Ville, Simon Senior Professor

<ol><li><strong></strong>Examples of my engagement/impact are as follows:<br /><br /><strong>Shell Corporation</strong>. I participated in and presented to their 'Scenarios Planning' strategy for Australia in 2016 attended by the company's senior policy makers from Australia and overseas. My work was incorporated into their report on national environments back to Head Office in Europe to inform future strategy. I was able to provide them with a rich historical narrative emphasising long term continuity themes in Australian experience as well as a cross-disciplinary account of recent developments and current debates about future directions. My experience researching and comparing resource-based economies has been of particular value to this global resources player. As a result of this collaboration, Shell have come on board as partners for a current ARC linkage application and indicated their interest in other future joint work.<br /><br /> <strong>South Korean Government</strong>. I have provided (23 October) an expert presentation into their high level conference on the future directions of innovation in South Korea on the anniversary of the Candlelight Revolution entitled 'Emergence of Candlelight Democracy and New Governance Paradigm'. In their invitation they noted, "As one of the prominent figures in the field of social innovation, we would be honored by your participation and presentation in the conference". <br /><br /><strong>Federal Department of Veterans Affairs.</strong> Through an ARC grant report and a series of published articles we have provided advice on the economic and social impact of wartime service for servicemen. This is an important issue in light of the ongoing concern here and overseas about the full effects of PTSD. We also provided a policy-relevant methodology for delineating between the impacts of military training, actual service, and post-service compensation payments.<br /><br /><strong>Office of Women NSW Government.</strong> Through an ARC grant report and a series of published articles we have provided policy advice to address concerns about the low retention rate of skilled female migrants in Australia.<br /><br /><strong>Australian Bureau of Statistics</strong>. Through conducting oral history interviews with a series of former Chief Statisticians, I have helped to capture and record the collective organisational memory of a major government agency.<br /><br /><strong>National Council of Wool-selling Brokers of Australia</strong>. Through ongoing work providing expert advice for an exhibition and for a planned centennial history, I have assisted one of Australia's major industries in understanding its past and strategising for the future at a time of considerable change - dominant Chinese purchasing and suggestions of an anticipated shift away from the historic auction system. I have had one on one meetings with industry leaders, witnessed and discussed the auction process, and been retained for future advice and input.<br /><br /><strong>UNESCO</strong>. I provided advice on a proposal to list the records of the Australian Agricultural Company on UNESCO's Memory of the <em>World</em> register. This has now been achieved.<br /><br /><strong>Karratha & Districts Chambers of Commerce and Industry</strong>. I participated in a conference about the future of the Pilbara at the end of the mining boom. I drew upon specific evidence from several Australian mining regions to study the effects of previous downturns on the activities of regions so heavily reliant on a single sector. My work was widely discussed in the local press and my views sought by local leaders.<br /><br /><strong>The</strong> <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Museum</strong>. This relationship arises from a recently awarded ARC linkage which seeks to recover knowledge and represerve old animal specimens by a more through knowledge of their trade history. It will be combined with work from the vibrational spectroscopy unit at University of Sydney to identify the chemical signatures of preservation practices. </li></ol>        <strong>Narara Ecovillage. </strong><strong></strong><strong></strong>This recently commenced global challenges project is working with this village to assist in its development at a critical stage particularly through providing it with an an analysis of the progress of other   villages and undertaking surveys, observations and interviews with group members.

<ol><li><strong></strong>Examples of my engagement/impact are as follows:<br /><br /><strong>Shell Corporation</strong>. I participated in and presented to their 'Scenarios Planning' strategy for Australia in 2016 attended by the company's senior policy makers from Australia and overseas. My work was incorporated into their report on national environments back to Head Office in Europe to inform future strategy. I was able to provide them with a rich historical narrative emphasising long term continuity themes in Australian experience as well as a cross-disciplinary account of recent developments and current debates about future directions. My experience researching and comparing resource-based economies has been of particular value to this global resources player. As a result of this collaboration, Shell have come on board as partners for a current ARC linkage application and indicated their interest in other future joint work.<br /><br /> <strong>South Korean Government</strong>. I have provided (23 October) an expert presentation into their high level conference on the future directions of innovation in South Korea on the anniversary of the Candlelight Revolution entitled 'Emergence of Candlelight Democracy and New Governance Paradigm'. In their invitation they noted, "As one of the prominent figures in the field of social innovation, we would be honored by your participation and presentation in the conference". <br /><br /><strong>Federal Department of Veterans Affairs.</strong> Through an ARC grant report and a series of published articles we have provided advice on the economic and social impact of wartime service for servicemen. This is an important issue in light of the ongoing concern here and overseas about the full effects of PTSD. We also provided a policy-relevant methodology for delineating between the impacts of military training, actual service, and post-service compensation payments.<br /><br /><strong>Office of Women NSW Government.</strong> Through an ARC grant report and a series of published articles we have provided policy advice to address concerns about the low retention rate of skilled female migrants in Australia.<br /><br /><strong>Australian Bureau of Statistics</strong>. Through conducting oral history interviews with a series of former Chief Statisticians, I have helped to capture and record the collective organisational memory of a major government agency.<br /><br /><strong>National Council of Wool-selling Brokers of Australia</strong>. Through ongoing work providing expert advice for an exhibition and for a planned centennial history, I have assisted one of Australia's major industries in understanding its past and strategising for the future at a time of considerable change - dominant Chinese purchasing and suggestions of an anticipated shift away from the historic auction system. I have had one on one meetings with industry leaders, witnessed and discussed the auction process, and been retained for future advice and input.<br /><br /><strong>UNESCO</strong>. I provided advice on a proposal to list the records of the Australian Agricultural Company on UNESCO's Memory of the <em>World</em> register. This has now been achieved.<br /><br /><strong>Karratha & Districts Chambers of Commerce and Industry</strong>. I participated in a conference about the future of the Pilbara at the end of the mining boom. I drew upon specific evidence from several Australian mining regions to study the effects of previous downturns on the activities of regions so heavily reliant on a single sector. My work was widely discussed in the local press and my views sought by local leaders.<br /><br /><strong>The</strong> <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Museum</strong>. This relationship arises from a recently awarded ARC linkage which seeks to recover knowledge and represerve old animal specimens by a more through knowledge of their trade history. It will be combined with work from the vibrational spectroscopy unit at University of Sydney to identify the chemical signatures of preservation practices. </li></ol>        <strong>Narara Ecovillage. </strong><strong></strong><strong></strong>This recently commenced global challenges project is working with this village to assist in its development at a critical stage particularly through providing it with an an analysis of the progress of other   villages and undertaking surveys, observations and interviews with group members.