By Dr Vanessa McDermott

Books

Algeo C; Connor J; Owen J; Linger H; McDermott V, 2017, Developing Government Policy Capability Policy Work, Project Management, and Knowledge Practices

McDermott V, 2015, The War on Drugs in Sport Moral Panics and Organizational Legitimacy, Routledge

Journal articles

Connor J; McDermott V; Gillies W, 2022, 'Passionate projects: practitioner reflections on emotion management', International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, 15, pp. 865 - 885, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJMPB-08-2021-0208

Yang RJ; Gunarathna CL; McDermott V; Lingard H; Zhao H; Liu C, 2020, 'Opportunities for improving construction health and safety using real-time H&S management innovations: a socio-technical-economic perspective', International Journal of Construction Management, 20, pp. 534 - 554, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2018.1490866

McDermott V; Henne K; Hayes J, 2018, 'Shifting risk to the frontline: case studies in different contract working environments', Journal of Risk Research, 21, pp. 1502 - 1516, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13669877.2017.1313764

Hayes J; McDermott V, 2018, 'Working in the crowded underground: One call services as a boundary object', Safety Science, 110, pp. 69 - 79, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2017.09.019

McDermott V; Hayes J, 2018, 'Risk shifting and disorganization in multi-tier contracting chains: The implications for public safety', Safety Science, 106, pp. 263 - 272, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2016.11.018

McDermott V; Zhang RP; Hopkins A; Hayes J, 2018, 'Constructing safety: investigating senior executive long-term incentive plans and safety objectives in the construction sector', Construction Management and Economics, 36, pp. 276 - 290, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2017.1381752

McDermott V; Hayes J, 2017, '"We're still hitting things": The effectiveness of third-party processes for PIPELINE strike prevention', Journal of Pipeline Engineering, 16, pp. 33 - 43

Connor J; McDermott V, 2013, 'Service teaching and the sociological critique: Lessons from a military academy', Journal of Sociology, 49, pp. 501 - 514, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1440783313504061

Henne K; Koh B; McDermott V, 2013, 'Coherence of drug policy in sports: Illicit inclusions and illegal inconsistencies', Performance Enhancement and Health, 2, pp. 48 - 55, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.peh.2013.05.003

Henne K; Koh B; McDermott V, 2013, 'Commentary: Rethinking WADA: What exactly are we reconsidering?', Performance Enhancement and Health, 2, pp. 58 - 59, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.peh.2013.08.003

Mazanov J; McDermott V, 2009, 'The case for a social science of drugs in sport', Sport In Society (Formerly Culture, Sport, Society), 12(3), pp. 276 - 295, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17430430802673635

Conference Papers

Gunarathna G; Yang J; McDermott V; Lingard H, 2017, 'Opportunities for Improving Construction Health and Safety Using Real-Time H&S Management Innovations', in Zou PXW; Sanjayan J; Alam M; Xu X (eds.), Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate Conference, CRIOCM 2017 Organising Committee, Advanced Technology Centre, Swinburne University, Australia, pp. 1179 - 1188, presented at International Conference on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, Advanced Technology Centre, Swinburne University, Australia, 20 November 2017 - 23 November 2017

Zhang RP; McDermott V, 2017, 'Corporate Governance, Incentive Schemes, and Safety Performance in the Construction Industry', in Chan PW; Neilson CJ (ed.), Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM), Cambridge, UK, pp. 380 - 388, presented at 33rd Annual ARCOM Conference, Cambridge, UK, 04 September 2017 - 06 September 2017

McDermott V; Holdsworth S, 2017, 'Fringe Benefits? Planning, Building and the Development of Community in a Neo-Liberal Landscape', Cambrdige, UK, presented at 33rd Annual Conference Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM), Cambrdige, UK, 04 September 2017 - 06 September 2017

McDermott V; Hayes J, 2016, ''We're still hitting things': The effectiveness of third party processes for pipeline strike prevention', in Proceedings of the Biennial International Pipeline Conference, IPC, ASME International, pp. v002t01a003 - v002t01a003, presented at Volume 2: Pipeline Safety Management Systems; Project Management, Design, Construction and Environmental Issues; Strain Based Design; Risk and Reliability; Northern Offshore and Production Pipelines, 26 September 2016 - 30 September 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/IPC2016-64070

Lindard H; Pink S; Hayes J; Harley J; McDermott V, 2016, 'Using Participatory Video to Understand Subcontracted Construction Workers' Safety Rule Violations', in Chan PW; Neilson CJ (ed.), Proceedings of the 32nd Annual ARCOM Conference: Construction Work and the Worker, ARCOM, Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Manchester, UK, pp. 457 - 466, presented at 32nd Annual ARCOM Conference: Construction Work and the Worker, Manchester, UK, 05 September 2016 - 07 September 2016, https://www.arcom.ac.uk/-docs/archive/2016-ARCOM-Full-Proceedings-Vol-1.pdf

Hayes J; McDermott V; Lingard H, 2015, 'What is risk? Construction activity near hazardous infrastructure', in Raidén A; Aboagye-Nimo E (ed.), Proceedings of 31st Annual ARCOM Conference, ARCOM, Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Lincoln, UK, pp. 105 - 114, presented at 31st Annual Conference of Researchers in Construction Management, Lincoln, UK, 07 September 2015 - 09 September 2015, http://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/25820/1/221650_PubSub3434_Raiden.pdf

McDermott V, 2014, 'Legitimacy and Consensus in Moral Panic Theory', in The Annual Conference of The Australian Sociological Association, University of South Australia, Adelaide, presented at Annual Conference of The Australian Sociological Association, ‘Challenging Identities, Institutions and Communities,, University of South Australia, Adelaide, 24 November 2014 - 27 November 2014

McDermott V; Henne K; Connor JM, 2013, 'Legitimating the fight? Questions about cross-cultural perspectives on anti-doping strategies in the Pacific', in Osbaldiston N; Strong C; Forbes-Mewett H (eds.), Legitimating the fight? Questions about cross-cultural perspectives on anti-doping strategies in the Pacific, Reflections, Intersections and Aspirations 50 years of Australian Sociology, Monash University, presented at Reflections, Intersections and Aspirations 50 years of Australian Sociology, Monash University, 25 November 2013 - 28 November 2013

McDermott V, 2012, 'Legitimating the Fight against Drugs in Sport: The Australian Government and the Australian Football League', in The Annual Conference of The Australian Sociological Association 2012, ‘Emerging and Enduring Inequalities’, The Australian Sociological Association (TASA), The University of Queensland, presented at Annual conference of The Australian Sociological Association 2012, ‘Emerging and Enduring Inequalities,’, The University of Queensland, 26 November 2012 - 29 November 2012

Reports

Connor J; Bergen P; McDermott V, 2023, Best practice respite design for non-clinical care report for Palliative Care ACT

Connor J; Bergen P; McDermott V, 2023, Evaluation of respite service provision for Respite Care for QBN - Yvonne Cuschieri House, UNSW, Canberra, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28631

O'Neill S; Glennie M; Farmer J; Caponecchia C; McDermott V; Blackman D; Rooney J; Huron V, 2022, Measuring for a mentally healthy workplace: a practical guide for medium to large organisations, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28398, https://beta.mentallyhealthyworkplaces.gov.au/explore-resources/measuring-mentally-healthy-workplaces-practical-guide-medium-large-organisations

O'Neill S; Glennie M; Farmer J; Caponecchia C; Blackman D; McDermott V; Huron V; Rooney J, 2022, Measuring for a mentally healthy workplace: a practical guide for small business and sole traders, National Mental Health Commission, Sydney, NSW, 2, https://beta.mentallyhealthyworkplaces.gov.au/explore-resources/measuring-mentally-healthy-workplaces-practical-guide-small-business-and-sole

Connor J; McDermott V; Henne K; Foenander J; Borg J, 2022, The Legitimacy of the Fight Against Doping in Sport: Stakeholder Perceptions

McDermott V; Williamson S; Connor J; Yates S; Williams J; Beacham L; May K, 2021, A Program Logic to Progress Gender Inclusion and Capability in the Australian Defence Force

Williamson S; Yates S; Connor J; McDermott V; May K, 2021, Progressing Gender Inclusion in the ADF

Connor J; Williamson S; McDermott V; Yates S; Noack-Lundberg K; May K, 2021, Benchmarking Gender Equality in the Australian Defence Force, Department of Defence, Canberra

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