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Jennifer Corbett

Jennifer Corbett

Research Coordinator

Jennifer has 15 years’ experience supporting eResearch projects throughout the research lifecycle. She coordinates the pre-award and post-award phases of projects, and collaborates with researchers from the agriculture, natural environment and health domains to support data collection, analysis and reporting.

She engages with industry, government and academia to develop innovative digital transformations that enhance research data management practices and has coordinated digital strategies to build regional capacity and capability.

Jennifer was part of the CeRDI team that received the Federation University 2023 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in research partnerships and impact.

Call: 03 5327 9369
Email: j.corbett@federation.edu.au
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5546-4505

Professional experience
  • Research Coordinator - Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation, Federation University (2021 - present)
  • Research Officer - Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation, Federation University (2011 - 2021)
  • Project Officer - Centre for eCommerce and Communications, University of Ballarat (2009 - 2011)
  • Electorate Officer - Office of The Hon Catherine King MP (2005 - 2011)
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Management (Honours) - University of Ballarat (2009 - 2010)
    Thesis: An exploratory study of the Net Generation’s motives for consenting to receive e-marketing communications
  • Bachelor of Management (Marketing) - University of Ballarat (2006 - 2008)
Professional development
  • Python in Excel - LinkedIn Learning (2023)
  • Project Management with Monday.com - LinkedIn Learning (2022)
  • Excel for Data Analysis and Visualization - Microsoft (edX) (2015)
  • Introduction to R - Microsoft (edX) (2015)
  • Maps and the Geospatial Revolution - The Pennsylvania State University (Coursera) (2013)
Awards
  • Federation University 2023 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in research partnerships and impact
Communities and groups
  • Secretariat - AgReFed Federation Council (2021 - present)
  • Secretariat - AgReFed Technical Committee (2021 - present)
  • Federation University Workday Change Agents Network (2023-2024)
  • GRDC Data Partnerships Initiative Community of Practice (2022 - 2023)
  • ARDC Platforms Community of Practice (2021 - 2023)
  • Journal papers

    Ollerenshaw, A., Corbett, J., & Thompson, H. (2021). Increasing the Digital Literacy Skills of Regional SMEs through High-Speed Broadband Access. Small Enterprise Research, 28(2), 115-133. doi.org/10.1080/13215906.2021.1919913.

  • Conferences

    Wong, M., MacLeod, A., Simons, B., Robinson, N., Gillett, H., Neyland, A., Milne, R., Corbett, J., & Dahlhaus, P. (2021, July 5-6). Enabling soil data re-use for ecosystem management and decision making: A standards-based approach [Conference presentation]. TERN Science Symposium, Online.

    Wong, M., MacLeod, A., Simons, B., Robinson, N., Gillett, H., Sexton, A., Medyckyj-Scott, D., Thompson, H., Neyland, A., Milne, R., Corbett, J., & Dahlhaus, P. (2021, July 19-23). Maximising the value of soil data: Challenges and solutions we employed. Focus: User cases of farming grower groups and Catchment Management Authorities [Conference presentation]. ESIP Summer Meeting, Online.

    Robinson N.Dahlhaus P.Wong M., Corbett J., Cann M., Mitchell R., Fear D. and Orgill S. (2019)  Farmers, advisors and researcher’s perceptions to soil organic matter.  Soil Organic Matter in a stressed world. 7th International Symposium on Soil Organic Matter, 6 – 11 October 2019, Adelaide. Symposium Poster Abstracts, p.95.

    Milne, R., Dahlhaus, P., Nicholson, C., Thompson, H., MacLeod, A., Feely, P., McCue, T., Gillett, H., & Corbett, J. (2014). On-line Farm Trials: a research repository for Australian grain growers. Paper presented at Digital Rural Futures, Regional futures - Agricultural Futures - Digital Futures, 25-27 June 2014, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia. Abstracts, pp.20-21.

  • Reports and other publications

    Steel, K., Staines, C., Corbett, J. (2024). ARDC IU Federation University Survey 2022 report. Federation University Australia. doi.org/10.25955/25479199.v1.

    Steel, K., Staines, C., Corbett, J. (2024). ARDC IU Federation University Survey 2022 response dataset. Federation University Australia. Dataset. doi.org/10.25955/25479220.v1.

    Corbett, J., Hsu, P., Staines, C., Archer, R., Thompson, H. (2024). Data Partnerships Initiative – GRDC Final Report.

    Corbett, J., Archer, R., Bahlo, C., Thompson, H., Haan, S., Gacenga, F., & An-Vo, D. (2023). AgReFed: A platform for the transformation of agricultural research – ARDC Platforms Project Final Report.

    Dahlhaus, P.G., Thompson, H., Milne, R., Archer, R., Sadiq, A., Corbett, J., & Staines, C. (2023). AgReFed: A platform for the transformation of agricultural research – ARDC Platforms Project Final Report.

    Xia, F., Ollerenshaw, A., Ismail Saleem, M., Corbett, J., Thompson, H., & Islam, S. (2020). Energy Data Roadmap: Final report. Ballarat, Australia: Federation University Australia.

    Murphy, A., Martin, C., & Corbett, J. (2019). East Grampians Health Service: The Healthy@Home project final report. Ballarat, Australia: Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation, Federation University.

    Murphy, A., Ollerenshaw, A., Corbett, J., & Taylor, M. (2019). Youth Challenging Alcohol Norms: Final project report. Ballarat, Australia: Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation, Federation University.

    Bonney, P., Murphy, A., Corbett, J., Taylor, M., & Thompson, H. (2018). Barwon Coast Coastal Management and Beach Usage Research Report. Report prepared for Barwon Coast Committee of Management. Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation. Federation University Australia. 94p.

    Camilleri, M., Ollerenshaw, A., Corbett, J., Taylor, M., & Burrows, T. (2018). Central Highlands Health Justice Partnership: Evaluation report. Federation University Australia. January 2018, 81p.

    Dahlhaus, P.G., Bennett, J.M., Corbett, J., Crawford, D., Grelet, G., Imhof, M., MacLeod, A., Mele, P.M., Stevenson, B., Wells, N., & Wong, M. (2018). A review of indicators of soil health and function: Farmers' needs and data management. Newcastle, Australia: Cooperative Research Centre for High Performance Soils, June 2018, 200p.

    Murphy, A., Parnaby, A., Corbett, J., Ollerenshaw, A., & Taylor, M. (2018). The Youth CAN project 12 month project report: Process, baseline and emerging impacts. Ballarat, Australia: Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation, Federation University.

    Murphy, A., McKenna, K., Milne, R., Taylor, M., Corbett, J., Dahlhaus, P., & Thompson, H. (2016). Online Farm Trials (OFT) Impact Research: eResearch (First Wave) Extended Timeframe Research Study. Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation, Federation University Australia (Ballarat).107p.

    Ollerenshaw, A., & Corbett, J. (2016). Central Highlands Digital Enterprise Program: Overview of research evaluation findings. Ballarat, Australia: Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation, Federation University Australia.

    Thompson, H., Corbett, J., & Fong, G. (2016). Great South Coast Digital Strategy: Final report. Prepared by the Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation and Lateral Plains. Federation University Australia (Ballarat). 54p.

    Murphy, A., Dahlhaus, P., MacLeod, A., Thompson, H., McKenna, K., Ollerenshaw, A., Corbett, J., & McDonald, K. (2015). Visualising Victoria’s Groundwater: researching and analysing Impact. Phase 1, first wave research report prepared for the Collaborative Internet Innovation Fund. Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation. Federation University Australia.

    Murphy, A., Dahlhaus, P., MacLeod, A., Thompson, H., McKenna, K., Tsilemanis, A., Ollerenshaw, A., & Corbett, J. (2015). Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) and Visualising Ballarat – eResearch (First Wave) extended timeframe research study. Report prepared for City of Ballarat and UNESCO. Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation. Federation University Australia.

    Ollerenshaw, A., Dahlhaus, P., McDonald, K., Courvisanos, J., Graymore, M., Thompson, H., Sheil, H., Miner, A., & Corbett, J. (2014). Understanding the 2011 Grampians natural disaster, addressing the risk and resilience. Final Report. Centre for eCommerce and Communications, Federation University Australia. 131p.

    Thompson, H., Eime, R., & Corbett, J. (2011). Australian Sports Commission sport eLearning survey results. Ballarat, Australia: Centre for eCommerce and Communications and School of Health Sciences, University of Ballarat.

    Thompson, H., Fong, G., & Corbett, J. (2011). Great South Coast Regional Communication Strategy: Getting connected to the NBN. Ballarat, Australia: Centre for eCommerce and Communications, University of Ballarat and Lateral Plains.

    Thompson, H., Fong, G., Corbett, J., Feely, P., Fong, B., Turville, K., & Taylor, M. (2011). Broadband economy report 2011: Yarra Ranges opportunity assessment for economic and community growth through the broadband economy. Ballarat, Australia: Centre for eCommerce and Communications, University of Ballarat and Lateral Plains.

    Thompson, H., Fong, G., Corbett, J., Feely, P., Fong, B., Turville, K., & Taylor, M. (2011). Yarra Ranges opportunity assessment for economic and community growth through the broadband economy: Broadband economy survey results. Ballarat, Australia: Centre for eCommerce and Communications, University of Ballarat and Lateral Plains.

    Thompson, H., Fong, G., Corbett, J., & Fong, B. (2011). Wimmera Southern Mallee ICT study. Ballarat, Australia: Lateral Plains and Centre for eCommerce and Communications, University of Ballarat.

    Thompson, H., Fong, G., Corbett, J., & Fong, B. (2011). Wimmera Southern Mallee ICT survey results. Ballarat, Australia: Lateral Plains and Centre for eCommerce and Communications, University of Ballarat.

    Thompson, H., MacLeod, A., Feely, P., & Corbett, J. (2011). City of Ballarat and Golden Plains Shire GIS strategic planning: Consultation outputs. Ballarat, Australia: Centre for eCommerce and Communications, University of Ballarat.

    Thompson, H., Fong, G., Corbett, J., & Fong, B. (2010). Central Highlands ICT study. Ballarat, Australia: Lateral Plains and Centre for eCommerce and Communications, University of Ballarat.

    Thompson, H., Fong, G., Corbett, J., & Fong, B. (2010). Central Highlands ICT survey results. Ballarat, Australia: Lateral Plains and Centre for eCommerce and Communications, University of Ballarat.

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