Flinders University
Prof Dean Forbes
Prof
Dean
Forbes
Flinders University
http://www.flinders.edu.au/people/dean.forbes
Professor Dean Forbes
| Position/s: | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International & Communities) Office of the Vice-Chancellor |
| Phone: | +61 8 82015462 |
| Email: | dean.forbes@flinders.edu.au |
| Location: | Registry (203) |
| Postal address: | GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia |
Biography
Flinders University (1992-present)
The Australian National University (1980-1991)
Monash University (1975-1979)
University of Papua New Guinea (1972-1974)
Qualifications
PhD Monash University
MA University of Papua New Guinea
BA (Hons) Flinders University
Honours, awards and grants
Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia
Honorary Member, Golden Key International Honour Society
Key responsibilities
Responsible for leadership of the international and community engagement activities of the University.
Board of Directors, Education Adelaide (2000-2013)
Chair of Board, Community for Global Communication Inc (2004-2012)
Honorary Auditor, Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (2008-2012)
Chair, Universities Australia Deputy Vice-Chancellors (International) Committee (2004-2008)
Chair, IRU Universities International Committee (2004-2009).
Research and consultancy
Research interests
Cities, universities and knowledge-based development
Strengthening urban slum upgrading and urban governance in Southeast Asian cities
Publications
Books
Hamnett, S. & Forbes, D.K., 2011. Planning Asian Cities: Risks and Resilience, London: Routledge.
Book chapters
Forbes, D.K., 2011. Responses of educational institutions: handling student growth and identity. In Making a Difference: Australian International Education. Sydney: UNSW Press, pp. 228-235.
Hamnett, S. & Forbes, D.K., 2011. Risks, Resilience and Planning in Asian Cities. In Planning Asian Cities: Risks and Resilience. London: Routledge, pp. 1-39.
Forbes, D.K., 2011. Responses of educational institutions: handling student growth and identity. In Making a Difference: Australian International Education. Sydney: UNSW Press, pp. 228-235.
Forbes, D.K., 2007. Population and Urbanization. In Understanding Contemporary Asia Pacific. London, UK: Lynne Rienner Publishers, pp. 267-294.
Forbes, D.K. & Cutler, C., 2006. The global knowledge economy, the university, and the Southeast Asian city. In Challenging Sustainability: Urban Development and Change in Southeast Asia. Singapore: Marshall Cavendish Academic, pp. 175-196.
Forbes, D.K., 2004. Jakarta: globalization, economic crisis, and social change. In World Cities Beyond the West: Globalization, Development and Inequality. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, pp. 268-296.
Refereed journal articles
Forbes, D.K. & Cutler, C., 2006. Laos in 2005: 30 years of the People's Democratic Republic. Asian Survey, 46(1), 175-179.
Forbes, D.K. & Cutler, C., 2005. Laos in 2004: Political stability, economic opening. Asian Survey, 45(1), 161-165.
Refereed conference papers
Forbes, D.K., 2009. The international student experience in Australia. Australian Universities Quality Agency. Occasional Publications, 19, 27-35.
Books
Hamnett, S. & Forbes, D.K., 2011. Planning Asian Cities: Risks and Resilience, London: Routledge.
Book chapters
Hamnett, S. & Forbes, D.K., 2011. Risks, Resilience and Planning in Asian Cities. In Planning Asian Cities: Risks and Resilience. London: Routledge, pp. 1-39.
Forbes, D.K., 2011. Responses of educational institutions: handling student growth and identity. In Making a Difference: Australian International Education. Sydney: UNSW Press, pp. 228-235.
Forbes, D.K., 2011. Responses of educational institutions: handling student growth and identity. In Making a Difference: Australian International Education. Sydney: UNSW Press, pp. 228-235.
Forbes, D.K., 2007. Population and Urbanization. In Understanding Contemporary Asia Pacific. London, UK: Lynne Rienner Publishers, pp. 267-294.
Forbes, D.K. & Cutler, C., 2006. The global knowledge economy, the university, and the Southeast Asian city. In Challenging Sustainability: Urban Development and Change in Southeast Asia. Singapore: Marshall Cavendish Academic, pp. 175-196.
Forbes, D.K., 2004. Jakarta: globalization, economic crisis, and social change. In World Cities Beyond the West: Globalization, Development and Inequality. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, pp. 268-296.
Refereed journal articles
Forbes, D.K. & Cutler, C., 2006. Laos in 2005: 30 years of the People's Democratic Republic. Asian Survey, 46(1), 175-179.
Forbes, D.K. & Cutler, C., 2005. Laos in 2004: Political stability, economic opening. Asian Survey, 45(1), 161-165.
Refereed conference papers
Forbes, D.K., 2009. The international student experience in Australia. Australian Universities Quality Agency. Occasional Publications, 19, 27-35.
Journal articles
Forbes, D.K., 2009. 'Southeast Asian Development' by Andrew McGregor (book review). Pacific Affairs, 82(2), 350-351.
Forbes, D.K., 2007. Managing Environments at Risk: A Challenge for Universities and Communities. South Australian Policy Online.
Forbes, D.K., 2007. Ensuring an International Voice for International Students. South Australian Policy Online, 23/02/07.
Forbes, D.K., 2006. The Naga Challenged: Southeast Asia in the Winds of Change [book review]. Pacific Affairs, 78(4), 674-675.
Forbes, D.K., 2005. Creating education cities in the new global knowledge economy. South Australian Policy Online, 1-7.
Other public research outputs
Forbes, D.K., 2010. Asian cities. Encyclopedia of Urban Studies, 41-44.
Forbes, D.K., 2002. Jakarta. Encyclopedia of Urban Cultures, 2, 410-418.
Professional and community engagement
Expertise for media contact
- Asia and Australia
- Asian Megacities
- Aid, International Development and Trade in Services
- Internationalisation of Universities
- Knowledge Economy
- Creative Cities
- Australian Foreign Policy
- Southeast Asian Development
Subject/s
- Asia
- Development
- Environment
- International Relations
- Overseas Students
- Population
- Universities
- Urban Planning
Further information
Dean Forbes Website
Twitter: dean_forbes
Dean Forbes facebook page
