Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Research interests
Behaviour change: Anthropomorphism; gamification; humour; implementation intentions; persuasion; self-persuasion; social influence.
Areas of application: health; road safety; education; environment.
Other research interests: creativity; cognitive processes; individual differences.
Research methods: Randomised controlled trials; systematic reviews; direct and objective measures of behaviour; implicit measures.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Behaviour Change
- Creativity and Innovation
- Social Psychology
- Social Cognition
- Randomised controlled trials
- Systematic reviews
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Climate Change Engagement and Communications Practice Review (Phase 2)
Plant, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Silva, G. (Project Manager) & Fadelli, M. (Project Manager)
1/02/25 → 30/04/25
Project: Research
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Developing a shared understanding of bushfire risk in Victoria
Plant, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Boulet, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Smith, L. (Chief Investigator (CI))
31/08/24 → 31/01/26
Project: Research
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Embedding behavioural science into WARRRL operations and communications
Gomes Da Mata, F. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Goodwin, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Macklin, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Plant, B. (Chief Investigator (CI))
20/06/24 → 30/06/25
Project: Research
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Climate change engagement and communications practice review
Plant, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
1/01/23 → 1/08/23
Project: Research
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The frequency and nature of barriers to escalation of care in two Australian teaching hospitals
Wright, B., Plant, B., Lennox, A., Faulkner, N., Bragge, P., Doric, A., Jones, D. & Leung, C., Nov 2023, In: Australian Critical Care. 36, 6, p. 1074-1077 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Train to sustain: a randomised controlled trial evaluation of a vitality training employing behaviour-change techniques
Plant, B. R. C., Van Leeuwen, M. L., Peters, P. & Van der Heijden, B. I. J. M., 2023, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 14, 16 p., 1320826.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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59 Injuries are preventable, but do Australians think so?
Sweeney, R., Meade, R., Plant, B., Goodwin, D. & Beck, B., Nov 2022, In: Injury Prevention. 28, S2, p. A7-A7 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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A Behavioural Approach to Preventing Unintentional Injury in Western Australia: Final Report
Plant, B., Goodwin, D. & Beck, B., May 2022, Melbourne Vic Australia: BehaviourWorks Australia. 84 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research
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A Behavioural Approach to Reduce Community Bushfire Risk in Victoria: Final Report
Plant, B. & Boulet, M., Jan 2022, Melbourne Vic Australia: BehaviourWorks Australia. 97 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research
Activities
- 2 Contribution to conference
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The International Fire & Climate Conference
Braszell, J. (Speaker) & Plant, B. (Speaker)
6 Jul 2022 → 10 Jul 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Association of Consumer Research annual conference 2020
Nyilasy, G. (Speaker) & Plant, B. (Speaker)
1 Oct 2020 → 4 Oct 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Press/Media
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Getting personal: How to make your New Year's resolutions stick
7/01/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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