Research Funding

Professor Philip Bohle

Piggott, J., Bohle, P., McDonald, P., Woodland, A., & Choi, C. (2006-2010). Working longer: Policy reforms and practice innovations. Funded by NHMRC/ARC for $2,000,000.

Bohle, P., & Quinlan, M. (2008). Flexible work, ageing, work organisation and occupational health and safety. Funded by UNSW for $30,000.

Taylor, P., Brooke, L., Rolland, M.A., Bohle, P., Steinberg, M.,& Imarien, J. (2005-2008). Redesiging work in an ageing society. Funded by ARC for $1,204,000.

Kennedy, D., Bohle, P., Earl, G., & Piggott, J. (2005-2007). Economic, environmental and social psychological evaluation of independent senior living alternatives in Australia. Funded by ARC for $1,528,231.

Pisarski, A., Gallois, C., Watson, B. & Bohle, P. (2002-2005). Enhancing the health, well-being, job satisfaction and retention of hospital-based registered and enrolled nurses on shiftwork. Funded by ARC for $240,000.

Kennedy, D., Bohle, P., & Fiatarone-Singh, M. (2002-2005). A consumer-adoption study: Exercise training for the healthy elderly in an Australian retirement community setting. Funded by ARC for $220,000.

Bohle, P., Quinlan, M. & Williamson, A. (2001-2004). The effects of precarious employment on occupational health and safety in three industry sectors: Road transport, hotels and call centres. Funded by ARC for $141,381.

Dr Nancy Humpel

Humpel, N., Traynor, V, Crookes, P, & Phillipson, L. (2007-2008). The environment and physical activity in aged care facilities. Funded by University of Wollongong: University Research Council Partnership Scheme for $14,000.

Humpel, N. (2004-2006). The efficacy of a physical activity intervention in the management of psychological and physical symptoms among breast and prostate cancer patients. Funded by the ARC for $270,000.

Professor Hal Kendig

Pedlow, R., Downing, A., & Kendig, H. (2008-2011). Access to mobile communictions for older people with impairments. Funded by ARC for $90,000.

Kendig, H., Wells, Y.D., Wooden, M.P., O’Loughlin, K.M., & deVaus, D. “(2008-2010) “Ageing BabyBoomers in Australia (ABBA): Informing actions for better retirement. Funded by ARC Linkage for $612,662.

Browning, C., Kendig, H.,, Thomas, S., O'Connor, D., & Sims, J. (2008-2010). Health, wellbeing, disability and service pathways in older (80+) Australians. Funded by NHMRC for 358,850.

Bridge, C., Phibbs, P., Mathews, R.M., & Kendig., H. (2008). Reverse mortgages and older people: Growth factors and implications for retirement decisions. Funded by AHURI for $92,100.

Harding, A., Stimson, R.J., Kendig, H., Stanley, F.Tanton, R., Goldfield, S.R., Williams, P.S., 2006-2010. “Opportunity and disadvantage: Differences in well being among Australia’s adults and children at a small area level”. Funded by ARC Discovery for $750,000.

Kendig, H., Browning, C., Fiatarone-Singh, M., Quine, S., Thomas., & et al. (2005-2009). “Research network”. Funded by Research Network ARC/NHMRC for $2,500,000.

Kendig, H., Browning, C., Fiatarone-Singh, M., Quine, S., Thomas, S., & Unsworth, C. (2003-2005). “Functional Ageing, Health and Services (FAHS): A longitudinal outcomes study”. Funded by NHMRC for $ 211,465.

Clemson L., Twible R, Cumming R. & Kendig H. (2000-2002). "The effectiveness of a community based program for reducing the incidence of falls among the elderly: A randomised trial". Funded by NHMRC for $206,604.

Llewellyn, G., Gething, L., Cant, R., & Kendig, H. (2000-2001). “Service pathways for ageing caregivers of adults with intellectual disability”. Funded by NHMRC for $143,613.

Russell, C., Kendig, H., Quine, S., & Sullivan, G. (1999-2001) “Ageing men at risk: Health, housing and service use” Funded by NHMRC for $255,916.

Kendig, H., Browning, C., Lungren-Linquist, B., & Morris, M. “Health behaviours and outcomes in later life”. (1998-2000). Funded by NHMRC for $186,350.

Associate Professor David Kennedy

Kennedy, D., Bohle, P., Earl, W.G., Piggott, J & Wilde, P. (2005-2007). Economic, environmental and social psychological evaluation of independent senior living alternatives in Australia.

Kennedy, D., P. Bohle, Fiatarone Singh, M., Evans, W. & Always, L. (2002-2003). A consumer adoption study: Exercise training for the healthy elderly in an Australian retirement community setting. Funded by ARC Linkage Grant for $800,000.

Kennedy, D., Sparks, B., Davidson, M., Nesdale, D. & Pratt, M. (2000). A Service Interaction Laboratory to Facilitate Leading Edge Research into Designing and Evaluating Techniques That Can Be Used to Enhance Service Delivery in Hospitality Organisations. Funded by Griffith University Infrastructure Scheme Grant for $46,000.

Kennedy, D., Guilding, C. (1999). An Investigation of the Relative Sophistication of Capital Budgeting in the Australian Hotel and Leisure Industries. Funded by Co-operative Research Centre (CRC) for Sustainable Tourism Pty Ltd for $20,000.

Kennedy, D., & Morey, R. (1997). Testing of various organisational hypotheses in Australian clubs: A feasibility effort. Funded by Griffith University Faculty for $4,986.00.

Kennedy, D., (1997). An investigation of the situational and dispositional antecedents of job relocation decisions. Funded by Griffith University Faculty Research Grant for $3,194.00.

Dr Kate O'Loughlin

Kendig, H., Wells, Y.D., Wooden, M.P., O’Loughlin, K., & deVaus, D. (2008-2010). Ageing BabyBoomers in Australia (ABBA): Informing actions for better retirement. Funded by ARC.for $612,662.

O’KLoughlin, K., Hossain, Z., & Poulos, A. (2007). Development of a culturally appropriate model for awareness, detection and diagnosis of breast cancer in Bangladeshi women. Funded by the International Program Development Fund, The University of Sydney for $15,000.

Legge, V., Cant, R., & O’Loughlin, K. (2000-2001). Paid and Voluntary Work of Older People in a Regional NSW City. Funded by the NSW Department of Ageing & Disability for $10,000.

Dr Robert Pedlow

Pedlow, R. (2006-07). Making cell phones accessible for older people with disability. Funded by the Sprint Foundation for $35,000.

Pedlow, R., Downing, A., & Kendig.H. (2008-11). Access to mobile communications for older people with impairments. Funded by ARC for $90,000.