Dr Steve Brown

Position/s:	Head of Tourism, Course Coordinator, Senior Lecturer Department of Tourism
Phone:	work+61 8 82015905
Email:	steve.brown@flinders.edu.au
Location:	Humanities (272)
Postal address:	GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia

Qualifications

PhD, BA (Hons), Dip Ed, GradCertTourism

Honours, awards and grants

2012 Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
2011 Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award

Key responsibilities

Head of Tourism
Course Coordinator, Bachelor of International Tourism
Festival and Event Design and Management Postgraduate Programs
Chair, Course Management and Course Advisory Committees for the Bachelor of Media
Visiting Reseach Fellow, Mid Sweden University

Teaching

Teaching interests

Teaching Interests include:
Festival and event design and management
Tourism

Member of the International Academy for Event Studies
Member of the Association for Events Management Education (UK)
Member of the Event Education and Research Network of Australasia

Topic Coordinator:

TOUR1103 Event Design and Practice A
TOUR2103 Event Design and Practice B
TOUR3107 Tourism Project A
TOUR8111 Essentials of Festival and Event Design and Management
TOUR8112 Festival and Event Design and Management Practice A
TOUR8113 Festival and Event Design and Management Practice B
TOUR8121 Applied Festival and Event Design and Management
TOUR8122 Festival and Event Design
TOUR8126 Tourism Case Study
TOUR8131 Masters Research Project

Topic Lecturer:

TOUR1103 Event Design and Practice A
TOUR2103 Event Design and Practice B
TOUR3104 Tourism Reseach Project A
TOUR3105 Tourism Reseach Project B
TOUR3107 Tourism Project A
TOUR3108 Tourism Project B
TOUR8111 Essentials of Festival and Event Design and Management
TOUR8112 Festival and Event Design and Management Practice A
TOUR8113 Festival and Event Design and Management Practice B
TOUR8121 Applied Festival and Event Design and Management
TOUR8122 Festival and Event Design and Management
TOUR8126 Tourism Case Study
TOUR8131 Masters Research Project

Research and supervision

Research expertise

Tourism

Research interests

Member of the Flinders Institute for Research in the Humanities
Associate of the Flinders Research Centre for Disaster Resilience
Founding Member of the Event Design Research Network
Lead Researcher for the Mass Gathering Data Acquisition and Analysis Project (MaGDDA)

Areas of research interest (Honours and Doctoral candidates accepted in these areas)

Event Studies

Event design: the creation and staging of the event experience
Audience behaviour (as influenced by event design)
Investigating audience experience at events
Socio-cultural / cultural value (impacts and evaluation) of festivals and events
Event tourism
Crisis tourism

Scholarship of Teaching

The role of the professional practitioner in the academy
Programmatic assessment

Supervisory interests

Audience behaviour, as influenced by event design
Event design, creation and staging of the event experience
Festival and event design, management and evaluation
Festival and event tourism
Optimal experience at festivals and events
Safety at festivals and events
Sociocultural impacts of festivals and events

RHD research supervision

Current

Principal supervisor: Festivals and Events (1);

Associate supervisor: Tourism (2);

Publications

Books

Brown, S.J. (2010). Event Design: Creating and Staging the Event Experience Volume 1. 1st ed. Adelaide: Visible Management Pty Ltd.

Book chapters

Brown, S.J. (2007). Barossa under the stars: ein Musik-Festival als Entwicklungshelfer. In Ulrich Wunsch & Peter Thuy, ed. Handbuch Event-Kommunikation Grundlagen und Best Practice fur erfolgreiche veranstaltungen. Berlin, Germany: Erich Schmidt Verlag, pp. 291-306.

Brown, S.J. and James, J.A. (2004). Event design and management: ritual sacrifice? In Ian Yeoman, Martin Robertson, Jane Ali-Knight, Siobhan Drummond, and Una McMahon-Beattie, ed. FESTIVAL AND EVENTS MANAGEMENT -AN INTERNATIONAL ARTS AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE. Oxford, UK: Elsevier, pp. 53-64.

Refereed journal articles

Hutton, A., Brown, S.J. and Verdonk, N. (2013). Exploring culture: Audience predispositions and consequent effects on audience behaviour in a mass gathering setting. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 28(3), pp.292-297. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1049023X13000228.

Savinovic, A., Kim, S.K. and Brown, S. (2013). Visitors' Motivations in Attending an Ethnic Minority Cultural Festival: A Case Study of the Festa Croatian Food and Wine Festival, South Australia. Event Management, (accepted).

Brown, S.J. and Hutton, A. (2013). Developments in the Real-time Evaluation of Audience Behaviour at Planned Events. International Journal of Event and Festival Management, 4(1), pp.43-55.

Brown, S.J. (2013). Emerging Professionalism in the Event Industry: A Practitioner's Perspective. Event Management.

Brown, S. and Hutton, A. (2013). Developments in the real-time evaluation of audience behaviour at planned events. International Journal of Event and Festival Management, 4(1), pp.43-55. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/17582951311307502.

Nordvall, A., Pettersson, R., Svensson, B. and Brown, S.J. (2013). Designing Events for Social Interaction. Event Management.

Hutton, A., Zeitz, K.M., Brown, S.J. and Arbon, P. (2011). Assessing the psychosocial elements of crowds at mass gatherings. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 26(6), pp.414-421. [online]. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1049023X12000155.

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Books

Brown, S.J. (2010). Event Design: Creating and Staging the Event Experience Volume 1. 1st ed. Adelaide: Visible Management Pty Ltd.

Mc Ilvena, M. and Brown, S.J. (2001). The Next Big Thing: How to Design, Manage and Market Great Events. 1st ed. Adelaide, SA: Visible Management Pty Ltd.

Book chapters

Refereed journal articles

Brown, S.J. (2013). Emerging Professionalism in the Event Industry: A Practitioner's Perspective. Event Management.

Brown, S.J. and Hutton, A. (2013). Developments in the Real-time Evaluation of Audience Behaviour at Planned Events. International Journal of Event and Festival Management, 4(1), pp.43-55.

Nordvall, A., Pettersson, R., Svensson, B. and Brown, S.J. (2013). Designing Events for Social Interaction. Event Management.

Brown, S.J. and Trimboli, D. (2011). The real "worth" of festivals: challenges for measuring socio-cultural impacts. Asia Pacific Journal of Arts and Cultural Management, 8(1), pp.616-629. [online]. Available from: http://apjacm.arts.unimelb.edu.au/article/view/2.

Refereed conference papers

Rahman, A., Kim, S.K. and Brown, S. (2013). Constructing and shaping tourist experiences via travel blog engagement. In The 8th Consumer Psychology of Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Research Symposium. The 8th Consumer Psychology of Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Research Symposium.

Conference publications

Brown, S.J. (2013). Untitled Publication.

Hutton, A., Brown, S.J. and Verdonk, N. (2013). Exploring culture: Audience predispositions and consequent effects on audience behaviour in a mass gathering setting. In 18th World Congress on Disaster & Emergency Medicine.

Brown, S.J. (2013). Turning An Idea Into An Event. In Destination Riverland Event Management Forum.

Brown, S.J. (2012). Understanding the Main Motivational Dimensions of Audiences at Ethnic Minority Cultural Festivals. In CAUTHE 2102 National Conference Proceedings Book 2. The New Golden Age of Tourism and Hospitality. pp. 65-70.

Brown, S.J. (2012). Untitled Publication.

Brown, S.J. and Nordvall, A. (2012). An Event Design Body of Knowledge Research Framework. In 2012 Australian Event Symposium.

Brown, S.J. (2012). Rules of Engagement: Using Event Design to Capture the Hearts and MInds of Your Audience. In Association of Development and Alumni Professional in Education Conference.

Brown, S.J. (2012). Influencing and Modifying Audience Behaviour: An Event Design Approach. In Interpretation Australia (SA) Conference.

Brown, S.J. (2012). Creating and Staging the Event Experience: A New Paradigm for Event Research. In Advances in Event Management Research and Practice. Global Events Congress V. pp. 10-11.

Houston, D. and Brown, S. (2012). University-professional partnerships: Transitions, trajectories and troublesomeness for professionals entering the academy. In Partnerships - 7th ERGA Conference. ERGA. pp. 68-69.

Savinovic, A.S., Brown, S. and Kim, S.K. (2012). An Investigatory Analysis of the Main Motivational Dimensions of Audiences at Ethnic Minority Cultural Festivals. In Clare Lade and Lisa Melsen, ed. The New Golden Age of Tourism and Hospitality: Proceedings Book 2 of the 22nd Annual Conference, Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE). The New Golden Age of Tourism and Hospitality: The 22nd Annual Conference, Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE). pp. 65-70.

Robinson, R., Getz, D. and Brown, S.J. (2012). Researching the Food and Wine Experience. In Regional Food and Networks Conferecne.

Brown, S.J. (2011). Community Event Design, Management and Marketing. In Australian Sports Commission.

Brown, S.J. (2011). Event Design: An Australian Perspective. In European Tourism Research Institute Event Research Seminar.

Brown, S.J. (2011). Event Design: Creating and Staging the Event Experience. In Association of Development and Alumni Professionals In Education.

Brown, S.J. (2011). Event Design: Creating and Staging the Event Experience. In Evenemangs Forum.

Brown, S.J. (2011). Event Design: Creating and Staging the Event Experience. In Newcastle University Event Workshop.

Brown, S.J. (2011). Event Design: Creating and Staging the Event Experience. In Flinders Ranges and Outback Tourism South Australia Event Workshop.

Brown, S.J. (2011). Social Impacts of Festivals: An Australian Perspective. In Mid-Sweden University Events Seminar.

Brown, S.J. (2010). Practical Soltuions for More Effective Events. In Association of Development and Alumni Professionals in Education Event Seminar.

Brown, S.J. (2010). New methodologies in the assessment of audience behaviour at mass gatherings. In Mass Gatherings Health Master Class.

Brown, S.J. (2010). Managing Major Events. In Research Centre for Disaster Resilience and Health, Mass Gathering Master Class.

Brown, S.J. (2010). An Event Manager's Perspective. In South Australian Police Emergency and Major Event Group Seminar.

Brown, S.J. (2010). What Event Managers Are Trying To Achieve. In Research Centre for Disaster Resilience and Health, Mass Gathering Master Class.

Brown, S.J. (2009). New Evaluation of Festivals. In Flinders Humanities Research Centre Seminar.

Brown, S.J. (2009). Event Design: Creating and Staging the Event Experience. In Flinders Ranges and Outback South Australia Tourism Event Workshops.

Brown, S.J. (2009). Creativity. In TAFE SA Workshop.

Brown, S.J. (2009). An Event Management Approach. In Spencer Gulf Rural Health School Event Workshop.

Brown, S.J. (2009). Pushing the Right Buttons. In Meetings Events Australia National Conference.

Brown, S.J. (2009). Social Impact and the Worth of Festivals and Events. In European Tourism Research Institute / Mid Sweden University Seminar.

Brown, S.J. and Trimboli, D. (2009). Policy Shift in the Evaluation of Festivals and Events. In European Cities Marketing Conference.

Brown, S.J. (2008). Standing Out From The Crowd. In TAFE SA Annual Conference.

Brown, S.J. (2008). Events. In 2008 Association of Development and Alumni Professionals in Education Conference.

Brown, S.J. (2008). Effective Communication. In TAFE SA 2008 Conference.

Brown, S.J. (2008). Capturing (and Keeping) the Hearts and Minds of Your Audience. In Interpretation Australia Association Annual Conference.

Brown, S.J. (2008). Taking Back Control. In Services Industry TAC 2008 Conference.

Brown, S.J. (2008). Utilising Event Design to Help Stand Out from the Crowd: Techniques for Improving Effective Communication in Lectures. In Flinders Humanities Research Centre Seminar.

Brown, S.J. (2008). Teamwork. In Engineers Australia (NT) Annual Conference Dinner.

Brown, S.J. (2007). Effective Communication. In 2007 Australian TAFE Marketing Association Conference.

Brown, S.J. (2007). Taking Back Control. In Refrigerated Warehouse and Transport Association of Australia 2007 Conference.

Brown, S.J. (2006). Event Design. In Event Educators Forum 2006. Event Educators Forum 2006.

Brown, S.J. (2006). Professional Development Pathways into Graduate Event Management. In Proceedings of the Global Events Congress. 2006 Global Event Congress.

Brown, S.J. (2005). Event Design: An Australian Perspective. In International Event Management Body of Knowledge Imbizo. International Event Management Body of Knowledge Imbizo.

Brown, S.J. (2005). Event Educators' Forum 2005 Colloquium. In Event Educators' Forum 2005. Event Educators' Forum 2005.

Brown, S.J. (1999). Click! The Millennium Event. In 1999 State Tourism Conference.

Brown, S.J. (1998). Is It Entertainment Or Is It Sport? In Living Health Seminar.

Brown, S.J. (1993). Ethics, Technology and Marketing. In ACUI Conference: Towards 2000.

Brown, S.J. (1992). Making An Event On A Shoestring. In Making An Event On A Shoestring.

Other public research outputs

Brown, S.J. (2101). Audience Satisfaction and Economic IMpact Evaluation of the 2009 Classic Adelaide Rally.

Brown, S.J. (2011). Evolution.

Chidlow, E. and Brown, S.J. (2011). Royal Adelaide Show Main Arena Program Operations Manual.

Savinovic, A., Brown, S.J. and Kim, S.K. (2011). 2011 Tandanya Spirit Festival Audience Satisfaction Evaluation. , pp.1-80.

Brown, S.J. (2010). Audience Satisfaction Evaluation of the 2009 Elizapalooza Festival.

Hunter, N. and Brown, S.J. (2010). Royal Adelaide Show Main Arena Program Operations Manual.

Brown, S.J. and Cole, A. (2009). An Economic Impact and Visitor Satisfaction Evaluation of the 2008 Barossa Gourmet Festival (Commercial In Confidence Report).

Brown, S.J. and Sara, K. (2009). An Economic Impact and Visitor Satisfaction Evaluation of the 2008 Feast Festival (Commercial In Confidence Report).

Brown, S.J. and Timotheou, M. (2009). Audience Satisfaction and Economic Impact Evaluation of the 2009 Barossa Gourmet Festival.

Brown, S.J. (2008). ASO Plays Deep Purple.

Brown, S.J., James, J.A. and Botting, J. (2008). An Economic Impact and Visitor Satisfaction Evaluation of the 2007 Feast Festival (commercial in confidence report).

Brown, S.J. and Adams, A. (2008). Development of a Place Marketing Strategy for Mallala.

Brown, S.J. and Adams, A. (2008). Development of a Place Marketing Strategy for Mallala (Commercial In Confidence Report).

Brown, S.J. (2008). ASO Plays Pink Floyd.

Brown, S.J. (2007). QSO Plays Queen.

Brown, S.J. (2007). ASO Plays Queen.

Brown, S.J. (2007). ASO Plays Led Zeppelin.

Brown, S.J. (2007). ASO Gospel Messiah.

Brown, S.J. and Trimboli, D. (2007). Policy Shift in the Evaluation of South Australian Festivals and Events. SAPO. [online]. Available from: http://www.sapo.org.au/binary/binary5681/Policy.doc.

Brown, S.J. (2006). ASO Plays Pink Floyd (CD).

Brown, S.J. and Hill, S. (2006). Royal Adelaide Show Audience Satisfaction Survey.

Hill, S. and Brown, S.J. (2006). Royal Adelaide Show Audience Satisfaction Survey [2006] (Commercial In Confidence Report).

Brown, S.J. and Donnelly, K. (2005). 2005 Royal Adelaide Show Audience Satisfaction Survey (Commercial In Confidence Report).

Brown, S.J. and Rule, H. (2005). 2005 Adelaide Cabaret Festival Visitor and Economic Impact Study (Commercial In Confidence Report).

Brown, S.J. and Rule, H. (2005). 2005 Adelaide Cabaret Festival Visitor and Economic Impact Study.

Donnelly, K. and Brown, S.J. (2005). Royal Adelaide Show Audience Satisfaction Survey Report.

Brown, S.J. (2004). Australian Beatles Festival Feasibility Study (Commercial In Confidence Report).

Brown, S.J. (2004). Australian Beatles Festival Feasibility Study.

Brown, S.J., James, J. and Alabaster, L. (2004). 2004 Adelaide Cabaret Festival Visitor and Economic Impact Survey.

Brown, S.J., James, J.A. and Alabaster, L. (2004). 2004 Adelaide Cabaret Festival Visitor and Economic Impact Survey (Commercial In Confidence Report).

Brown, S.J. (2003). Morning Star Estate Feasibility Study for the Development of An Event Concert Site (Commercial In Confidence Report).

Brown, S.J. (2003). Morning Star Estate Feasibility Study for the Development of an Event Concert Site.

Leader-Elliott, L.F. and Brown, S.J. (2003). Course in Creative Volunteering Plan and Program Events: Facilitators Handbook. Course in Creative Volunteering: no limits, pp.1-55. [online]. Available from: http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/files/JSGPZ1E52O/EVENT%20WORKBOOK.pdf.

Brown, S.J., James, J.A. and Burchett, C. (2003). World Solar Challenge Participant Survey (Commercial In Confidence Report).

Brown, S.J., James, J. and Burchett, C. (2003). World Solar Challenge Participant Survey Report.

Brown, S.J. (2002). Feasibility Study for the Development of An Event Concert Site and Infrastructure at Tempus Two Winery (Commercial In Confidence Report).

Brown, S.J. (2002). Festival and event management (basic systems): spreadsheets, planning tools, working examples (CD-ROM).

Brown, S.J. and Bleby, A. (2000). Feasibility Study for the Programming of Arts Activities at the Riverbank Project (Commercial In Confidence Report).

Brown, S.J. and McIlvena, M. (1999). Event Management Practical Training Modules 1-2.

Brown, S.J. (1999). Click! The Millennium Event.

Brown, S.J. and Brookman, R. (1998). Park Lands Management Strategy Feasibility Study (Commercial In Confidence Report).

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Professional and community engagement

Australian Event Awards Judging Panel
Board Member of the Adelaide Festival Corporation
Council of Australian Secondary Tourism Teachers (CASTT)
Council for Australasian University Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE)
Event Design Research Network (EDRN)
Event Evaluation Network (EEN)
International Festival and Events Association (IFEA)
Interpretation Australia
Skills For Creative Events Steering Committee
South Australian Tourism Industry Council (SATIC)
South Australian Tourism Minister's Tourism Roundtable
Sustainable Event Alliance (SEA)
Tourism Workforce Working Party

Expertise for media contact

Festivals
Events
Event Tourism social and economic impacts, design and management of festivals and events, safety at festivals and events, crowd behaviour, the international Event Management Body of Knowledge (EMBOK), industry associations, opportunities for employment in the industry, the South Australian, Australian and international industry, fireworks, marketing and sponsorship for festivals and events
Space tourism

Subject/s

Tourism

Further information

2012 Winner, South Australian Tourism Awards, Tourism Education and Training
2010 Silver Medallist, South Australian Tourism Awards, Tourism Education and Training

Skype address: blueleader13

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