Six villages in Fiji are sharing the income from a new marine park, the Vatu-i-Ra Conservation Park. But what is a fair division of this income that makes everyone in these communities happy? That is what JCU’s Dr Georgina Gurney has examined in her latest research project.
A sociologist at heart, Dr Nick Osbaldiston has always had a keen interest in understanding people’s lifestyles and the broader patterns of society. A Senior Lecturer in Sociology at JCU, Nick gives some insight into sociologists’ valuable research and what it can tell us about different lifestyles.
Since coronavirus was declared a global pandemic, we entered a strange new world of isolation, distancing, and, unfortunately, recession. JCU Associate Professor Taha Chaiechi gives us the breakdown on how the continuing impact of COVID-19 has changed our economy.
When James Cook sailed to Tahiti in 1768, he met the Polynesians, who had developed a unique way of navigating the seas. JCU Lecturer Dr Claire Brennan and Associate Professor Cheryl Taylor explain how these traditional navigation techniques are being understood today.
Millions of people rely on fish and seafood from coral reefs. Some fishermen don’t care about illegally taking fish or other animals from no-take zones in marine parks. How hard can it be to change their minds? That is what Dr Brock Bergseth is trying to find out.
Senior tourism lecturer Dr Denis Tolkach tells us more about what ‘Flights to Nowhere’ are, why some people do stupid things when on holiday and how difficult it is to produce travel research videos for YouTube.
A remote island country like Fiji is dependent on tourists arriving by airplane.
Showcasing the North
What can art tell us about a place? JCU Graduate Alison McDonald will showcase the possibilities in her new sculpture. She was commissioned to create an artwork for the new Queensland Country Bank Stadium.