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MMEx was developed at UWA’s Centre for Software Practice and delivered to market by ISA Technologies. It provides practitioners with a patient management system that allows care teams to share information and be guided by risk-based decision support and other tools. Initially developed to manage healthcare for Aboriginal people in the Kimberley, MMEx has since been used to support the health care of large indigenous populations throughout Australia as well as highly specialised care in urban settings. MMEx has been used to collect research data for projects looking at chronic disease management practices, approaches to telehealth, and sexually transmitted infections.","assessment-unit":{"code":"08","name":"Information and Computing Sciences"},"field-of-research":[{"is-primary":true,"code":"08","name":"Information and Computing Sciences"},{"is-primary":false,"code":"11","name":"Medical and Health Sciences"}],"keywords":["MMEx","e-Health","medical","aboriginal health","indigenous","rural health","clinical management","allied health","ISA Technologies","healthcare"],"is-commercially-sensitive":false,"is-culturally-sensitive":false,"has-atsi-research":true,"has-scientific-research-priorities":true,"request-not-to-assess":{"isRNTA":false,"reason":null,"futurePlan":null}},"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/EI/API/impact-studies/627"}},{"type":"impact-studies","id":"630","attributes":{"ei-round":"Engagement and Impact 2018","institution":"University of Southern Queensland","title":null,"summary":null,"assessment-unit":{"code":"11-PHS","name":"Medical and Health Sciences (Public and Allied Health Sciences)"},"field-of-research":[{"is-primary":true,"code":"11","name":"Medical and Health Sciences"}],"keywords":[],"is-commercially-sensitive":false,"is-culturally-sensitive":false,"has-atsi-research":false,"has-scientific-research-priorities":false,"request-not-to-assess":{"isRNTA":true,"reason":"the discipline is new to the institution and researchers in this discipline have not had sufficent time to have an impact beyond academia","futurePlan":"Prior to 2015, this area was not an area of research focus for the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), with only one (1) eligible 4 digit code in the ERA 2015 submission. \n\nIn late 2015, the University identified population health as a field in which to develop, and accordingly commenced recruitment of researchers. \n\nWith this focus USQ established a five (5) year partnership with the Cancer Council Queensland focused on improving cancer survivorship and quality of life for regional Queenslanders. Since this initial investment the University is now also working with the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and many local hospitals to address this major health concern. \n\nIn 2016, USQ continued its expansion in the field of health which included making professorial appointments in the fields of clinical nutrition and physical activity and health. A direct result of the recruitment of these researchers has been the significant elevation in the number of research outputs, as they are attributable to these professorial appointments.  \n\nThe University has a clear strategy for the research to deliver societal benefits and outcomes and, as such, is working with funding agencies that are focused on delivering benefit to regional Queenslanders. The nature of the University’s research is focused on changing the behaviour of targeted populations and on the delivery of health services that generate benefits to the community. \n\nWe expect that current research projects will begin to have impact outside academia within the next five (5) years and therefore our expectation is that the earliest the University would be able to submit an impact study would be for EI 2024."}},"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/EI/API/impact-studies/630"}},{"type":"impact-studies","id":"632","attributes":{"ei-round":"Engagement and Impact 2018","institution":"The University of Adelaide","title":"MBS triage: helping government identify and support only the best medical technologies","summary":"Adelaide Health Technology Assessment (AHTA) at The University of Adelaide provided 34 reports on medical services (2002-16) to the Federal Government. These supported decision-making by the Medical Services Advisory Committee as to whether listing of these services on the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) was warranted. This research permitted effective stewardship of limited public resources and delivery of improved health outcomes and value for money in the Australian health care system. It ensured timely inclusion of 23 new effective procedures on the MBS and removal of funding for 8 ineffective technologies, thereby reducing morbidity and mortality in the Australian population and increasing value for public funding. The research influenced public funding decisions internationally.","assessment-unit":{"code":"11-PHS","name":"Medical and Health Sciences (Public and Allied Health Sciences)"},"field-of-research":[{"is-primary":true,"code":"11","name":"Medical and Health Sciences"},{"is-primary":false,"code":"16","name":"Studies In Human Society"}],"keywords":["Economic evaluation","Health technologies","Evidence-based policy","Meta-analysis","Health policy","Health technology assessment"],"is-commercially-sensitive":false,"is-culturally-sensitive":false,"has-atsi-research":false,"has-scientific-research-priorities":true,"request-not-to-assess":{"isRNTA":false,"reason":null,"futurePlan":null}},"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/EI/API/impact-studies/632"}},{"type":"impact-studies","id":"634","attributes":{"ei-round":"Engagement and Impact 2018","institution":"University of South Australia","title":"Building future manufacturing capability for an automotive industry in Australia","summary":"Partnering with the University of South Australia (UniSA), Samvardhana Motherson Reflectec (SMR) brought an innovative plastic mirror for vehicles to market creating economic, health and environmental benefits and transforming the automotive industry. Revenue from the sale of 1.7 million mirrors was $170 million. A 15 percent reduction in wing mirror weight reduced greenhouse gas emissions by over 400,000 tonnes. Shatterproof plastic mirrors prevented eye injuries usually caused by broken glass during accidents. Upscale of infrastructure and capability saw SMR receive $8.5 million in public funds to transition from automotive to emerging advanced manufacturing sectors. SMR continues to development new products with their SA operation exporting over $1 billion in the past 10 years.","assessment-unit":{"code":"03","name":"Chemical Sciences"},"field-of-research":[{"is-primary":true,"code":"03","name":"Chemical Sciences"},{"is-primary":false,"code":"02","name":"Physical Sciences"},{"is-primary":false,"code":"09","name":"Engineering"}],"keywords":["Advanced manufacturing","Plastic mirror","Thin film coating","Emissions","Research-industry training program","Automotive","Manufacturing"],"is-commercially-sensitive":false,"is-culturally-sensitive":false,"has-atsi-research":false,"has-scientific-research-priorities":true,"request-not-to-assess":{"isRNTA":false,"reason":null,"futurePlan":null}},"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/EI/API/impact-studies/634"}},{"type":"impact-studies","id":"637","attributes":{"ei-round":"Engagement and Impact 2018","institution":"The University of Melbourne","title":"Improved design, planning and construction of schools: The Learning Environments Applied Research Network (LEaRN) ","summary":"The research of the Learning Environments Applied Research Network (LEaRN) has changed the ways schools in Australia are designed to improve environmental, sustainability and educational outcomes.  LEaRN researchers partnered with representatives from the construction industry, architects and other professionals leading to the establishment of Australia's first peak body in prefabrication, prefabAUS, dedicated to improving prefab quality, productivity and affordability. LEaRN’s research has been incorporated into the Office of the Victorian Government Architect ‘Good Design + Education’ publication, and research by LEaRN is informing a major policy change in school space allocation and the use of permanent prefabrication school buildings in Victoria. 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Our research has provided concrete evidence of how wildlife tourism experiences influence tourists' long-term environmental behaviour. We developed, tested and applied a theoretical model that has guided subsequent research and provided practitioners with key data on factors that influence visitor learning. The findings have enabled zoos and aquariums to extend and improve the effectiveness of conservation education initiatives, play a greater role in developing an environmentally literate society, motivate collective action for wildlife conservation, and measure achievement of mission objectives.","assessment-unit":{"code":"15","name":"Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services"},"field-of-research":[{"is-primary":true,"code":"15","name":"Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services"},{"is-primary":false,"code":"13","name":"Education"},{"is-primary":false,"code":"20","name":"Language, Communication and Culture"}],"keywords":["Visitor research","Environmental education","Environmental interpretation","Heritage interpretation","Museums","Zoos and aquariums","Free-choice learning","Informal learning","Tourist behaviour","Visitor experiences"],"is-commercially-sensitive":false,"is-culturally-sensitive":false,"has-atsi-research":false,"has-scientific-research-priorities":true,"request-not-to-assess":{"isRNTA":false,"reason":null,"futurePlan":null}},"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/EI/API/impact-studies/638"}},{"type":"impact-studies","id":"642","attributes":{"ei-round":"Engagement and Impact 2018","institution":"The University of Western Australia","title":"Safer, cheaper offshore pipelines for oil and gas production","summary":"UWA researchers have developed cheaper and safer offshore pipelines to reduce the cost of building and maintenance in oil and gas infrastructure. This has been achieved via the delivery of new design paradigms that have been adopted by operators and verifiers worldwide, and which now feature in international standards for pipeline design.","assessment-unit":{"code":"09","name":"Engineering"},"field-of-research":[{"is-primary":true,"code":"09","name":"Engineering"},{"is-primary":false,"code":"01","name":"Mathematical Sciences"}],"keywords":["buckling","scour","design","engineering","innovation","pipelines","oil and gas","offshore environment","industry","subsea energy"],"is-commercially-sensitive":false,"is-culturally-sensitive":false,"has-atsi-research":false,"has-scientific-research-priorities":true,"request-not-to-assess":{"isRNTA":false,"reason":null,"futurePlan":null}},"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/EI/API/impact-studies/642"}},{"type":"impact-studies","id":"643","attributes":{"ei-round":"Engagement and Impact 2018","institution":"Victoria University","title":"Building equity and fairness into school funding using student need","summary":"In the past, in Australia, traditional input models were used to fund schools allocating staff based on multiple funding streams and broad enrolments. Schools often received different levels of funding for reasons unrelated to student needs and without consideration of impact on student learning. Researchers from Victoria University’s Centre for International Research on Education Systems (CIRES) worked with different jurisdictions to develop improved funding models designed to be more equitable, accountable and efficient and distributing funding more fairly and transparently. The funding models recommended by CIRES researchers are now used in five Australian states and territories, with independent reviews evidencing greater flexibility and autonomy in addressing student need.","assessment-unit":{"code":"13","name":"Education"},"field-of-research":[{"is-primary":true,"code":"13","name":"Education"}],"keywords":["Needs-based funding models","Student-based resource packages","School funding models","Public policy","Education policy","School reforms","School performance measures","Student learning outcomes","Equity indicators","Equity measures"],"is-commercially-sensitive":true,"is-culturally-sensitive":false,"has-atsi-research":true,"has-scientific-research-priorities":false,"request-not-to-assess":{"isRNTA":false,"reason":null,"futurePlan":null}},"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/EI/API/impact-studies/643"}},{"type":"impact-studies","id":"647","attributes":{"ei-round":"Engagement and Impact 2018","institution":"University of South Australia","title":"Using children’s voices to build better worlds","summary":"Article 12 of the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child affirms children’s right to inform decisions affecting their lives. University of South Australia (UniSA) research has shaped the approach taken by policy makers, educators and communities to empower children to be active contributors to decision-making. \nUniSA’s research strengthened policies and practices that impacted 419,250 SA children/young people's participation, learning and wellbeing. Nationally, UniSA’s principles were embedded into UNICEF’s Child-Friendly Cities Toolkit, with 30 Australian communities seeking Child-Friendly accreditation. Internationally, the research improved preschool literacy in Fiji, impacting 273 families and developing resources for around 40,000 preschoolers.","assessment-unit":{"code":"13","name":"Education"},"field-of-research":[{"is-primary":true,"code":"13","name":"Education"}],"keywords":["Early childhood","Children’s voice","Active citizenship","Children’s rights","Literacy"],"is-commercially-sensitive":false,"is-culturally-sensitive":false,"has-atsi-research":false,"has-scientific-research-priorities":false,"request-not-to-assess":{"isRNTA":false,"reason":null,"futurePlan":null}},"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/EI/API/impact-studies/647"}},{"type":"impact-studies","id":"648","attributes":{"ei-round":"Engagement and Impact 2018","institution":"The University of New England","title":null,"summary":null,"assessment-unit":{"code":"17","name":"Psychology and Cognitive Sciences"},"field-of-research":[{"is-primary":true,"code":"17","name":"Psychology and Cognitive Sciences"}],"keywords":[],"is-commercially-sensitive":false,"is-culturally-sensitive":false,"has-atsi-research":false,"has-scientific-research-priorities":false,"request-not-to-assess":{"isRNTA":true,"reason":"the discipline mainly focuses on fundamental research and not impact beyond academia","futurePlan":"Psychology at UNE is a small discipline, with a strong fundamental research focus. This includes areas such as behavioural genetics, where researchers are using multi-method approaches that have led to major advances in understanding the influence of genetic factors in schizophrenia, depression, phonological awareness and reading. In recent years, researchers have also begun developing expertise in applied environmental psychology, in collaboration with UNE’s Centre for Agriculture and Law. Psychology researchers have been investigating behavioural triggers to support community management of invasive species. This work particularly focuses on pest animals such as wild dogs and cats — targeting pet-owners, natural resource managers and landholders. In 2015, researchers published ‘Behaviourally Effective Communications for Invasive Animals Management: A Practical Guide’, which provides best-practice communication strategies to support local governments in changing community responses to pest risks. UNE is committed to supporting this innovative, citizen-centric approach to managing Australia’s biosecurity and is funding a postdoctoral appointment to form part of the Community Engagement program of the national Centre of Invasive Species Solutions.  \n\nUNE anticipates Psychology and Cognitive Sciences will participate in the impact assessment from 2021.  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From 2011-2016, the implementation of the irrigation technology has contributed to the conservation of over 170GL water, equivalent to 68,000 Olympic swimming pools, and an economic benefit of over $198m.","assessment-unit":{"code":"07","name":"Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences"},"field-of-research":[{"is-primary":true,"code":"07","name":"Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences"},{"is-primary":false,"code":"09","name":"Engineering"}],"keywords":["furrow irrigation","regional economic development","surface irrigation","water use efficiency","productivity","farming","cotton","optimisation","hydraulic models","remote communities"],"is-commercially-sensitive":false,"is-culturally-sensitive":false,"has-atsi-research":false,"has-scientific-research-priorities":true,"request-not-to-assess":{"isRNTA":false,"reason":null,"futurePlan":null}},"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/EI/API/impact-studies/653"}},{"type":"impact-studies","id":"654","attributes":{"ei-round":"Engagement and Impact 2018","institution":"The University of New South Wales","title":"The Cobalt Threshold; setting regulatory limits of cobalt and arsenic in the racing industry","summary":"Analysis of elements in the urine of racing horses and greyhounds by UNSW researchers informed the setting of regulatory limits for cobalt and arsenic and reduced the use of illegal performance enhancing substances in the animal racing industry. Modelling the distribution of cobalt and arsenic in thoroughbred animals stopped abusive use of cobalt and arsenic, contributed to the well-being of racing animals, and enhanced the standing of the industry in Australia. Dangerous levels of the elements cobalt and arsenic in the urine of racing horses and greyhounds have been reduced significantly due to establishing these regulatory limits. As a result, Australia can claim world’s best practice in regulating performance enhancing substances in the thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing. 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The term ‘Aboriginal Architecture’ was seldom used prior to UQ’s research, and only appeared in the Encyclopaedia of Australian Architecture from 2012. This volume educates the architecture profession as to what constitutes architecture in Australia; the addition of Indigenous architecture to this authoritative resource has had wide-ranging impact on people and policy.","assessment-unit":{"code":"12","name":"Built Environment and Design"},"field-of-research":[{"is-primary":true,"code":"12","name":"Built Environment and Design"}],"keywords":["Indigenous Architecture","Housing","Homelessness","Crowding","Culturally appropriate architecture"],"is-commercially-sensitive":false,"is-culturally-sensitive":false,"has-atsi-research":true,"has-scientific-research-priorities":true,"request-not-to-assess":{"isRNTA":false,"reason":null,"futurePlan":null}},"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/EI/API/impact-studies/655"}},{"type":"impact-studies","id":"656","attributes":{"ei-round":"Engagement and Impact 2018","institution":"University of Technology Sydney","title":"The robotic future of abrasive blast cleaning – keeping maintenance workers safe","summary":"In collaboration with NSW Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) from 2006-2013, this project formulated breakthrough solutions - including sensing technology, exploration and mapping algorithms, collision avoidance method and planning algorithms - that facilitated the development of an autonomous abrasive blasting robot, a world first. Two such robots have been deployed since 2013 to carry out maintenance of the Sydney Harbour Bridge (SHB). The technology has revolutionised steel bridge maintenance, minimising the time workers are exposed to OHS risks from abrasive blasting, while improving efficiency, productivity and quality. The start-up SABRE Autonomous Solutions has been commercialising this technology since 2013, tapping into the $1.2 billion global abrasive blasting market.","assessment-unit":{"code":"09","name":"Engineering"},"field-of-research":[{"is-primary":true,"code":"09","name":"Engineering"}],"keywords":["Robotic automation","Bridges","Infrastructure","Robots","Maintenance","Grit-blasting","Maritime"],"is-commercially-sensitive":false,"is-culturally-sensitive":false,"has-atsi-research":false,"has-scientific-research-priorities":true,"request-not-to-assess":{"isRNTA":false,"reason":null,"futurePlan":null}},"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/EI/API/impact-studies/656"}},{"type":"impact-studies","id":"665","attributes":{"ei-round":"Engagement and Impact 2018","institution":"University of the Sunshine Coast","title":null,"summary":null,"assessment-unit":{"code":"09","name":"Engineering"},"field-of-research":[{"is-primary":true,"code":"09","name":"Engineering"}],"keywords":[],"is-commercially-sensitive":false,"is-culturally-sensitive":false,"has-atsi-research":false,"has-scientific-research-priorities":false,"request-not-to-assess":{"isRNTA":true,"reason":"the discipline is new to the institution and researchers in this discipline have not had sufficent time to have an impact beyond academia","futurePlan":"Engineering research began at USC in 2010 with the recruitment of A/Professor Terry Lucke who heads the Stormwater Research Group (SRG). SRG conducts applied end-user-focussed research into stormwater management and urban water design. Lucke’s 2012 Linkage grant was USC’s first competitive grant in this FoR. SRG comprises mainly ECRs and HDR students undertaking applied research projects expected to produce impact in the next 2-3 years.\nUSC’s impact strategies include:\n•\trecruitment of staff with applied research interests and industry experience\n•\tmentoring ECRs to develop industry relationships and targeted funding proposals\n•\tfostering end-user relationships through consultancy and contract research\n•\tdevelopment of innovative products with commercial potential.\nA number of “green” civil engineering projects are close to adoption including a new design of constructed wetland for water treatment in urban developments and remote tourism resorts; more efficient drainage systems, culverts and stormwater outlets; and accurate characterisation of stormwater runoff in SEQ. Permeable pavements to mitigate structural damage from street tree roots are being trialled by local government.\nApplied mechanical engineering research focuses on new materials for:\n•\tcorrosion-resistant endovascular stents\n•\tstronger timber products for use in multi-storey buildings. \nA Queensland Smart Futures grant (2012-2015) has funded Dr Damon Kent to develop the next generation of endovascular stents. With a commercial partner, Cook Medical, he is bringing this improved stent design to market. Kent’s appointment has also led to USC being offered a research node in the UQ-led Research Hub for Advanced Manufacturing of Medical Devices, providing additional impact opportunities."}},"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/EI/API/impact-studies/665"}},{"type":"impact-studies","id":"666","attributes":{"ei-round":"Engagement and Impact 2018","institution":"The University of New South Wales","title":"Striving towards hepatitis C elimination through enhanced prevention, testing, linkage to care and treatment","summary":"This work has developed an evidence-base to facilitate hepatitis C elimination. The research programs have focused on hepatitis C epidemiology and natural history, the identification of factors facilitating enhanced hepatitis C prevention, and the evaluation of strategies to improve hepatitis C testing, linkage to care, and treatment. The findings have been translated into real-world settings and more effective interventions being delivered at scale to people living with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, people who inject drugs, people who are incarcerated and men who have sex with men. These initiatives have changed the manner in which effective programs are delivered and have had a major impact on clinical practice and health policy both in Australia and internationally. ","assessment-unit":{"code":"11-PHS","name":"Medical and Health Sciences (Public and Allied Health Sciences)"},"field-of-research":[{"is-primary":true,"code":"11","name":"Medical and Health Sciences"}],"keywords":["Hepatitis C infection","Liver disease","People living with hepatitis C","People who use drugs","People who inject drugs","People who are incarcerated","Men who have sex with men","People living with HIV infection","Health policy"],"is-commercially-sensitive":false,"is-culturally-sensitive":false,"has-atsi-research":false,"has-scientific-research-priorities":true,"request-not-to-assess":{"isRNTA":false,"reason":null,"futurePlan":null}},"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/EI/API/impact-studies/666"}},{"type":"impact-studies","id":"668","attributes":{"ei-round":"Engagement and Impact 2018","institution":"University of Canberra","title":null,"summary":null,"assessment-unit":{"code":"08","name":"Information and Computing Sciences"},"field-of-research":[{"is-primary":true,"code":"08","name":"Information and Computing Sciences"}],"keywords":[],"is-commercially-sensitive":false,"is-culturally-sensitive":false,"has-atsi-research":false,"has-scientific-research-priorities":false,"request-not-to-assess":{"isRNTA":true,"reason":"the discipline is new to the institution and researchers in this discipline have not had sufficent time to have an impact beyond academia","futurePlan":"Research in the FOR code 08 at the University of Canberra is focused on human-centred technology with an early impact on real-world problems. Human-centred technology puts the human user into the focus. We undertake fundamental and applied research into the nature, creation and use of technology that enables people in all walks of life to take knowledgeable, well-informed and responsible actions. We are interested in technology that assists humans in their life and learning, supports them in their health and well-being, enables them to perform and communicate better, allows them to be more secure, and empowers them to achieve their goals through the support of technology. We follow a three-pronged approach to engagement that will lead to a future participation in the Engagement and Impact Assessment scheme: (1) A focus on strong connections to the ACT's and region's innovators and entrepreneurs through the Canberra Innovation Network; (2)  A deepened engagement with the Australian and ACT governments through agencies such as the Digital Transformation Agency, IP Australia and the Australian Taxation Office; (3) A reinvigorated community engagement through collaboration and partnerships with organisations such as Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre. Evidence of these three approaches working can be seen over the last two years, but are outside the reference period for the current EIA exercise."}},"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/EI/API/impact-studies/668"}},{"type":"impact-studies","id":"672","attributes":{"ei-round":"Engagement and Impact 2018","institution":"RMIT University","title":"From sewage to safe: A better approach to managing wastewater risk","summary":"Professor Andy Ball’s research into the survival of pathogens in sewage treatment has meant that biosolids now only need to be dried and stored for one year instead of three before being safely used as agricultural fertiliser. Verified and implemented at South East Water in 2015, this change in biosolid treatment processes has already saved the industry over $1.5 million and prevented 87,000 kg of greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere. Andy’s team has also developed a new pathogen detection technique that exceeds World Health Organisation standards. Commercialised and implemented by an environmental consulting company, this technique is used to analyse Victorian wastewater. Andy’s research has led to the water industry taking a more mature approach to risk management.","assessment-unit":{"code":"06","name":"Biological Sciences"},"field-of-research":[{"is-primary":true,"code":"06","name":"Biological Sciences"},{"is-primary":false,"code":"05","name":"Environmental Sciences"},{"is-primary":false,"code":"10","name":"Technology"}],"keywords":["Helminth","Parasites","Wastewater treatment","Wastewater","Water treatment","Biosolids","Nutrients","Agriculture"],"is-commercially-sensitive":false,"is-culturally-sensitive":false,"has-atsi-research":false,"has-scientific-research-priorities":true,"request-not-to-assess":{"isRNTA":false,"reason":null,"futurePlan":null}},"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/EI/API/impact-studies/672"}},{"type":"impact-studies","id":"674","attributes":{"ei-round":"Engagement and Impact 2018","institution":"Charles Sturt University","title":"The History of the Tentmakers of Cairo","summary":"The art of the Egyptian tentmakers was threatened with extinction by modernisation and marginalisation, obliterating cultural heritage. For example, publications pre-2012 did not link the oeuvre of the tentmakers as a group or their oral histories and omitted the genre now defined as Khedival khayamiya. To address this, CSU research structured the unpublished history of khayamiya through exhibitions, films and books that engaged new audiences. Khayamiya now appears in surveys of Islamic, African, Egyptian and textile art history. The term is used by museums, auctioneers, artists and journalists, creating an extensive online presence. The global number of tentmakers increased in number from 80 to 100 since 2007. 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To create and maintain safe communities, UQ researchers developed a world-first structured dialogue, changing how police interact with people from different backgrounds. This dialogue has empowered police in Australia and overseas to influence greater mutual dignity and respect during encounters by helping citizens better understand the reasons for police actions. The subsequent improved perceptions of police as trustworthy and legitimate improved some driver behaviours in Australia and how police engage with citizens in this country, the United States, England, Scotland and Turkey.","assessment-unit":{"code":"16","name":"Studies in Human Society"},"field-of-research":[{"is-primary":true,"code":"16","name":"Studies In Human Society"},{"is-primary":false,"code":"11","name":"Medical and Health Sciences"}],"keywords":["Community safety","Crime prevention","Police legitimacy","Public trust","Crime reduction","Police legitimacy","Procedural justice","Citizen safety","Public safety","Community resilience"],"is-commercially-sensitive":false,"is-culturally-sensitive":false,"has-atsi-research":false,"has-scientific-research-priorities":true,"request-not-to-assess":{"isRNTA":false,"reason":null,"futurePlan":null}},"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/EI/API/impact-studies/677"}}]}