Dr Sidsel Grimstad
Honorary Senior Lecturer
Newcastle Business School
- Email:sidsel.grimstad@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 49216271
Competitive, collaborative and green?
An expert on environmental sustainability, Dr Sidsel Grimstad is seeking to discover how being green in business can be a competitive advantage and how it can be supported through collaborative networks.
Dr Sidsel Grimstad is interested in tackling one of the world’s pressing issues – environmental sustainability. She’s intrigued by the ways in which small firms pursue their business objectives to earn their livelihoods, while at the same time reacting to policies and pressures created by a growing number of ecological challenges.
“National and regional institutional frameworks result in small businesses dealing with environmental challenges in very different ways,” she divulges.
“Social capital and networks have a large impact on environmental adaptation as well.”
As eco-conscious as she is conscious of the 21st century need for collaboration, Sidsel is committed to exploring the cooperative actions – or inactions – of small firms. Especially interested in those operating within rural industries, the early career researcher aims to determine the extent to which external changes confront or lead to successful business clustering and regional development.
“This work is an extension of what I learnt during my Honours Degree from the Norwegian Agricultural University and later, my MBA from the University of Newcastle,” she elaborates.
“It is also complemented by 10 years’ professional experience in the environmental sector in Norway and 10 years working in development which included a position at the United Nations in Rome appraising and supervising rural development projects throughout Africa.”
“My outlook is strongly international.”
Not quite apples and oranges
Sidsel’s research career began in 2008, when she commenced a PhD in Management at the University of Newcastle (UON). Masterfully undertaken in two languages, the five-year probe sought to compare apple farming in Hardanger on the west coast of Norway, and wine production in the Hunter Valley.
“Both agriculture-based tourism areas announced they were wanting to ‘go green’,” she recalls.
“So I endeavoured to find out exactly what it is that helps and hinders their adoption of eco-friendly practices.”
Originally setting out to find similarities between the two, Sidsel concedes it was the “marked differences” in each country’s respective institutional frameworks that were most surprising – and illuminating.
“The Norwegian Government, as is mostly the case in Scandinavia, is very proactive in what can be termed ‘environmental reform’ – it continuously introduces legislation and incentives to encourage a process towards environmental sustainability,” she explains.
“As a direct result, the region’s traditionally quite conservative farmers are able to commit to long-term environmental improvements as a community.”
“This social cohesion and peer pressure was less noticeable in an Australian case of wine-tourism business, even though they had a strong community feeling and their outlook was less traditional, their focus was more short-term because there were fewer incentives.”
“The Australian environmental policy regime has primarily been that environmental action should be driven by voluntary efforts.”
From stepping stones to building blocks
Sidsel stayed on at UON after receiving her award in 2013, signing on to lecture and develop her research profile within the Newcastle Business School. She has since been involved in a number of promising projects, most recently weighing up the collaborative potential of small firms in and around Newcastle.
“This work is in line with some of our Faculty’s new initiatives around cooperatives and other organisational forms, which are part of the new sharing economy,” she states.
“I want to see how these new collaborative ways of doing business may also benefit the environment.”
“This requires cross-disciplinary approaches and I have been actively involved in the establishment and facilitating of a new cross-disciplinary research group called WISED, the Workshop for Institutional and Socio-Economic Development”.
An active collaborator, Sidsel is teaming up with Dr Julie McIntyre (UON), and Associate Professor Rumina Dhalla from the University of Guelph, Canada, to explore how various types of social, cultural and historical capital influence the Hunter’s prosperous wine region.
She is also working with Professor John Burgess and a team of academics from Curtin University, examining and supporting through industry seminars the collaboration and knowledge sharing among small businesses in the Swan Valley wine region.
More recently she has worked with Tourism academic Dr Po-Hsin Lai examining the relationship between coal-seam gas activity and the Gloucester tourism industry.
“We wanted to understand how the community has dealt with this externally-imposed new phenomenon,” she comments.
“I’m specifically studying the role that the local media has played in the process. It is fascinating to go over 10 years’ worth of discussion and representation.”
Adopting UON’s well-known ‘I look ahead’ motto, Sidsel is already planning to add to this impressive and far-reaching list of current pursuits. Giving us a glimpse into her not-so-distant future, the eco-conscious academic plans to do further research in the area of eco-innovation and business collaboration, potentially in renewable energy and environmental conservation.
“These will be increasingly important areas of focus in the future,” she asserts.
“During the last couple of years, I have been involved in cross-faculty postgraduate teaching on social and policy considerations of disaster management with the Faculty of Engineering,” she says.
“This has opened my eyes to the positive impact small business cooperation can have in increasing community resilience and mitigating the impact of extreme weather due to climate change in developing countries.”
“I am hoping to pursue research in this area in the future, as I think there might be important organisational innovations developed in resource-poor countries that we can all learn from and support.”
“As governments continually retract, I believe a lot of the problems and solutions will be found in the private sector.”
“I also firmly believe that there is a need for greater collaboration across the urban-rural and developed-developing divide.”
Competitive, collaborative and green?
An expert on environmental sustainability, Dr Sidsel Grimstad is seeking to suss out how being green in business can be a competitive advantage and how it can b
Career Summary
Biography
My professional knowledge of agriculture and environmental policy, my international focus and Norwegian/Australian identity has led to continuous inquiry around how actors collaborate to obtain mutual economic, environmental and social benefits under different institutional contexts. My PhD compared how clusters of small agriculture-based tourism businesses in Australia and Norway would collaborate and compete in order to remain profitable and improve their environmental footprint. This work revealed that institutional context has a major impact on business-driven environmental action. Contrary to expectation a local and member-owned fruit producer co-operative was a substantial driver for implementation of advanced environmental certification despite climate scepticism among farmers in Norway. While in Australia, environmental awareness was high, the lack of a cohesive organisation reduced environmental improvements.
The surprising innovation, agility and legitimacy of co-operatives as environmental drivers has led me to pursue research on member-owned and collaborative business models. My knowledge of co-operatives has been further enhanced through curriculum development for Australia’s only postgraduate degree in co-operatives. There is substantial international and national interest in novel, platform based, localised, environmentally beneficial member- and community owned business models as is evidenced in my successful award of three industry funded research grants in 2020.
Industry Research Funds
In 2020 I will be working on three industry research grants that I have been nominated as chief investigator. They all concern research into the co-operative business and service provision models, they have attracted substantial community and private sector interest.
ARC Linkage grant – “Articulating Value in Co-operative Housing”. Total Project Costs $594,000 (2020-2022). Industry partner is the Australian Co-operative Housing Alliance. The project will quantify benefits of housing co-operatives as an affordable housing alternative in Australia. Overseas housing cooperatives may amount to 25% of housing stock and offers housing affordability and quality; security; builds community and reduces social isolation; and improves employment and education outcomes.
ENOVA Community Shared Battery Project to be implemented in the Hunter NSW (2020-2022) . Total Project Cost: $2.7 million. Industry Partner: ENOVA Community Renewable Energy Retailer. Funds received from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and Department of Primary Industries Government. Developing innovating models and technology for decentralised energy production, storage and consumption is an important element of sustainability transitions in Australia. UoN has been selected to provide a research and knowledge sharing role towards industry, community and researchers.
Identifying barriers, opportunities and educational needs for ‘start-up’ co-operatives in the agricultural sector in Australia. Industry funds from the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals. Total project costs: $13,000. In recent years substantial amounts of Federal funds been allocated to promote the formation and revitalisation of agricultural co-operatives in rural Australia. UON has played a major role in providing co-operative education for agricultural co-op start-up entrepreneurs since 2017.
On Teaching
From 2016 to 2020 I have been the program convener for Australia’s only postgraduate education in Co-operatives Management and Organisation. This program was established as a response to a Parliamentary Inquiry into the Co-operative and Mutual Sector recommending substantial increase in education and training. The program was established with input from an Industry Advisory Group and was promoted throughout the sector.
In 2020 I received a Teaching Team Excellence Award (with Ann Apps) for “an industry led and innovative approach to curriculum and assessment design, using an action learning pedagogy, promoting industry goals and increasing graduate employment opportunities.”.
My substantial work experience from Europe, Americas and African countries as well as being a Norwegian national has provided me with foundation for excellence in teaching courses such as Managing Diversity, Social and Policy Considerations of Disaster Management, Negotiation and Advocacy and Cross-Cultural Management. I have also lectured and tutored other courses in the Management, International Business and Human Resources Field.
I have taught a wide variety of undergraduate, post-graduate, face to face, blended and online delivery of courses at the University of Newcastle since 2006.
In 2016 I received a Teaching Excellence Award, for “innovation in online and blended teaching”.
I have been course coordinator, lecturer and tutor in the following courses:
• GSBS6411 Introduction to Co-operative Management and Organisation (PG Grad Cert in Cooperative Management and Organisation)– (2017-2020)
• IRHR 3035 Managing Diversity (BBus) – (2014-2015-2016-2017-2018-2019-2020)
• GSBS 6100 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (MBA – MHRM for WebLearn) – (2015-2016)
• IRHR 1002 Dynamics of People and Work in Organisations (2016)
• GSBS 6006 Employment Relations in Globalised Economies (2015)
• ARBE 6605 Social and Policy Consideration of Disaster Risk Reduction (Master of Disaster Risk Resilience) – (2015-2016)
• IRHR 3040 Negotiation and Advocacy (Bbus) – (2017)
• GSBS 6480 International Business (MBA MIB) – (2006-2007-2008)
• MNGT 3120 International Business Cases (Bbus) – (2008)
• GSBS 6483 Cross-Cultural Management and Negotiation (MBA and MIB) – (2005-2006-2007-2008)
I have also facilitated Peer Assisted Writing Circles for RHD students in 2008-9 and 2013.
On Service
• FBL elected representative for Academic Level B to the Academic Senate (2019 to present)
• Director of Postgraduate Programs – New Programs (from September 2018 to December 2019)
• Program convener for the Graduate Certificate in Co-operative Management and Organisation (2016 to present)
• Facilitator for Industry Advisory Group for Co-operative Education (2018- to present)
• Academic facilitator for online teaching (2016)
• Postgraduate Student Representative at the Faculty Board (2009-2010)
• Facilitator of peer-assisted writing circles for PhD students (2008-09 and 2013)
• Member of PRME committee in the FBusL to promote awareness of Sustainable Development Goals within the Faculty (2018 to present).
Academic Service Roles
• Co-chair for the ICA Asia Pacific Research Conference hosted by the Faculty of Business and Law at NuSpace between 12th to 14th December 2019.
• Part of academic committee organizing FBL’s annual RHD colloquium for 3 years (2016-2017-2018)
• Member of Scientific Conference Committee for the Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education Conference (CAUTHE) Newcastle, 2018.
• Facilitator of the Workshop on Institutions and Socio-Economic Development, (WISED), Faculty of Business and Law (2015 to 2018)
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle
- Master of Business Administration, University of Newcastle
- Master of Arts, University of Western Sydney
Keywords
- Business Clusters and Regional Growth
- Co-operative Housing Models
- Co-operative and Mutual Enterprises
- Eco-innovation and Environmental Management
- Managing Diversity
- Sharing economy
- Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Sustainable Development
Languages
- Norwegian (Fluent)
- English (Fluent)
- French (Working)
- German (Working)
Fields of Research
Code | Description | Percentage |
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330403 | Housing markets, development and management | 30 |
350704 | Entrepreneurship | 30 |
350799 | Strategy, management and organisational behaviour not elsewhere classified | 40 |
Professional Experience
Academic appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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5/1/2017 - 21/12/2018 | Lecturer | University of Newcastle |
Awards
Award
Year | Award |
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2020 |
Teaching Team Excellence Award University of Newcastle |
2016 |
Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award, Faculty of Business and Law University of Newcastle - Faculty of Business and Law |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (3 outputs)
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2013 |
Grimstad S, Burgess J, 'A comparison of two agriculture based tourism micro-clusters in Norway and Australia.', Resources and competitive advantage of clusters, Rainer Hampp Verlag, Munchen 66-96 (2013) [B1]
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2010 |
Grimstad S, 'The Apple Tourism Cluster, Hardanger, Norway', Value Adding Webs and Clusters. Concepts and Cases, Rainer Hampp Verlag, Munchen 102-126 (2010) [B1]
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2003 | Grimstad S, Sevatdal H, 'Norwegian Commons: History, Status and Challenges', Commons: Old and New, Department of Sociology and Political Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim 93-132 (2003) |
Journal article (9 outputs)
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2021 |
Crabtree L, Perry N, Grimstad S, McNeill J, 'Impediments and opportunities for growing the cooperative housing sector: an Australian case study', International Journal of Housing Policy, 21 138-152 (2021) [C1]
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2020 | Grimstad S, Crabtree L, Power E, Perry N, McNeill J, Stone W, 'HOUSING FOR THRIVING POST-COVID De-commodified housing solutions for all', ARENA QUARTERLY, 33-43 (2020) | ||||||||||
2019 |
Grimstad S, Waterhouse J, Burgess J, 'Creating a little bit of la Dolce Vita'. Explaining resilience and transformation in the Hunter Valley wine region, NSW, Australia', International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business, 10 359-380 (2019) [C1] Using the Hunter Valley wine region as a case study, this paper examines how a region, renowned internationally for specific wine varieties, reinvents itself through becoming a ga... [more] Using the Hunter Valley wine region as a case study, this paper examines how a region, renowned internationally for specific wine varieties, reinvents itself through becoming a gastronomic landscape. Using a case study approach, this paper identifies, through qualitative data how, in spite of being a small national producer, the Hunter Valley still strongly identifies with and protects its wine-region identity. The importance of having regional identity custodians' such as the old wine families that ensure that the landscape maintains the rural aesthetic, creates embedded institutions that benefit both old and new entrants. While new entrants may be considered a risk, they also provide a continuous stream of creative solutions and investments, leading to continuous improvement of quality and luxury provision of wine and gastronomy sensory experiences. Hunter Valley wine-Tourism actors have contributed to its resilience through simultaneously maintaining a strong wine region identity, while at the same time using this as a means to regenerate itself into a gastronomic landscape where lifestyle, food, wine and tourism complement each other. Through this the Hunter Valley manages to maintain its lead among the top Australian destinations for both national and international wine and food tourists.
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2018 |
Soontiens W, Dayaram K, Burgess J, Grimstad S, 'Bittersweet? Urban proximity and wine tourism in the Swan Valley Region', Tourism Management Perspectives, 28 105-112 (2018) [C1] Proximity to the target market is deemed desirable for tourism destinations, including wine-tourism. Yet, it also translates into a range of problems. While research into wine reg... [more] Proximity to the target market is deemed desirable for tourism destinations, including wine-tourism. Yet, it also translates into a range of problems. While research into wine regions has exponentially grown over the last two decades, the majority of research in wine tourism focuses on the demand side with little attention to supply side dynamics that impact development. This paper considers the realities of the supply side of a wine tourism region, i.e. the perspectives of business owners, service providers and authorities, and reports on the perceptions and challenges as noted by a range of stakeholders in the Swan Valley in Western Australia as a distinct wine tourism area. The study highlights how proximity to an urban market can be a major challenge for an industry based on agri-business in a rural setting. The research has policy implications for local and state authorities, particularly in terms of alignment relating to land-use and infrastructure.
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2017 |
Lai PH, Morrison-Saunders A, Grimstad S, 'Operating small tourism firms in rural destinations: A social representations approach to examining how small tourism firms cope with non-tourism induced changes', Tourism Management, 58 164-174 (2017) [C1] This study explores the representation that owners and managers of small tourism firms ascribe to their rural destination and how non-tourism induced changes interfere with this r... [more] This study explores the representation that owners and managers of small tourism firms ascribe to their rural destination and how non-tourism induced changes interfere with this representation and motivate coping as guided by social representations theory. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with twenty-four owners and/or managers of at least one small accommodation property in Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia. The informants became involved in the area's accommodation sector primarily driven by the lifestyle goals embedded in their representation of Gloucester. The perception that mining-induced changes might transform Gloucester into a mining town as opposed to its current representation as a town with a mine has motivated many informants to cope. However, coping is impeded by feelings of powerlessness, perceived uncertainties, and distrust in both government and industry. The findings provide preliminary insight into why and how small tourism firm owners/managers cope when faced with change from the perspective of social representations.
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2017 |
Lai PH, Lyons KD, Gudergan SP, Grimstad S, 'Understanding the psychological impact of unconventional gas developments in affected communities', Energy Policy, 101 492-501 (2017) [C1]
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2014 |
Grimstad S, Burgess J, 'Environmental sustainability and competitive advantage in a wine tourism micro-cluster', Management Research Review, 37 553-573 (2014) [C1] Purpose: The paper aims to examine the competitive advantage of the environmental behaviour at a firm level and micro-cluster level, building the analysis on Harts model of natura... [more] Purpose: The paper aims to examine the competitive advantage of the environmental behaviour at a firm level and micro-cluster level, building the analysis on Harts model of natural resource-based view of the firm and by using Brown et al.'s framework for analysing contextual resources that would provide locational advantage based on environmental behaviour. The case study examines the drivers and the obstacles to environmental action and demonstrates how clustering has been important in progressing a sustainability agenda. Design/methodology/approach: A case study of a single wine tourism cluster in Australia is undertaken using mixed methods. Findings: The main drivers for environmental action are genuine concerns for the environment by the cluster participants, especially water conservation in the Australian context. Supporting this is the co-ordination of the Lovedale Chamber of Commerce which has promoted its "greening Lovedale" project as a source of regional identity and potential competitive advantage. The obstacles to action are those that are present when small firms dominate, a lack of resources and a lack of know how. Through clustering small businesses can share resources, access specialists and share knowledge. Research limitations/implications: A single cluster case study within the Australian and the wine tourism context confined to one point in time. Practical implications: The clustering of firms in agricultural regions offers the opportunity to achieve individual and collective benefits. Clustering participation can reduce costs, achieve scale economies and share knowledge. These advantages are relevant for environmental actions. In the context of weak or absent government actions and regulations over the environment, regional clusters can utilise the advantages of clustering to meet environmental goals. These in turn can contribute to regional identity and regional comparative advantage. These issues are addressed through the study of the Lovedale wine cluster in Australia. Originality/value: There are few studies of how clustered agricultural industries are addressing environmental challenges independently of central government directives or subsidies. Clustering enables small firms to participate in environmental programs despite being faced by resource and knowledge shortages. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
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2009 |
Grimstad S, 'The use of English in institutional and business settings: An intercultural perspective', Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 30 179-181 (2009) [C3]
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Review (1 outputs)
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2015 |
Grimstad S, 'Book Review : Backpacker tourism and economic development. Perspectives from the less developed world (2015)
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Conference (16 outputs)
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2021 |
Dupuis I, Toohey L, Grimstad S, Follong B, Bucher T, 'Blockchain: The Paradox of Consumer Trust in a Trustless System - A Systematic Review', Proceedings - 2021 IEEE International Conference on Blockchain, Blockchain 2021, Melbourne, Australia (2021) [E1]
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2020 | Grimstad S, Crabtree L, Perry N, Power E, Stone W, 'A lack of appetite for co-operative housing? History of Housing Co-operatives in the Australian settler colony', Yes, Virtual (2020) | ||||||||||
2019 | Grimstad S, 'Education in Co-operative Organisation and Management at the University of Newcastle', Sydney (2019) | ||||||||||
2015 |
Grimstad S, Lai P-H, 'For and against CSG? Social representations of CSG in the Public Media', Aberdeen (2015) [E3]
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2013 |
Grimstad S, Lai P-H, Lyons K, Kyle G, 'Exploring the impact of extractive industries on an Australian rural community.', Conference booklet, Melbourne (2013) [E3]
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2012 | Burgess J, Grimstad S, 'Environmental sustainability and competitive advantage in a wine tourism micro-cluster', Proceedings of the 26th Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, Perth, WA (2012) [E3] | ||||||||||
2009 | Grimstad S, 'Examining business-driven environmental sustainability initiatives in agriculture based tourism clusters in Norway and Australia', 'The Business of Wine': The Inaugural Wine Business Research Symposium: Conference Proceedings, Newcastle, NSW (2009) [E1] | Nova | |||||||||
2009 | Grimstad S, 'Using a cultural values framework to examine Nordic and Anglo-Saxon traits of organising', Labour, Capital and Change: Proceedings of the 23rd Conference of the Association of Industrial Relations Academics of Australia and New Zealand, Newcastle, NSW (2009) [E2] | Nova | |||||||||
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Other (1 outputs)
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2020 | Grimstad S, Crabtree L, Power E, Perry N, MnNeill J, Stone W, 'Submission to the NSW Draft Housing Strategy.', Submission to the NSW Draft Housing Strategy. Submitted 24th July 2020.. NSW State Government (2020) |
Presentation (3 outputs)
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2018 |
Grimstad S, Apps A, 'Learning on the go Using action research in education to better understand the opportunities and threats facing co-op start-ups in the agricultural sector in Australia', (2018)
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2018 |
Apps A, Grimstad S, 'Alternative Futures and Regional Prospects Symposium. Working across Differences, beyond Carbon, Capital and Commodity ', (2018)
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2018 |
Apps A, Grimstad S, ' Restoring the Neighbourhood. Co-operative and co-housing solutions to the chaotic impacts of urban living ', (2018)
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Report (6 outputs)
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2022 |
Toohey L, Dupuis I, Bucher T, Grimstad S, 'Technology and the Agriculture and Mining Sectors: Blockchain technology for the wine sector', Committee on Investment, Industry, and Regional Development, NSW (2022)
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2021 |
Grimstad S, Apps A, Makin E, 'Learning on the Go: Identifying barriers and opportunities for the formation and development of agricultural co-operatives in Australia', Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals, 31 (2021)
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2021 |
Grimstad S, Apps A, Makin E, 'Developing a pedagogy for co-operative education in Australia', Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals, 29 (2021)
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2019 |
Grimstad S, Crabtree L, Perry N, Power E, McNeill J, 'Articulating value in cooperative housing: international and methodological review.', Australian Cooperative Housing Network, comprising Common Equity NSW, Common Equity Housing Ltd, the Federation of Housing Collectives, and Common Equity Housing South Australia, 127 (2019)
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Thesis / Dissertation (1 outputs)
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2013 | Grimstad S, Business Driven Environmental Action in Agricultural Based Micro-Clusters in Norway and Australia., University of Newcastle (2013) |
Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 16 |
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Total funding | $230,013 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20223 grants / $5,830
CHSF Conference Travel Grant$2,500
Funding body: College of Human and Social Futures | University of Newcastle
Funding body | College of Human and Social Futures | University of Newcastle |
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Scheme | CHSF - Conference Travel Scheme |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2022 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
Research on Nordic co-operative housing models $2,000
Funding body: The Australia Institute
Funding body | The Australia Institute |
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Project Team | Doctor Sidsel Grimstad |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2022 |
GNo | G2201141 |
Type Of Funding | C3200 – Aust Not-for Profit |
Category | 3200 |
UON | Y |
CHSF Early Advice Scheme$1,330
Funding body: College of Human and Social Futures | University of Newcastle
Funding body | College of Human and Social Futures | University of Newcastle |
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Scheme | CHSF - Early Advice Scheme |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2022 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20215 grants / $93,082
Blockchain and Wine Provenance: blockchain-enabled information technologies and their influence over consumers’ purchasing behaviour$34,521
Funding body: Multi-Color Corporation Australia Pty Ltd
Funding body | Multi-Color Corporation Australia Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Doctor Tamara Bucher, Professor Lisa Toohey, Doctor Sidsel Grimstad, Ms Irma Dupuis, Mrs Irma Dupuis Day |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | G2001504 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
College co-funding of ARC LP$30,311
Funding body: College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle
Funding body | College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Dr Sidsel Grimstad, Dr Louise Crabtree, Dr Neil Perry, Dr Emma Power, Wendy Stone |
Scheme | 2021 College co-funding of external scheme |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
Blockchain and wine provenance$20,000
Funding body: College of Human and Social Futures | University of Newcastle
Funding body | College of Human and Social Futures | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Prof Lisa Toohey (lead), Dr Tamara Bucher, Dr Sidsel Grimstad |
Scheme | CHSF - Industry Matching Funds |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2022 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
College co-funding of Enova Community Energy Grant$5,000
Funding body: College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle
Funding body | College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | A/Prof Hao Tan, Dr Sidsel Grimstad |
Scheme | 2021 College co-funding of external scheme |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
College Co-funding of Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals Grant$3,250
Funding body: College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle
Funding body | College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Dr Sidsel Grimstad, Ms Ann Apps |
Scheme | 2021 College co-funding of external scheme |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20206 grants / $121,101
Blockchain and Wine Provenance: blockchain-enabled information technologies and their influence over consumers’ purchasing behaviour$34,520
Funding body: Landos Pty Ltd
Funding body | Landos Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Doctor Tamara Bucher, Professor Lisa Toohey, Doctor Sidsel Grimstad, Ms Irma Dupuis, Mrs Irma Dupuis Day |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G2001502 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
Blockchain and Wine Provenance: blockchain-enabled information technologies and their influence over consumers’ purchasing behaviour$34,520
Funding body: Monarch Winemaking Services Pty Ltd
Funding body | Monarch Winemaking Services Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Doctor Tamara Bucher, Professor Lisa Toohey, Doctor Sidsel Grimstad, Ms Irma Dupuis, Mrs Irma Dupuis Day |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G2001503 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
Articulating value in housing cooperatives$23,168
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
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Project Team | Doctor Sidsel Grimstad, Dr Louise Crabtree, Dr Neil Perry, Dr Emma Power, Wendy Stone |
Scheme | Linkage Projects |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2022 |
GNo | G2000847 |
Type Of Funding | C1200 - Aust Competitive - ARC |
Category | 1200 |
UON | Y |
Learning on the Go - Identifying barriers, opportunities and educational needs for ‘start-up’ co-operatives in the agricultural sector in Australia$13,000
Funding body: Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals
Funding body | Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals |
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Project Team | Doctor Sidsel Grimstad, Ms Ann Apps |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | G2000846 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
Knowledge Building and Sharing from The ‘Shared Community Battery Storage and PV Trading Scheme’$8,750
Funding body: Enova Community Energy Pty Ltd
Funding body | Enova Community Energy Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Hao Tan, Doctor Sidsel Grimstad |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2022 |
GNo | G2001130 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
Articulating value in housing cooperatives$7,143
Funding body: Common Equity NSW
Funding body | Common Equity NSW |
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Project Team | Doctor Sidsel Grimstad, Dr Louise Crabtree, Dr Neil Perry, Dr Emma Power, Wendy Stone |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G2001315 |
Type Of Funding | C3200 – Aust Not-for Profit |
Category | 3200 |
UON | Y |
20172 grants / $10,000
Co Operative Housing Research$5,000
Funding body: Common Equity NSW
Funding body | Common Equity NSW |
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Project Team | Doctor Sidsel Grimstad, Ms Ann Apps, Dr Louise Crabtree, Dr Neil Perry, Professor Peter Phibbs, Dr Emma Power, Dr Joanne McNeill |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | G1701613 |
Type Of Funding | C3200 – Aust Not-for Profit |
Category | 3200 |
UON | Y |
Co-operative Housing Research - Faculty Matching Grants for Industry Research $5,000
Funding body: Faculty of Business and Law - Industry Matching Grant
Funding body | Faculty of Business and Law - Industry Matching Grant |
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Project Team | Sidsel Grimstad, Ann Apps, Louise Crabtree (Team Leader), Emma Power, Neill Perry, Joanne McNeill |
Scheme | Faculty Matching Grant Scheme |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2018 | PhD | Carbon Lock-Out: Advancing Community Renewable Energy in Australia | PhD (Management), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2021 | PhD | Exploring the Drivers of Organisational Commitment in an Emerging Asian Economy: The Case of Vietnam | PhD (Management), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2020 | PhD | Expatriates’ Perceptions of Corrupt Business Practices: The Magendo Phenomenon in Uganda | PhD (Management), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2016 | PhD | Sustainability and Growth in Regional Australia: Developing Innovation Theory and Policy Using a Complexity Perspective | PhD (Management), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Research Projects
Proximity, Knowledge-sharing and Innovation in the Swan Valley Wine Region, Perth, WA 2016 - 2020
Articulating Value in Housing Co-operatives, Research for Common Equity NSW. Research team led by Dr. Louise Crabtree, Western Sydney University 2017 - 2020
The cooperative housing sector in Australia is diverse, including a majority of rental or zero-equity cooperatives and a minimal number of ownership or market-equity cooperatives. While the former
i. A literature review to frame up social value measurement
ii. Financial modeling based on sector data and/or creation of new data
iii. Construction of social value indicators and framework for measurement
iv. Comparison
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News
News • 31 Mar 2021
New project to help Australian exporters leverage blockchain technology
With the Australian wine export industry facing challenges, a unique research project in partnership with industry will help exporters build their brands overseas using blockchain technologies.
News • 1 Jul 2020
14th International Co-operative Alliance Asia Pacific Research Conference
The Faculty of Business and Law welcome delegates to the 14th International Co-operative Alliance Asia Pacific Research Conference.
News • 1 Jul 2020
Academics Invited to Advisory Board of Food Next Door Co-operative
Food Next Door advisory board welcome Faculty academics
News • 1 Jul 2020
Dr. Sidsel Grimstad Joins Centre for African Research Engagement and Partnership (CARE-P)
In March 2020, Dr. Sidsel Grimstad was invited to be part of the Executive Leadership Team for CARE-P.
News • 29 May 2020
Could housing cooperatives be an affordable solution to Australia’s growing housing crisis?
A project investigating the benefits of housing cooperatives in Australia will receive a boost, with the help of an Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage project worth over $590,000.
News • 22 Jun 2017
Rural Land Use and Community Research Network
Dr Hedda Askland and colleagues from UON and Europe have been awarded funding by the Faculty of Education and Arts (FEDUA) to establish the Rural Land Use and Community Research Network to bring together local and international scholars working in the area of rurality and community, rural land use change and conflict, and migration and mobility. The aim of the network is to explore rurality (as locality) through the lens of global movement, as it manifests through the movement of people (e.g. urban-‐rural migration, asylum seekers and refugees), minerals (e.g. coal and gas), and agricultural products.
News • 26 May 2017
Rural Neighbours in times of change: a two day symposium
The Centre for Social Research and Regional Futures' Rural Land Use and Community Research Network presents a two day symposium: Rural Neighbours in Times of Change. The Network brings together local and international scholars working in the area of rurality and community, rural land use change and conflict, and migration and mobility. The aim of the network is to explore rurality (as locality) through the lens of global mobilities, as it manifests through movement of people (e.g. urban-rural migration, asylum seekers and refugees), minerals (e.g. coal and gas), and agricultural products. During a two-day workshop, the network will focus on the theme of ‘rural neighbours’, with the sub-themes of locality and globalisation; migration and displacement; place and emplacement.
Dr Sidsel Grimstad
Position
Honorary Senior Lecturer
ER/HRM Discipline
Newcastle Business School
College of Human and Social Futures
Contact Details
sidsel.grimstad@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 49216271 |
Office
Room | X-742 |
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Building | NeW Space |
Location | City Campus , |