon and Noumea Accords on independence, while noting an undercurrent of unresolved conflicts. It characterises public life in Vanuatu in terms of a democratic spirit, and the invocation of traditional ties within society, as the country grapples with problems of development and impacts of the outside world. This work is interpretative, concerned with identifying processes underlying events in daily news. It is proposed as a first step towards a scholarly construction of meta-analyses of the interpretative and informative power of journalistic reporting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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13. Dream port: Morale, memory and allied submariners in Western Australia during the Second World War.
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Sturma, Michael
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NAVAL history ,SUBMARINES (Ships) -- History ,NAVAL bases ,WORLD War II ,MILITARY morale ,TWENTIETH century ,HISTORY - Abstract
Fremantle, Western Australia, served as a major Allied submarine base during the Second World War. Among the American and British submariners who served there, Western Australia is remembered as the best leave centre in the Pacific. This study argues that Fremantle’s reputation relied in part on the lack of comparable amenities at other bases. At the same time, Western Australia’s civilian population was especially welcoming and enabled visiting submariners to experience the community as a surrogate home during the war. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2015
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14. Australia's Liquefied Natural Gas Sector: Past Developments, Current Challenges and Ways Forward.
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Grafton, R. Quentin and Lambie, N. Ross
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LIQUEFIED natural gas industry ,ECONOMIC competition ,INVESTMENTS ,RISK management in business - Abstract
We provide an overview of the challenges, risks and opportunities experienced by Australia' s liquefied natural gas industry over the past 25 years. This includes an evaluation of the cost competitiveness challenge of the sector, the importance of effective public oversight and regulation to attract investments and progress developments and the need for community trust. We find that an effective and fair fiscal regime and regulatory process, a trustworthy and transparent process of approvals and monitoring that effectively manages risks are necessary to maximise the national benefits of liquefied natural gas developments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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15. Strategic Cultures and Security Policies in the Asia-Pacific.
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Lantis, Jeffrey S.
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STRATEGIC culture ,NATIONAL security ,MILITARY policy - Abstract
Reflecting the culturalist turn in security studies, this special issue shows how one of the most powerful tools of security studies illuminates the origins and implications of the region's difficult issues, from the rise of China and the American pivot, to the shifting calculations of other regional actors. Strategic culture sometimes challenges and always enriches prevailing neorealist presumptions about the region. It provides a bridge between material and ideational explanations of state behaviour and helps to capture the tension between neoclassical realist and constructivist approaches. The case studies survey the role of strategic culture in the behaviours of Australia, China, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, and the United States. They show the contrast between structural expectations and cultural predispositions as realist geopolitical security threats and opportunities interact with domestic elite and popular interpretation of historical narratives and distinctive political-military cultures to influence security policies. The concluding retrospective article devotes special attention to methodological issues at the heart of strategic cultural studies, as well as how culture may impact the potential for future conflict or cooperation in the region. The result is a body of work that helps deepen our understanding of strategic cultures in comparative perspective and enrich security studies. As disputes intensify over territory and resources, as regional militaries develop and leaders adjust their strategic calculus and defence commitments, the dovetailing of culture and politics in the Asia-Pacific shows through. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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16. Entangled Media Histories: A Response.
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Griffen-Foley, Bridget
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HISTORY of mass media ,ELECTRONIC information resources ,DIGITAL humanities ,MASS media ,INTERNATIONAL relations - Abstract
This commentary responds to the research report by Marie Cronqvist and Christoph Hilgert on the value of transnational and transmedial approaches in media historiography. It reflects on my introduction to the concept of ‘entangled media histories’, and its potential application to the study of the history of media in Australia and the Asia-Pacific as the field continues to grow in the region, as sketched out in the piece. It considers the value of the historiographical approach to the Asia-Pacific, and also some of the challenges, principally language barriers, and including the national construction of many digital and other media history resources. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2017
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17. Australia's Role in Pneumococcal and Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Evaluation in Asia-Pacific.
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Toh, Zheng Quan, Quang, Chau, Tooma, Joseph A., Garland, Suzanne M., Mulholland, Kim, and Licciardi, Paul V.
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HUMAN papillomavirus vaccines ,VACCINATION ,PNEUMOCOCCAL vaccines - Abstract
Australian researchers have made substantial contributions to the field of vaccinology over many decades. Two examples of this contribution relate to pneumococcal vaccines and the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, with a focus on improving access to these vaccines in low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICs). Many LLMICs considering introducing one or both of these vaccines into their National Immunisation Programs face significant barriers such as cost, logistics associated with vaccine delivery. These countries also often lack the resources and expertise to undertake the necessary studies to evaluate vaccine performance. This review summarizes the role of Australia in the development and/or evaluation of pneumococcal vaccines and the HPV vaccine, including the use of alternative vaccine strategies among countries situated in the Asia-Pacific region. The outcomes of these research programs have had significant global health impacts, highlighting the importance of these vaccines in preventing pneumococcal disease as well as HPV-associated diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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