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)

61 - 74 of 74 works

2007

Journal Article

Guest editorial

Paine, Mark and van de Fliert, Elske (2007). Guest editorial. Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 13 (3), 161-162. doi: 10.1080/13892240701427219

Guest editorial

2007

Book Chapter

Participatory planning: Setting the agenda

van de Fliert, E. (2007). Participatory planning: Setting the agenda. Communication for Social Change. (pp. 61-70) edited by Thomas, P. N.. Brisbane: The University of Queensland.

Participatory planning: Setting the agenda

2007

Book Chapter

For growth or well-being? Communication strategies for sustainable development in rural Asia

van de Fliert, E. (2007). For growth or well-being? Communication strategies for sustainable development in rural Asia. Moving Targets - Mapping the Paths Between Communication, Technolgy and Social Change in Communities. (pp. 45-60) edited by J. E. J. Servaes and S. Liu. Penang, Malaysia: Southbound.

For growth or well-being? Communication strategies for sustainable development in rural Asia

2007

Book Chapter

Communication and sustainable rural development

Van de Fliert, E. (2007). Communication and sustainable rural development. Communication for Social Change. (pp. 85-94) edited by Thomas, P. N.. Brisbane: The University of Queensland.

Communication and sustainable rural development

2006

Book Chapter

The role of the farmer field school in the transition towards sustainable agriculture

van de Fliert, E. J. (2006). The role of the farmer field school in the transition towards sustainable agriculture. Changing Roles of Agricultural Extension in Asian Nations. (pp. 325-342) edited by A. W. Van den Ban and R. K. Samanta. New Dehli: B. R. Publishing Corporation.

The role of the farmer field school in the transition towards sustainable agriculture

2003

Journal Article

Recognising a climate for sustainability: extension beyond transfer of technology

van de Fliert, E. (2003). Recognising a climate for sustainability: extension beyond transfer of technology. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 43 (1), 29-36. doi: 10.1071/EA01067

Recognising a climate for sustainability: extension beyond transfer of technology

2003

Journal Article

Impact pathway evaluation: an approach for achieving and attributing impact in complex systems

Douthwaite, B., Kuby, T., van de Fliert, E. and Schulz, S. (2003). Impact pathway evaluation: an approach for achieving and attributing impact in complex systems. Agricultural Systems, 78 (2), 243-265. doi: 10.1016/S0308-521X(03)00128-8

Impact pathway evaluation: an approach for achieving and attributing impact in complex systems

2002

Journal Article

Conceptualizing integrative, farmer participatory research for sustainable agriculture: from opportunities to impact

van de Fliert, Elske and Braun, Ann R. (2002). Conceptualizing integrative, farmer participatory research for sustainable agriculture: from opportunities to impact. Agriculture and Human Values, 19 (1), 25-38. doi: 10.1023/A:1015081030682

Conceptualizing integrative, farmer participatory research for sustainable agriculture: from opportunities to impact

2001

Journal Article

What happened to participatory research at the International Potato Center?

Thiele, Graham, Van De Fliert, Elske and Campilan, Dindo (2001). What happened to participatory research at the International Potato Center?. Agriculture and Human Values, 18 (4), 429-446. doi: 10.1023/A:1015230803456

What happened to participatory research at the International Potato Center?

1999

Journal Article

Evaluation of the impact of sweetpotato weevil (Cylas formicarius) and of the effectiveness of Cylas sex pheromone traps at the farm level in Indonesia

Braun A.R. and Van De Fliert E. (1999). Evaluation of the impact of sweetpotato weevil (Cylas formicarius) and of the effectiveness of Cylas sex pheromone traps at the farm level in Indonesia. International Journal of Pest Management, 45 (2), 101-110. doi: 10.1080/096708799227888

Evaluation of the impact of sweetpotato weevil (Cylas formicarius) and of the effectiveness of Cylas sex pheromone traps at the farm level in Indonesia

1995

Journal Article

Searching for strategies to replicate a successful extension approach: training of IPM trainers in Indonesia

van de Fliert, E., Pontius, J. and Röling, N. (1995). Searching for strategies to replicate a successful extension approach: training of IPM trainers in Indonesia. European Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 1 (4), 41-63. doi: 10.1080/13892249485300331

Searching for strategies to replicate a successful extension approach: training of IPM trainers in Indonesia

1994

Journal Article

Transforming extension for sustainable agriculture: The case of integrated pest management in rice in Indonesia

Roling N. and van de Fliert E. (1994). Transforming extension for sustainable agriculture: The case of integrated pest management in rice in Indonesia. Agriculture and Human Values, 11 (2-3), 96-108. doi: 10.1007/BF01530451

Transforming extension for sustainable agriculture: The case of integrated pest management in rice in Indonesia

1993

Other Outputs

Integrated pest management : farmer field schools generate sustainable practices : a case study in Central Java evaluating IPM training

van de Fliert, E. (1993). Integrated pest management : farmer field schools generate sustainable practices : a case study in Central Java evaluating IPM training. PhD Thesis, School of Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural University Wageningen. doi: 10.18174/133364

Integrated pest management : farmer field schools generate sustainable practices : a case study in Central Java evaluating IPM training

1993

Journal Article

Integrated pest management: farmer field schools generate sustainable practices. A case study in Central Java evaluating IPM training

van de Fliert, Elske (1993). Integrated pest management: farmer field schools generate sustainable practices. A case study in Central Java evaluating IPM training. Wageningen University Papers, 93

Integrated pest management: farmer field schools generate sustainable practices. A case study in Central Java evaluating IPM training

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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