Associate Professor Elske van de Fliert
Associate Professor

Elske van de Fliert

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Background

Associate Professor Elske van de Fliert is the Director of the Centre for Communication and Social Change. She also convenes the Communication for Social Change plan of the Master of Communication program. She obtained a PhD in Communication & Innovation in 1993 from Wageningen University, The Netherlands. She joined the UQ School of Journalism and Communication (now School of Communication and Arts) in July 2006. Prior to this, Elske worked for two decades in research, development and teaching positions in Indonesia, Vietnam and Sri Lanka, with work also across China, Kenya, Uganda, Philippines and Kyrgyzstan.

Elske’s research interests include participatory development communication, facilitation of transdisciplinary research for sustainable development, and impact assessment of social change processes. Over the years at UQ, she has been conducting research projects in Indonesia, Timor Leste, Philippines and Mongolia. She has published widely on a range of topics related to participatory research and communication in sustainable rural development.

Availability

Associate Professor Elske van de Fliert is:
Not available for supervision

Fields of research

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences Agriculture, land and farm management Human Society Social change Sociology Sustainable agricultural development

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, Utrecht University
  • Masters (Coursework) of Science, Utrecht University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Wageningen University & Research Centre

Research interests

  • Transdisciplinarity for sustainable development

  • Communication for social change

  • Participatory communication

Search Professor Elske van de Fliert’s works on UQ eSpace

74 works between 1993 and 2024
All (74) Journal Article (36) Book Chapter (16) Conference Publication (14) Book (1) Other Outputs (5) Edited Outputs (2)

41 - 60 of 74 works

2012

Conference Publication

Assessing the contribution of participatory approaches to sustainable impacts of agricultural research for development in the northwest highlands of Vietnam

Nguyen, Huu Nhuan, Nicetic, Oleg, Hinthorne, Lauren and van de Fliert, Elske (2012). Assessing the contribution of participatory approaches to sustainable impacts of agricultural research for development in the northwest highlands of Vietnam. 3rd International Conference on Conservation Agriculture in Southeast Asia, Hanoi, Vietnam, 10-15 December 2012. Hanoi, Vietnam: CIRAD, NOMAFSI, University of Queensland.

Assessing the contribution of participatory approaches to sustainable impacts of agricultural research for development in the northwest highlands of Vietnam

2012

Conference Publication

Adaptive participatory research to develop innovations for sustainable intensification of maize-based farming systems in the northern uplands of Vietnam

Sen, Pham Thi, Huan, Le Huu, An, Do Sy, Cong, Dang Van, Nam, Trinh Van, Nicetic, Oleg, van de Fliert, Elske and Doanh, Le Quoc (2012). Adaptive participatory research to develop innovations for sustainable intensification of maize-based farming systems in the northern uplands of Vietnam. The 3rd International Conference on Conservation Agriculture in Southeast Asia: Conservation Agriculture and Sustainable Upland Livelihoods, Hanoi, Vietnam, 10-15 December, 2012. Montpellier, France: CIRAD; NOMAFSI; University of Queensland.

Adaptive participatory research to develop innovations for sustainable intensification of maize-based farming systems in the northern uplands of Vietnam

2011

Journal Article

Hypothesizing ICT4D in Philippine Agriculture: Deriving from Trends, Setting Directions

Manalo, Jaime A. and van de Fliert, Elske (2011). Hypothesizing ICT4D in Philippine Agriculture: Deriving from Trends, Setting Directions. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development, 8 (2), 16-26.

Hypothesizing ICT4D in Philippine Agriculture: Deriving from Trends, Setting Directions

2011

Journal Article

Hypothesizing ICT4D in Philippine agriculture: deriving from trends, setting directions

Manalo, Jaime A. and van de Fliert, Elske (2011). Hypothesizing ICT4D in Philippine agriculture: deriving from trends, setting directions. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development, 8 (2), 17-28.

Hypothesizing ICT4D in Philippine agriculture: deriving from trends, setting directions

2011

Journal Article

Editorial: Integrated assessment of agricultural sustainability: Exploring the use of models in stakeholder processes

Hermann, Sylvia, van de Fliert, Elske and Olsson, Johanna Alkan (2011). Editorial: Integrated assessment of agricultural sustainability: Exploring the use of models in stakeholder processes. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 9 (2), 293-296. doi: 10.1080/14735903.2011.582364

Editorial: Integrated assessment of agricultural sustainability: Exploring the use of models in stakeholder processes

2011

Edited Outputs

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability. (2011). 9 (2)

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability

2011

Edited Outputs

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability. (2011). 9 (2)

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability

2010

Conference Publication

From knowing it all to learning to engage – Experiences from Australian interventions in agricultural research and development in Vietnam

Nicetic, Oleg, Rae, Debbie and van de Fliert, Elske (2010). From knowing it all to learning to engage – Experiences from Australian interventions in agricultural research and development in Vietnam. 9th European IFSA Symposium, Vienna, Austria, 4-7 July 2010. Vienna, Austria: Universität für Bodenkultur Wien [University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna].

From knowing it all to learning to engage – Experiences from Australian interventions in agricultural research and development in Vietnam

2010

Journal Article

Participatory communication in rural development: What does it take for the established order?

Van de Fliert, Elske (2010). Participatory communication in rural development: What does it take for the established order?. Extension Farming Systems Journal, 6 (1), 95-99.

Participatory communication in rural development: What does it take for the established order?

2010

Book Chapter

Participatory planning: Setting the agenda

Van de Fliert, Elske (2010). Participatory planning: Setting the agenda. An introduction to communication and social change. (pp. 67-76) edited by Pradip Thomas and Michael Bromley. Brisbane: UQ Press.

Participatory planning: Setting the agenda

2010

Conference Publication

The Do-It-Yourself formula – Internalising participatory communication principles to support rural development in Eastern Indonesia

Van de Fliert, Elske, Jamal, Erizal and Christiana, Budi (2010). The Do-It-Yourself formula – Internalising participatory communication principles to support rural development in Eastern Indonesia. 9th European IFSA Symposium, Vienna, Austria, 4-7 July 2010. Vienna Austria: Universität für Bodenkultur Wien [University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna].

The Do-It-Yourself formula – Internalising participatory communication principles to support rural development in Eastern Indonesia

2010

Journal Article

Pilot roll-out: Adaptive research in farmers’ worlds

van de Fliert, Elske, Christiana, Budi, Hendayana, Rachmat and Murray-Prior, Roy (2010). Pilot roll-out: Adaptive research in farmers’ worlds. Extension Farming Systems Journal, 6 (1), 63-71.

Pilot roll-out: Adaptive research in farmers’ worlds

2010

Conference Publication

Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) as a vehicle for transformation to sustainable citrus production in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam

Nicetic, Oleg, van de Fliert, Elske, Va Chien, Ho, Mai, Vo and Cuong, Le (2010). Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) as a vehicle for transformation to sustainable citrus production in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. 9th European IFSA Symposium, Vienna Austria, 4-7 July 2010. Vienna, Austria: Universität für Bodenkultur Wien [University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna].

Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) as a vehicle for transformation to sustainable citrus production in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam

2010

Conference Publication

Out of comfort zones, into realities: Research for development with upland ethnic minority communities in North West Vietnam

Van de Fliert, Elske, Thi Vuong, Pham, Thi Minh Hien, Do, Thomas, Pradip and Nicetic, Oleg (2010). Out of comfort zones, into realities: Research for development with upland ethnic minority communities in North West Vietnam. 9th European IFSA Symposium, Vienna, Austria, 4-7 July 2010. Vienna, Austria: Universität für Bodenkultur Wien [University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna].

Out of comfort zones, into realities: Research for development with upland ethnic minority communities in North West Vietnam

2010

Book Chapter

Communication and Sustainable Rural Development

Van de Fliert, Elske (2010). Communication and Sustainable Rural Development. An Introduction to Communication and Social Change. (pp. 89-98) edited by Thomas, Pradip and Bromley, Michael. Brisbane: UQ Press.

Communication and Sustainable Rural Development

2009

Conference Publication

Learning by doing: designing and conducting impact assessment studies for citrus farmer field schools in Vietnam

Nicetic, O., van de Fliert, E., Van Chien, Ho, Spooner-Hart, R., O’Leary, Z. and Rae, D. (2009). Learning by doing: designing and conducting impact assessment studies for citrus farmer field schools in Vietnam. AgSAP 2009: Integrated Assessment of Agriculture and Sustainable Development, Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands, 10-12 March, 2009. Wageningen, Netherlands: Wageningen University and Research Centre.

Learning by doing: designing and conducting impact assessment studies for citrus farmer field schools in Vietnam

2009

Conference Publication

Engaging stakeholders through participatory research: farmer innovations in the use of predatory ants for pest management in Papua New Guinea

Sar, Sim. A., King, Christine, van de Fliert, Elske, Opasa, Redley, Atoai, Michael, Appa, Ana and Papaya, Triya (2009). Engaging stakeholders through participatory research: farmer innovations in the use of predatory ants for pest management in Papua New Guinea. Innovation Asia Pacific Symposium, Kathmandu, Nepal, 4-7 May, 2009. Kathmandu, Nepal: Innovation Asia-Pacific Symposium; Prolinnova.

Engaging stakeholders through participatory research: farmer innovations in the use of predatory ants for pest management in Papua New Guinea

2009

Journal Article

Communication for development: Targeting the untargeted

van de Fliert, Elske and Do Thi Minh Hien (2009). Communication for development: Targeting the untargeted. Media Development (1), 29-34.

Communication for development: Targeting the untargeted

2008

Conference Publication

Communication for Rural Innovation: Rethinking Agricultural Extension

Van de Fliert, Elske (2008). Communication for Rural Innovation: Rethinking Agricultural Extension. Innovative Agricultural technology Transfer and Extension System for Enhancing productivity and Competitiveness in APEC Member Economies, Seoul, Korea, 1-3 July 2008. Seoul, Korea: APEC.

Communication for Rural Innovation: Rethinking Agricultural Extension

2007

Journal Article

From collectives to collective decision-making and action: Farmer field schools in Vietnam

van de Fliert, E., Dung, N. T., Henriksen, O. and Dalsgaard, J. P. T. (2007). From collectives to collective decision-making and action: Farmer field schools in Vietnam. The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 13 (3), 245-256. doi: 10.1080/13892240701427706

From collectives to collective decision-making and action: Farmer field schools in Vietnam

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2026
    Digital Transaction Platforms in Asia
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2019 - 2021
    A Theory of change for inclusive value chains in the Philippines
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2022
    Smallholder cattle enterprise development in Timor Leste
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Research on evidence-based approaches for rural communication services
    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Adoption Processes to Enhance Uptake of Forage Tree Legumes in Indonesia
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Agricultural Extension Service to provide practicable knowledge for Mongolian herder communities research project
    Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    Agricultural Extension Service to provide practicable knowledge for Mongolian herder communities research project
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    Agricultural Extension Service to provide practicable knowledge for Mongolian herder communities research project.
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Enhancing smallholder cattle production in East Timor
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2015
    Overcoming constraints to community-based commercial forestry in Indonesia (ACIAR funded Research Program (Forestry) administered by The Australian National University (ANU))
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    ResTEach 2011 0.2 FTE School of Journalism and Communication
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Support for development of effective TAKE approaches in forage tree legumes research
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2014
    Support for development of effective TAKE approaches within BBP2TP and BPTP
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2010
    QU Travel Awards Category 1, William Bruce Girard
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2014
    Improved market engagement for sustainable upland production systems in the North West Highlands of Vietnam
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Scoping study to identify agricultural R&D needs and opportunities of rural upland communities in north-western Vietnam
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2012
    Support for development of improved approaches to technology assessment and knowledge exchange.
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    The Human and Social Impacts of R&D Initiatives - Developing a Framework and Methods for Assessment
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2007
    Targeting crop protection research and development (R&D) towards social change amongst ethnic minority communities in Central Vietnam
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2010
    Optimising the Productivity of the Potato/Brassica Cropping System in Central and West Java
    Department of Agriculture and Food (Western Australia)
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Elske van de Fliert is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Influences of social media-based communication on ecotourism: a case study in India

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Nicholas Carah, Dr Leah Henrickson

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Indigenous people's agency and participation in rural development: The case of the Alangan Mangyan in Oriental Mindoro, the Philippines

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Unmaking and Remaking of University-Led Community Service Towards Participatory Empowerment

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Lemi Baruh

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Enhancing community preparedness for a pandemic through collaborative risk communication in Indonesia: Lesson learned from the COVID-19 pandemic

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jagadish Thaker

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Role of Information and Communication Technology to Foster Economic Sustainability in Indonesia (A Case Study of Content Industry in Indonesia Rural Areas)

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Adrian Athique

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Rethinking Waste Sorting in Indonesia through a Communicative Practice Approach

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jagadish Thaker

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Gig Worker Transactions in Indonesia (A Case Study of Gojek Indonesia)

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Adrian Athique

Completed supervision

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