Associate Professor Richard Robinson
AQIRF Principal Research Fellow
School of Business
Researcher biography
Associate Professor Richard Robinson is an AQIRF Principal Research Fellow at the School of Business. Richard holds extensive experience and expertise in service and visitor economy workforce policy and planning, skills development, and designing and evaluating training and education programs, including with disaffected groups. He currently holds an Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship to develop a multi-sector workforce crisis resilience and recovery strategy in partnership with Queensland Tourism Industry Council. This project involves extensive stakeholder consultations in regional communities with hybrid primary and service economies. He also completed a grant on “Careers in everyday industries: Potential benefits of increased visibility”, funded by the National Careers Institute, in 2023. It investigated occupational and industry attractiveness and career transitions. His methodological expertise is in drawing together multiple stakeholder perspectives employing numerous qualitative methods.
Publications
Books
Mooney, Shelagh, Robinson, Richard N.S., Solnet, David J. and Baum, Tom (2023). A Sustainable Tourism Workforce : Current issues. London: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003435457
Getz, Donald, Robinson, Richard N. S., Andersson, Tommy D. and Vujicic, Sanja (2014). Foodies and food tourism. Woodeaton, Oxford, UK: Goodfellow Publishers.
Book Chapters
Riordan, Tyler, Robinson, Richard N.S. and Hoffstaedter, Gerhard (2023). Seeking justice beyond the platform economy: migrant workers navigating precarious lives. A Sustainable Tourism Workforce. (pp. 92-109) London: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003435457-6
Robinson, Richard N.S., Martins, Antje, Solnet, David and Baum, Tom (2023). Sustaining precarity: critically examining tourism and employment. A Sustainable Tourism Workforce. (pp. 33-50) London: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003435457-3
Mooney, Shelagh, Robinson, Richard N.S., Solnet, David J and Baum, Tom (2023). A critical review of sustainable work and employment in tourism: an introduction. A Sustainable Tourism Workforce. (pp. 1-20) London: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003435457-1
Riordan, Tyler, Robinson, Richard and Hoffstaedter, Gerhard (2023). Contactless delivery: migrant experiences in the platform economy. Platform labour and global logistics: a research companion. (pp. 245-262) edited by Immanuel Ness. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003351764-20
Robinson, Richard N. S. and Jiang, Yawei (2021). Events employment: crises’ impacts and resolutions. Crisis management and recovery for events: impacts and strategies. (pp. 100-117) edited by Vassilios Ziakas, Vladimir Antchak and Donald Getz. Oxford, United Kingdom: Goodfellow Publishers. doi: 10.23912/9781911635901-4816
Getz, D., Robinson, R.N.S and Vujicic, S. (2021). A foodies perspective on gastronomic tourism. The Routledge handbook of gastronomic tourism. (pp. 134-142) edited by Saurabh Kumar Dixit. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315147628-18
Dagsland, Åse Helene Bakkevig, Robinson, Richard N. S. and Brenner, Matthew L. (2020). Gateway, Fast Lane, or Early Exit? Tourism and Hospitality as a First Employer of Norwegian Youth. Tourism Employment in Nordic Countries. (pp. 257-278) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-47813-1_13
Sigala, Marianna and Robinson, Richard N.S. (2019). Introduction: The evolution of wine tourism business management. Management and marketing of wine tourism business. (pp. 1-21) edited by Marianna Sigala and Richard N. S. Robinson. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-75462-8_1
Robinson, R. N. S. and McGregor, A. (2019). Wine Industry and Wine Tourism Industry Collaboration: A Typology and Analysis. Wine Tourism Destination Management and Marketing: Theory and Cases. (pp. 381-397) edited by Marianna Sigala and Richard N.S. Robinson. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-00437-8_25
Robinson, Richard N.S. and Sigala, Marianna (2018). Epilogue: An ecosystems framework for studying Wine Tourism-Actors, Co-creation Processes, experiences and outcomes. Management and Marketing of Wine Tourism Business: Theory, Practice, and Cases. (pp. 375-381) edited by Marianna Sigala and Richard N. S. Robinson. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan.
Breakey, Noreen M., Robinson, Richard N.S. and Brenner, Matthew L. (2015). Approaches in the Design and Delivery of Hotel/Hospitality Management Undergraduate Degree Programmes within Australia. The Routledge Handbook of Tourism and Hospitality Education. (pp. 305-321) edited by Dianne Dredge, David Airey and Michael J. Gross. New York, NY United States: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9780203763308-37
Getz, Donald, Robinson, Richard and Vujicic, Sanja (2014). Demographic history of food travellers. Have Fork Will Travel: A Practical Handbook for Food & Drink Tourism Professionals. (pp. 63-69) edited by Erik Wolf, Jenn Bussell, Caralyn Campbell, Wendy Lange-Faria and Kathy McAree. Portland, OR, USA: World Food Travel Association.
Robinson, Richard (2013). Australia's culinary 'coming out'. Food and Drink: The Cultural Context. (pp. 220-227) edited by Donald Sloan. Oxford, UK: Goodfellow Publishers. doi: 10.23912/978-1-908999-03-0-2330
Robinson, Richard N. S. (2013). Souveniring occupational artefacts: the chef's uniform. Tourism and Souvenirs: Glocal Perspectives from the Margins. (pp. 49-60) edited by Jenny Cave, Lee Jolliffe and Tom Baum. Bristol, United Kingdom: Channel View Publications.
Boksberger, Philipp, Schuckert, Markus and Robinson, Richard (2010). Feeding time at the zoo: Food service and attraction management. Zoos and Tourism: Conservation, Education, Entertainment. (pp. 143-153) edited by Warwick Frost. Bristol, England: Channel View Publications.
Journal Articles
Tracey, J. Bruce, Le, Vinh, Brannon, David W., Crystal-Mansour, Sue, Golubovskaya, Maria and Robinson, Richard N.S. (2023). The influence of diversity management initiatives on firm-level diversity: evidence from the restaurant and foodservice industry. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 35 (11), 4010-4030. doi: 10.1108/IJCHM-11-2022-1502
Smith, Erica, Smith, Andy, Callan, Victor, Robinson, Richard and Snell, Darryn (2023). Careers in everyday industries: Findings from fieldwork in retail and hospitality. Research Today, 13-16.
Ablaza, Christine, Perales, Francisco, Parsell, Cameron, Middlebrook, Nathan, Robinson, Richard N. S., Kuskoff, Ella and Plage, Stefanie (2023). Increases in income-support payments reduce the demand for charity: A difference-in-difference analysis of charitable-assistance data from Australia over the COVID-19 pandemic. PLoS One, 18 (7) e0287533, 1-16. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0287533
Solnet, David, Robinson, Richard N. S., Baum, Tom and Yan, Hongmin (2022). Tourism work, media & COVID-19: a changed narrative?. Annals of Tourism Research, 97 103492, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2022.103492
Riordan, Tyler, Robinson, Richard N. S. and Hoffstaedter, Gerhard (2022). Seeking justice beyond the platform economy: migrant workers navigating precarious lives. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 31 (12), 1-18. doi: 10.1080/09669582.2022.2136189
Robinson, Richard N.S., Mooney, Shelagh K., Brenner, Matthew L. and Doan, Tin (2022). POTS and PANdemic: Chef wellbeing amidst COVID-19. Hospitality Insights, 6 (1), 3-5. doi: 10.24135/hi.v6i1.127
Mooney, Shelagh, Robinson, Richard, Solnet, David and Baum, Tom (2022). Rethinking tourism’s definition, scope and future of sustainable work and employment: editorial for the Journal of Sustainable Tourism special issue on “locating workforce at the heart of sustainable tourism discourse”. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 1-19. doi: 10.1080/09669582.2022.2078338
Mooney, Shelagh, Robinson, Richard, Solnet, David and Baum, Tom (2022). Rethinking tourism’s definition, scope and future of sustainable work and employment. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 30 (12), 2707-2725. doi: 10.1080/09669582.2022.2078338
Robinson, Richard N.S., Andersson, Tommy D., Getz, Don, Vujicic, Sanja and Ottenbacher, Michael (2022). Food involvement, sustainable practices and travel intent: Moral tensions?. Journal of Gastronomy and Tourism, 7 (2), 69-83. doi: 10.3727/216929722x16354101932212
Saito, Hiroaki, Solnet, David, Robinson, Richard and Paulsen, Neil (2021). Do personal values matter? The effects of personal values on hospitality employees’ service climate perceptions. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 47, 190-201. doi: 10.1016/j.jhtm.2021.03.016
Walters, Gabby, Huck, Lukas, Robinson, Richard N.S. and Stettler, Jürg (2021). Commercial hospitality in tourism: a global comparison of what culturally matters. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 95 102939, 102939. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2021.102939
Robinson, Richard N. S. and Brenner, Matthew L. (2021). Wage theft in professional kitchens: Conned or complicit?. Hospitality & Society, 11 (1), 87-106. doi: 10.1386/hosp_00030_1
Lugosi, Peter, Golubovskaya, Maria, Robinson, Richard N.S., Quinton, Sarah and Konz, Jade (2020). Creating family-friendly pub experiences: a composite data study. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 91 102690, 102690. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2020.102690
Rinaldi, Chiara, Cavicchi, Alessio and Robinson, Richard N. S. (2020). University contributions to co-creating sustainable tourism destinations. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 30 (9), 1-23. doi: 10.1080/09669582.2020.1797056
Baum, Tom, Mooney, Shelagh K.K., Robinson, Richard N.S. and Solnet, David (2020). COVID-19’s impact on the hospitality workforce – new crisis or amplification of the norm?. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 32 (9), 2813-2829. doi: 10.1108/IJCHM-04-2020-0314
Lugosi, Peter, Robinson, Richard N.S., Walters, Gabby and Donaghy, Sarah (2020). Managing experience co-creation practices: Direct and indirect inducement in pop-up food tourism events. Tourism Management Perspectives, 35 100702, 100702. doi: 10.1016/j.tmp.2020.100702
Patiar, A., Kensbock, S., Benckendorff, P., Robinson, R., Richardson, S., Wang, Y. and Lee, A. (2020). Hospitality students’ acquisition of knowledge and skills through a virtual field trip experience. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education, 33 (1), 1-15. doi: 10.1080/10963758.2020.1726768
Robinson, Richard N.S. and Baum, Tom (2020). Work(ing) artefacts: tools of the trade, totems or trophies?. Human Relations, 73 (2), 165-189. doi: 10.1177/0018726719828447
Baum, Tom, Solnet, David, Robinson, Richard and Mooney, Shelagh K. (2019). Tourism employment paradoxes, 1946-2095: a perspective article. Tourism Review, 75 (1), 252-255. doi: 10.1108/TR-05-2019-0188
Robinson, Richard N.S., Baum, Tom, Golubovskaya, Maria, Solnet, David J. and Callan, Victor (2019). Applying endosymbiosis theory: tourism and its young workers. Annals of Tourism Research, 78 102751, 102751. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2019.102751
Golubovskaya, Maria, Solnet, David and Robinson, Richard N.S. (2019). Recalibrating talent management for hospitality: a youth development perspective. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 4105-4125. doi: 10.1108/IJCHM-11-2018-0911
Robinson, Richard N.S., Martins, Antje, Solnet, David and Baum, Tom (2019). Sustaining precarity: critically examining tourism and employment. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 27 (7), 1-18. doi: 10.1080/09669582.2018.1538230
Ambrey, Christopher L., Parsell, Cameron, Spallek, Melanie and Robinson, Richard N. S. (2018). An investigation into repeat requests for charity: evidence from the St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland, Australia. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 48 (1), 089976401879430-107. doi: 10.1177/0899764018794300
Hsu, Fu Chieh, Robinson, Richard N. S. and Scott, Noel (2018). Traditional food consumption behaviour: the case of Taiwan. Tourism Recreation Research, 43 (4), 456-469. doi: 10.1080/02508281.2018.1475879
Robinson, Richard N. S., Getz, Don and Dolnicar, Sara (2018). Food tourism subsegments: a data-driven analysis. International Journal of Tourism Research, 20 (3), 367-377. doi: 10.1002/jtr.2188
Golubovskaya, Maria, Robinson, Richard N. S. and Solnet, David (2017). The meaning of hospitality: do employees understand?. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 29 (5), 1282-1304. doi: 10.1108/IJCHM-11-2015-0667
Baum, Tom, Kralj, Anna, Robinson, Richard N. S. and Solnet, David J. (2016). Tourism workforce research: a review, taxonomy and agenda. Annals of Tourism Research, 60, 1-22. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2016.04.003
Solnet, David, Baum, Tom, Robinson, Richard N.S. and Lockstone-Binney, Leonie (2016). What about the workers? Roles and skills for employees in hotels of the future. Journal of Vacation Marketing, 22 (3), 212-226. doi: 10.1177/1356766715617403
Robinson, Richard N. S., Ruhanen, Lisa and Breakey, Noreen M. (2016). Tourism and hospitality internships: Influences on student career aspirations. Current Issues in Tourism, 19 (6), 513-527. doi: 10.1080/13683500.2015.1020772
Lugosi, Peter, Robinson, Richard N. S., Golubovskaya, Maria and Foley, Laura (2016). The hospitality consumption experiences of parents and carers with children: a qualitative study of foodservice settings. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 54, 84-94. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2016.01.012
Andersson, Tommy D., Getz, Donald, Vujicic, Sanja, Robinson, Richard N. S. and Cavicchi, Alessio (2016). Preferred travel experiences of foodies: an application of photo elicitation. Journal of Vacation Marketing, 22 (1), 55-67. doi: 10.1177/1356766715589621
Robinson, Richard N.S., Kralj, Anna, Solnet, David J., Goh, Edmund and Callan, Victor J. (2016). Attitudinal similarities and differences of hotel frontline occupations. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 28 (5), 1051-1072. doi: 10.1108/IJCHM-08-2014-0391
Lugosi, Peter, Robinson, Richard N., Golubovskaya, Maria, Foley, Laura and Harwell J. (2015). Experiencing parenthood, care and spaces of hospitality. Sociological Review, 64 (2), 274-293. doi: 10.1111/1467-954X.12330
Getz, Donald, Andersson, Tommy, Vujicic, Sanja and Robinson, Richard N. S. (2015). Food events in lifestyle and travel. Event Management, 19 (3), 407-419. doi: 10.3727/152599515X14386220874968
Getz, Donald and Robinson, Richard N. S. (2014). "Foodies" and their travel preferences. Tourism Analysis, 19 (6), 659-672. doi: 10.3727/108354214X14116690097693
Robinson, Richard N. S., Solnet, David J. and Breakey, Noreen (2014). A phenomenological approach to hospitality management research: chefs' occupational commitment. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 43, 65-75. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2014.08.004
Solnet, David J., Ford, Robert C., Robinson, Richard N. S., Ritchie, Brent W. and Olsen, Mark (2014). Modeling locational factors for tourism employment. Annals of Tourism Research, 45, 30-45. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2013.11.005
Robinson, Richard N. S. and Getz, Donald (2014). Profiling potential food tourists: an Australian study. British Food Journal, 116 (4), 690-706. doi: 10.1108/BFJ-02-2012-0030
Robinson, Richard, Patterson, Ian and Axelsen, Megan (2014). The "Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner" no more: marathons and social worlds. Journal of Leisure Research, 46 (4), 375-394.
Getz, Donald and Robinson, Richard N. S. (2014). Foodies and food events. Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism, 14 (3), 315-330. doi: 10.1080/15022250.2014.946227
Robinson, Richard N. S., Kralj, Anna, Solnet, David J., Goh, Edmund and Callan, Victor (2014). Thinking job embeddedness not turnover: towards a better understanding of frontline hotel worker retention. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 36, 101-109. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2013.08.008
Robinson, Richard N. S. (2014). The Tourist Gaze 3.0. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 26 (1), 154-156. doi: 10.1108/IJCHM-02-2013-0097
Solnet, David, Nickson, Dennis, Robinson, Richard N. S., Kralj, Anna and Baum, Tom (2014). Discourse about workforce development in tourism- an analysis of public policy, planning, and implementation in Australia and Scotland: Hot air or making a difference?. Tourism Analysis, 19 (5), 609-623. doi: 10.3727/108354214X14116690097936
Robinson, Richard N. S., Kralj, Anna, Brenner, Matthew L. and Lee, Andy H. (2014). Reflective practice in food and beverage education. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education, 26 (4), 166-177. doi: 10.1080/10963758.2014.959964
Robinson, Richard N.S., Ritchie, Brent W., Kralj, Anna, Solnet, David J., Baum, Tom and Ford, Robert C. (2013). An Asia-Pacific core–periphery futures paradox: divergent worker and tourist mobilities. Journal of Travel Research, 53 (6), 805-818. doi: 10.1177/0047287513513164
Robinson, Richard N.S. and Getz, Donald (2013). Food enthusiasts and tourism: exploring food involvement dimensions. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research, 40 (4), 432-455. doi: 10.1177/1096348013503994
Ruhanen, Lisa, Robinson, Richard and Breakey, Noreen (2013). A tourism immersion internship: student expectations, experiences and satisfaction. Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education, 13 (1), 60-69. doi: 10.1016/j.jhlste.2013.02.001
Robinson, Richard N. S. (2013). Darker still: present-day slavery in hospitality and tourism services. Hospitality and Society, 3 (2), 93-110. doi: 10.1386/hosp.3.2.93_1
Solnet, David J., Baum, Tom, Kralj, Anna, Robinson, Richard N. S., Ritchie, Brent W. and Olsen, Mark (2013). The Asia-Pacific tourism workforce of the future: using Delphi techniques to identify possible scenarios. Journal of Travel Research, 53 (6), 693-704. doi: 10.1177/0047287513513163
Ruhanen, Lisa, Robinson, Richard and Breakey, Noreen (2013). A foreign assignment: internships and international students. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 20, 1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jhtm.2013.05.005
Ruhanen, Lisa, Breakey, Noreen and Robinson, Richard (2012). Knowledge exchange and networks: A new destination for tourism internships?. Current Issues in Toursim, 15 (3), 183-196. doi: 10.1080/13683500.2011.577890
Robinson, Richard N. S. and Clifford, Cate (2012). Authenticity and festival foodservice experiences. Annals of Tourism Research, 39 (2), 571-600. doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2011.06.007
Robinson, Richard N.S. and Beesley, Lisa G. (2010). Linkages between creativity and intention to quit: An occupational study of chefs. Tourism management, 31 (6), 765-776. doi: 10.1016/j.tourman.2009.08.003
Robinson, R.N.S. (2010). Communication the key to recruitment success. QHA Review
Robinson, R.N.S. (2010). Do female chefs rule the roost?”. Club Insight, 53-53.
Robinson, Richard N. S., Breakey, Noreen M. and Craig-Smith, Stephen J. (2010). Food for thought: Investigating food and beverage curricula in Australian hospitality degree programs. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education, 22 (1), 32-43. doi: 10.1080/10963758.2010.10696967
Robinson, Richard N.S., Arcodia, Charles V., Tian, Christina and Charlton, Phillip (2010). Cookery-related employment vacancy advertisements and skills shortages. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 22 (4-5), 483-499. doi: 10.1108/09596111011042703
Axelsen, M. L. and Robinson, R. N. S. (2009). Race around the world: Identifying a research agenda for the distance runner. Annals of Leisure Research, 12 (2), 236-257. doi: 10.1080/11745398.2009.9686820
Breakey, N., Robinson, R. and Beesley, L. (2009). Students go a "Waltzing Matilda" - A regional tourism knowledge exchange through innovative internships. Journal of Teaching in Travel and Tourism, 8 (2-3), 223-240. doi: 10.1080/15313220802714505
Robinson, Richard, Barron, Paul and Solnet, David (2008). Innovative approaches to event management education in career development: A study of student experiences. Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education, 7 (1), 4-17. doi: 10.3794/johlste.71.170
Robinson, R. and Arcodia, C. (2008). Reading Australian colonial hospitality: A simple recipe. International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research, 2 (4), 374-388. doi: 10.1108/17506180810908998
Robinson, Richard N. S. (2008). Revisiting hospitality's marginal worker thesis: A mono-occupational perspective. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 27 (3), 403-413. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2007.09.003
Solnet, David, Robinson, Richard and Cooper, Chris (2007). An industry partnership approach in tourism education. The Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education, 6 (1), 66-70.
Robinson, Richard N. S. (2007). Plain Fare to Fusion: Ethnic Impacts on the Process of Maturity in Brisbane's Restaurant Sector. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 14 (1), 70-84. doi: 10.1375/jhtm.14.1.70
Robinson, R.N.S. and Clifford C. (2007). Prime, secondi, salata: Augmenting authenticity at special events via foodservice experiences. International Journal of Event Management Research, 3 (2), 1-11.
Robinson, Richard (2007). Are club kitchens suffering more than most? Employment trends in South East Queensland. Club Insight, 1-10.
Robinson, Richard N. S. and Barron, Paul E. (2007). Developing a framework for understanding the impact of deskilling and standardisation on the turnover and attrition of chefs. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 26 (4), 913-926. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2006.10.002
Robinson, Richard (2006). Anyone seen the chef?. Club Insight, 11 (5)
Robinson, Richard N. S. (2005). Tradesperson or artist? A critical exploration of chefs' job satisfaction and turnover. Tourism, 53 (4), 347-355.
Conference Papers
Golubovskaya, Maria, Solnet, David and Robinson, Richard (2023). The Missing Voice of Adolescent Service Workers: A Qualitative Study. 83rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston, MA United States, 4-8 August 2023. Briarcliff Manor, NY United States: Academy of Management. doi: 10.5465/amproc.2023.17263abstract
Robinson, Richard and Riordan, Tyler (2020). Hospitality as therapy: evidence of training for homeless persons. CAUTHE 2020, Auckland, New Zealand, 10-13 February 2020.
Riordan, Tyler, Hoffstaedter, Gerhard and Robinson, Richard (2020). Disrupting hospitality: migrant food delivery workers as mobile host-guests in the 'gig economy'. CAUTHE 2020, Auckland, New Zealand, 10-13 February 2020.
Driml, Sally, Martins, Antje, Milosavljevic, Filip, Moore, Stewart, Silva, Claudia Moreno, Robinson, Richard and Solnet, David (2019). Developing a Tourism Labour Barometer for the Asia-Pacific Region. CAUTHE 2019: Sustainability of Tourism, Hospitality & Events in a Disruptive Digital Age, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 11-14 February 2019. Melbourne: CAUTHE.
Golubovskaya, Maria, Robinson, Richard and Solnet, David (2014). Hospitable hospitality workers: a study of hospitality industry worker perceptions. CAUTHE Conference 2014, Brisbane, Australia, 10-13 February 2014. Brisbane, Australia: School of Tourism, The University of Queensland.
Baum, Thomas, Solnet, David, Robinson, Richard, Nickson, Dennis and Kraljk, Anna (2013). Comparing workforce development policy in Australia and Scotland: hot air or making a difference?. CAUTHE 2013: Council for Australasian University Tourism and Hospitality Education Annual Conference, Canterbury, NZ, 11-14 February, 2013. Christchurch, NZ: CAUTHE (Council for Australasian University Tourism and Hospitality Education).
Robinson, Richard N. S. and Tran, Thao (2013). Between courses: a thematic review of the food tourism literature (1982-2012). EuroCHRIE Conference 2013, Freiburg, Germany, 16-19 October, 2013.
Robinson, Richard (2013). On the edge of a slippery slope? Media influences on chef entrants. CAUTHE 2013: Council for Australasian University Tourism and Hospitality Education Annual Conference, Canterbury, NZ, 11-14 February, 2013. Christchurch, NZ: CAUTHE (Council for Australasian University Tourism and Hospitality Education).
Robinson, Richard N. S. (2012). Slaving away: ... in hospitality and tourism services. 21st CHME Annual International Research Conference, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 9 - 10 May 2012. CHME: Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Getz, Donald and Robinson, Richard (2012). Understanding and researching food tourism. First European Conference on Wine and Food Tourism, Volterra, Pisa, Italy, 13-15 April 2011. Pisa, Italy: Edizioni ETS.
Breakey, Noreen M., Robinson, Richard N. S., Craig-Smith, Stephen J. and Szambowski, Dominic (2011). Australian hospitality education - A ‘Brilliant Blend’ Of degree programs. Council for Australasian University Tourism and Hospitality Education Annual Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 8-11 February 2011. Adelaide, SA, Australia: School of Management, University of South Australia.
Robinson, Richard N. S. (2011). ‘Blending’ social constructionism and labour mobility. Council of Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Educators National Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 8-11 February 2011. Adelaide, SA, Australia: School of Management, University of South Australia.
Robinson, Richard N. S. and Kralj, Anna (2011). Augmenting food and beverage management education with experiential activities. 9th APacCHRIE Conference, Hong Kong, China, 2-5 June 2011. Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Robinson, Richard N. S. (2010). 'How do You Know?' Methods first, results later - A chefs’ recipe. CHME2010: The 19th Annual Research Conference, Surrey, United Kingdom, 5–7 May, 2010. Surrey, U.K.: Council for Hospitality Management Education.
Breakey, Noreen, Robinson, Richard, Ruhanen, Lisa and Craig-Smith, Stephen J. (2010). 16 Students, 2 destinations, 1 trip: Educating students through an innovative knowledge exchange based internship. 20th Annual Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) Conference, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 8-11 February 2010. Hobart, TAS, Australia: University of Tasmania.
Robinson, R. N. S. (2009). Old food was never better: Augmenting event authenticity at a medieval festival. 2009 ICHRIE Annual Summer Conference, San Francisco, USA, 29 July - 1 August 2009. Amherst, USA: University of Massachusetts.
Breakey, N. M., Batey, H., Robinson, R. N. S. and Craig-Smith, S. J. (2009). Australian hotel and hospitality degree programs: Philosophy and practice. 7th Asia-Pacific CHRIE Conference 2009, Singapore, 28-31 May. Singapore: APac CHRIE.
Robinson, R., Arcodia, C. and Tian, C. (2008). Australian chef skills shortages: A content analysis of employment advertisements in Queensland. EURO-CHRIE Conference, Dubai, UAE, 11 - 14 October 2008. UAE: EURO-CHRIE.
Robinson, R., Breakey, N. and Craig-Smith, S. (2008). Food and beverage content and delivery in Australian hospitality degree programs. 6th Asia-Pacific CHRIE (APacCHRIE) Conference, Perth, Australia, 21 - 25 May 2008. Perth: APAC-CHRIE.
Robinson, R. and Taafe, A. (2008). Season to taste and cook 'til done: Innovations in further education for Australian chefs. EURO-CHRIE Conference, Dubai, UAE, 11 - 14 October 2008. UAE: EURO-CHRIE.
Robinson, R., Breakey, N. and Craig-Smith, S. (2008). Evolution of food and beverage studies: An Australian perspective. CAUTHE Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 11 - 14 February 2008. Gold Coast, Australia: Griffith University.
Breakey, Noreen, Robinson, Richard, Beesley, Lisa and Craig-Smith, Stephen (2008). Going bush: An innovative regional tourism internship project. 6th Asia-Pacific CHRIE (APacCHRIE) Conference, Perth, Australia, 21-25 May 2008. Perth, Australia: APAC-CHRIE.
Robinson, R.N.S. (2007). "Jobs for the boys? Developing an understanding of turnover patterns of chefs working in the SEQ club sector". Proceedings of 2007 CAUTHE Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 11 -14 February 2007. Sydney, NSW Australia: CAUTHE.
Robinson, R.N.S. (2007). Job satisfaction and turnover intentions of chefs: investigating the creativity construct. I-Chrie Conference, Dallas, Texas USA, 24-29 July 2007. Dallas, TX USA: Internatinal Council on Hospitality Restaurant and Institutional Education.
Clifford C., Robinson, R. N.S. and Arcodia, C. (2007). Searching for the authentic: Foodservice at a medieval banquet. 3rd Tourism Outlook Conference in conjunction with Global Event Congress II, Kuala Lumpa, Malaysia, 16-18 July 2007. Kuala Lumpa, Malaysia: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM).
Robinson, R. N. S. (2007). Chefs and creativity: An empirical study. Hospitality and Associated Services Symposium, Cairns, 26 October, 2007. Queensland: James Cook University.
Clifford, M. and Robinson, R. N. S. (2006). The Real Thing: Authenticating food and beverage experiences for special events. Global Events Congress and Event Educators' Forum, Customs House, Brisbane, 27-29 September 2006. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland Press.
Solnet, D, Robinson, R N S and Barron, P E (2006). Innovations in tourism education industry partnerships: An analysis of event management student experiences. Global Events Congress and Event Educators' Forum, Brisbane, Australia, 27-29 September, 2006. Brisbane Queensland: The University of Queensland Press.
Robinson, R., Arcodia, C. and Rizzo, D. (2006). Reading colonial cookery books to understand domestic antipodean hospitality. Cookery Books as History, Adelaide, Australia, 3-4 July 2006. Adelaide, Australia: University of Adelaide.
Robinson, R. N. S. (2006). Working on the Edge: Deviance and the hospitality worker. Council of Australian Universities in Tourism and Hospitality, Melbourne, 6-9 February 2006. Melbourne: Victoria University.
Robinson, R. N. S. (2005). Labour Turnover and Occupational Commitment: The Impact of Deskilling and Standardization of the Mobility of Chefs. 4th Annual Asia Pacific Forum - Grad Student Research Tourism, Honolulu, United States, 1-3 August 2005. Honolulu, United States: School of Travel Industry Management.
Working Paper
Stambe, Rose, Ablaza, Christine, Parsell, Cameron, Robinson, Richard, Plage, Stefanie and Kuskoff, Ella (2023). From Hostels to Hotels: An Empirical Study of Brisbane’s Innovative Homelessness Response. LCC Working Paper Series 2. 2023-16. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland Australia. doi: 10.14264/5bc9122
Department Technical Report
Robinson, R. N. S., Dale, N., Richardson, S., Solnet, D., and CAUTHE Colleagues and with Baum, T. (2022). Addressing structural and cultural workforce issues in the visitor and hospitality economies. SUBMISSION TO NATIONAL JOBS SUMMIT EMPLOYMENT WHITE PAPER – CONSULTATION, UQ Business School, Council for Australian Tourism and Hospitality Education.
Thesis
Richard Robinson (2010). Investigating Creativity as an Alternative Explicator of the Mobility of Chefs. PhD Thesis, School of Tourism, The University of Queensland.
Research Reports
Riordan, Tyler, Robinson, Richard N.S. and Hoffstaedter, Gerhard (2024). Humanising food delivery work in Australia: a toolkit. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: UQ Business School.
Robinson, R.N.S., Riordan, T., Yan, H. and Jiang, Y. (2023). Queensland tourism workforce crisis resilience & recovery project - final regional consultation workshops and national survey - report 6. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Tourism Industry Council.
Robinson, R.N.S., Riordan, T., Yan, H. and Jiang, Y. (2023). Queensland tourism workforce crisis resilience & recovery strategy. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Tourism Industry Council.
Stambe, Rose, Ablaza, Christine (Tin), Parsell, Cameron, Robinson, Richard, Plage, Stefanie and Kuskoff, Ella (2023). An empirical study of the Park Hotel Homelessness Response: a report for the St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Andreassen, Tor W., Archibald, Gordon, Beekhuyzen, Jenine, Bongiovanni, Ivano, Brea, Edgar, Breidbach, Christoph, Burchill, Keith, Burgers, Henri, Cao, Selina, Coote, Len, Coram, Brendan, Cunningham, Claire, Feast, George, Field, Mitch, Ford, Jerad, Fouche, Leon, Gain, Alexandria, Gooding, Glen, Goyeneche Ramirez, David, Green, Teegan, Gschwind, Daniel, Hall, Thomas, Hartley, Nicole, Heinz, Daniel, Hine, Damian, Indulska, Marta, Kapernick, Brett, Kastelle, Tim, Ko, Ryan ... Zhang, Wenlu (2023). Digital Service Transformation: Pathways to human and economic wellbeing White Paper. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland Business School - Service Innovation Alliance. doi: 10.14264/aed4918
Smith, Erica, Callan, Victor, Robinson, Richard and Smith, Andy (2023). Careers in Everyday Industries: Potential benefits of increased visibility - Overview report
. Ballarat, VIC, Australia: Federation University.
Robinson, Richard N.S., Oren, Olivier and Riordan, Tyler (2022). Serving up a Fair Go? Surfacing cultural issues in hospitality employment. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Riordan, Tyler, Hoffstaedter, Gerhard and Robinson, Richard (2022). Submission to Proposed Fair Conduct and Accountability Standards: inquiry into the Victorian On-Demand Workforce. Melbourne, VIC Australia: Victorian Government.
Robinson, R.N.S. and Jiang, Y. (2021). Queensland tourism workforce crisis resilience and recovery project: national survey report. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Robinson, R.N.S., Steffens, N. and Zhaunerchyk, K. (2021). Cross-sector Systems of Support (SOS) program: clinical data evaluation. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Ablaza, Christine, Perales, Francisco, Parsell, Cameron, Robinson, Richard and Kuskoff, Ella (2021). Income support in the Covid-19 era: a case for reform. St Lucia, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Robinson, Richard and Jiang, Yawei (2021). Queensland Tourism Workforce Crisis Resilience & Recovery Project: regional consultation workshops report. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Queensland Tourism Industry Council.
Riordan, T., Robinson, R. N. S. and Parsell, C. (2021). The role of research in the society: evidence, advocacy and social justice: audit of St Vincent de Paul Society research and evaluation activities. n St Lucia, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Ablaza, Christine, Perales, Francisco, Parsell, Cameron and Robinson, Richard (2021). Income and Emergency Relief: What We Know so Far. St Lucia, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Ablaza, Christine, Perales, Francisco, Parsell, Cameron and Robinson, Richard (2021). The Demand for Emergency Relief: Stability and Change in the Wake of COVID-19. St Lucia, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Ablaza, Christine, Kuskoff, Ella, Perales, Francisco, Parsell, Cameron and Robinson, Richard (2021). Domestic and Family Violence and Emergency Relief: The Who, The What, and The Where. St Lucia, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Robinson, R. N. S., Brown, P. C. and Riordan, T. (2019). Transitions to employment at Pindari: an evaluation of The Salvation Army’s Pindari homeless service, hospitality and asset management training initiatives. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The Salvation Army.
Parsell, Cameron, Robinson, Richard, ten Have, Charlotte and Ball, Sarah (2019). A convergence study of emergency relief providers and recipients. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
Riordan, Tyler and Robinson, Richard N.S. (2019). Evaluation of Art from the Margins Inspired AIR Program. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Art From The Margins, Wesley Mission Queensland.
Robinson, Richard N.S. and Brenner, Matt (2019). Investigating the workplace stressors of young cooks and chefs: implications for mental health and wellbeing interventions. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: University of Queensland.
Ambrey, Christopher, Parsell, Cameron, Robinson, Richard and Ball, Sarah (2018). Service delivery models and repeat requests for emergency relief. ISSR021235 Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
Robinson, Richard and Solnet, David (2018). Hospitality & events workforce report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Robinson, Richard and Solnet, David (2018). Tourism workforce report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Tourism Industry Council.
Ambrey, C., Parsell, C., Spallek, M. and Robinson, R. (2017). SOL Data Analysis Report: Taking time to disrupt dependency on emergency relief assistance. Brisbane, Australia: St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland.
Ambrey, C., Parsell, C., Spallek, M. and Robinson, R. (2017). SOL Data Report. Brisbane, Australia: St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland.
Olsen, Mark, Kavadias, Spiro, Read, Evan, Burn, Arthur, Jones, Mark, Phillips, Therese, Robinson, Richard, Solnet, David, Brennan, Tamilyn, Brydon, Sharyn, Harrington, Kim and Hardwicke, Renee (2014). Tropical North Queensland: Tourism Employment Plan 2014-2017. EC3 Global Parker Travel Collection The University of Queensland Brisbane, QLD Australia: Queensland Government.
Solnet, David, Olsen, Mark and Robinson, Richard (2013). The Red Centre Tourism Employment Plan. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: School of Tourism, The University of Queensland.
Vujicic, Sanja, Getz, Donald and Robinson, Richard (2013). Food tourists: who are they, what do they want, how do you package offers, and reach them?. Göteborg, Sweden: Göteborg Träffpunkt.
Arcodia, Charles, Robinson, Richard and Tian, Christina (2008). Employing chefs in Queensland: a content analysis of employment advertisements. Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia: Hospitality Training Association Inc..
Newspaper Articles
Riordan, Tyler , Hoffstaedter, Gerhard and Robinson, Richard (2020, 03 30). Delivery workers are now essential. They deserve the rights of other employees The Conversation
Robinson, Richard and Brenner, Matthew (2020, 02 10). All these celebrity restaurant wage-theft scandals point to an industry norm The Conversation