Social and political constructions of carers have been criticized for undervaluing the complexities of the experiences of carers. However, relatively little research has attempted to generate more meaningful constructions of carers by drawing these considerations together. The purpose of this...

Scope insensitivity in stated preference studies has been widely debated in empirical literature with mixed evidence. We investigate this in the context of threatened species conservation across Australia by conducting three discrete choice experiments. The choice experiments followed the same...

The remote and iconic Kimberley region, in northern Western Australia, is a contested landscape with growing pressure for different types of future land-use and development. The region has high biodiversity values and impressive scenery that provides attractive wilderness experiences for...

This paper explores alternative techniques for the selection of conservation contracts under competitive tendering programs. Under these programs, purchasing decisions are often based on the benefits score and cost for proposed projects. The optimisation problem is to maximise the aggregate...