Institute for Regional Development

IRD Publications & Reports

Reports

• IRD Review 2011

• Community Food Production Report, November 2011

• Mount Roland Final Report

• Social Enterprise Research

• Off the Beaten Path 

• Social Enterprises Stories

• Forest Report - Private forest certification (December 2013)

• Forest Report - Forest owner intent (March 2013)

• Social Enterprise and Local Government Report (March 2013)

Publications

• Allison, J. and Eversole, R. (2008), ‘A new direction for regional university campuses: catalyzing innovation in place ’[PDF 147KB], Innovation: The European Journal of Social Science Research, 21 (2) pp. 95-109. [Refereed Article]
• Allison, J. and Keane, J. (2001), ‘Evaluating the Role of the Sunshine Coast University (USC) in the Regional Economy’[PDF 549KB] ,Local Economy, 16 (2) pp. 123-141. ISSN 0269-0942 (2001) [Refereed Article]
• Eversole, R. (2008), ‘Solving Poverty for Yourself: Micro-Enterprise Development, Microfinance and Migration’[PDF 140KB], Micro- Enterprises- Perspectives and Experiences , The Icfai University Press, Sridhar Krishna (ed), Hyderbad, India, pp. 10. [Research Book Chapter]
• Eversole, R. and Hawkins, C.J. (2008), ‘What do I know how to do? Piloting the 'Student ePortfolio' as a reflective learning tool in the Bachelor of Regional Resource Management course’ [PDF 101KB], Exploring Possiblilities for Practice, 4th November, 2008, Launceston, Tasmania, pp. 2 - 17. [Refereed Conference Paper]
• Hawkins, C.J. (2008), ‘Building regional competitive advantage and liveability through leisure’ [PDF 64KB], Young Professionals Conference program, 24th October 2008, Burnie Tasmania 7320. [Non-Refereed Conference Paper]
• Hawkins, C.J. (2009), ‘Facing up to Facebook: Does a failure to embrace online social media mean local government is being left behind in the communication race?’  [PDF 65KB]Local Government Manager, 43(3): 26-27. [Refereed Article]
• Hawkins, C.J. (2009), ‘Cradle Coast Young Professionals Network: Conference and Summit 2008: Key Findings Summary’ [PDF 1657KB]
• Hawkins, C.J. (2008), ‘Cradle Coast Young Professionals Network: Strategic Plan 2008-2010’ [PDF 314KB]
• Learning from Make it to Market, Niche Rural Enterprises and the Make it to Market Farmers Market Project [PDF 935KB]
• McCall, T. (2010), ‘Regional Development Platform Methods’ [PDF 123KB]
• McCall, T. (2010), ‘What is Regional Development?’ [PDF 199KB]
• McCall, T. (2010), ‘Regional Innovation Systems’ [PDF 167KB]
• Eversole, R. (2009), The Future of Micro Credit in Australia:Opportunities for Economic Empowerment’ Report August 2009 [PDF 752KB]
• Regions Matter: Economic Recovery, Innovation and Sustainable Growth © OECD 2009 [PDF 3420KB]