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Biography
Jim Curtis is a Senior Research Fellow at BehaviourWorks Australia.
He has a Bachelor and Master’s degree in Planning and Design from the University of Melbourne and a PhD in Applied Social Psychology from Monash University.
Before joining BehaviourWorks Australia in 2011, Jim held research positions at the Monash Tourism Research Unit and Parks Victoria. His research focuses on gaining an intimate, theoretical, and applied understanding of the influences impacting on the behaviour of a range of target audiences, leading and collaborating on teams across over 80 projects.
In recent years, these audiences have included building facilities managers, farmers, landfill and waste operators, park visitors, government employees, low-income households, environment protection officers, businesses (small and large), schools, and local councils. This has resulted in peer reviewed publications on topics such as visitor management in zoos and national parks, adaptive management in government programs, business compliance, energy efficiency in households and commercial buildings, and influencing the behaviour of small to medium enterprises.
Jim has also acquired an intimate understanding of how the public sector interacts with research, working with multiple government partners in Victoria and New South Wales. He has witnessed and experienced first-hand the different ways that research can be applied to inform program design and policy shifts,, and is committed to applying these learnings to ensure that research delivers real value to critical decisions around policy.
Jim has delivered behaviour change training to a range of audiences, and is part of the current team working with the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet to deliver training across Victorian government agencies. He also teaches students undertaking the Masters of Sustainability at Monash University.
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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
- Psychology
- Environment and Sustainability
- Environment
- policy
- Management
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Projects
- 25 Finished
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Provision of Behavioural Insights services for a multi-agency behaviour change program focused on community bushfire risk reduction
Boulet, M., Meis-Harris, J., Plant, B. & Curtis, J.
18/09/20 → 30/09/21
Project: Research
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WSV & CAV - Evidence review on measuring the behavioural motivations of duty holders
11/06/19 → 30/09/19
Project: Research
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EPA - Interviews with Hazardous Waste Regulators & Researchers
Curtis, J., Kunstler, B. & Jungbluth, L.
16/05/19 → 30/06/19
Project: Research
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Biosecurity Risk Preparedness and Resilience in The NSW Aquaculture Industry: Exploring the Influences, Actions and Needs of Aquaculture Businesses
Curtis, J., Jungbluth, L. & Borg, K., Feb 2022, Melbourne Vic Australia. 49 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research
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Communicating ‘normal’ behaviour: a randomised controlled trial experimenting with plastic avoidance media messages
Borg, K., Curtis, J. & Lindsay, J., 2022, In: Communication Research and Practice. 8, 4, 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Identifying and Implementing Behaviours that Make a Difference to Employee Health and Safety in The Construction and Manufacturing Industry: A Review of Research and Practice for Fleetwood Australia
Tear, M., Curtis, J., Waddell, A., Lennox, A., Grundy, E. & Bragge, P., Feb 2022, Melbourne Vic Australia: BehaviourWorks Australia. 70 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research
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Identifying and Prioritising Behaviours to Reduce Lead Exposure in Children at Broken Hill
Curtis, J., Apr 2022, Melbourne Vic Australia. 22 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research
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Return to Work Strategies in a COVID-19 Context: Insights from a Rapid Evidence and Practice Review
Carpenter, S., Clark, B., Kunstler, B. & Curtis, J., Jun 2021, Melbourne Vic Australia: Monash University. 54 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research
Press/Media
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When it comes to sustainable fashion, one size doesn’t fit all
Julie Boulton, Aleasha McCallion & Jim Curtis
26/10/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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To change behaviour, we need to talk about plastics differently
18/10/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Coming full circle on fast fashion for a sustainable future.
Aleasha McCallion, Julie Boulton & Jim Curtis
31/03/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Can Victorians stick to the stage 4 rules? Our perception of what others are doing might be the key
6/08/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Avoiding plastic during the pandemic
Jo Lindsay, Kim Borg & Jim Curtis
6/07/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Podcasts