To read the 'Executive Summary' of a selection of our Fellows' reports, click on the links below. A full copy of the reports can be supplied at the discretion of the ISS Institute. Those seeking a full copy of a report should contact the ISS Institute.

Conservation and Restoration

"Advanced Decorative Painting on Painted Surface in Architecture" - (published 2005) - by Ben Dethridge, The Pratt Foundation/ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

"Building Conservation and Craftsmanship of Traditional Timber Structures" - (published 2006) - by Nigel Lewis, ISS Institute/DEST Fellowship

"Traditional Wooden Boatbuilding and Restoration in the New Millennium" - (published November 2007) - by Terence Lean, National Overseas Fellowship

"Advanced Violin Restoration Techniques" - (published December 2007) - by Simon Daly, ISS Institute/DEEWR Fellowship

"Conservation and Restoration of Heritage Timber Vessels" - (published July 2009) - by Matthew Dunn, The Pratt Foundation/ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

"Conservation Gilding: Heritage Skill Deficiencies" - (published July 2009) - by Robert Zilli, The Pratt Foundation/ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

"The Use of Crystallisation Inhibitors in the Preservation of Heritage Buildings Affected by Salinity" - (published April 2010) by Eoin O’Caoimh, International ISS Institute/DEEWR Trades Fellowship

Automotive

"Servicing and Maintenance of New Generation Light Passenger Diesel Vehicles in Australia" - (published April 2009) by Tony Harding, National ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

"Vehicle Recycling and Sustainability" - (published October 2009) - by Nova McNamara, The Pratt Foundation / ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

"Automotive Paint Technology Into the 21st Century" - (published November 2009) - by Craig Kelly, International ISS Institute/DEEWR Trades Fellowship

Fashion / Textiles / Jewellery

"Niche Market Innovations in the Italian Fashion Industry" - (published February 2008) - by Mandy Penton & Rosanna Giacomini, ISS Institute/TAFE Fellowship

"Building an Internationally Renowned Fashion House" - (published May 2008) - by Jaye Wearne and Liora Shulman, Victorian Government/ISS Institute Student Fellowship

"3 Dimensional Body Scanning Techniques and Applications for the Australian Apparel Industry" - (published June 2008) - by Kate Kennedy, National ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

"Australian Couture Design Skills for Industry and Education" - (published December 2008) - by Tina Guglielmino, ISS Institute/TAFE Fellowship

"Australian Fashion Directions – Getting it Right" - (published 2009) - by Sylvia Walsh, Victorian Government (TAFE)/ISS Institute/Fellowship

"Accessory Design and Manufacture" - (published 2009) - by Sarah Conners, ISS Institute/Italy (Veneto) Fellowship

"New Welding Technologies and their Impact on the Australian Jewellery Manufacturing Industry" - (published April 2010) - by Gillian Rainer, International ISS Institute/DEEWR Trades Fellowship

Food / Wine / Tourism

"Wild foods of Australia" - (published 2006) - by Athol Wark, ISS Institute/DEST Fellowship

"The Potential of Value Added Organic Produce in the Mainstream Marketplace" - (published February 2008) - by Brendan Lethlean, ISS Institute /TAFE Fellowship

"Cool Climates: Value-adding to Food and Wine Products" - (published March 2009) - by Paul Lennard, National ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

"Sourdough: the Healthy Bread Revolution" - (published March 2009) - by Stephen Pinnuck, ISS Institute/TAFE Fellowship

"Prosecco: a Grape Variety From the Veneto Region of Italy" - (published April 2009) - by Michael Dal Zotto. The George Alexander Foundation/ISS Institute Fellowship

"Australian Specialist Cheese Industry Innovation In Niche Marketing" - (published August 2009) - by Nick Haddow, The Pratt Foundation/ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

"Agritourism in Italy" - (published October 2009) - by Pauline Porcaro, ISS Institute/Italy (Veneto) Fellowship

"Cheese Making in the Veneto Region of Italy – Relevance and Implications to Australia" - (published December 2009) - by Sandra Vazzoler, ISS Institute/Italy (Veneto) Fellowship

"Australian Truffles: Growing, Harvesting and Value Adding" - (published December 2009) - by Noel Fitzpatrick, ISS Institute/Italy (Veneto) Fellowship

"The Collation and Collection of Heirloom Fruit and Vegetable Cultivars" - (published 2009) - by Nicholas David Gowans, The Pratt Foundation/ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

"International Study of the Value Adding of Regional Produce Through the Manufacture
and Distillation of Spirits by Micro-Distilleries" - (published 2009) - by Adrian Best, The Pratt Foundation/ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

"Molecular Gastronomy: Research and Experience" - (published 2009) - by Brendan Hill, Victorian Government (TAFE)/ISS Institute Fellowship

"Whole Grains and Specialty Flours in Artisan Baking" - (published March 2010) - by Scott Megee, Skills Victoria/ISS Institute TAFE Fellowship

"Dorper Sheep and the Production of Lean Lamb in Arid Australia" - (published March 2010) - by Richard Knights, International ISS Institute/DEEWR Trades Fellowship

"Artisan Chocolate Production" - (published April 2010) - by Terri Mercieca, The George Alexander Foundation/ ISS Institute Fellowship

"Artisan Baking and the Use of Regional Produce" - (published April 2010) - by Paul Herbig, International ISS Institute/DEEWR Trades Fellowshipp

"Vanilla Production, Processing and Packaging" - (published April 2010) - by Richard Exley, International ISS Institute/DEEWR Trades Fellowship

Heritage

"Demi Sec: Spanish Lessons for Australia in Managing Dry-climate Historic Parks & Gardens" - (published April 2005) - by Stuart Read, Pratt Foundation/International Specialised Skills Institute Overseas Fellowship

"Traditional Wooden Boatbuilding and Restoration in the New Millennium" - (published November 2007) - by Terence Lean, National Overseas Fellowship

"From Route 66 to the Via Appia. The Identification, Management and Interpretation of Historic Roads" - (published November 2008) - by Dr Timothy Hubbard, ISS Institute/Leslie M Perrott Overseas Fellowship

"Heritage Garden Restoration and Maintenance" - (published July 2009) - by Anthony Thake, The Pratt Foundation/ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

"Conservation and Restoration of Heritage Timber Vessels" - (published July 2009) - by Matthew Dunn, The Pratt Foundation/ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

"The Use of Crystallisation Inhibitors in the Preservation of Heritage Buildings Affected by Salinity" - (published April 2010) by Eoin O’Caoimh, International ISS Institute/DEEWR Trades Fellowship

Glass

"Contemporary Techniques in Architectural Glass" - (published February 2008) - by Lindy Sando and Vaughan Taylor, National ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

Building and Construction

"Dry Stone Work" - (published 2003) - by David Long, Master Builders Association of Victoria/ISS Institute Fellowship

"Advanced Decorative Painting on Painted Surface in Architecture" - (published 2005) - by Ben Dethridge, The Pratt Foundation/ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

"Pipefitting: Skills Deficiencies in Metal Fabrication and Welding (Pipefitting) in Australia" - (published August 2007) - by Karen O’Reilly, National Overseas Fellowship

"Traditional and Contemporary Practices in the UK Stone Industry" - (published March 2008) - by Simon Brown, National ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

"Emerging Building Information Modeling/Management Technologies used in the Building Design Industry" - (published December 2008) - by Rosetta Di Giangregorio and Michael Goss, ISS Institute/TAFE Fellowship

"Construction and Restoration of Terrazzo Floors" - (published March 2009) - by Joseph Bagnara, National ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

"Permeable Paving Systems" - (published March 2009) - by Nick van Diemen, ISS Institute/TAFE Fellowship

"Prefabricated Housing in Australia. Skill Deficiencies and Workplace Practice" - (published April 2009) - by Grant Daly, National ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

"Rising Damp: Causes and Treatment" - (published July 2009) - by Donald Scott, The Pratt Foundation/ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

"Airtight and Super Insulated Construction Techniques" - (published April 2010) - by Professor Shane West, International ISS Institute/DEEWR Trades Fellowship

Energy / Environment / Sustainability

"Solar Air Conditioning: Opportunities and Obstacles in Australia" - (published September 2006) - by Warwick Johnston, George Alexander Foundation/ISS Institute Fellowship

"Fire Control and Traditional Forestry in Pine Plantations" - (published August 2007) - by Owen Donovan, National Overseas Fellowship

"Indonesian Conservation Management Practices & the Australian Zoo Industry" - (published March 2008) - by Jessica McKelson, ISS Institute/The Pratt Foundation Fellowship

"Green Roofs and Vertical Gardens" - (published November 2008) - by Sidonie Carpenter, The Pratt Foundation/ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

"Sustainable Production Technologies for the Cut Flower Industry" - (published March 2009) - by Brian Shannon, National ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

"New Floristry Design Skills and Techniques and Sustainable Industry Practice" - (published June 2009) - by Colin Straub, ISS Institute/TAFE Fellowship

"Second Generation Feedstocks for Biofuels Suitable for Production in North West Victoria" - (published September 2009) - by Raymond Cadmore, ISS Institute/Italy (Veneto) Fellowship

"Protected Cropping" - (published September 2009) - by Leigh Taig, ISS Institute/TAFE Fellowship

"Vehicle Recycling and Sustainability" - (published October 2009) - by Nova McNamara, The Pratt Foundation / ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

"Renewable and Sustainable Energy Technology" - (published November 2009) - by Pilar de la Torre, Victorian Government (TAFE)/ISS Institute Fellowship

"Green Supply Chain Logistics, ‘Cradle-to-Grave’ Material Flow Frameworks" - (published 2009) - by Adam Voak, Skills Victoria/ISS Institute TAFE Fellowship

"Tackling Global Climate Change with High-level Skills in Renewable Energy Technologies" - (published 2009) - by Frank Duyker, Victorian Goverment (TAFE)/ISS Institute Fellowship

"Commercial Protected Cropping Production Methodologies and Systems Applicable to Vegetable Growers in Southern Victoria" - (published March 2010) - by Tony Bundock, The Pratt Foundation/ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

"Accelerated Production of Composted Humus with Long-Chain Carbon Polymers" - (published April 2010) - by Joe Garnham, International ISS Institute/DEEWR Trades Fellowship

Aquaculture

"Recirculating Marine Aquaculture Systems" - (published August 2006) - by Glenn Schipp and Damon Gore, ISS Institute/DEST Fellowship

"Harvesting and Packaging Techniques for the Australian Native Oyster (Ostrea Angasi)" - (published December 2008) - by Andrew Baker, National ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

"An Assessment of Seafood Quality Certification Systems for World-Best-Practice Sustainable Production in Australia" - (published 2009) - by David O’Sullivan, International ISS Institute/DEEWR Trades Fellowship

"Hatchery Production of Yellowfin Tuna" - (published 2009) - by Dr Gavin Partridge, International ISS Institute/DEEWR Trades Fellowship

"Grouper Culture Techniques from Selected Countries in the Asia–Pacific Region" - (published March 2010) by Mark Oliver, The Pratt Foundation/ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

"Commercial Integrated Farming of Aquaculture and Horticulture" - (published April 2010) - by Andrew S de Dezsery MSc, International ISS Institute/DEEWR Trades Fellowship

Art and Design

"Advanced Decorative Painting on Painted Surface in Architecture" - (published 2005) - by Ben Dethridge, The Pratt Foundation/ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

"Processes and Techniques to Apply Surface Decoration to Traditional and Digital Wallpaper" - (published December 2008) - by Rebecca Bulcraig, National ISS Institute Overseas Fellowship

Manufacturing

"Powder Injection Moulding" - (published October 2007) - by Arnold Rowntree, ISS Institute / Italy (Veneto) Fellowship

"Rapid Manufacturing: Techniques and Applications for the Australian Manufacturing Industry" - (published September 2009) - by Kenneth Barnett, ISS Institute/TAFE Fellowship

Information Technology

"Fostering Online Learning Communities: Empowering People with New Generation Internet Tools" - (published August 2009) - by Stefan Schutt and Miles Menegon, ISS Institute/TAFE Fellowship

International Networks

"International Distribution and Supply Chain Networks Linking Vietnam and Australia" - (published June 2009) - by Geoffrey Thomas, ISS Institute/TAFE Fellowship

Animal Practices

"Large Animal Emergency Rescue Training" - (published 2009) - by Melinda Howlett & Celia Turnbull, AgriFood Skills International Fellowship

"The Australian Thoroughbred Industry" - (published April 2010) - by Gabrielle Gauci, International ISS Institute/DEEWR Trades Fellowship

Film and Television

"Techniques and Practical Skills in Scenery, Set Dressing and Decorating for Live-Action Film and Television" - (published April 2010) - by Julie Belle, Skills Victoria/ISS Institute TAFE Fellowship

This page is updated regulary as new reports are published.