Prof. Wallace Taylor (PhD)


QDAH (QAC), BAppSc (CIAE), GDipMan (CQU), GCertPubSectMan (Flinders), PhD (CQU),
JP (Qual)Qld Aust.

 


Dr Wallace Taylor

Quick Links - Summary Biography - Research Interest - Books and Book Chapters - Refereed Papers - Invited Keynote Addresses - Conference Tracks

 

Summary Biography

Dr Taylor is a founding Director of The Information Society Institute (TISI), a not for profit academic, research and policy development organisation based in South Africa that focuses collaborative effort across government, business and civil society on the social appropriation of ICT for local benefit. Dr Taylor was the Foundation Professor of Community Informatics and Information Society at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), Cape Town, South Africa (2005-2007). He is an Honorary Professor at the University of the West Indies (UWI) and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Malaysia, Sarawak (UNIMAS). He is a special advisor to the Institute for the Study of Digital Inclusion, based in Florida, USA.

Prof. Taylor is author and co-editor of 4 books, 4 conference proceedings, 18 book chapters and more than 55 papers on Community Informatics. He is the founding co-chair Community Informatics Research Network International (CIRN ) which involves more than 600 researchers and practitioners from more 60 countries and was an international research adviser on the Canadian Research Alliance for Community and Innovative Networks program(CRACIN) .

Prof Taylor sits on three Journal Editorial Panels. iCS - Information Communication and Society (Routledge, UK; http://www.infosoc.co.uk/). JoCI – Journal of Community Informatics (editorial management team; electronic journal; http://ci-journal.net ). IJEDICT. The International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology. (Co-Editor- electronic journal - http://ijedict.dec.uwi.edu/ )

He was a key note speaker at the Salzburg Seminar on Digital Inclusion in September 2003 and since 2001 has been invited keynote speaker and invited presenter at a number of Community Informatics international conferences in South Africa, Australia, France, Austria, Malaysia, Italy, Russia, United Kingdom, United States and Canada.

Dr Taylor undertakes reviews, evaluations and develops policy in Community Informatics. Recent contracts include – UNESCO (with Dr Michael Gurstein) Evaluation of the IFAP(http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0015/001518/151807E.pdf); Department of Communication, South Africa – contribution to the development of the overarching ICT For All Program; evaluation of the proposed Public Participation Policy Framework, Department of Provincial and Local Government, South Africa; ZAR 17M (Year 1) for roll out of ICT For All Programme; Centre for e-Innovation Provincial Government of Western Cape, South Africa – development of a framework and deployment plan for an accredited e-Service Delivery training program for public servants and civil society leaders.

Professor Taylor has more than 34 years public sector experience in rural and regional development.

Research Interests

Professor Taylor’s broad research interests revolve around five main areas:

1.      The social appropriation of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) to increase social participation, self reliance and governance in regional and urban spatial contexts (Community Informatics Systems).

2.      The civic purposes of educational institutions, particularly Higher Education, in the information age for local social, cultural and economic benefit (Service Learning).

3.      The role of local authorities and civil society in emerging forms of local governance (Community Practice and Local Governance).

4.      Collaborative efforts across civil society, business and government  for policy development in matters related to the social appropriation of ICT (Policy Development)

5.      Comparative evaluation of community informatics applications within and between developing and developed situations (International Alliances)

Publications- Books, Chapters and Monographs

 

 

 

Maumbe, B., Taylor, W., Wesso, H. and Erwin, G. (2007). E-Value Creation in a Government Web Portal in South Africa. In A. Tatnall (Ed) Encyclopedia of Portal Technology and Applications. Idea Group Publishing, Hershy, PA. forthcoming.

 

Maumbe, B, Owei, V. and Taylor, W. (2007). Enabling M-Government in South Africa: An Emerging Direction in Africa. In Ibrahim Kushchu Ed. Mobile Government: An Emerging Direction in E-Government. Hershey, PA. Idea Group Publishing. http://www.igi-pub.com/books/details.asp?id=6843 ISBN979-1-59140-884-0.  p207-232

 

Marshall, S., Taylor, W. and Yu, X. (2006) Eds. "Encyclopedia of Developing Regional Communities with Information and Communication Technology". Hershey, PA. Idea Group Publishing. http://www.idea-group.com/encyclopedia/details.asp?ID=4460. ISBN 1-59140-575-0 F

 

Erwin, G. J. and Taylor, W. (2006). Assimilation by Communities of Internet Technologies: Initiatives at Cape Peninsular University of Technology, Capetown. In S.Marshall, W.Taylor and X.Yu Eds. Encyclopedia of Developing Regional Communities with Information and Communication Technology".Hershey, PA. Idea Group Publishing. http://www.idea-group.com/encyclopedia/details.asp?ID=4460. ISBN 1-59140-575-0

 

Taylor, W., Marshall, S. and Dekkers. J. (2005). Using ICT to Enable Emancipatory Learning at a Distance. In  Encyclopedia of Distance Learning Vol 4, C.Howard, J. Boettecher, L. Justice and K.Schenk (Eds) Online Learning and Technologies. http://www.idea-group.com/reference/details.asp?id=4500  ISBN 1-59140-555-6

 

Taylor, W. (2004) The e-Volution of i-Society in the Business of e-Government. In Future Challenges for e-Government (Vol2).  The consolidated research papers of the Business of e-Volution of Government Conference. Canberra 26-27 May. Paragon Printers, Canberra. Pp 108-122.  ISBN 174082 066 5. http://www.agimo.gov.au/__data/assets/file/33189/AGIMO-FC-no18.pdf

 

Taylor, W. and Marshall, S. (2004) Community Informatics Systems: a meeting place for useful research. In P. Day and D. Schuler (Eds) Community Practice in the Network Society: Local action/global interaction. London, Routledge. ISBN 0 415 30195 5

 

Marshall, S., Taylor, W. and Yu, X.  (2004) Eds. Using Community Informatics to Transform Regions. Hershey, PA. Idea Group Publishing. ISBN 1 59140 132 1.

 

Taylor. W. (2004) Community Informatics in Perspective In S.Marshall, W.Taylor and X.Yu (Eds). Using Community Informatics to Transform Regions. Hershey, PA. Idea Group Publishing. pp 1-17. ISBN 1 59140 1321. 302 pages

 

Taylor, W. and Fahey, N. (2004). Measuring the Effectiveness of Training to Improve Electronic Information Literacy. In S.Marshall, W.Taylor and X.Yu (Eds). Using Community Informatics to Transform Regions. Hershey, PA. Idea Group Publishing. pp 178-191. ISBN 1 59140 1321

 

Marshall, S., Taylor, W. and Yu, X.  (2003) Eds. Closing the Digital Divide: Transforming Regional Economies And Communities With Information Technology. Praeger- Greenwood Publishing Group, Westport, CT. ISBN 1 56720 602 6. 222 pages.

 

Taylor, W. and Jewell, R, (2003). Progress towards establishing community networks in regional Australia. In S.Marshall, W.Taylor and X.Yu (Eds.). Closing the Digital Divide: Transforming Regional Economies and Communities With Information Technology. Praeger - Greenwood Publishing Group, Westport, CT.  pp 195 - 212. ISBN 1 56720 602 6

 

Taylor, W. and Dekkers, J. and Marshall, S.(2003). Community Informatics - A Role In Emancipatory Learning. In T.McGill (Ed). Current Issues in IT Education. Hershey, PA. Idea Group Publishing. ISBN 1 931777 53 5

 

Marshall, S. and Taylor, W. (2003) Eds. Internet Technologies in Regional Areas. Proceedings of the ITiRA conference. Caloundra Australia. Central Queensland University Publishing Unit ISBN 1 876674 67 9. 15-17 December.

 

Marshall, S., Taylor, W. and  Macpherson, C.  (2002) Eds. Using IT to make IT happen.. Proceedings of the ITiRA conference. Rockhampton Australia. Central Queensland University Publishing Unit ISBN 1 876674 42 3. 27-29 August. 460 pages

 

Taylor, W. and Dekkers, J. (2002). Community Informatics - A Role in Emancipatory Learning in a Distance Education Context. In H.P.Dickshit, S.Garg, S.Panda and D. Vijayshi (Eds), Access and Equity: Challenges for Open and Distance Learning. New Delhi. Kogan Page. pp 287-298. ISBN 81 7554 1806

 

Romm, C. and Taylor, W. (2002). The role of SME’s in Promoting Electronic Commerce in Communities. In Stephen Burgess (Ed) Managing Information technology in Small Business: Challenges and Solutions. Idea Group Publishing. Hershey. PA pp 209-226. ISBN 1 930708 35 1

 

Marshall, S., Taylor, W. and Yu, X  (2001) Eds. Using Informatics to Transform Regions. Proceedings of the ITiRA conference. Rockhampton Australia. Central Queensland University Publishing Unit ISBN 1 876674 27 X. 5-7 September. 505 pages

 

Romm, C. and Taylor, W. (2000) Eds. Using Community Informatics for Regional Transformation. Proceedings. of the Get Smart 2000 Conference. Rockhampton Australia. Central Queensland University Publishing Unit ISBN 1 846674 18 0. 298 pages.

 

 

Taylor, W.J. (1996). The Agricultural Issue: Farm viability the basis of self-reliant rural communities. In D. Cryle, R. Griffin & D. Stehlik (Eds.) Futures for Central Queensland, Central Queensland University Press, Rockhampton, Qld. (p 17-22). ISBN 1 875902 33 3.

 

 

Taylor, W.J.** with Coffey, S.G. * (1994). New Agricultural Enterprises - Learning from Practise. Proceedings of Outlook 94. Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Canberra. ISBN 0 642 20102 1 V3:pp 80-86

 

 

Taylor, W.J.** with Wilson, R.W.L.*, and McKeon, G.M.*** (1987). Beefman: An approach to the evaluation of management alternatives for beef cattle grazing systems in northern Australia. In D. H. White and K.M. Weber (Eds.) Computer-assisted Management of Agricultural Production Systems. Dept. Agriculture and Rural Affairs Vic. pp 101-117.

 

 

 Taylor, W.J. (1997). Opportunities for collaborative outreach: Report on Rural Development Unit, Central Queensland University, December 1996 - December 1997. Faculty of informatics and Communication, Central Queensland University

 

 

Taylor, W.J. (1993). Current Policies and Applications for Regional and Rural Development in Canada and the United States: A report on an investigative study tour Canada and United States. University of Wisconsin, Madison and University of Guelph Ontario. July-August. Department of Primary Industries, Rockahmpton.

 

 

Taylor, W.J. (1991). Evaluation of the International Trade Exhibition, Bangkok, Thailand: Lessons for Queensland. Department of Primary Industries, Brisbane.

 

 

Taylor, W.J. (1991). Regional Development in Queensland with Specific Emphasis on the Last Decade - A Public Policy Case Study. Department of Primary Industries, Rockhampton

 

 

Wilson. R. and Taylor, W.J. (1990). Assessment of the New Zealand Agricultural Field Days; Implications for Queensland. Department of Primary Industries, Brisbane

 

 

Taylor, W.J. (1982). The Conceptual Basis for a Beef Cattle Herd Simulation Model. Faculty of Informatics and Communication, Central Queensland University.

 

 

Taylor, W.J. (1980). Applications for Rural Development and Agricultural Extension. A report on and investigative study tour of Texas, Florida, Colorado and Illinios. July August. Department of Primary Industries, Rockhampton.

 

Refereed Papers

 

Mitrovic, Z, Taylor, W. and Bytheway, A. (2007). Understanding support services for community-based business development. Proceedings of the CIRN International Conference, Prato, Italy. 5-7 November 2007.

 

Foth, M., Gonzalez, V. M. and Taylor, W. (2006). Designing for Place-Based Social Interaction of Urban Residents in México, South Africa and Australia. Proceedings of the OZCHI  Conference 2006, Sydney, NSW Nov 22-24. http://ozchi.org/index.php 

 

Taylor, W., Erwin, G. and Wesso, H. (2006) New public policies for the emerging information society in South Africa; a strategic view. Proceedings ‘Governments and Communities in Partnerships, 25-27 Sept, University of Melbourne. http://www.public-policy.unimelb.edu.au/conference06/Taylor_W.pdf

 

Taylor, W., Maumbe, B. and Day, P. (2006). Some research lessons from the e-community forums in the Western Cape of South Africa. Proceedings of the eChallenges 2006 conference, Barcelona. 25-27 October. http://www.echallenges.org/e2006.

 

Taylor , W., Amiri, S., Marshall , S. and Erwin, G. (2007 forthcoming) The e-Volution of i-Society in the Delivery of e-Government.   AI & Society 21(2). Special edition on Community Informatics edited by P. Day. Accepted 7 September 2005.

 

Schauder, D., Johanson, G. and Taylor, W.  (2006). Libraries, ICT policy, and Australian civil society: issues and prospects from a national consultation. Connecting with Users. Proceedings of the 13th Biennial VALA Conference, 8-10 February, Melbourne. http://www.vala.org.au/conf2006.htm

 

Taylor, W. (2005). The e-Volution of i-Society in the Business of e-Governance. Proceedings of the International Conference “UNESCO between two Phases of the World Summit on the Information Society”, St Petersburg, Russia 17-19 May. http://ifap.ru/wsis. Krasnyi Proletariy Printing House, Moscow. ISBN 5-901907-14-0. pp 50-59.

 

Taylor, W., Schauder, D. and Johanson, G (2005) The Emerging Role of Civil Society in the Information Society Australian Civil Society Engagement in the WSIS Process. Proceedings of the International Conference “UNESCO between two Phases of the World Summit on the Information Society”, St Petersburg, Russia 17-19 May. http://ifap.ru/wsis. Krasnyi Proletariy Printing House, Moscow. ISBN 5-901907-14-0. pp 471- 481

 

Schauder, D., Johanson, G. and Taylor, W. (2005). A diversity of Voices: Framing ICT Policy for Civil Society. Proceeding of the CIRN 2005 Conference, Cape Town, South Africa 24-26 August. http://www.cirn2005.org.

 

Taylor, W., Schauder, D. and Johanson, G. (2005) The Emerging Role of Civil Society in the Information Society: Australian Civil Society Engagement in the WSIS Process. Proceedings of the Internal Conference on Community Engagement. Brisbane, Australia 14 -17 August. http://www.engagingcommunities2005.org

 

Erwin, G., Bytheway, A. and Taylor, W. (2005) Engaging Communities: Emerging University, Government, Business and Community Partnerships in South Africa. . Proceedings of the Internal Conference on Community Engagement. Brisbane Australia 14 -17 August. http://www.engagingcommunities2005.org/

 

Taylor, W., Wesso, H., Sharif, M. and Erwin.G (2005). A Framework for Collaboration in the Business of E-Governance in the Western Cape, South Africa. Proceedings of the E-Governance in the Developing World: Best practices and Critical Success Factors. Hyderabad, India. 29-31 July. http://www.egov2005.com

 

Erwin, G. and Taylor, W. (2004). Social Appropriation of Internet Technology: a South African platform. Journal of Community Informatics 1(1). http://ci-journal.net/viewissue.php?id=3

 

Erwin, G. and Taylor, W. (2004). Assimilation by Communities of Internet Technologies. Proceedings of the Community Informatics Research Network (CIRN) conference, Prato, Italy 29 Sept -1 October. ISBN 0 9581058 3 9. http://www.communities.org.ru/prato/

 

Taylor, W., Zhu G, Dekkers J & Marshall S. (2003). Adoption of online purchasing in regional communities in Central Queensland, Australia. Australasian Journal of Information Systems. 11(2). Pp 80-94. ISSN 1039-7841

 

Taylor W, Zhu G, Dekkers J, and Marshall S  (2003). Home Internet Adoption - An analysis of factors affecting non adoption in Central Queensland Australia. IADIS International Journal www/Internet.

 

Zhu G., Taylor, W., Marshall S. & Dekkers J. (2003). Why don't these people connect to the internet at home?-Analysing the internal barriers causing digital divide in Central Queensland, Australia. Proceedings of  IT in Regional Areas Conference (ITiRA) 2003. 15-17 December. Caloundra, Queensland, Australia. (http://itira.cqu.edu.au)

 

Taylor W, Zhu G, Dekkers J & Marshall S. (2003). Adoption of online purchasing in regional communities in Central Queensland, Australia. Proceedings of IT in Regional Areas Conference (ITiRA) 2003. 15-17 December, Caloundra, Queensland, Australia. (http://itira.cqu.edu.au)

 

Marshall, S., Taylor, W. and Dekkers, J. (2003). Collaboration in the Digital Era: The vanishing distinction between the on-campus and off-campus student, and the emergence of the “glocal student” . Proceedings of  'Networking and Partnership for Strengthening Collaboration in Open and Distance Education'  the 17th  annual Association for Asian Open University (AAOU) conference. Bangkok, Thailand. 12-14 November. (http://www.stou.ac.th/aaou2003)

 

Taylor, W. and Marshall, S. (2003). Community Informatics Systems: A construct for addressing the digital divide. Proceedings 3rd Conference on Information technology in Asia (CITA03). Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. 17-18 July.

 

Taylor W., Zhu G., Dekkers, J. & Marshall, S. (2003).Socio-economic factors affecting home internet usage patterns in Central Queensland. Informing Science Journal, 6, 233-246. http://inform.nu/Articles/Vol6/v6p233-246.pdf.

 

Taylor, W., Zhu, G., Dekkers, J. and Marshall, S., (2003). Socio Economic Factors Affecting Home Internet Usage Patterns in Central Queensland. Proceedings Informing Science and IT Education Conference, Pori, Finland. 24-27 June 2003. (http://insite.nu) . BEST PAPER AWARD

 

Taylor, W., Zhu, G., Dekkers, J. and Marshall, S. (2003). Factors Affecting Home Internet Use in Central Queensland. Proceedings Informing Science and IT Education Conference, Pori, Finland. 24-27 June 2003. (http://insite.nu).

 

Taylor, W., Zhu, G., Dekkers, J. and Marshall. (2003). Factors affecting the home adoption of ICT by non-adopters in Central Queensland, Australia. Proceedings International Association for the Development of the Information Society (IADIS). 3-6 June, Lisbon, Portugal.

 

Taylor, W., Zhu, G., Dekkers, J. and Marshall, S. (2003). Changing use of Internet technologies from homes in Central Queensland – 1999 – 2002. Proceedings E-Nation Symposium, University of Technology Sydney 23-24 April.

 

Marshall, S.,Dekkers, J. and Taylor, W. (2002). Partnerships Across Boundaries: A “glocal” model for higher education in a borderless world. Proceedings EDU-COM 2002 Conference. Khon Kaen University, Thailand. 25-27 November.

 

Taylor, W. and Marshall, S. (2002). Collaboration: the Key to Establishing Community Networks in Regional Australia. Informing Science 5(3). http://informingscience.com/Articles/Vol5/v5n3p155-162.pdf 

 

Taylor, W., Day, P. and S. Marshall. (2002). Towards a Framework for Community Informatics Practice and Research. In M.Gurstein and S.Finqueleivich (Eds) Proceedings Community Informatics Conference. Global Communities Networking Congress. 8-11 October. Montreal, Canada.

 

Donovan, R., Tharp, K., Lloyd, S. and Taylor, W. (2002) Building a Community Using Email. In M.Gurstein and S.Finqueleivich (Eds) Proceedings Community Informatics Conference. Global Communities Networking Congress. 8-11 October. Montreal, Canada.

 

Tharp, K., Taylor, W. and Lloyd, S. (2002). The Promise of Wireless for Electronic Community Networking.  In M.Gurstein and S.Finqueleivich (Eds) Proceedings Community Informatics Conference. Global Communities Networking Congress. 8-11 October, Montreal. CA

 

Donovan, R., Taylor, W., Gooley, L.  and Tharp, K.(2002). The role of telecentres as builders of social capital. In S.Marshall, W.Taylor and C.MacPherson (Eds) Proceedings of Information Technology in Regional Areas (ITiRA)Conference, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton Australia. 26-29 August 2002.

 

Donovan, R., Tharp, K., Lloyd, S. and Taylor, W. (2002).Email Based Mobilization – Parents to the rescue: A case study in a regional school. Electronic Networks - Building Community. Fifth Electronic Community Networking Conference, Monash University, Melbourne Australia.3-6 July 2002. (CD-ROM)

 

Taylor, W. and Marshall, S. (2002) Collaboration: The key to establishing community networks in regional Australia. Proceedings Informing Science and IT Education Conference, University College, Cork, Ireland. 19-21 June 2002. (CD-ROM).

 

Taylor, W. and Dekkers, J., (2002). Community Informatics - A Role In Emancipatory Learning. Proceedings of IRMA 2002 conference. Seattle, May 2002. Ed. M. Khosrow-pour. Hershey, PA. Idea Group Publishing. 20 – 22 May 2002.(CD-ROM).

 

Taylor, W. and Dekkers, J. (2002) Community Informatics - A Role in Emancipatory Learning in a Distance Education Context. Proceedings XV Asian Association of Open Universities Conference, New Delhi, February 2002.

 

Taylor, W. and Marshall, S. (2001). The Challenge of collaboration for establishing Community Networks in regional Australia. Proceedings Global Citizens Networks Congress, Buenos Aires 5-7 December 2001.

 

Romm, C. and Taylor, W. (2001) Resistance to Diffusion of Electronic Commerce Technologies in Communities: Toward a Conceptual Model . In P. Palvia and E. Mao (Eds.). Proceedings Global Information Technology Management. World Conference (GITM). GITMA, Germantown. TN. 10-13 June Dallas Texas.

 

Romm, C. and Taylor, W. (2001) EC in the Local Arena – The Role of SME’s in Promoting the Diffusion of Internet Technologies in Communities In Proceedings of USASBE/SPIDA 2001 International Conference, Orlando, Florida, 6-11February 2001.(CD-ROM).

 

Romm, C. and Taylor, W. (2001) The Role of SME’s in Promoting EC in Communities. In M.Khosrow-pour (Ed.). Proceedings of IRMA Conference. Idea Group Publishing, Hershey PA. Toronto 20-23 May 2001. (CD-ROM).

 

Romm, C. and Taylor, W. (2001) Teaching Online is About Psychology, Not Technology. In M.Khosrow-pour (Ed.). Proceedings of IRMA conference. Idea Group Publishing, Hershy PA. Toronto May 2001. (CD-ROM).

 

Romm, C. and Taylor, W. (2001) The Role of Local Government in Community Informatics Success Prospects: The Autonomy Harmony Model. Proceedings of the 34Th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS). Los Alamitos CA, IEEE Computer Society, 2001.

 

Romm, C. and Taylor, W. (2000). Explaining Community Informatics Success Prospects: The Autonomy/Harmony Model, Community Informatics: a Global Perspective. In P. Day and D.Schuler (Eds.). Shaping the Network Society: the future of the public sphere in cyberspace. Proc DIAC Conference. CPSR, Seattle. 19-21 May. pp34-43.

 

Romm, C. and Taylor, W. (2000). Community Informatics: the Next Frontier. In M.Khosrow-pour (Ed.). Challenges of Information Technology Management in the 21st Century. Proc of  IRMA. conference. Idea Group Publishing, Hershey PA. 21-24 May ISBN 1 878289 84 5. pp 1167-1169.

 

Romm, C. and Taylor, W. (2000). Thinking Creatively about Online Education. In M.Khosrow-pour (Ed.). Challenges of Information Technology Management in the 21st Century. Proc IRMA. conference. Idea Group Publishing, Hershey PA. 21-24 May ISBN 1 878289 84 5 pp 1170-1172.

 

Romm, C. and Taylor, W. (2000). Thinking Strategically About Community Informatics: The Action, Reaction, Integration (ARI) Model. In K.Tam and P.Chan. (Eds.) Electronic Commerce and Web Based Systems. Proc. Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems.(PACIS) University of Hong Kong 1-3 June . pp 588-599.(CD ROM)

 

Romm, C., Taylor, W. and Marshall, S. (2000). Strategic Perspective on the Development of Community Informatics in Developing Countries, Proc. BITWorld 2000 Mexico City, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico. 1-3 June. (CD-ROM)

 

Romm, C. and Taylor, W. (2000). Community Informatics: Diffusion of Information Technologies at The Local Level. In P.Palvia and E. Mao (Eds.) Proc. Global Information Technology Management. World Conference.(GITM). GITMA, Germantown. TN.11-13 June  pp 232-235

 

Romm, C. and Taylor, W. (2000). Explaining Community Informatics Success Prospects: Autonomy /Harmony Model. In F. Sudweeks and C. Ess (Eds.) Proc CATaC conference. Murdock University Press, Perth WA. 13-15 July  ISBN 0 86905 747 2  pp 275-289.

 

Romm, C. and Taylor, W. (2000). Community Informatics: Building Learning Communities from the Inside Out. In K. Appleton , C. Macpherson and D. Orr.(Eds.) Lifelong Learning Conference. Central Queensland University, Rockhampton. 19-20 July ISBN 187 6674 06 7.  pp 169 – 175.

 

Romm, C. and Taylor, W. (2000). Community Informatics: The Action, Reaction, Integration (ARI) Model. In H. Michael Chung (Ed.). Proceedings 2000 Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS).  California State University, Long Beach CA, 10-13 August, pp 1675-1680.(CD-ROM).

 

Romm, C. and Taylor, W. (2000).Online Education- A radical approach. In H. Michael Chung (Ed.). Proceedings 2000 Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS), , California State University, Long Beach CA, 10-13 August, pp 1862-1864. (CD-ROM).

 

Romm, C. and Taylor, W. (2000). Promoting Demand and Supply for IT Products and Services in Communities – A Strategic Model. In Proceedings .Australian Conference for Information Systems (ACIS) Brisbane 6-8 December . (CD-ROM)

 

 Romm, C. and Taylor, W. (2000).Online Education – Can we combine Efficiency with Quality ? In Proceedings Australian Conference for Information Systems (ACIS) Brisbane 6-8 December. (CD-ROM)

 

Romm, C. and Taylor, W. (2000). The Radical Model – A painless way to teach. In  Camille Rogers (Ed.). Proceedings International Academy of Information Management (IAIM). Brisbane, 9-10 December. Pp 210-215.

 

Romm, C. and Taylor, W. (2000) EC in the Local Arena In Using Community Informatics for Regional Transformation. Proceedings of Get Smart 2000 Conference. Central Queensland University Publishing Unit. December 200. pp 271-283. ISBN 1 846674 18 0

 

Romm, C. and Taylor, W.  (1999) Community Informatics a Conceptual Model. Get Smart: Community Informatics for Regional Transformation. Rockhampton, Australia, November, 3-4, 1999. pp 6-12.

 

 

Ryan, L. and Taylor, W.J. (1995). A critical review of problems associated with the delineation of 'Regions' for regional economic development purposes: A Queensland perspective. Regional Policy and Practise. 4.(I2):35-47. ISSN 1320-2960

 

 

McRuvie, J. and Taylor, W.J. (1994). The long term viability of regional development organisations in rural areas. Regional Policy and Practise. 3.(I1):19-22. ISSN 1320-2960

 

 

Ward, T. and Taylor, W.J. (1992). Restructuring the Central Queensland economy in a South-East Asian context. In O.H.M. Yau. O and W.F. Shepherd (Eds.) Proceedings Academy of International Business South-East Asia Regional Conference, (AIBSEAR, 1992: Brisbane, Qld). p 517. ISBN 0 949414 43 3.

 

 

Mc Ruvie, J. and Taylor, W.J. (1996). Government's role in rural growth: A positive or a negative? In Windows on the World - Proceedings 28th Annual International Conference of the Community Development Society (CDS), Melbourne, Vic. July 1996.

 

 

Taylor, W.J., McRuvie, J. and Coutts, R. (1995). Market Led Not Production Fed. Proceedings Asia Pacific Agri-Industry Conference, Brisbane. AIAS, Melbourne.

 

 

Ryan, L. and Taylor , W.J. (1994). Problems Associated with the Delineation of Regions for Regional Development Purposes. Proceedings Annual Conference Regional Science Association (Australian and New Zealand Section), Perth. ANZRSA, UNE, Armidale.

 

 

Taylor, W.J. and Ward, T. (1993). Restructuring the Central Queensland Economy in a South-East Asian Context. Proceedings thirteenth Pacific Regional Science Conference Organisation (PRSCO). July, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.

 

 

Taylor, W.J. and Coffey, S.G. (1991). Regional Development - A Framework for Inter-agency Cooperation with special reference to the primary sector. Proceedings Pacific Regional Science Conference Organisation (PRSCO), Cairns. August ANZRSA, UNE, Armidale.

 

 

Coffey, S.G. and Taylor, W.J. (1990). Fostering an Integrated Regional Focus to Enhance the Use of Public Resources : Some Policy Considerations. Proceedings Annual Conference Regional Science Association (Australian and