Institute for Sustainability and Technology Policy

Master of Arts graduates and dissertation titles

M.A.| M.Phil | Completed PhDs

2006

• Zandra Cameron (8pts) Culture-led urban regeneration strategies and the Northbridge Creative Quarter
• Margaret Davies (4pts) Waste recycling in the Subiaco Oval
• Robert Grady (4pts) Sustainable development, TOD and the Bolder Transport Village
• Claire Harrold (12pts) Spring Awakening: An auto-ethnographical account of an emerging
  ecological self
• Julia Marley (12pts) Indigenous communities and reduction of biosecurity risks in
  Northern Australia
• Damian Mellifont Cycling to Work: A Qualitative Exploration’
• Cameron Pidgeon (12pts) Sustainable tax policy
• Steve Smith (12pts) Transit Oriented Development and Policy Implications for
  Metropolitan Adelaide
• Eric Wright (12pts) Understanding Land and Water Use in Irrigated Agriculture in
  Western Australia

2005

• Annabel Craig Transit, Oriented Development – Challenges and Opportunities
• Kate Ringvall, Indicators of Success in Public Transport. An Alternative View

2004

• Lisa Goodlet, Sustainable Development and the Backpacking Generation
• Paul Etheridge, The Temporary Movement of Labour and Its Implications for Economic Growth: A Case Study of the Kingdom of Bahrain
• Rebecca Lines Kelly, The Contribution of Rainbow Region Organic Market to Building Social Capital
• Javier Micucci, Sustaining Intentional Communities
• Aaron de Rozario, Competing with Free: Public Goods and the Political Economy of Open Source Software
• Judith Walls, The Role of Livestock Production in the Livelihoods Strategies of Rural Households in Mozambique

2003

• Collette Garrett, Employment Programs for Social Housing Residents
• Vicki Wilson, Technology, Luddism and Government Policy

2002

2001

2000

1999

• James Duggie, "Critical Review of the Wood Supply Situation for the WA Wood Products Industries: Native Forest Management, Plantations, and Policy Instruments"
• Joanne Hooper, "Child protection policy and practice in the UK"
• Debra Pearce, "Using Sustainability Indicators in Peri-Urban Agriculture, with reference to the Swan Coastal Plain"
• Totok Prabowo, "Town Rejuvenation through Heritage Preservation: A Case Study of Old Jakarta"
• Sudarmo, "Electricity Pricing in Indonesia: An Evaluation of Recent Policies"
• Fabian Uzaraga, "Governmentality and the Micro-Politics of Managing Higher Education in Australia: From the Binary System to the West Report"

1998

• Lee Bell 'The OMEX Story: A Social and Political History'
• Mark Brogan 'Regulating Cyberspace: the Australian Internet Service Provider Industry'
• Geoff Gardner 'Gaming on the Internet'
• Cheryl Hamill 'Information Needs for Evidence Based Clinical Practice in a Hospital Setting: Implications for Policy'
• Michael Lynch 'Geonomics: Who Gets the Rent for the Level Playing Field?'
• Peter Morris 'Information and Communication Technologies and Regions in a Globalised World Economy'
• Michael Nahon 'Strategic Choice in the Public Sector: Ideology and Australian Arts Funding'
• Walter Slaven 'Airspace 2000 - A Critical Analysis of Policy Formulation for Aviation Safety in that Industry'

1997

• Margaret Cassidy 'Policy issues in the delivery of radio services to regional and remote Australia'.
• Pendo Mwaiteleke 'An examination of current developments in Tanzania: issues and strategies for public sector reform in the context of the structural development programme'.
• Kristine Stanley 'Marketing Public Transport in Australian Cities: Adapting International Public Transport Marketing Innovations to solve Australian Marketing Problems'.
• Helen Thomas 'Whose Law? Whose Sustainability? Indigenous People: Their Use of Wildlife within the Western Legal Framework and their Role as Environmental and Resource Managers'
• Jane Vallance 'Research into the delivery of the small business traineeship in Western Australia'
• Tabatha Wallington 'Democratising Environmental Assessment: The Relevance of Discursive Democracy for Environmental Decision-Making in Western Australia'.
• Paul Wilkins 'The Neo-Liberal Success Story and its Influence on the Public Sector, the Market and Individuals'

1996

• Jim Altham 'ISO 14000: A Link to Ecologically Sustainable Development?'
• Sharona de Alwis 'The Impact of Australia's Population Growth on its Natural Resource Consumption'
• Ratna Budiawati 'Urban Energy Use in Bandung, Indonesia: Present and Future Scenarios and Policy Options for Minimising Demand'
• Dana Nicolau 'Energy and Information Technology: Pivotal Technologies for the Post-Industrial Society'
• Kumar Peiris 'Industrialisation in Sri Lanka: the post-colonial experience'
• Carl Pekin 'Plant Biotechnology: Challenges and policy options for developing countries'
• Brett Sadler 'Towards a Theological Understanding of Risk'
• Sasha Taylor 'Community Access to Computer and Network Information and its Infrastructure'

1995

• David Francis, 'Changing World: The Role of Political Culture and Implementing the Principles of Sustainable Development'
• Partogi Samosir, 'The Development of Arms Industries Policies in Indonesia'
• Brett Sadler, 'Towards a Theology of Risk'.
• Nduta Gathinji, 'The Impact of Awareness Promotion in Family Planning on Fertility Decline in Kenya'
• Danni Indrawan, 'Buffer Zone Management in National Parks'
• Steve McLean, 'Open Access for Gas Pipelines: Principles, Policy and Application in Western Australia'

1994

• David Galloway, 'A Paradigm Based Examination of Sustainable Development Methodologies'
• Sunil Govinnage, 'The Bicycle as a Sustainable Transport Mode for Perth- Opportunities and Constraints'
• Dennis Hodgkins, 'A Participative Approach to Community-Government Partnerships for Environmental Repair and Catchment Management: The Case of the Pinjarra Community Catchment Centre'
• David Pick, 'Dryland Permaculture: Exploring Possibilities in the Goldfields'
• Somtawin Ritruangnam, 'The Technology Transfer in the Electronics Industry of Thailand: A Case Study'
• Ian Simpson, 'Towards a More Sustainable Fremantle? A Systematic Critique of the Draft Fremantle Regional Strategy in the Light of All the Major Transport and Social Themes'
• Kerry Smith, 'The Influence of Computer Technology on the Geological Map: Information Policy Implications for the Australian Geoscience Community'

1993

• Edward Andre, 'Policy Implications of Planning for a Telecommunications oriented City with Special reference for the spatial form of cities in Western Australia'
• Daniel Fiels, Agriculture and Biotechnology: A broad policy analysis'
• Sjahrazad Masdar, 'The Development of Appropriate Electricity generation'
• Joevi Roedyati, ' Challenges for Technology Transfer in Indonesian Rural Areas'

1992

• Joseph Chia, 'Success and Failure in W.A.'s Biotechnology Companies: Some Underlying Issues'
• Aminu Ibrahim Dutse, 'Managing Agricultural Change in Nigeria'
• Sri Astuti Pratminingsih, 'Business Attitudes Towards Sustainable Development in Indonesia: The Case of the Textile Industry in Bandung'
• Ailsa Rothenbury, 'Human Lactation Into the 21st Century: An Issue for Public Health Policy Makers'
• Basil Schur, 'Masculinity and Land Care Policy'

1991

• Nick Kroonenburg, 'Energy Conservation in WA's Schools'
• Kamlesh Prasad, 'The Implications of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports for South Pacific Island Countries'
• Prijono Soemantri, 'The Development of Upland Agriculture in Indonesia: A Challenge for the Future'
• Simon White, 'Local Economic Development: The Validity of Local Responses in the Face of Global Change'
• Edy Yusup, 'The Sustainable Development of Indonesia's Forests'

1990

• Dorothy Harris, 'Copyright Protection of Computer Software: Policy Issues for Australian Libraries'

1989

• Geoff Davieson, 'Venture Capital Provision for Technology Development'

J.E.Chia (1994)

Internationalisation and the Changing Government-Industry Alliance in Japan.

Abstract

This thesis studies the cumulative impact of technological progress and internationalisation on Japan's strong and globalising private sector and the changing government-industry alliance that shapes industrial policy. An attempt is made to examine whether, how and to what extent, the traditional policy-making process and actors associated with Japanese industrial policy have changed in response to the twin challenges presented by internationalisation and technological innovation.

The government-industry alliance is studied as a key to understanding Japan's evolution from follower to pionner nation with unique Asian characteristics. Attention is also paid to the unique organisational response of Japan's insitutions and systems to the new technological age.

The intense period of late industrialisation in Japan, coupled with her more gradual internationalisation experience, are analysed from: (i) a historical review of both processes; (ii) a study of technological development in Japan; and (iii) a case study of the information and communications technology (ICT) industry.

The thesis shows that in coping with global change and the new international role of Japan as a global leader, the traditional government-industry nexus has been transformed from one where strong industrial policy was required to guide the nation to full industrialisation and economic progress and affluence, to one which is more pluralistic and relies more on private sector resilience and dynamism to cope with international change. The nexus has become more open to outside change and as such more connected to evolving global issues, on which members within the national nexus participate more freely and openly with their international counterparts. Part of this openness and internationalisation has occurred as an extension of Japan's traditional export orientation and receptivity to western technology. A further development has been Japanese financial liberalisation which although occurring in a gradualist fashion, enhanced the competitiveness of Japanese financial institutions, and indirectly her manufacturing, construction, commercial and related service sectors.

Japanese corporations have emerged as important agents of change and have played a crucial role in setting the pace and direction of internationalisation and industrial policy. In turning to export markets, overseas production facilities and foreign direct investment, and engaging in the global financial marketplace, Japanese corporations and financial institutions are shown to have successfully adopted international traits, corporate cultures, objectives and practices.

Technological change too has had a special role in enacting change and internationalisation. With advancements to the scientific and technological frontier, has come the formulation of new strategies in planning and coordinating national scientific and technological activities, and a greater recognition of an international role for Japan in furthering science and global development. Greater account has been made of novel and strategic of research activity, and efforts have been taken to incorporate increased pluralism in constructing a planned agenda for national research activity in order to insure creative and strategic expansion of knowledge. Increased technological collaboration and technology transfer has also occurred, not only among corporations but also with other countries collaborating on big R&D projects.

Emphasis has been placed on ICT as the first of the set of enabling technologies in the new paradigm. ICT has not only horizontal and vertical linkages with other industries and technologies, but has also changed, liberalised and decentralised the institutional networks in the political and cultural system. These systems are now much more pluralistic than the earlier industrialisation phase. Such changes are expected to continue with the dynamic unfolding of the technological paradigm.