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Dhakal, S, Mahmood, MN, Wiewiora, A, Brown, KA, & Keast, RL (in press), ‘Stakeholder engagement and asset management : a case study of the Gold Coast airport, Queensland’, in WB Lee & J Mathew(eds), Proceedings of the 7th World Congress on Engineering Asset Management, 8-9 October, 2012. Springer, Daejeon, Korea. [pdf]
Mahmood, MN, Dhakal, S, Wiewiora, A, Keast, RL & Brown, KA (in press), 'Towards an integrated maturity model of asset management capabilities', In Lee, Wong Bang & Mathew, Joseph (Eds.) Proceedings of the 7th World Congress on Engineering Asset Management, 8-9 October, 2012, Springer London, Daejeon, Korea. [pdf]
Dhakal, SP, Brown, K, Keast, RL, Mahmood, MN, Wiewiora, A & Dick, T 2012, 'A living laboratory proposition for revitalising regional Australia', in W Soontiens (ed), Managing for volatility and instability: 26th Annual Australian & New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference, Perth, WA, 5-7 December, 2012, Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management. ISBN: 978098741580 [pdf]
Mahmood, MN, Dhakal, SP, Wiewiora, A, Brown, K & Keast, RL 2012, ‘Conceptual and thematic analysis of policies and guidelines on engineering asset management of different states in Australia’, in W Soontiens (ed.), Managing for volatility and instability: 26th Annual Australian & New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference, Perth, WA, 5-7 December, 2012, Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management. ISBN: 978098741580 [pdf]
Mahmood, MN, Masahide, H, Keast, RL & Brown, K 2012, 'Using argumentative mapping and qualitative probabilistic networks in resettlement planning processes: a case study of Padma multipurpose bridge project, Bangladesh', in Y Wang, Y Bai & GQP Shen (eds), Proceedings of 2012 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management, Kansas City, USA, 1-2 October, 2012, China Architecture & Building Press, Beijing, China, vol. 1, pp. 97-103. ISBN: 9787112146314
Crawford, M, & Keast, R 2010, ‘21st Politics: New Faces/New Spaces, Gender, Work and Organisation Conference, 20- 23 June, University of Keele, United Kingdom [pdf]
Donnet, T & Keast, R 2010, ‘Beyond Airport Enclaves: Insights for Overcoming Turf Wars’, 14th Annual IRSPM Conference, 7-9 April, University of Berne, Switzerland [pdf]
Brown, K, Keast, R Charles, M, Ryan, N & Cairncross, G 2010, ‘Public-Private Partnerships in the Promotion of Sport and Well-being: A governance Model’, 14th Annual IRSPM Conference, 7-9 April, University of Berne, Switzerland [pdf]
Pickernell, D, Keast, R & Brown, K 2010, ‘Social clubs and social capital: the effect of electronic gaming machines in disadvantaged regions on the creation or destruction of community resilience’, 14th Annual IRSPM Conference, 7-9 April, University of Berne, Switzerland [pdf]
Beach, S & Keast, R 2010, ‘Stakeholder engagement by infrastructure governance networks: the link with network management and managers’, 14th Annual IRSPM Conference, 7-9 April, University of Berne, Switzerland
McCartney, R, Yigitcanlar, Keast, R 2010, ‘The role of organisational capacity in the knowledge-based transformation of Brisbane, Australia’, Third Knowledge Cities World Summit: From Theory to Practice 16-19 November, Melbourne, Australia
Wiewiora, A, Keast, RL, Brown, KA, & McGeoch, M 2013, ‘Shifting from asset dominant to service centric delivery systems: engaging users and communities’, 17th International Research Society for Public Management (IRSPM XVII) : Public Sector Responds to Global Crisis, 10 – 12 April 2013, Prague, Czech Republic.
Keast, R 2011 ‘Big, bigger, best: effects of public policy on service communities’, Public Management Research Association Conference, Syracuse University, 2-4 June. [pdf]
Crawford, M & Keast, R 2009, ‘21st Century politics: new faces, new spaces’, Australasian Political Studies Association Conference, Macquarie University, Sydney, 28-29 September. [pdf]
Waterhouse, J, Keast, R & Brown, K 2009, ‘Negotiation in different governance regimes’, British Academy of Management, Brighton, UK 15-17 September.
Donnet, T, Keast, R & Walker 2008, ‘Fitting airport privatisation to purpose: Aligning governance, time and management focus’, 10th Annual TRAIL Conference, Rotterdam, October. (Equal Best Paper Award) [pdf]
Keast, R, Brown, K & Baker, D 2008, Balancing Infrastructures for Airport Metropolis, Rotterdam, November [pdf]
Keast, R 2007, ‘Cappuccinos, coffee chats and connections: the contribution of the coffee shop to public culture work’, Industrial Relations and Popular Culture Conference, 24 September, Southern Cross University.
Waterhouse, J & Keast, R 2007, ‘Behind the scenes: how an organisation prepares to network’, British Academy of Management Conference, Warrick, UK September.
Mandell, MP & Keast, R 2007, ‘A new look at leadership: unique roles of collaborative networks’, 3rd Trans-Atlantic Dialogue Conference, Baltimore, USA,
Pickernell, DG, Sullivan, D, Senyard, J & Keast, R 2007, ‘Social capital and network building for enterprise in rural areas: can festivals and special events contribute?’ ISBE Conference [pdf]
Mohannak, K & Keast, R 2006, ‘Cooperative networks and clustering of high-tech SMEs: The case of Brisbane Technology Park’, AMOT Conference.
Mandell, MP & Keast, R 2006, ‘Evaluating network arrangements: toward revised performance measures, a performing public sector’, The Second Transatlantic Dialogue, Leuven Belgium 1-3 June.
Pillay, J Brown, K & Keast, R 2006, ‘Quality management in cleaning services’, Public Policy Network Conference, 1–2 February, Perth.
Keast, R & Brown, K 2005, ‘The network approach to evaluation: uncovering patterns, possibilities and pitfalls’, paper presented at the Australasian Evaluation Society International Conference, Brisbane 10-12 October. [pdf]
Keast, R & Brown, K 2004, ‘Optimal service integration: identifying which strategy for what outcome’, presentation to Public Policy Network Conference, 29-30 January, Brisbane.
Keast, R & Brown, K 2003, ‘Experiments with service delivery: governments and communities adjusting to ‘new ways of working’, paper presented to Toward Public Value: Management and Employment for Outcomes Conference, 24-25 November Melbourne (E1 Refereed paper).
Keast, R & Brown, K 2002, ‘Public sector networks: governance and effectiveness’, Academy of Management Conference, Denver, Colorado, 10-14 August (refereed)
Keast, R & Callaghan, A 2001, ‘Toward a new participatory democracy: closing the divide between citizens and government’, Policy Network Conference – Policy Learning, Policy Transfer, Hobart, 31 January–1 February.
Brown, K, Laue, M, Tafur, J, Mahmood, M, Scherrer, P & Keast, R 2012, ‘An integrated approach to strategic asset management’, Third International Engineering Systems Symposium, CESUN 2012, Delft University of Technology, 18-20 June 2012
Brown, K, Laue, M & Keast, R 2011, World Congress of Engineering Asset Management, Cincinnati, Ohio 2-4 October.
Mandell, M & Keast, R 2011, ‘Strategic leveraging of network relationship for public value’, Trans-Atlantic Dialogue Conference, Newark, NJ: USA 12-14 June
Lauchs, Mark A, Keast, Robyn L, & Le, VK 2011, ' The motivation and structure of corrupt police networks: theorising the dark side of the 'thin blue line', 15th Annual Conference of the International Research Society for Public Management (IRSPMXV), 11-14 April 2011, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. [pdf]
Keast, R & Mandell, M 2009, ‘What drives networks: institutional, instrumental and interpersonal underpinnings and implementation issues’, Public Management Research Association Conference, Columbus Ohio, 1-3 October.
Brown, K, Keast, R, Waterhouse, J & Murphy, G 2009, ‘Social innovation to solve homelessness: wicked solutions for wicked problems’, European Group of Public Administration Conference, Malta 9-11 September. [pdf]
Keast, R, Mandell, M & Brown, K 2009, ‘The importance of a new kind of learning in collaborative networks: study group 9 teaching and learning’, European Group of Public Administration Conference, Malta 9-11 September. [pdf]
Koopenjan, J, Keast, R, Brown, K & Mandell, MP 2009, ‘Network governance and infrastructure: a cross country comparison, hybrid governances stream’, Trans Atlantic Dialogue Conference, June (2009) Boston, USA.
Keast, R & Mandell, MP 2009, ‘Learning, language and leadership in networks’, International Research Society for Public Management Conference, Copenhagen, 6-8 April.
Pickernell, D, Brown, K, Keast, R & Yousefpour, N 2009, ‘The public management issues of access to electronic gaming machines (EGMs): a case study of policy in Victoria, its effects and requirements for evaluation’, International Research Society for Public Management Conference, Copenhagen, 6-8 April [pdf]
Glasby, J, Keast, R & Brown, K 2009, ‘Inter-agency working: good intentions and interaction dynamics’, International Research Society for Public Management Conference, Copenhagen, 6-8 April.
Lauchs, M & Keast, R 2009, ‘Predatory police networks in Australia, International Research Society for Public Management Conference, Copenhagen, 6-8 April. [pdf]
Royer, S, Steffen, C, Burgess, J, Brown, K, Keast, R & Waterhouse, J 2009, ‘”One of a kind” or “one of the gang”: the role of the single firm in cluster development’, 12th Annual Conference of the Irish Academy of Management, Galway-Mayo Institute of management, 2-4 September.
Keast, R, Brown, K, Yousefour, N, Pickernell, D & Sullivan, D 2009, ‘Building community benefits: a tale of two policy initiatives’, 5th Transatlantic Dialogue Conference, George Washington University & George Mason University, Washington, DC 11-13 June.
Koopenjan, J, Mandell, M, Keast & Brown, K 2009, ‘The role of context in hybrid governance arrangements’, 5th Transatlantic Dialogue Conference George Washington University & George Mason University, Washington, DC, 11-13 June.
Sullivan, D, Pickernell, D, Senyard, J & Keast, R 2009, ‘Making fun: new insights into the contribution of festivals and special events’, The International Event Summit Gold Coast, Qld, Australia 6-8 July.
Keast, R & Mandell, MP 2008, ‘What drives networks: instrumental, institutional and interpersonal underpinnings’, European Government Public Administration, Rotterdam 3-6 September.
Senyard, J, Pickernell, DR, Keast 2008, ‘Government policy, HEIS and entrepreneurship in industry development: an example from Queensland, Australia’, Fifth AGSE International Entrepreneurship Research Exchange February 5-8 Melbourne, Australia. [pdf]
Keast, R, Waterhouse, J & Brown, K 2007, ‘Internationalising the curriculum: off shoring resources’, ATEM Conference, Brisbane, QLD, June.
Pickernell, D, Clifton, D, Morgan, G & Keast, R 2007, ‘SMEs and innovation networks: the role of HEIs’, ISBE 29th Conference, October 31-November 2, Cardiff, Wales.
Pickernell, D, Clifton, N, Kay, A. Keast, R & Senyard, J 2007, ‘Reconceptualising and extending the knowledge spill over theory of entrepreneurship in regional economic development: the Example of Australian biotechnology’, RENT, 22-23 November, Cardiff Wales.
Keast, R, Waterhouse, J & Brown, K 2006, ‘Turbo charging networks for optimal outcomes’, British Academy of Management Conference Oxford UK, 10 September.
Pickernell, D, Morgan, B, Clifton, N, Gunasakera, C & Keast, R 2006, ‘International entrepreneurship – from local to global creation and development’, 29th Institute for Small Business & Entrepreneurship Conference 31 October-2 November, Cardiff.
Pickernell, D, Packham, G, Miller, C, Thomas, B & Keast, R 2006, ‘University challenge? Innovation policy and SME in welch economic development policy: towards a new framework’, International Conference on Small Business, 16-21 June Melbourne, Australia.
Keast, R, Brown, K & Mandell, MP 2006, ‘Expanding the network evaluation territory: performance measures for different types of networks’, International Research Symposium on Public Management, 10-12 April, Glasgow, Scotland.
Keast, R, Waterhouse, J, Brown, K & Mandell, MP 2005, ‘Hard hats and soft hearts’, European Group of Public Administration Conference, October, Berne. [pdf]
Brown, K, Keast, R & Waterhouse, J 2005, ‘Turbo-charging public sector networks’, British Academy of Management Annual Conference, October, Oxford. [pdf]
Keast, R & Hampson, K 2005, ‘Innovation networks in the construction arena: the strategic management of mixed enterprises’, paper presented in Panel Track: Governance and Management of Hybrid Organisations, 9th International Research Symposium on Public Management 6-8 April, Milan. [pdf]
Keast, R, Mandell, MP & Brown, K 2005, ‘Governance arrangements and network management: the impact on hybrid networks’, paper presented in Panel Track: Governance and Management of Hybrid Organisations, 9th International Research Symposium on Public Management 6-8 April, Milan. [pdf]
Keast, R & Brown, K 2005, ‘Network theory and effectiveness’, paper presented to the Public Policy Network Conference Canberra 27-28 January.
Keast, R & Brown, K 2004, ‘Network management: balancing a double-edged sword’, paper accepted for presentation at the Eighth International Research Symposium on Public Management, Prague 1-3 April.
Keast, R, Brown, K & Mandell, P 2003, ‘Integrated human services: unpacking meaning and methods’, 7th International Research Symposium on Public Sector Management. Hong Kong 2-4 October.
Keast, R & Brown, K 2003, ‘Networking, networks and network structures: unpacking networked forms for optimal community connection’, Public Policy Network Conference, Wellington New Zealand, February.
Keast, R & Brown, K 2002, ‘The role of central agencies in crowded policy domains’, 6th International Research Symposium on Public Management,
Edinburgh, Scotland, 8-10 April.
Keast, R & Brown, K 2001, ‘The role of central agencies in the management of interdepartmental policy networks’, 5th International Research Symposium on Public Management, Barcelona, Spain, 9-11 April.
Keast, R 2000, ‘The government service delivery framework: a new governance approach’, Institute of Public Administration National Conference, Perth, 30 November – 1 December.
Keast, R 1997, ‘Securing the care’, Australian Psychological Conference, Sydney, August.
Keast, R 1991, ‘A profile of Aboriginal and Islander prisoners in North Queensland’, Institute of Criminology Conference - Keeping People out of Prison, Hobart November.