A new paper published in Environmental Science and Policy outlines a review of existing research into environmental action across diverse issues, tactics and locations. Though we are seeing an upsurge of environmental action worldwide, reports indicate that the state of the environment is continuing to decline. Does this mean that Read more…
By Judi Storer, PhD candidate In my Bachelor of Laws with Honours degree, I was privileged to be able to select elective topics from the Masters of International Law degree. One of these topics introduced me to the International Law principles of sustainable development, first enshrined in the Stockholm Declaration Read more…
By Cole Williams My research will investigate the sustainability of the surf tourism industry for destination communities in the Global South and develop new destination governance strategies with the aim of improving the lives of local populations. This involves analysing the flow of surf tourists from the developed world to Read more…
I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work with Associate Professor Cassandra Star on a project for her upcoming book publication. The project on mapping the grassroots climate movement in Australia allowed me to practice quantitative research on a topic that I am keenly interested in. Aside from Read more…
CASPR once again welcomed research interns in February 2022. CASPR’s internship program gives undergraduate and Honours students the opportunity to hone their research skills and have a taste of academic life at Flinders. Maya, Abby and Henry undertook project specific research with Cassandra Star and Beverley Clarke and share their Read more…
The CASPR Group has secured funding for vital research into the efficacy of bushfire action plans of older people (70+) living independently in high danger bushfire areas. CASPR Research Lead Beverley Clarke, CASPR Associate Kirstin Ross, group Director Cassandra Star and Research Fellow Zoei Sutton have been awarded a $196k Read more…
The ‘Black Summer’ of 2019-20 saw bushfires raging across Australia for months, with devastating loss of life, biodiversity and property. In the aftermath of the disaster, the South Australian Bushfire Legal Project was piloted in select regional areas in South Australia to aid survivors with the multitude of legal issues Read more…
The devastating floods in Queensland and New South Wales have left thousands of Australians with major property damage that will be ongoing as the flood waters start to recede. The emotional toll of surviving a disaster is compounded by the reality of physically cleaning up damaged homes and businesses – Read more…
CASPR Honours graduate Ellen Fogarty has just published the article ‘Investigating food waste recycling in local food service businesses: A case study from a local government area in Australia’ in Sustainability journal, with CASPR research lead A/Prof Beverley Clarke and CASPR associate A/Prof Kirstin Ross. Ellen’s research investigated current food Read more…
It is no secret that the rental market in Australia is tough. High levels of investment housing combined with a limited supply of housing stock have seen rental costs and competition increase — barriers which see many people excluded from securing stable accommodation. Research from Australia, the UK, and Canada Read more…