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2017

Journal Article

Wicked tendencies in policy problems: rethinking the distinction between social and technical problems

Newman, Joshua and Head, Brian W. (2017). Wicked tendencies in policy problems: rethinking the distinction between social and technical problems. Policy and Society, 36 (3), 414-429. doi: 10.1080/14494035.2017.1361635

Wicked tendencies in policy problems: rethinking the distinction between social and technical problems

2016

Other Outputs

Toward effective change in urban water policy: the role of collaborative governance and cross-scale integration. Project A3.1, Final Milestone Report

Van de Meene, Susan, Head, Brian W. and Bettini, Yvette (2016). Toward effective change in urban water policy: the role of collaborative governance and cross-scale integration. Project A3.1, Final Milestone Report. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities.

Toward effective change in urban water policy: the role of collaborative governance and cross-scale integration. Project A3.1, Final Milestone Report

2016

Journal Article

How did youth mental health make it onto Australia’s 2011 federal policy agenda?

Whiteford, Harvey A. , Meurk, Carla, Carstensen, Georgia, Hall, Wayne, Hill, Peter and Head, Brian W. (2016). How did youth mental health make it onto Australia’s 2011 federal policy agenda?. Sage Open, 6 (4), 215824401668085. doi: 10.1177/2158244016680855

How did youth mental health make it onto Australia’s 2011 federal policy agenda?

2016

Other Outputs

Strengthening community participation in meeting UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 for water, sanitation and hygiene

Hall, N., Acosta Jaramillo, C. M., Jagals, P., Currie, D., Ossa-Moreno, J., Dean, A., Ross, H., Bowling, T., Hill, P., Head, B., Richards, R., Willis, J., Abal, E. and Cruz Lopez, D. (2016). Strengthening community participation in meeting UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 for water, sanitation and hygiene. Global Change Institute Discussion Paper: Water for Equity and Wellbeing Series. 2207-9602. Global Change Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane.

Strengthening community participation in meeting UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 for water, sanitation and hygiene

2016

Journal Article

Managing wicked natural resource problems: the collaborative challenge at regional scales in Australia

Head, Brian W., Ross, Helen and Bellamy, Jennifer (2016). Managing wicked natural resource problems: the collaborative challenge at regional scales in Australia. Landscape and Urban Planning, 154, 81-92. doi: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2016.03.019

Managing wicked natural resource problems: the collaborative challenge at regional scales in Australia

2016

Journal Article

Why is an APT approach to wicked problems important?

Head, Brian W. and Xiang, Wei-Ning (2016). Why is an APT approach to wicked problems important?. Landscape and Urban Planning, 154, 4-7. doi: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2016.03.018

Why is an APT approach to wicked problems important?

2016

Journal Article

Working with wicked problems in socio-ecological systems: more awareness, greater acceptance, and better adaptation

Head, Brian W. and Xiang, Wei-Ning (2016). Working with wicked problems in socio-ecological systems: more awareness, greater acceptance, and better adaptation. Landscape and Urban Planning, 154, 1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2016.07.011

Working with wicked problems in socio-ecological systems: more awareness, greater acceptance, and better adaptation

2016

Other Outputs

The UN Sustainable Development Goals for water and sanitation: how should Australia respond within and beyond its borders?

Hall, Nina , Abal, Eva, Albert, Simon , Ali, Saleem , Barrington, Dani , Dean, Angela , Head, Brian, Hill, Peter, Hussey, Karen , Jagals, Paul , Muriuki, Grace , Pascoe, Mark , Reid, Simon , Richards, Russell, Robinson, Jacqueline, Ross, Helen , Shannon, Cindy , Torero Cullen, Jose and Willis, Jon (2016). The UN Sustainable Development Goals for water and sanitation: how should Australia respond within and beyond its borders?. Global Change Institute discussion paper: water for equity and wellbeing series. 2207-9602. Global Change Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane.

The UN Sustainable Development Goals for water and sanitation: how should Australia respond within and beyond its borders?

2016

Journal Article

Understanding Australian household water-related energy use and identifying physical and human characteristics of major end uses

Binks, Amanda N., Kenway, Steven J., Lant, Paul A. and Head, Brian W. (2016). Understanding Australian household water-related energy use and identifying physical and human characteristics of major end uses. Journal of Cleaner Production, 135, 892-906. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.06.091

Understanding Australian household water-related energy use and identifying physical and human characteristics of major end uses

2016

Other Outputs

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals for water and beyond

Hall, N., Richards, R., Barrington, D., Ross, H., Reid, S., Head, B., Jagals, P., Dean, A., Hussey, K., Abal, E., Ali, S., Boully, L. and Willis, J. (2016). Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals for water and beyond. Global Change Institute Discussion Paper: Water for Equity and Wellbeing Series. 2207-9602. Global Change Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane.

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals for water and beyond

2016

Other Outputs

Governance structures and strategies to support innovation and adaptability

Bettini, Yvette and Brian W. Head (2016). Governance structures and strategies to support innovation and adaptability. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities.

Governance structures and strategies to support innovation and adaptability

2016

Other Outputs

WA Groundwater Replenishment Trial: a case study of creating the enabling environment for regulatory change

Bettini, Yvette and Head, Brian W. (2016). WA Groundwater Replenishment Trial: a case study of creating the enabling environment for regulatory change. Clayton, VIC, Australia: Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities.

WA Groundwater Replenishment Trial: a case study of creating the enabling environment for regulatory change

2016

Journal Article

Editors' introduction

Isett, Kimberley R., Head, Brian W. and Vanlandingham, Gary (2016). Editors' introduction. Public Administration Review, 76 (2), 221-221. doi: 10.1111/puar.12527

Editors' introduction

2016

Journal Article

Do policy makers use academic research? Reexamining the "Two Communities" theory of research utilization

Newman, Joshua, Cherney, Adrian and Head, Brian W. (2016). Do policy makers use academic research? Reexamining the "Two Communities" theory of research utilization. Public Administration Review, 76 (1), 24-32. doi: 10.1111/puar.12464

Do policy makers use academic research? Reexamining the "Two Communities" theory of research utilization

2016

Journal Article

Caveat emptor: what do we know about public administration evidence and how do we know it?

Isett, Kimberley R., Head, Brian W. and VanLandingham, Gary (2016). Caveat emptor: what do we know about public administration evidence and how do we know it?. Public Administration Review, 76 (1) 84, 20-23. doi: 10.1111/puar.12467

Caveat emptor: what do we know about public administration evidence and how do we know it?

2016

Book Chapter

Collaboration challenges in addressing natural resource management problems: Australian regional case studies

Ross, Helen, Bellamy, Jennifer and Head, Brian (2016). Collaboration challenges in addressing natural resource management problems: Australian regional case studies. The challenges of collaboration in environmental governance: barriers and responses. (pp. 175-195) edited by Richard D. Margerum and Cathy J. Robinson. Cheltenham United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing.

Collaboration challenges in addressing natural resource management problems: Australian regional case studies

2016

Journal Article

Establishing and governing e-mental health care in Australia: A systematic review of challenges and a call for policy-focussed research

Meurk, Carla, Leung, Janni, Hall, Wayne, Head, Brian W. and Whiteford, Harvey (2016). Establishing and governing e-mental health care in Australia: A systematic review of challenges and a call for policy-focussed research. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 18 (1) e10, e10. doi: 10.2196/jmir.4827

Establishing and governing e-mental health care in Australia: A systematic review of challenges and a call for policy-focussed research

2016

Journal Article

Strengths and vulnerabilities of Australian networks for conservation of threatened birds

Holmes, Tim Q., Head, Brian W., Possingham, Hugh P. and Garnett, Stephen T. (2016). Strengths and vulnerabilities of Australian networks for conservation of threatened birds. Oryx, 51 (4), 1-11. doi: 10.1017/S0030605316000454

Strengths and vulnerabilities of Australian networks for conservation of threatened birds

2015

Journal Article

An analysis of policy levers used to implement mental health reform in Australia 1992-2012

Grace, Francesca C., Meurk, Carla S., Head, Brian W., Hall, Wayne D., Carstensen, Georgia, Harris, Meredith G. and Whiteford, Harvey A. (2015). An analysis of policy levers used to implement mental health reform in Australia 1992-2012. BMC Health Services Research, 15 (479) 479, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s12913-015-1142-3

An analysis of policy levers used to implement mental health reform in Australia 1992-2012

2015

Other Outputs

Assessing social contracts: Assessing the potential of ‘social contracts’ to improve Indonesian water governance and service delivery

Hearne, Declan, Head, Brian W., Powell, Bronwyn, Sutomo, Bebi, Sipahutar, Hendrick and Voysey, Fatimawati (2015). Assessing social contracts: Assessing the potential of ‘social contracts’ to improve Indonesian water governance and service delivery. Brisbane, Australia: International Water Centre.

Assessing social contracts: Assessing the potential of ‘social contracts’ to improve Indonesian water governance and service delivery