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Assessing the efficacy of transition theory to identify industry transformation: a case study examining the deregulation of Australia's dairy industry

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posted on 2023-05-18, 16:16 authored by Sinclair, K, Curtis, A, Mendham, E, Mitchell, M
Transformation is a key concept in social-ecological systems research, and transition theory in particular; however, the essential elements of a transformation are yet to be clearly articulated. This article explores the changes that took place when Australian governments deliberately set out to restructure the Australian dairy industry. Using the subtropical dairy industry as a case study, we conducted semi-structured interviews with industry stakeholders. Our analysis was structured around transition concepts thus testing the framework's efficacy. We found that deregulation substantially altered the culture of the industry and the structure and working practices of the production system, supply chain, industry organisations and government agencies. Transition theory and its concepts provided a useful framework to explain how systemic change transformed the industry. Transition theory identified the multi-scalar nature of the interactions between structure and practice and the social and power relationships that reinforced change.

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Publication title

Australian Geographer

Volume

46

Pagination

113-129

ISSN

0004-9182

Department/School

School of Geography, Planning and Spatial Sciences

Publisher

Carfax Publishing

Place of publication

Rankine Rd, Basingstoke, England, Hants, Rg24 8Pr

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© 2015 Geographical Society of New South Wales Inc.

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