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Richard Stayner

Contract Lecturer, Faculty of The Professions, School of Business Economics and Public Policy

Qualifications

B.Com (UQ), MAgEc (NE), DipFinM (NE)

Contact

Email:	rstayner@une.edu.au
Room:	C12
Phone:	02 6773 2281 (or +61 2 6773 2281 overseas)
Fax:	02 6773 3245

Areas of Teaching

2007: (University of New England)
                   Economics 201/301 - Lecturer, Intermediate Microeconomics
                   Economics 335/435 - Lecturer, Commodity Markets
2005-07: (University of New England)
                   Economics 329/429 - Lecturer, Natural Resource Economics
1976-85: (Monash University)
                   Lecturer responsible for several units in the economics of information, and in the management of library and information services.
                   Tutor, Department of Economics.
1974-75: (University of Queensland, Department of Economics)
                   Lecturer in Urban & Regional Economics
                   Tutor in Operations Research

1972-73: (University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK)
                   Tutor in Agricultural Economics
1967-71: (University of New England)
                   Tutor, Departments of Agricultural Economics and Economics
1965: (University of Queensland)
                   Tutor in Economic Statistics

Research interests

Since coming to the Rural Development Centre in 1985 (from 2000, the Institute for Rural Futures), Richard has undertaken research on a wide range of issues related to rural industries and communities. These include:
•    economic development studies of rural towns and regions;
•    community impacts of structural changes in the mining and forestry industries;
•    evaluation of the continuing effects of government-funded community development projects in Australian rural communities .
•    impact of the drought on rural towns in NSW;
•    entry to the occupation of farming;
•    sources and impacts of change in Australian rural towns;
•    rural local government revenue and expenditure;
•    attitudes of irrigators to changes in irrigation management;
•    regional development implications of long-distance commuting (fly in/fly out) in the mining industry.
•    value-adding by Australian farmers
•    use of e-commerce by rural non-farm businesses
•    commercial potential of native species on Australian farms
Prior to 1985, Richard carried out research in agricultural economics, and in the economics and management of library and information services, at the University of New England, the University of Newcastle-upon Tyne, Queensland University, and Monash University.

Publications

Stayner, R. (2007). Economic analysis and business development of sustainable wildlife enterprises trial sites. RIRDC Publication No 07/042. Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation, Barton, ACT.
Measham, T., Gorddard, R., and Stayner, R. (2006). Scoping the selection of baseline socio-economic indicators for cotton communities. Report to Cotton Catchment Communities Cooperative Research Centre.
www.cotton.crc.org.au/Assets/PDFFiles/Reports/SEISR.pdf
Reeve, I. and Stayner, R. (2006). Preparing Entrants to Farming. Scoping Programs and Strategies. Publication No 06/041. Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Canberra.
Stayner, R. (2005). ‘The changing economics of rural communities’, Chapter 7 in Chris Cocklin and Jacqui Dibden (eds). Sustainability and change in rural Australia. Sydney, UNSW Press.
Stayner, R. and Doyle, B. (2004). Adding value: The critical factors for farmers. RIRDC Publication No. 04/047, Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation, Barton, ACT.
Reeve, I. and Stayner, R. (2003). Entry Paths to Farming and Related Educational and Support Programs. A Literature Review. Report to the Rural Industries R&D Corporation. Institute for Rural Futures, University of New England, Armidale.
Reeve, I., Stayner, R., Doyle, B. and McNeill, J. (2003). A Scoping Study on Socio-Economic Indicators for the Cotton Industry. Report to the Cotton R&D Corporation. Institute for Rural Futures, University of New England, Armidale.
Stayner, R. (2003). ‘Guyra, New South Wales’, Chapter 3 in Chris Cocklin and Margaret Alston (eds). Community sustainability in rural Australia: a question of capital? Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia. Wagga Wagga, Centre for Rural Social Research, Charles Sturt University.
Stayner, R. and Doyle, B. (2003) ‘Adding value to your farm products.’ Ch. 3 in Options for change: new ideas for Australian farmers, edited by Richard Meredith. Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation, Barton, ACT.
Frost, L. Reeve, I., Stayner, R. and McNeill, J. (2002). Issues in Regional Development. Report to the Murray-Darling Basin Commission. Institute for Rural Futures, University of New England, Armidale.
Reeve, I., Frost, L., Musgrave, W. and Stayner, R. (2002). Agricultural and Natural Resource Management in the Murray-Darling Basin. A Policy History and Analysis. Overview report to the Murray-Darling Basin Commission. Institute for Rural Futures, University of New England, Armidale.
Reeve, I., and Stayner, R. (2002). Human Dimensions of Structural Change. Report to the Murray-Darling Basin Commission. Institute for Rural Futures, UNE, Armidale.
Stayner, R. and Barclay, E. (2002). Welfare and support services for farm families. RIRDC Publication No. 02/042. Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation, Barton, ACT.
Stayner, R.A. and McNeill, J.M (2002). Changing business realities? The implications of e-commerce technologies for rural non-farm businesses. North Sydney, Australian Business Foundation.
Stayner, R. and Foskey R. (2001). An audit of the provision of services in a rural region. Institute for Rural Futures, University of New England, Armidale.
Stayner, R.A. (1998). The role of the regional economy in farm adjustment.
Publication No. 98/21. RIRDC, Barton, ACT.
Stayner, R.A. (1998). Aspects of entry to farming as an occupation. Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation.
www.rirdc.gov.au/reports/Ras/UNE-33A.DOC
Kaine, G., Crosby, E., and Stayner, R. (1997). Succession and Inheritance on Australian Family Farms. TRDC Publication No. 198, The Rural Development Centre, University of New England, Armidale.
Stayner, R.A. (1997). Families and the farm adjustment process. In: Lees, J.W. (ed.) A legacy under threat? Family farming in Australia. pp. 121-145. Armidale, UNE Press.
Reeve, I.J., Kaine, G. and Stayner, R. (1996): Entry and Expansion: Land Transactions in Agriculture. TRDC Publication No. 196, The Rural Development Centre, University of New England, Armidale.
Roberts, I., Doyle, S., Stayner, R.A., Mues, C., and Gray, A. (1996). The future for Australian agriculture: important issues to 2010. Outlook 96, volume 2, Agriculture, pp.55-75, ABARE, Canberra.
Gow, J. and Stayner, R.A. (1995). ‘The process of farm adjustment: a critical review.’ Rev. Marketing and Agricultural Economics, 63 (2): 272-283.
Stayner, R.A. (1995). Farm sector linkages to regional economies. Parliamentary Research Paper No 13 1995-96, Parliamentary Research Service, Dept of Canberra.
Stayner, R.A. (1995). Policy issues in farm adjustment. Research Paper No 9, Parliamentary Research Service, Dept of the Parliamentary Library, Canberra 26pp.
Stayner, R.A. and Lees, J.W. (1995). People on farms. TRDC Publication No. 195, The Rural Development Centre, University of New England, Armidale.
Stayner, R.A. (1994). ‘The process of farm adjustment.’ In: Cook, V., Edwards, K. and Ronan, G. (eds) A positive approach to farm adjustment. Primary Industries, South Australia.
Stayner, R.A. and Jackson, N.B. (1994). Rural businesses and the recession: its effects in six New South Wales towns. TRDC Publication No. 191, The Rural Development Centre, University of New England, Armidale.
Byrnes, J., Lees, J., Stayner, R., and Weblin, M. (1992). An assessment of industry training needs and capabilities in the New England Region. TRDC Publication No. 176, The Rural Development Centre, University of New England.
Stayner, R.A. (1992). Local and regional impacts of mining and associated developments in Australia. TRDC Publication No. 178, The Rural Development Centre, University of New England, Armidale.
Stayner, R.A and Gow, J. (1992). A review of the process of farm adjustment in Australia. TRDC Publication No. 177, The Rural Development Centre, UNE Armidale.
Lees, J.W., Reeve, I.J. and Stayner, R.A. (1990): Extension Services and Drought: Report to the Commonwealth Government's Drought Policy Review Task Force.
Stayner, R.A. (1990). The Economic Impacts of Changes in Wool Prices on a small Rural Town: Guyra, NSW. TRDC Publication No. 164., The Rural Development Centre, University of New England, Armidale. 37pp.
Stayner, R.A. and Reeve, I.J. (1990). Uncoupling: Relationships between agriculture and the local economies of rural areas in New South Wales. TRDC Publication No. 168, The Rural Development Centre, UNE, Armidale.
Perlgut, D and Stayner, R. (1987). Financial Variability of Non-Metropolitan Local Government: Four case studies. TRDC Publication No. 146. The Rural Development Centre, UNE, Armidale.
Stayner, R.A. (1987). Financial variability of local government in resource development areas. In: Parker, P. (ed), Resource development and local government: policies for growth, decline and diversity. Developments in Local Government, 5; Office of Local Government, AGPS, Canberra, pp. 126-130.
Stayner, R.A. (1987). Variability of Revenue in Local Government: Analysis of secondary data. TRDC Publication No. 147. The Rural Development Centre, UNE, Armidale.
Lees, J., Stayner, R., McKenzie, B., and Phillips, C. (eds) (1986). Making Local Groups Work: A guide for groups establishing a rural counselling service. TRDC Publication No. 143. The Rural Development Centre, UNE, Armidale.
Perlgut, D., Stayner, R.A., Weinand, H. and Curry, G. (1986). Non-metropolitan Local Government Finance: A survey of council attitudes. TRDC Publication No. 144. The Rural Development Centre, UNE, Armidale.
Stayner, R. (1986). ‘How real is the crisis? Inside Australia. 2 (2):. 21-24.

Consultancy and other unpublished reports

Stayner, R. (2004). Economics of conservation through commercial use of wildlife. Report to Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation. Project MUA-1A.
Powell, R., Thompson, D., Chalmers, L., Gabbott, A., Stayner, R., and McNeill, J. (2003). A socio-economic analysis of the impact of reductions in groundwater allocations in the Namoi Valley. Final Report to the Department of Transport and Regional Services, Canberra.
Foskey, R., Osburn, L., Stayner, R. and Witherby, A. (2002) Public transport service development: Evaluation of the demonstration and methodology project. Report to Transport NSW.
Stayner, R.A., Foskey, R., and Ramasubramanian, L. (2000). The Continuing Effects of Action Research Projects. Report to the Department of Family and Community Services, Canberra. Institute for Rural Futures, UNE.
Barclay, E. and Stayner, R. (1999). Compendium of rural data sources. Compiled for the Regional Development and Communications Branch, Department of Transport and Regional Services. The Rural Development Centre, UNE, Armidale.
Stayner, R.A. (1998). Community impacts of structural change in the forest industries. Report on Project UNE-39A. Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation, Canberra, ACT.
Stayner, R.A. and Foskey, R. (1997). Access to Government Services in Rural New South Wales: A Pilot Study. NSW Office of Rural Communities, NSW Agriculture, Orange.
Stayner, R. (1995). Impacts of the drought on business conditions in NSW rural towns. Report to the NSW Department of Business and Regional Development.
Stayner, R.A. (1994). A Study of Farm Adjustment in Bland Shire. Report to the NSW Rural Assistance Authority, The Rural Development Centre, UNE, Armidale.
Stayner, R.A. (1990). An economic development study of Werris Creek, NSW. Publication No. 171, The Rural Development Centre, UNE.
Stayner, R.A. (1989). Upper Hunter Economic Development Study. The Rural Development Centre, University of New England, Armidale. [Five reports for the Shires of Scone, Muswellbrook and Singleton, and the Office of Local Government].
Stayner, R.A., Lees, J.W. and Reeve, I.J. (1988). Dumaresq River Irrigation Project: A Report on Water Management Policies for the Border Rivers Region. Centre for Water Policy Research and The Rural Development Centre. [Report to the Queensland Water Resources Commission]
Williams, S., Stayner, R., Greaney, J. and Jackson, N. (1987). An economic development plan for Barraba Shire. Rural Development Centre, UNE.

Conference papers

Powell, R., McNeill, J., and Stayner, R. (2004). ‘Targeting assistance in a resource-dependent region.’ Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics, National Regional Research Colloquium, Canberra, 19 February, 2004.
Stayner, R. (2003). ‘Getting in, making your mark, and passing it on: Farming and the family life cycle.’ Confarm 2003, Conservation Farmers’ Seminar, Emerald, Queensland, 7 July 2003.
Stayner, R.A. (2000) ‘Rural Realities’. Paper to the Symposium Australian Values – Rural Policies, Canberra, August 28-29, 2000.
www.rirdc.gov.au/reports/HCC/05-009.pdf
Stayner, R., (2000). ‘Rural adaptation to structural change in Australia.’ Commissioned paper for the On-line Colloquium on Structural Changes in Rural Areas of America, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Europe. May 2000. Western Agri-Food Institute, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Stayner, R. (1999). ‘Value adding to regional communities and farming industries.’ Invited Background Paper, Theme 7, Regional Australia Summit, Canberra, 27-29 October 1999. Department of Transport and Regional Services, Canberra.
www.dotars.gov.au/regional/forum/summit/back_sub/background_papers/index.aspx
Stayner, R.A. (1997). ‘Getting into farming-family and financial factors’. Outlook 97, volume 2, Agriculture, pp.111-118, ABARE, Canberra.
Stayner, R.A. (1997). ‘The effects of changing rural communities on farming and farm families.’ Paper presented at the Conference Rural Australia: Toward 2000. Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 2 July 1997.
Stayner, R.A. (1997). ‘Sense of place, social capital, and rural development.’ Paper presented at the Conference Rural Australia: Toward 2000. Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 4 July 1997.
Stayner, R.A. and Gow, J. (1997). ‘The economics of change in rural Australia: the declining influence of agriculture.’ Paper presented at the Rural Australia: Toward 2000 Conference. Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 4 July 1997.
Stayner, R.A. (1994). ‘Adjustment on family farms.’ Outlook 94, volume 3, Agriculture, pp. 26-34, ABARE, Canberra.
Stayner, R.A. and Musgrave, W.F. (1987). ‘Economic demographic and other influences on rural Australians.’ Contributed Papers to the Rural Australia Symposium. Albury The Rural Development Centre, 1987.

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