Dr Subas Dhakal

Associate Professor , Management (Strategy and Sustainability) - Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law; UNE Business School

Phone: +61 6773 4036

Mobile: 0406 904 523

Email: subas.dhakal@une.edu.au

Biography

Subas started his career as a communication officer in an integrated conservation and development project (ICDP) funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in South Asia and went on to complete a PhD in Sustainability and Technology Policy (Murdoch, Western Australia).

He is an Associate Professor at the University of New England (UNE) Business School (Armidale, NSW). He focuses on research-informed teaching that fosters student engagement in education for sustainability and research initiatives that center on applying sustainability policies and strategies to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges in Asia Pacific/South Asia.

After finishing doctoral studies at Murdoch University (Perth, WA), Subas was awarded a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Southern Cross University (Gold Coast, QLD) under the federally funded Collaborative Research Network (CRN) Programme. Before joining UNE as a Senior Lecturer in 2019, he was a lecturer at Curtin University (Bentley, WA).

His research interests align with the Field of Research (FoR): strategy, management, and organisational behaviour (FoR Code: 3507) and b) Policy Administration (FoR: 4407) – both advance strategic research priorities of UNEBS/SABL/UNE. His recent publications have been in three of the following thematic areas: a) the ageing population & society, b) the future of education & employment, and c) socio-economic resilience in the context of sustainable development goals.

Subas has published over 100 research outputs, including two books, co-edited four edited volumes of over 50 high-impact journal articles and book chapters, and presented at more than two dozen national and international conferences. He has received various grants worth nearly AU$ 450,000 in funding in the past 7 seven years. He currently serves as:

1. Regional Representative for NSW/ACT: Australia New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)

2. Editorial Board Member of the Journal: FIIB Business Review

Subas is a hiking/nature photography enthusiast and has published several photography-related books and articles. His creative work can be viewed on Instagram.

Qualifications

PhD (Murdoch University, Western Australia)

MSc (Mahidol University, Thailand)

BSc (Missouri Western State University, USA)

Teaching Areas

Strategic Management Research Project (MM523)

Strategic Planning and Sustainability (MM403)

Primary Research Area/s

3507 (Strategy, Management and Organisational Behaviour); 4407 (Policy and Administration)

Research Interests

Recent Grants

2023 UNE’s Distributed Teaching and Learning Model: Challenges and Opportunities

With Dr. Shahid Shahiduzzaman, Dr. Jonathan Moss, and Prof Sujana Adapa

Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law [$8500]

2023 Higher Education Sector’s Responses to Generative AI in Australia and New Zealand

With Prof Ann Dadich (UWS)

Australia New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) [$500]

2020 (Cat-2)

Capacity Building of Women Entrepreneurs in Rural Indonesia

With Ros Cameron (Torrens)

Australia-Indonesia Institute, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) [$36,000]

2016 (Cat-3)

Enhancing Niche Tourism: prospects for Southwest WA

Co-applicant with Brown, K.; Daniels, L.

Bankwest Economics Centre [$59,000]

2016 (Cat-3)

Developing sustainable Career pathway for aged care workers

Co-applicant with Burgess, J., Connell, J., Nankervis, A.

Bankwest Economics Centre [$39,000]

2016 (Cat-2)

Urban Environmental Volunteering in WA

Lead-applicant with Friends of Brixton Street Wetlands

WA State NRM [$10,000]

2015 (Cat-3)

Regional Food System for the Great Southern Region

Co-applicant with Brown, K., Daniels, L.

City of Albany, WA [$34,000]

2015 (CBS - Internal)

Enhancing work-readiness of vocational & higher education graduates

Co-applicant with Brown, K.; Burgess, J., Cameron, R., Connell, J., Montague, A.

Curtin Asia Business Centre Curtin [$80,000]

2013 (Cat-2)

Segment Analysis of Boutique Accommodation Providers in QLD

Co-applicant with Brown, K., Mahmood, M. N.

Researchers in Business Grant, Enterprise Connect [$28,500]

Research Supervision Experience

Abdulaziz Mohammed Alessa (UNE) – Corporate Social Responsibility in Saudi Arabia
Paul Hawkins (UNE) – Innovative Enterprises and Breakthrough Insights
Lisa Smith (UNE) – Diversity Equality and Inclusion and HRM
Farah Asim (Curtin) – Corporate Social Responsibility in Pakistan
Jacinta Sutcliffe (Curtin) – Millennials in the Aged Care Workforce in Western Australia
Elizabeth Farrant (Curtin) – Microboards’ Viability in Western Australia
Siobhan Healy (Curtin) – Sustainability of Regional Events in Western Australia

Publications

Co-Edited Books

Dhakal, S. P., Nankervis, A., and Burgess, J. (Eds. 2024). Critical Skills Shortages in Asia Pacific: Implications for Sustainable Development. Routledge. (APSA Rank: B; SENSE Rank A)

Dhakal, S. P., Cameron. R., and Burgess, J. (Eds. 2022). A Field Guide to Managing Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Organisations. Edward Elgar. (APSA Rank: A; SENSE Rank: B)

Dhakal, S. P., Nankervis, A., and Burgess, J. (Eds. 2022). Ageing Asia and the Pacific in Changing Times: Implications for Sustainable Development. Singapore, Springer Nature. (SENSE Rank B)

Dhakal, S. P., Verma, P., Nankervis, A., and Burgess, J. (Eds. 2019). Transitions from Graduation to Work: Challenges and Strategies in the Post-2020 Asia Pacific. Singapore, Springer Nature. (SENSE Rank B)

Cameron, R., Dhakal, S. P. and Burgess, J. (Eds. 2018). Transitions from Education to Work: Workforce ready challenges in the Asia Pacific. London, Routledge (SENSE Rank A)

Selected Book Chapters

Burgess, J., Nankervis, A., and Dhakal, S. P. (2024). Critical Skills Shortages in Asia Pacific. In Dhakal et al. (Eds). Critical Skills Shortages in Asia Pacific: Implications for Sustainable Development. (Chapter 1). Routledge.

Mahmood, M. N. and Dhakal, S. P. (2022). A Bibliometric Analysis of Critical Skills Shortages in Asia Pacific. In Dhakal et al. (Eds). Critical Skills Shortages in Asia Pacific: Implications for Sustainable Development. (Chapter 2). Routledge.

Burgess, J., Nankervis, A., and Dhakal, S. P. (2024). Comparative Analysis of Critical Skills Shortages Challenges and Policies. In Dhakal et al. (Eds). Critical Skills Shortages in Asia Pacific: Implications for Sustainable Development. (Chapter 16). Routledge

Burgess, J., Dhakal, S. P., and Cameron. R (2022). An Introduction to the Field Guide on Diversity Equality & Inclusion. In Dhakal et al. (Eds). A Field Guide to Managing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion in Organisations (Chapter 1). Edward Elgar.

Dhakal, S. P. (2022). Diversity, Equality, & inclusion (DE&I) in Organisations: A Rapid Bibliometric Analysis. In Dhakal et al. (Eds). A Field Guide to Managing Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Organisations (Chapter 2). Edward Elgar.

Dhakal, S. P., Burgess, J., and Cameron, R. (2022). Implications for Fieldworkers Diversity, Equality, & inclusion (DE&I) research. In Dhakal et al. (Eds). A Field Guide to Managing Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Organisations (Chapter 22). Edward Elgar.

Dhakal, S. P., Nankervis, A., and Burgess, J. (2022). Population Ageing: Challenges in the Asia Pacific and Beyond. In Dhakal et al. (Eds) Ageing Asia and the Pacific in Changing Times: Implications for Sustainable Development (Chapter 1). Singapore, Springer Nature.

Mahmood, M. N., and Dhakal, S. P. (2022). A Bibliometric Analysis of Ageing Literature: Global and Asia-Pacific Trends. In Dhakal et al. (Eds) Ageing Asia and the Pacific in Changing Times: Implications for Sustainable Development (Chapter 3). Singapore, Springer Nature.

Dhakal, S. P. and Aryal, M. M. (2022). Ageing and Health Agenda for Nepal: Challenges and Policy Responses for Sustainable Development. In Dhakal et al. (Eds) Ageing Asia and the Pacific in Changing Times: Implications for Sustainable Development (Chapter 10). Singapore, Springer Nature.

Dhakal, S. P., Nankervis, A., and Burgess, J. (2022). Comparative Analysis of Countries’ Ageing Challenges and Policies. In Dhakal et al. (Eds) Ageing Asia and the Pacific in Changing Times: Implications for Sustainable Development (Chapter 14). Singapore, Springer Nature.

Dhakal, S. P., Shrestha, S., and Dhakal, G. (2021). Gender on the Bench Matters for Sustainable Development. In Crouch, M. (Eds). Women and the Judiciary in the Asia Pacific. London, Oxford University Press.

Dhakal, S. P. (2020). The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and Tourism Industries Nexus in Australia: An Exploratory Analysis. In Montague, A. et al. (Eds). The Fourth Industrial Revolution: What does it mean for Australian Industry? Singapore, Springer Nature.

Dhakal, S. P., Dahal, D., and Dahal, S. (2020). Nepal. In Nankervis et al. (Eds). The Future of Work in Asia and Beyond: A Technological Revolution or Evolution? (Chap 11: pp. 167-183). London, Routledge.

Verma. P., Dhakal, S. P., and Nankervis, A. (2020). Workforce planning and development in emerging economies - A holistic approach for sustainable development. In Dayaram, K., Lambey, L., Burgess, J., & Afrianty, T. W. (Eds.). Developing the Workforce in an Emerging Economy: The Case of Indonesia(Chapter 3, pp. 31-42). London, Routledge.

Dhakal, S. P. and Tjokro, S. P. (2020). Travel and tourism workforce planning and development for sustainable development in Indonesia. In Dayaram, K. et al. (Eds.). Developing the Workforce in an Emerging Economy: The Case of Indonesia (Chapter 13, pp. 165-176). London, Routledge.

Nankervis, A., Verma, P., and Dhakal, S. P. (2019). Mapping Stakeholders of Graduate Work-Readiness (GWR). In Dhakal, et al. (Eds.) The Transition from Graduation to Work Challenges and Strategies in the Twenty-First Century Asia Pacific and Beyond (pp. 31-42). Singapore, Springer Nature.

Verma, P., Nankervis, A., Burgess, K., and Dhakal, S. P. (2019). Conceptualising Graduate Work-Readiness: Theories, Concepts and Implications for Practice and Research. In Dhakal, et al. (Eds.) The Transition from Graduation to Work Challenges and Strategies in the Twenty-First Century Asia Pacific and Beyond (pp. 15-29). Springer. [SENSE RANK: B]

Dhakal, S. P., Nankervis, A., Burgess, K., and Verma, P. (2019). Challenges and Strategies of Transition from Graduation to Work in the Post-2020 Asia Pacific and Beyond: A Comparative Analysis of Nine Countries. In Dhakal, et al. (Eds.) The Transition from Graduation to Work Challenges and Strategies in the Twenty-First Century Asia Pacific and Beyond (pp. 241-253). Springer. [SENSE RANK: B]

Dhakal, S. P. (2018). Co-operative Social Responsibility and Gender Empowerment in the Post-Crisis Nepal. In Apostolopoulos et al. (Eds.) Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship Research: Entrepreneurship and SDGs (pp. 185-200). Emerald Publishing. [SENSE Rank: B; CS: 0.31; SJR: 0.147, SNIP: 0.357]

Dhakal, S. P. (2018). The State of Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training Sectors in Nepal: Implications for Graduate Work-Readiness and Sustainable Development. In Cameron et al. (Eds) Transitions from Education to Work: Workforce ready challenges in the Asia Pacific (Chap 10: pp. 189-204) Routledge. [SENSE Rank: A]

Dhakal, S. P., Burgess, J., and Cameron, R. (2018). A Comparative Perspective on Work-Readiness Challenges in the Asia Pacific Region. In Cameron et al. (Eds) Transitions from Education to Work: Workforce ready challenges in the Asia Pacific (Chap 12: pp. 223 -235). Routledge. [SENSE Rank: A]

Cameron, R., Burgess, J., Dhakal, S. P., and Mumme, B (2018). The future for Work-readiness and Graduate Employability in the Asia Pacific. In Cameron et al. (Eds) Transitions from Education to Work: Workforce ready challenges in the Asia Pacific (Chap 13: pp. 236 -244). Routledge. [SENSE Rank: A]

Selected Journal Articles

Dhakal, S. P. (2023). Online Short Courses as e-Learning Innovation with a Purpose? The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning (IRRODL) [Q1; CS: 6.1; IF: 3.4; SNIP: 1.348; ABDC Rank: n/a]

Parida, S., Dhakal, S. P., Dayaram, K. et al (2023). Rhetoric and realities in Australian universities of student engagement in online learning: Implications for a post-pandemic era. The International Journal of Management Education. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijme.2023.100795 [Q1; CS: 5.5; IF: 4.564; SNIP: 1.348; ABDC Rank: n/a]

Ong, W. M. and Dhakal, S. P. (2023). Experiences of Overseas Doctoral Researchers in Australian Business Schools: Implications for Stakeholders. Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education. https://doi.org/10.1108/SGPE-03-2022-0023 [Q2; CS: 1.9; IF:1.1; IF: 1.1; SNIP: 0.834; ABDC Rank: n/a]

Mahmood, M. N., and Dhakal, S. P. (2022). Ageing population and society: a scientometric analysis. Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-022-01509 [Q1; CS: 7.5; IF: n/a; ABDC Rank: B].

Dhakal, S. P. and Tjokro, S. (2021). Tourism enterprises in Indonesia and the fourth industrial revolution – are they ready? Tourism Recreation Research. [Best Scimago Quartile: Q1; ABDC Rank: A; CS: 3.1; SJR: 0.691; SNIP: 1.194; JCI: 0.76].

Dhakal, S. P., Burgess, J. and Connell, J. (2021). COVID-19 Crisis, Work and Employment: Policy and Research Trends. Labour & Industry. [ABDC Rank: B; JCI: 0.73]

Dhakal, S. P. and Burgess, J. (2020).Decent work for sustainable development in post-crisis Nepal: social policy challenges and a way forward. Social Policy & Administration, 55(1), 128-142. [Best Scimago Quartile: Q1; IF: 1.269; CS: 3.2; ABDC Rank: A; SJR: 0.942; SNIP: 1.768].

Dhakal, S. P., Mahmood, M. N., Brown, K., and Keast, R. (2020). Airport Social Responsibility and Regional Community Relations: Noisy Elephant in the Sky? Australasian Journal of Regional Studies, 26(2), 107-131. [Best Scimago Quartile: Q3; ABDC Rank: B; CS: 1.0; SJR: 0.17; SNIP: 0.283].

Dhakal, S. P., Nankervis, A., Connell, J., Burgess, J. (2020). Challenges of caring for the aged: attracting and retaining Aged Care Assistants in Western Australia. Australasian Journal on Ageing, [Best Scimago Quartile: Q1; IF: 1.206; ABDC Rank: B; CS: 1.18; SJR: 0.49; SNIP: 0.75].

Dhakal. S. P. (2018). Analysing news media coverage of the 2015 Nepal Earthquake with the lens of community capitals: implications for disaster resilience. Disasters: The Journal of Disaster Studies, Policy and Management. 42(2): 294−313. [ABDC Rank: A; CS: 1.93; IF: 1.596; SJR: 0.824 (Q1); SNIP: 1.31]

Dhakal, S. P., Connell, J., and Burgess, J. (2018). Inclusion and Work: Addressing the Global Challenges for Youth Employment. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal. 37, (2), 110-120. [ABDC Rank: B; CS: 1.14; SJR: 0.5(Q2); SNIP: 0.964].

Dhakal. S. P., Mahmood, M. N. and Bogati, R. (2018). Bridging the Energy Access Divide for Sustainable Development: Policies and Prospects in Nepal. International Journal of Public Policy. 14 (1/2), 104-118. [ABDC Rank: B]

Sutcliffe, J. and Dhakal, S. P. (2018). Youth unemployment amidst aged care workers shortages in Western Australia: Why care about the millennials? Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal 37(2), 182-198. [ABDC Rank: B; CS: 1.14; SJR: 0.5(Q2); SNIP: 0.964]

Dhakal, S. P., Nankervis, A., Connell, J., Fitzgerald, S., and Burgess, J. (2017). Attracting and retaining personal care assistants into the Western Australia (WA) residential aged care sector. Labour & Industry: A Journal of the Social and Economic Relations of Work, 27 (4), 1-17. [ABDC Rank: B]

Dhakal, S. P. (2015). Fragile environment in need of resilient carers? A case of regional natural resources management in Perth, Western Australia. Local Environment: The International Journal of Justice and Sustainability, 20(1), 50-61. [ERA 2010 Rank: A; CS: 2.14; SJR: 0.799(Q1); SNIP: 0.995]

Mahmood M. N., Dhakal, S. P., and Keast, R. (2014). Exploring the state of multi-purpose cyclone shelters in Bangladesh. Facilities, 32 (9/10), 522 – 532. [ERA 2010 Rank: A; CS: 1.5; SJR: 0.3(Q2); SNIP: 1.109]

Dhakal, S. P. (2014). A methodological framework for ascertaining the social capital of environmental community organisations in urban Australia. International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 34 (11/12) 730 – 746. [ABDC Rank: B; CS: 0.94; SJR: 0.3(Q2); SNIP: 0.683]

Dhakal, S. P. (2014). ICT-Mediated Adaptive Capacity of Environmental Third Sector in Australia. Journal of Community Informatics (Special Issue on Urban Planning and Community Informatics), 10. [ABDC Rank: B]

Dhakal, S. P. and Mahmood, M. N (2014). International Aid and Cyclone Shelters in Bangladesh: adaptation or maladaptation? Contemporary South Asia, 22 (3), 290-304. [ERA 2010 Rank-B; CS: 0.47; SJR: 0.21(Q3); SNIP: 0.525]

Dhakal, S. P. (2014). Securing the Future of Urban Environmental Sustainability Initiatives in Australia. Urban Policy and Research. 32(4), 459-475. [ERA 2010 Rank-A; CS: 1.58; IF-1.286; SJR: 0.847(Q1); SNIP: 1.214]

Dhakal, S. P., Mahmood, M. N., Wiewiora, A., Brown, K., and Keast, R. (2013). The innovation potential of living-labs to strengthen small and medium enterprises in regional Australia. Australasian Journal of Regional Studies, 19 (3), 101-119. [ABDC Rank: B; CS: 0.41; SJR: 0.118(Q4); SNIP: 0.069]

Dhakal, S. P. (2012). Regional sustainable development and the viability of environmental community organisations: Why inter-organisational social capital matters? Third Sector Review, 17(1):7-28. [ABDC Rank: B]

Dhakal, S. P. (2011). Can environmental governance benefit from ICT-social capital nexus in civil society? TripleC: Cognition Communication Cooperation, 9(2), 551-565. [ERA 2010 Rank: A; CS: 0.98; SJR: 0.363(Q2); SNIP: 0.768]

Dhakal, S. P. (2011). The third Sector’s role and influence in addressing local environmental issues in Perth, Western Australia. Third Sector Review, 17(1), 17-34. [ABDC Rank: B]

Dhakal, S. P. (2010). The digital divide and gender: A survey of environmental community organizations in Perth. Journal of Community Informatics, 5 (3) and 6 (1): Special Double Issue: Gender in Community Informatics. URL: http://www.ci-journal.net/index.php/ciej/article/view/524/511 [ABDC Rank: B]

Selected Conference Papers

Dhakal, S. P. and Fisher, J. (2021). The Trust Deficit between Financial Advisers & Planners and Clients: Reform Implications for the Industry and Higher Education Providers. Paper presented at the 34th ANZAM Conference: 1st -2nd December 2021, Perth.

Dhakal, S. P., Brown, K., Daniels, L. and Wiedemann, M. (2019). Exploring the Prospect of Niche-Tourism in Western Australia with the Lens of Community Capitals: Implications for Regional Sustainable Development. The 33rd ANZAM Conference: 3rd – 6th December 2019, Cairns.

Dhakal, S. P., Nankervis, A., Connell, J., Burgess, J., and Sutcliffe, J. (2018). Caring for Aged Care Workers in Western Australia. The 32nd ANZAM Conference: 4th – 7th December 2018, Auckland. (Received Best Paper Award: Health Management and Organisation Stream)

Dhakal, S. P., Mahmood, M. N., Wiewiora, A., Keast, R. and Brown, K. (2018). Social Responsibility of Airports. The 32nd ANZAM Conference: 4th – 7th December 2018, Auckland.

Ong, W. M. and Dhakal, S. P. (2017). An exploratory study on the employment and employability of doctoral graduates with a lens of adaptive capacity. Paper presented at the 3rd International Skills Colloquium: Employability, employment, training and skills in the global era 16-17 February 2017, Curtin University Malaysia.

Dhakal, S. P., Daniel, L., and Brown, K. (2016). A Food-Hub to Realise Regional Sustainable Development: Enterprise Social Capital as Collective Engagement or Collaborative Chaos?" The 30th ANZAM Conference: 6th – 9th December 2016, QUT Business School.

Dhakal, S. P. and Brueckner, M. (2016). Exploring the Linkages between Corporate Social Responsibility and Disaster Management in South Asia: Evidence from Post-2015 Nepal Earthquake. The 3rd International Conference CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance: 1st – 3rd August 2016, Cologne Business School.

Dhakal, S. P., Mahmood, M. N., Brown, K. and Burgess, J. (2016). Enhancing Repeat Visitation of e-Business Customers: A Case of Holiday Accommodation Services Provider in Gold Coast, Australia. British Academy of Management (BAM) Conference: 6th – 8th September 2016, London.

Dhakal, S. P., Brown, K. and Burgess, J. (2015). Beach Erosion and Nourishment in Gold Coast: Perceptions, Policies and Prospects. Paper presented at the State of Australian Cities Conference. 9- 11 December. Gold Coast. URL: http://apo.org.au/collections/soac-conferences

Dhakal, S. P., Mahmood, M. N., Wiewiora, A., Brown, K. and Keast, R. (2015) Stakeholder engagement and asset management: a case study of the Gold Coast airport, Queensland. In W. B. Lee et al. (eds.) Proceedings of the 7th World Congress on Engineering Asset Management, Chapter 19 (pp. 195-205). London, Springer. ISBN: 978-3-319-02461-5.

Mahmood, M. N., Dhakal, S. P., Wiewiora, A., Keast, R. and Brown, K. (2015) Towards an Integrated Maturity Model of Asset Management Capabilities. In W. B. Lee et al. (eds.) Proceedings of the 7th World Congress on Engineering Asset Management, Chapter 39 (pp. 431-441). London, Springer. ISBN: 978-3-319-02461-5.

Wiewiora, A., Brown, K., Dhakal, S. P., and Mahmood, M. N. (2015) Managing Knowledge for Asset Management: Shifting from Process to Relational Frames. In W. B. Lee et al. (eds.) Proceedings of the 7th World Congress on Engineering Asset Management, Chapter 56 (pp. 625-635). London, Springer. ISBN: 978-3-319-02461-5.

Brown, K., Burgess, J., Cameron, R., Connell, J., Nankervis, A., and Dhakal, S. P. (2015). Enhancing work-readiness of vocational and higher education graduates: Asia-Pacific region. Paper presented at the 9th International Conference in Researching Work and Learning. 9-11 December. Singapore. URL: http://www.rwl2015.com/papers/Paper089.pdf

Dhakal, S. P. and Mahmood, M. N. (2013). Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies in Bangladesh: the tale of two coastal districts. In James, P., Hudson, C., Carroll-Bell, S. and Taing, A. [Eds.] Proceedings of People and the Planet Conference: Transforming the Future 2-4 July 2013. RMIT University, Melbourne. URL: http://global-cities.info/news-events/conferences-forums/conferences-proceedings

Mahmood, M. N., Dhakal, S. P., and Kamruzzaman, M. D. (2013). Should disaster management strategies in Bangladesh be just about constructing new shelters? In Disasters and the Built Environment Selected Papers presented at the CIB World Building Congress Construction and Society (pp. 135-146). 5-9 May 2013. The Netherlands: CIB General Secretariat.

Dhakal, S. P., Mahmood, M. N., Wiewiora, A., Brown, K., and Keast, R. (2012). A living laboratory proposition for revitalising regional Australia. Proceedings of 26th Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference. 5-7 December 2012. Perth: Perth Convention Centre.

Mahmood, M. N., Dhakal, S. P., Wiewiora, A, Brown, K & Keast, R. (2012). Conceptual and thematic analysis of policies and guidelines on engineering asset management of different states in Australia. Proceedings of 26th Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference. 5-7 December 2012. Perth: Perth Convention Centre.

Dhakal, S. P. (2012). Urban sustainability conundrum and community-based initiatives in Perth, Western Australia. In N. Gurran, P. Phibbs and S. Thompson [Eds.] Proceedings of 10th International Urban Planning and Environment UPE 10 Next City: Planning for a New Energy & Climate Future (pp 51-65). June 24–27 2012. Sydney: University of Sydney. (ISBN 9781742102818)

Dhakal, S. P. (2010). Characteristics, contributions and challenges of environmental community organisations in Perth, Western Australia. Paper presented at the 10th Biennial Australia New Zealand Third Sector Research Conference 15–16 November 2010. Sydney: University of Technology. (Received Best Paper of the Conference Award)

Selected Creative Work/Outputs

Dhakal, S. P. (2016). 30 Years of Urban Environmental Volunteering in Western Australia: Glimpses and Insights. Perth, Friends of Brixton Street Wetlands. (ISBN: 9780646960807)

Dhakal, S. P. (2014). A Photo Essay - Glimpses of sustainability in Perth, Western Australia: capturing and communicating the adaptive capacity of activist groups. Consilience: The Journal of Sustainable Development 11 (1), 167–182.

Selected Industry Reports

Brown, K., Dhakal, S. P., Wiedemann, M., and Daniel, L. (2019). Enhancing Niche Tourism: Prospects for south west Western Australia to integrate tourism and agri-food systems, Research Report No. 21/19. Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, Perth.

Burgess, J., Connell, J., Nankervis, A., Dhakal, S. P. and Fitzgerald, S. (2018). Developing sustainable career pathways for aged care workers: A WA Case Study, Research Report No. 13/18. Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, Perth.

Brown, K., Daniel, L. and Dhakal, S. P. (2016). Integrated Regional Food System for the Great Southern Region, Western Australia. City of Albany, Albany WA.

Dhakal, S. P. and Keast, R. (2014). Resilient Community Organisations for Resilient Regions: A Case of Charters Towers Neighbourhood Centre Inc., Southern Cross University, Lismore NSW.

Dhakal, S. P., Mahmood, M. N. and Brown, K. (2013). Segment analysis for specialist/boutique holiday accommodation provider in Southeast Queensland. Project Completion Report. Gold Coast: Collaborative Research Network. Enterprise Connect, Canberra ACT.

Submissions made to Public Inquiries

Dhakal, S. P., Nankervis, A., Connell, J. and Burgess, J. (2019). Attraction and Retention Factors for Personal Care Assistants in Residential Aged Care in Western Australia. Submission made to the ROYAL COMMISSION INTO AGED CARE QUALITY & SAFETY.

Begley, P., Burgess, J., Connell, J., Dhakal, S. P., and Nankervis, A. (2019). Submission made in response to the AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION’S WHITE PAPER ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP.

Selected Invited Presentations

Dhakal, S. P. and Burgess, J. (2021). Applying for and Managing DFAT Grants. Research Seminar, July 9th, 2021. Adelaide, COCA/Torrens University.

Dhakal, S. P. (2020). Rapid Transition to Fully Online Learning during COVID-19: Myths and Reality. Paper presented at the ANZAM Webinar Teaching and Learning Series: ‘You’re on mute’: the key learning of academics’ teaching during COVID-19. 22nd September 2020, Deakin University, Melbourne.

Dhakal, S. P. and Dhakal, G. (2019) Examining Women in the Nepalese Judiciary with a Lens of Motility. Paper to be presented at the Women in Asia Conference, 21st – 23rd June 2019, UNSW, Sydney.

Tjorko, S., Ong, M. W., Dhakal, S. P. and Nankervis, A. (2018). The 4IR, tourism and hospitality in the Asia Pacific: End or Beginning? Paper presented at the Fourth Industrial Revolution Conference: The Future of Work and Implications for Managers (4IRC2018), April 12th – 13th 2018, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Dhakal, S. P. (2017). Tourists Immobility and the 2015 Nepal Earthquake: Implications for Disaster Management. Paper presented at the Mobile Cultures of Disaster’ Conference 22nd - 24th March 2017, University of South Australia Adelaide.

Brown, K., Daniel, L., and Dhakal, S. P. (2015). Regional Sustainability in WA: Tourism and Migration. Paper presented at Curtin University Margaret River Campus. 1st September 2015. Margaret River.

Dhakal, S. P., Brown, K., and Muhammad, M. N. (2014). Strategic Flexibility in a Virtual Business Model: A Case Study of Small Tourism Firm. Paper presented at 7th International Conference on Contemporary Business 2014 & 14th Global Conference on Flexible Systems Management. 16 -17 October 2014, Curtin University, Singapore.

Dhakal, S. P., Mahmood, M. N., Brown, K. (2013). Improving the resilience of regional tourism enterprises: what makes customers tick and return? Paper presented at Australian Regional Tourism Network (ARTN) Convention, 21-25 October 2013. Margaret River.

Selected Media Outputs/Coverage

Ravenswood, K. (2020). BOOK REVIEW of Transitions from Education to Work: Workforce Ready Challenges in the Asia Pacific. Journal of Industrial Relations 62(1). [Best Scimago Quartile: Q1].

Dhakal, S. P. (2019). The Quest for a sustainable aged care workforce in Western Australia. HR Monthly (May Issue), AHRI.

Dhakal, S. P. (2018). Workforce Ready Challenges in the Asia Pacific: A Regional Wicked Problem? APEC Currents RMIT. https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/our-education/academic-colleges/college-of-business/industry/australian-apec-study-centre/research/apec-currents

Choy, S. (2018). BOOK REVIEW Transitions from education to work workforce ready challenges in the Asia Pacific. Journal of Vocational Education and Training. [ABDC Rank A].

Commentary on Community leadership a long-term goal for industry The West Australian (September 21st, 2017, p. 20) (Estimated dollar value of this coverage was $26,603)

Shepherd, J. (2017). Book Showcases Brixton Wetlands. The Examiner. March 16th, 2017, p. 3.

Dhakal, S. P. (2017). Local Politician Delivers on the Election Promise to Support the Management of Brixton Street Wetlands. Urban Bush Telegraph (Summer Issue).

Dhakal, S. P. (2016). Environmental volunteering with the Friends of Brixton Street Wetlands. Bushland News, 97 (Autumn Issue), p. 9.

Dhakal, S. P. and Keast, R. (2014). Resilient Community Organisations for Resilient Regions: A Case of Charters Towers Neighbourhood Centre Inc. Research Briefing, Southern Cross University.

Dhakal, S. P. (2014). Positive online impression key to increasing tourism returns. The Gold Coast Bulletin. March 3rd, 2014, p. 41.

Dhakal, S. P., Mahmood, M. N. and Brown, K. (2013). What makes visitors tick and return? Research Briefing, Southern Cross University.