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Richard Herr
Adjunct Senior Lecturer
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Dr Richard Herr is currently the academic director for the Faculty of Law's Parliamentary Law, Practice and Procedure course. He has held a variety of positions in the University of Tasmania since his appointment in January 1973 including Head of Department. He co-founded the Australasian Study of Parliament Group (ASPG) 1979. Richard drafted the treaty that establishing the South Pacific Applied Geo-Science Commission as an autonomous agency under regional authority in 1985. He served as the consultant to draft first national candidates’ manual for Fiji’s return to democracy in the 2014 general election.
Biography
Since joining the University of Tasmania has held a number of external research appointments including as an elected Member, Norwegian Scientific Academy for Polar Research (from 2011), Adjunct Professor of Governance and Ethics, Fiji National University (2009 – 2016), Hon Director and Adjunct Professorial Fellow in the Centre for International and Regional Affairs, University of Fiji (2010– 2015), Visiting Scholar, French University of the Pacific, Noumea, New Caledonia (1997). Exchange Scholar, Institute of Oriental Studies, Academy of Science, Moscow, USSR (1988), and Professional Associate, Pacific Islands Development Program, East-West Center, (1984).
Career summary
Qualifications
- PhD, Duke University, USA, 1976. Thesis: South Seas Regionalism: The Impact of the South Pacific Commission 1947-1975.
- MA, Duke University, USA, 1971 Thesis: The Failure of Federalism in New Zealand.
- BA (Distinction), University of Nebraska, USA, 1969.
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Fields of Research
- International relations (440808)
- Australian government and politics (440801)
- Political science (440899)
- Government and politics of Asia and the Pacific (440807)
- Public law (480799)
- International criminal law (480306)
- Policy and administration (440799)
- Environmental law (480203)
- Other law and legal studies (489999)
- Constitutional law (480702)
- Environmental assessment and monitoring (410402)
- Health policy (440706)
- Natural resource management (410406)
- Public international law (480310)
- Toxicology (incl. clinical toxicology) (321407)
- Civil procedure (480502)
- Defence studies (440804)
- Public policy (440709)
- Comparative government and politics (440803)
Research Objectives
- Expanding knowledge in human society (280123)
- International relations (230399)
- Justice and the law (230499)
- Government and politics (230299)
- International organisations (230303)
- Expanding knowledge in law and legal studies (280117)
- Rights to environmental and natural resources (excl. water allocation) (190208)
- International aid and development (230302)
- Political systems (230203)
- Other law, politics and community services (239999)
- Other environmental management (189999)
- Defence and security policy (230301)
- Defence (140199)
- Electoral systems (230202)
- Hydro-electric energy (170803)
- Law enforcement (230404)
- International political economy (excl. international trade) (230304)
- Economic growth (150203)
- Institutional arrangements (190206)
- Environmental policy, legislation and standards (190299)
- Fisheries - wild caught (100399)
Publications
Richard Herr, Chinese influence in the Pacific Islands: the yin and yang of Soft Power, ASPI Special Report, Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Canberra, Australia, 2019, pp. 1-44.
Richard Herr, “Cultural Adaptation of the Westminster Model: Some Examples from Fiji and Samoa’, Australasian Parliamentary Review, Autumn/Winter 2015 (Vol. 30, No. 1), pp. 72- 82.
Richard Herr, Our near abroad: Australia and Pacific islands regionalism, Canberra: Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Strategy Report, November 2011 (with Anthony Bergin).
Richard Herr, 'The Regulation of Antarctic Tourism: A Study in Regime Effectiveness,' in Olav Schram Stokke and Davor Vidas (ed.), Governing the Antarctic: The Effectiveness and Legitimacy of the Antarctic Treaty System, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996, pp. 174-92.
Richard Herr, 'Regionalism, Strategic Denial and South Pacific Security', Journal of Pacific History, XXI (1986), pp. 170-182.
Total publications
127
Highlighted publications
(5 outputs)| Year | Type | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Chapter in Book | Herr RA, 'Environmental Protection in the South Pacific: The Effectiveness of SPREP and its Conventions', Yearbook of International Co-operation on Environment and Development 2002/2003, Earthscan Publications Ltd, O Schram Stokke and OB Thommessen (ed), London, pp. 41-49. ISBN 1-85383-929-9 (2002) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2002 | Journal Article | Herr RA, 'The Pacific Islands Region in the Post-Cold War Order: Some Thoughts from a Decade Later', Revue Juridique Polynesienne, 2, (Special Series) pp. 47-57. (2002) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2001 | Chapter in Book | Herr RA, 'The International Regulation of Patagonian Toothfish: CCAMLR and High Seas Fisheries Management', Governing High Seas Fisheries: The Interplay of Global and Regional Regimes, Oxford University Press, O Schram Stokke (ed), Oxford, pp. 303-328. ISBN 0-19-829949-4 (2001) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2000 | Chapter in Book | Herr RA, 'CCAMLR and the Environmental Protocol: Relationships and Interactions', Implementing the Environmental Protection Regime for the Antarctic, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Davor Vidas (ed), Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 273-284. ISBN 0-7923-6609-3 (2000) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2000 | Conference Publication | Herr RA, 'The Protection and Preservation of the Antarctic Marine Environment: Problems of Inter-Regimes and Relations', Preservation and Protection of the Marine Environment, 8-9 October 1998, Wollongong, pp. 63-72. ISBN 0-86418-638-X (2000) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] |
Journal Article
(26 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Herr R, 'Regional security, sovereignty and Solomon Islands: a broken pacific defence compact', Australian Naval Review, (1) pp. 60-71. ISSN 0312-5807 (2022) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2021 | Herr R, 'COVID-19 in the Pacific Island Commonwealth: microstates managing a macro-challenge', The Round Table, 110, (1) pp. 138-148. ISSN 0035-8533 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/00358533.2021.1875715 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3 | |
| 2020 | Herr R, 'Powers of Fiji's Head of State: some considerations on the 50th anniversary of Fiji's independence', Australasian Parliamentary Review, 35, (1) pp. 8-23. ISSN 1447-9125 (2020) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2016 | Gogarty B, Williams G, Tate M, Sealy L, Clark D, et al., 'Consensus statement on the Reform of the Tasmanian Constitution', University of Tasmania Law Review, 35, (1) pp. 1-6. ISSN 0082-2108 (2016) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Gogarty B; Henning T; Hilkemeijer A; Stokes M; Bartl B; Gates S | |
| 2015 | Herr R, 'Cultural adaptation of the Westminster Model: Some examples from Fiji and Samoa', Australasian Parliamentary Review, 30, (1) pp. 72-82. ISSN 1447-9125 (2015) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2013 | Herr RA, 'The Frontiers of Pacific Islands Regionalism: Charting the Boundaries of Identity', Asia Pacific World, 4, (1) pp. 36-55. ISSN 2042-6143 (2013) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2013 | Herr RA, 'The Security outlook for Melanesia', Journal of the Royal United Services Institute of New South Wales, 64, (2) pp. 36-55. ISSN 1038-1554 (2013) [Non Refereed Article] | |
| 2009 | Herr RA, 'Democratic intervention, biketawa and the military coup d'etat of 2006 in Fiji', The New Pacific Review - La nouvelle revue du Pacifique, 4, (2) pp. 55-68. ISSN 1445-4947 (2009) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2006 | Herr RA, 'Australia, Security and the Pacific Islands: From Empire to Commonwealth', The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs, 95, (387) pp. 705-716. ISSN 0035-8533 (2006) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/00358530601046893 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3 | |
| 2006 | Herr RA, 'Australia and South Pacific Security: 9/11, Iraq and Regional Consequences', Taiwanese Journal of Australian Studies, VII pp. 45-79. ISSN 1816-3114 (2006) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2006 | Herr RA, 'Sovereignty and Responsibility: Some Issues in Chinese/Taiwanese Rivalry in the Pacific Islands', Fijian Studies, 4, (2) pp. 78-95. ISSN 1728-7456 (2006) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2006 | Herr RA, 'The Geopolitics of Pacific Islands' Regionalism: From Strategic Denial to the Pacific Plan', Fijian Studies, 4, (2) pp. 111-125. ISSN 1728-7456 (2006) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2006 | Herr RA, 'Tasmania: July to December 2005', Australian Journal of Politics and History, 52, (2) pp. 322-327. ISSN 0004-9522 (2006) [Non Refereed Article] | |
| 2006 | Herr RA, 'Tasmania: January to June 2006', Australian Journal of Politics and History, 52, (4) pp. 673-679. ISSN 0004-9522 (2006) [Non Refereed Article] | |
| 2005 | Herr RA, 'Democracy and Small Parliaments: Some Diseconomies of Scale', Democratic Audit of Australia, (December) EJ (2005) [Non Refereed Article] | |
| 2005 | Herr RA, 'Tasmania: July to December 2004', Australian Journal of Politics and History, 51, (2) pp. 309-314. ISSN 0004-9522 (2005) [Non Refereed Article] | |
| 2005 | Herr RA, 'Tasmania: January to June 2005', Australian Journal of Politics and History, 51, (4) pp. 612-617. ISSN 0004-9522 (2005) [Non Refereed Article] | |
| 2005 | Herr RA, 'Reducing Parliament and Minority Government in Tasmania: Strange Bedfellows Make Politics - Badly', Australasian Parliamentary Review, 20, (2) pp. 130-143. ISSN 1447-9125 (2005) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2004 | Herr RA, 'Tasmania: January to June 2004', Australian Journal of Politics and History, 50, (4) pp. 623-629. ISSN 0004-9522 (2004) [Non Refereed Article] | |
| 2004 | Herr RA, 'Tasmania: July to December 2003', Australian Journal of Politics and History, 50, (2) pp. 295-301. ISSN 0004-9522 (2004) [Non Refereed Article] | |
| 2003 | Herr RA, 'Tasmanian Political Chronicle: January to June 2003', Australian Journal of Politics and History, 49, (4) pp. 604-609. ISSN 0004-9522 (2003) [Non Refereed Article] Citations: Scopus - 1 | |
| 2003 | Herr RA, 'Tasmania: July to December 2002', Australian Journal of Politics and History, 49, (2) pp. 293-299. ISSN 0004-9522 (2003) [Non Refereed Article] Citations: Scopus - 1 | |
| 2002 | Herr RA, 'Tasmania: July to December 2001', Australian Journal of Politics and History, 48, (2) pp. 281-286. ISSN 0004-9522 (2002) [Letter or Note in Journal] | |
| 2002 | Herr RA, 'Tasmania: January to June 2002', Australian Journal of Politics and History, 48, (4) pp. 584-589. ISSN 0004-9522 (2002) [Letter or Note in Journal] | |
| 2002 | Herr RA, 'The Pacific Islands Region in the Post-Cold War Order: Some Thoughts from a Decade Later', Revue Juridique Polynesienne, 2, (Special Series) pp. 47-57. (2002) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2001 | Herr RA, 'Political Chronicles: Tasmania: January to June 2001', Australian Journal of Politics and History, 47, (4) pp. 574-579. ISSN 0004-9522 (2001) [Non Refereed Article] |
Book
(4 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Herr RA, 'Parliment 101: A Student's Guide to Parliment', Fiji National University, Fiji, pp. 133. ISBN 9789829809759 (2015) [Authored Other Book] | |
| 1999 | Herr RA, McCann S, Chia E, Jackson K, 'Global Electronic Database of Multilateral Marine Treaties and Agreements', Kluwer Law International, Deventer EJ ISBN 9041110704 (1999) [Edited Book] Co-authors: McCann S; Jackson K | |
| 1995 | Davis BW, Herr RA, Chia E, Rothwell D, Williams CH, et al., 'Overlapping Maritime Regimes: an Initial Reconnaissance', Antarctic CRC, Hobart, pp. 99. ISBN 0-85901-627-7 (1995) [Authored Other Book] Co-authors: Davis BW | |
| 1995 | Davis BW, Herr RA, Young O, Bridgewater P, Sayers J, et al., 'Antarctica Offshore: a Cacophony of Regimes?', Antarctic CRC, Hobart, pp. 101. ISBN 0-85901595-5 (1995) [Authored Other Book] Co-authors: Davis BW |
Chapter in Book
(24 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Herr R, 'Current Pressures on the Pacific Island Regional Security Architecture', Strategic Competition & Security Cooperation in the Blue Pacific, Daniel K Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, D Canyon (ed), United States, pp. 17-36. ISBN 9780977324675 (2022) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2019 | Herr RA, 'The Soviet Union in the South Pacific', The Soviet Union as an Asian-pacific Power: Implications of Gorbachev's 1986 Vladivostok Initiative, Routledge, R Thakur and CA Thayer (ed), New York, pp. 135-151. ISBN 9780429314902 (2019) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2016 | Herr RA, 'Post-Coup Fiji and Political Reform: Westminster Under the 2013 Constitution', India`s Look East to Act East Policy: Tracking the Opportunities and Challenges in The Indo-Pacific, Pentagon Press, M Kaul, A Chakraborty (ed), New Delhi, pp. 155-165. ISBN 9788182748477 (2016) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2015 | Herr RA, 'Regional Security Environment and Architecture in the Pacific Islands Region', Regionalism, Security and Cooperation in Oceania, Asia-Pacific Centre for Security Studies, Azizian, R and Cramer, C (ed), United States, pp. 17-31. ISBN 978-0-9719416-7-0 (2015) [Other Book Chapter] | |
| 2013 | Herr RA, 'A Pacific Islands View of the US Pivot to Asia: Can Washington Develop and Effective Regional Strategy?', Managing Regional Security Agenda, Tamkang University Press, Ming-Hsien Wong (ed), Taiwan, pp. 1-27. ISBN 9789865982379 (2013) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2012 | Herr RA, 'Learning from History: The 1989-92 Minority Government', Minority Government: The Liberal Green Experience in Tasmania, School of Government, University of Tasmania, Kate Crowley (ed), Tasmania, pp. 41-58. ISBN 9780646572871 (2012) [Other Book Chapter] | |
| 2008 | Herr RA, 'L'Intervention démocratique, Biketawa et le coup d'Etat militaire', La Nouvelle-Caledonie pour l'integration melanesienne , L'Harmattan, P de Deckker, JY Faberon and M de la Meilaneisie (ed), Paris, pp. 71-78. ISBN 9782296078390 (2008) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2006 | Herr RA, 'Pacific Island Regionalism: How firm the foundations for future cooperation?', Pacific Futures, Pandanus Books, M Powles (ed), Canberra, pp. 184-194. ISBN 1-74076-187-1 (2006) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2006 | Herr RA, Potter DW, 'Nauru in the Arc of Instability: Too Many Degrees of Freedom?', Australia's Arc of Instability: The Political and Cultural Dynamics of Regional Security, Springer, D Rumley, VL Forbes and C Griffin (ed), Dordrecht, pp. 199-214. ISBN 1-4020-3825-9 (2006) [Research Book Chapter] Co-authors: Potter DW | |
| 2005 | Herr RA, 'The Concept of the 'Failed State': A Brobdingnagian View from Lilliput', New Zealand in a Globalising World, Victoria University Press, R Pettman (ed), Wellington, pp. 99-109. ISBN 0-86473-495-6 (2005) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2004 | Herr RA, 'Implications of the 'Failed States' Concept for the Pacific Islands Countries in the Post-September 11th World', The Eye of the Cyclone: Issues in Pacific Security, Pacific Islands Political Studies Association, I Molloy (ed), Brisbane, pp. 93-105. ISBN 9780975191309 (2004) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2002 | Herr RA, 'Environmental Protection in the South Pacific: The Effectiveness of SPREP and its Conventions', Yearbook of International Co-operation on Environment and Development 2002/2003, Earthscan Publications Ltd, O Schram Stokke and OB Thommessen (ed), London, pp. 41-49. ISBN 1-85383-929-9 (2002) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2001 | Herr RA, 'The International Regulation of Patagonian Toothfish: CCAMLR and High Seas Fisheries Management', Governing High Seas Fisheries: The Interplay of Global and Regional Regimes, Oxford University Press, O Schram Stokke (ed), Oxford, pp. 303-328. ISBN 0-19-829949-4 (2001) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2000 | Herr RA, 'CCAMLR and the Environmental Protocol: Relationships and Interactions', Implementing the Environmental Protection Regime for the Antarctic, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Davor Vidas (ed), Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 273-284. ISBN 0-7923-6609-3 (2000) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 1998 | Herr RA, 'Restructuring foreign and defence policy: the Pacific Islands', Asia-Pacific in the New World Order, Routledge and Open University, Anthony McGrew and Christopher Brook (ed), London, pp. 209-228. ISBN 0-415-17271-3 (1998) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 1997 | Herr RA, 'Australia and the Pacific Islands', Australian Foreign Policy: Into the New Millennium, Macmillan Education, FA Mediansky (ed), Melbourne, pp. 231-250. ISBN 0-7329-4159-8 (1997) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 1996 | Herr RA, 'The Changing Roles of Non-government Organisations in the Antarctic Treaty System', Governing the Antarctic: The Effectiveness and Legitimacy of the Antarctic Treaty System, Cambridge University Press, Olav Schram Stokke and David Vidas (ed), Cambridge, pp. 91-112. (1996) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 1996 | Herr RA, 'The Regulation of Antarctic Tourism: A Study in Regime Effectiveness', Governing the Antarctic: The Effectiveness and Legitimacy of the Antarctic Treaty System, Cambridge University Press, Olav Schram Stokke and Davor Vidas (ed), Cambridge, pp. 203-226. (1996) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 1996 | Herr RA, Davis BW, 'ATS Decision-making and Change: The Role of Domestic Politics in Australia', Governing the Antarctic: The Effectiveness and Legitimacy of the Antarctic Treaty System, Cambridge University Press, Olav Schram Stokke and Davor Vidas (ed), Cambridge, pp. 331-360. (1996) [Research Book Chapter] Co-authors: Davis BW | |
| 1996 | Herr RA, Saunders P, 'The Management of South Pacific Marine Resources: Regional Institutions and Canadian Development Assistance', Oceans Law and Policy in the Post-UNCED Era: Australian and Canadian Perspectives, Kluwer Law International, LK Kriwoken, M Haward, D VanderZwaag and B Davis (ed), London, pp. 257-288. ISBN 9789041109378 (1996) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 1995 | Herr RA, 'Regional Cooperation', Strategic Cooperation and Competition in the Pacific Islands, Center for South Pacific Studies, UNSW, Mediansky F (ed), Sydney, pp. 151- 173. (1995) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 1995 | Herr RA, 'The Soviet Union and China', Strategic Cooperation and Competition in the Pacific Islands, Center for South Pacific Studies, UNSW, Mediansky F (ed), Sydney, pp. 317-343. (1995) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 1995 | Herr RA, 'Hare-Clark: The Electoral Legacy', An Australian Democrat: The Life, Work and Consequences of Andrew Inglis Clark, Center for Tasmanian Historical Studies, University of Tasmania, Haward M , Warden J (ed), Hobart, pp. 181-193. (1995) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 1989 | Herr RA, Hall HR, 'Science as Currency and the Currency of Science', Antarctica: Policies and Policy Development, Centre for Resources and Environmental Studies, ANU, J Handmer (ed), Canberra, pp. 13-23. ISBN 0867403462 (1989) [Research Book Chapter] Co-authors: Hall HR |
Conference Publication
(11 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Herr RA, 'Geopolitics of Regionalism and Climate Change Soft Law Legitimacy: Some Australian Views of Mitigation and Adaptation', Proceedings from the 6th NRF Open Assembly in Hverageroi, Iceland, 3rd - 6th September 2011, Hverageroi, Iceland, pp. 1-11. (2012) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] | |
| 2008 | Herr RA, 'Democratic Intervention, Biketawa and the Military Coup d'Etat of 2006 in Fiji', New Caledonia for Melanesian Integration, 4-5 September 2008, Noumea, New Caledonia, pp. 71-87. ISBN 978-2-296-07839-0 (2008) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] | |
| 2003 | Herr RA, 'Twenty-Five Years of the ASPG: A Personal Reflection on Its Early Days', Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Australasian Study of Parliament Group: Northern Territory Chapter, 18-19 July 2003, Darwin, NT (2003) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] | |
| 2001 | Herr RA, Haward MG, 'Australia's Oceans Policy: Policy and Process', Integrated Oceans Management: Issues in Implementing Australia's Oceans Policy, 10-11 December 2000, Vancouver, Canada, pp. 1-10. ISBN 1 875796 22 3 (2001) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Haward MG | |
| 2000 | Herr RA, 'Sovereignty at Sea: From Westphalia to Madrid', Centre for Maritime Policy University of Wollongong / The Australian Institute of International Affairs, 23-25 October 1998, Hobart, pp. 197. ISBN 0 86418 632 0 (2000) [Conference Edited] | |
| 2000 | Herr RA, 'The Protection and Preservation of the Antarctic Marine Environment: Problems of Inter-Regimes and Relations', Preservation and Protection of the Marine Environment, 8-9 October 1998, Wollongong, pp. 63-72. ISBN 0-86418-638-X (2000) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] | |
| 1999 | Herr RA, 'Small Island States of the South Pacific: Regional Seas and Global Responsibilities', Order for the Oceans at the Turn of the Century, 7-11 August 1998, Oslo, pp. 203-213. ISBN 90-411-1172-7 (1999) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] | |
| 1997 | Herr RA, 'Australia and Bycatch: The Regional Context', Fisheries Bycatch: Consequences and Management, Dearborn, Michigan, pp. 81-85. (1997) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] | |
| 1990 | Herr RA, Hall HR, Haward MG, 'Antarctica's Future: Continuity or Change?', Australian Institute of International Affairs, 18-19 November 1989, Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 338. ISBN 0 7246 2528 3 (1990) [Conference Edited] Co-authors: Hall HR; Haward MG | |
| 1990 | Herr RA, Hall HR, Haward MG, 'Antarctica's Future: Symbols and Reality', Antarctica's Future: Continuity or Change?, 18-19 November 1989, Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 11-20. ISBN 0 7246 2528 3 (1990) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Hall HR; Haward MG | |
| 1982 | Herr RA, Hall HR, Davis BW, 'Issues in Australia's Marine and Antarctic Policies', Department of Political Science, University of Tasmania, 1982, Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 201. ISBN 0 85901 201 8 (1982) [Conference Edited] Co-authors: Hall HR; Davis BW |
Contract Report, Consultant's Report
(14 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Herr RA, 'Review Of The Samoan Parliamentary Practice And Procedure Manual', Parliament of Samoa, Samoa (2016) [Consultants Report] | |
| 2014 | Herr R, 'Parliment of Fiji Candidates Manual: 2014 General Election', Fiji National University, Suva, Fiji (2014) [Consultants Report] | |
| 2011 | Herr R, 'Samoa Legislative Assembly Legislative Needs Assessment', UNDP, Canberra, Australia, 1 (2011) [Consultants Report] | |
| 2011 | Herr RA, Bergin A, 'Our near abroad, Australia and Pacific islands regionalism', Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Barton, ACT (2011) [Consultants Report] | |
| 2001 | Herr RA, Hampshire J, Ruhen D, Scholfield A, 'Review of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Summary Report', AusAID, 27 (2001) [Contract Report] | |
| 1997 | Herr RA, 'MercPoll 1st January', Mercury Newspaper (1997) [Consultants Report] | |
| 1997 | Herr RA, 'MercPoll 21st August', Mercury Newspaper (1997) [Consultants Report] | |
| 1997 | Herr RA, 'AdvocatePoll 20th May', Advocate Newspaper (1997) [Consultants Report] | |
| 1997 | Herr RA, 'Sunday Tasmanian Poll May 10th', Sunday Tasmanian Newspaper (1997) [Consultants Report] | |
| 1997 | Herr RA, 'Sunday Tasmanian Poll Oct.28th', Sunday Tasmanian Newspaper (1997) [Consultants Report] | |
| 1995 | Herr RA, 'Review of the 1994 Local Government Elections Report', Local Government Office (1995) [Consultants Report] | |
| 1995 | Herr RA, 'Advocate Poll Results', Advocate Newspaper (1995) [Consultants Report] | |
| 1995 | Herr RA, 'MercPoll Results', Mercury Newspaper (1995) [Contract Report] | |
| 1995 | Herr RA, Tupou S, Siwatibau S, 'Review of Regional Institutional Arrangements in the Marine Sector', South Pacific Organisations Coordinating Committee (1995) [Consultants Report] |
Entry
(4 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Herr RA, 'Pacific, Small States', The Oxford Companion to Australian Politics, B Galligan and W Roberts (ed), South Melbourne, pp. 381-383 (2007) [Entry] | |
| 2000 | Herr RA, 'South Pacific Forum', The Pacific Islands: An Encyclopedia, Brij V Lal and Kate Fortune (ed), Honolulu, 1, pp. 329-330 (2000) [Entry] | |
| 2000 | Herr RA, 'Multilateral Treaty on Fisheries', The Pacific Islands: An Encyclopedia, Brij V Lal and Kate Fortune (ed), Honolulu, 1, pp. 377 (2000) [Entry] | |
| 2000 | Herr RA, 'South Pacific Tourism Council', The Pacific Islands: An Encyclopedia, Brij V Lal and Kate Fortune (ed), Honolulu, 1, pp. 402 (2000) [Entry] |
Other Public Output
(44 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Herr R, 'Can Fiji keep its democracy in 2023?', Magazine Article, East Asia Forum, Australia, 03 February 2023, pp. 1-3. (2023) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2023 | Herr R, 'Treason, sedition and parliamentary privilege in Fiji', Online Magazine Article, The Strategist, Australia, 01 March 2023, pp. 1-4. (2023) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2023 | Herr R, 'State Capture: Behind Sogavare's Marriage of Convenience with China', Analysis Paper 41, The Centre for Independent Studies, Australia, February 2023, pp. 1-19. (2023) [Report Other] | |
| 2022 | Herr R, 'What to expect from Biden's summit with Pacific Island leaders', The Strategist, Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Australia, 27 September 2022, pp. 1-4. (2022) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2022 | Herr R, 'Wang Yi's Pacific Tour: Diplomatic Overreach or Temporary Setback?', Prospects & Perspectives, Prospect Foundation, United States, 41, pp. 1-6. (2022) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2022 | Herr R, 'Shuttle diplomacy to the queen's funeral an opportunity for Australia and the Pacific', The Strategist, Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Australia, 15 September 2022, pp. 1-4. (2022) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2019 | Bergin A, Herr R, 'Concetta Fierravanti-Wells's Pacific paternalism leaves a sour taste', The Australian, News Corp Australia, Australia, 25 Jan, p. 9. (2019) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2019 | Herr R, 'The role of soft power in China's influence in the Pacific islands', The Strategist, Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Canberra, Australia, April (2019) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2019 | Herr R, 'Chinese influence in the Pacific Islands: The yin and yang of soft power', ASPI Special Report, Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Canberra, Australia, pp. 1-44. (2019) [Report Other] | |
| 2019 | Herr R, 'Australia and the Pacific islands: a partner of choice?', Agenda for change 2019: Strategic choices for the next government, Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Canberra, Australia, pp. 1-3. (2019) [Report Other] | |
| 2018 | Herr R, 'Hard power, soft power and the stickiness of kowtow diplomacy', The Strategist, Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Canberra, Australia, November (2018) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2018 | Herr R, 'Australia-Fiji relations in 2018: Finding a new normal', Asia Pacific Bulletin, East-West Center, Washington, USA, 418, March, pp. 1-2. (2018) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2016 | Herr R, Bergin A, 'Fiji's flirtation with Russia a legacy of post-coup freeze-out', The Australian, News Corp Australia, Australia, 5 Feb (2016) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2016 | Herr R, Bergin A, 'One of us? Turnbull treads a delicate path at Pacific leaders forum', The Australian, News Corp Australia, Australia, 9 Sept, p. 10. (2016) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2016 | Herr R, Bergin A, 'Wither the Pacific Islands Forum post-Pohnpei?'', The Strategist, The Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Australia, 29 Sept (2016) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2014 | Herr RA, Bergin A, 'Bainimarama to push poll triumph and global vision at UN', The Australian, Fairfax Media, Australia, 22nd Sept, p. 8. (2014) [Newspaper Article] Co-authors: Bergin A | |
| 2013 | Herr RA, 'Why Carr needs the velvet glove more than the iron fist', The Strategist, The Australian Strategist Policy Institute, online, January 2013, January 2013 (2013) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2013 | Herr RA, 'A little bit of House-keeping', The Mercury, Davis Brothers Pty Ltd, Hobart, 12 January 2013, pp. 1-3. (2013) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2013 | Herr RA, 'Another BRIC in the wall', The Strategist, ASPI, online, 26 July 2013, pp. 1-3. (2013) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2013 | Herr RA, 'Is Russia fast becoming another BRIC in Fiji's wall with the West?', The China Post, online, 27 July 2013 (2013) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2013 | Herr RA, Bergin A, 'Democracy 101 will get us nowhere', The Australian, News Limited, Australia, 5 March 2013 (2013) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2012 | Herr RA, 'Suva comes in from the cold - but Canberra feels the chill', The Strategist, The Australian Strategist Policy Institute, online, November 2012, November 2012 (2012) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2012 | Herr RA, 'A first for Parliament', Samoa Observer, Samoa Observer Ltd, Samoa, 30 November 2012 (2012) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2012 | Herr RA, Bergin A, 'Carr's focus on Pacific a welcome change', Australian Financial Review, Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd, Sydney, 5 March 2102, pp. 55-55. (2012) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2012 | Herr RA, Bergin A, 'White paper must revive Pacific studies', The Australian, News Limited, Sydney, 14 March 2012, p. 1. (2012) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2012 | Herr RA, Bergin A, 'Fiji vital to any effective regional system', The Australian, News Limited, Sydney, 3 August 2012 (2012) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2012 | Herr RA, Bergin A, 'The Pacific Challenge', The Australian, News Limited, Sydney, 23 August 2012 (2012) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2012 | Herr RA, Bergin A, 'Asian Century's tunnel vision', The Australian, News Limited, Sydney, 6 November 2012 (2012) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2011 | Bergin A, Herr RA, Johnson M, 'Fiji requires our help now: the time is right', The Australian, Sydney, 18 October 2011, pp. 10-10. (2011) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2011 | Herr RA, 'Security and the Cartography of Pacific Islands Regionalism: The Origins and Evolution of a Regional Identity', eRenlai Magazine, Taipei Ricci Cultural Enterprise, Taipei, 25 March 2011 (2011) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2011 | Herr RA, Bergin A, 'U.S. moves to counter China in Pacific', The Australian, Sydney, 1 December 2011, pp. 8-8. (2011) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2010 | Herr RA, 'Time for a fresh approach: Australia and Fiji relations post-abrogation', Special Report, ASPI, Australia, January 2010, 27, pp. 2-14. (2010) [Report Other] | |
| 2007 | Herr RA, 'External Influences and the 2006 Fiji Military Coup', Harvard Asia Pacific Review, Harvard University, US, IX, 1 (2007) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2007 | Snell RD, Herr RA, Duncan RA, Bevilaqua S, 'Secret Hydro Tactic: Documents reveal plot to 'influence' own watchdog', Sunday Tasmanian, Davies Brothers (News Limited) , Hobart, February 18 (2007) [Media Interview] Co-authors: Snell RD; Duncan RA | |
| 2005 | Herr RA, 'Hobart, Tasmania: Gateway of Peace to Antarctica', Peace Island, Ko Chang-Hoon, Peace Island Magazine, Korea, 1 (2005) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2004 | Herr RA, 'Vice-Regal 'Insurance': The Powers and Duties of the Governor', Tasmania 40° South, 40 Degrees South Pty Ltd, Tasmania, 34 (2004) [Magazine Article] | |
| 1999 | Herr RA, 'Antarctica and the University of Tasmania', Tasmania, The Antarctic and the Sub-Antarctic: A record of the proceedings at a Forum held by the Governor of Tasmania in Hobart on 18-19 November 1999, Government of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania (1999) [Report of Restricted Access] | |
| 1997 | Herr RA, 'Try cutting ministers first', The Mercury, Hobart, 18th August (1997) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 1997 | Herr RA, 'Fewer MPs wanted at best value', The Examiner, Launceston, 25th August (1997) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 1997 | Herr RA, 'A Parliamentary Trojan Horse?', The Advocate, Burnie, 2nd September (1997) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 1997 | Herr RA, 'Political satire reigns', The Advocate, Burnie, 15th September (1997) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 1997 | Herr RA, 'The International Regulation of Patagonian Toothfish: CCAMLR and High Seas Fisheries Management', Polos Report, The Fridtjof Nansen Institute, Oslo, Norway, 97, 6 (1997) [Report of Restricted Access] | |
| 1995 | Herr RA, 'Antarctica Offshore: A Cacophony of Regimes', Antarctic CRC, Hobart, 1, non (1995) [Internal Newsletter] | |
| 1995 | Herr RA, Chia E, 'The Concept of Regime Overlap: Towards Identification and Assessment', Overlapping Maritime Regimes: An Initial Reconnaissance, Antarctic CRC and Institute of Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies, Hobart, non, non (1995) [Internal Newsletter] |
Grants & Funding
Funding Summary
Number of grants
7
Total funding
$117,110
Projects
An Assessment of Australian marine obligations in Antarctica and the Sub-Antarctic. (1996)$3,860
- Funding
- Antarctic Science Advisory Committee ($3,860)
- Scheme
- Grant-Research:Antarctic
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Herr RA; Chia E; Kiessling IL
- Year
- 1996
SE Asian maritime regimes, post cold-war order and implementation of UNCED's agenda 21 (1995)$15,000
- Funding
- University of Tasmania ($15,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-Supplementary
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Davis BW; Herr RA
- Year
- 1995
Canada, Australia and Maritime Cooperation: Oceans Policy inthe post UNCED era (1994)$25,000
- Funding
- Canadian High Commission ($25,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-Canada-Australia Institutional Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Davis BW; Herr RA; Haward MG; Kriwoken LK
- Year
- 1994
The environment, marine regimes and international cooperation in the South Pacific (1993)$10,000
- Funding
- Australian Research Council ($10,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-Small
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Herr RA
- Year
- 1993
Non-state actors in Antarctic policy (1991 - 1992)$41,000
- Funding
- Australian Research Council ($41,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-Large
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Davis BW; Herr RA
- Period
- 1991 - 1992
- Grant Reference
- A79030346
Polar politics - regime convergence (1989)$4,700
- Funding
- Antarctic Science Advisory Committee ($4,700)
- Scheme
- Grant-Research:Antarctic
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Herr RA; Crowley CM
- Year
- 1989
The politics of polar regimes: a convergence of the extremes? (1988 - 1990)$17,550
- Funding
- Australian Research Council ($17,550)
- Scheme
- Grant-Small
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Herr RA; Davis BW
- Period
- 1988 - 1990
- Grant Reference
- A58715761
Research Supervision
Completed
13
Completed
| Degree | Title | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Political Mavericks in Australia Candidate: Peter Ernest Tucker | 2011 |
| Masters | Heavenly Powers: Holy See Diplomacy Toward China Candidate: Fabrizio Bozzato | 2009 |
| PhD | Power, Policy & War: Explaining the Iran-Iraq War Candidate: Jerome Denis Donovan | 2008 |
| PhD | The Responsibility to Protect: No More Rwandas. The International Community and Humanitarian Intervention in the 21st Century Candidate: Donald Wallace Potter | 2006 |
| PhD | Middle Powers in the Modern State System Candidate: Keng Wei Edmund Chia | 2000 |
| PhD | Dealignment and party change in Tasmania Candidate: Peter James Patmore | 2000 |
| PhD | Political Corruption, Accountability and the Media Candidate: Stephen John Tanner | 1999 |
| Masters | The Alternative Vision: Australian Republicanism Candidate: Jamie Malcolm Robertson | 1997 |
| PhD | Legislative benefits and the enforcement process: The administration of foodhygiene in Tasmania, 1977 - 1989 Candidate: Eve Richards | 1996 |
| Masters | The role of non-state actors in the Antarctic Treaty System Candidate: Andrew Stewart Darby | 1995 |
| Masters | Institutional Transfer in Western Samoa: A Case Study in Mutual Adjustment Candidate: Rick Douglas Snell | 1994 |
| PhD | International regime formation in Antarctica Candidate: Harold Robert Hall | 1994 |
| PhD | Federalism and policy making in offshore Australia with specific reference to the offshore constitutional settlement Candidate: Marcus Geoffrey Haward | 1993 |