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Senior Lecturer in Economics
DipCEdu Delhi University (1st Class), BA(Econ)Hons, 1st Class with Dist, MA(Econ) B+, BEd(Hons)1st Class with Dist and 3rd in the Merit list (Specialisation in Teaching Methods-Economics, History, and Geography), MEd (Specialisation in Educational Administration) 1st Class, Poona University, MEcon (Econ) UNE-Armidale Australia.
My current position is:
Senior Lecturer in Economics
School of Business & Law
Higher Education Division
Rockhampton Campus
Queensland 4702
Australia.
My initial education was from University of Poona, in India. My qualifications from University of Poona are accredited under the NOOSR guidelines, as comparable and equivalent to Australian qualifications.
Currently, I am also studying external part-time (3rd year) on HRD program from Deakin University, Melbourne.
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Wade, M. (2013), "Room with a view and a root canal, please", Sydney Morning Herald, 5 April, p.14, [Online], Available: http://readnow.isentia.com/Temp/82397294/188356649.pdf
Wade, M. (2013), "Room, board and a root canal" , Age Melbourne, 5 April 2013, p. 18, [Online]. Available: http://readnow.isentia.com/ReadNow.aspx?1VfcN8yE8YZ
Medical tourism: buyer beware (28-7-2011), http://www.abc.net.au/health/features/stories/2011/07/28/3277842.htm
Aussies head abroad for medical truism getaways (11-5-2011), http://www.mysunshinecoast.com.au/articles/article-display/aussies-head-abroad-for-medical-tourism-getaways,21396
Sun, sea and surgery in vogue (12-5-2011), http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/news/latest-news/sun,-sea-and-surgery-in-vogue
Medical Tourism boom raises superbug risk (14-5-2011), The Age National, http://www.theage.com.au/national/medical-tourism-boom-raises-superbug-risk-20110513-1emhf.html
Happiness is a holiday (2009), Cleo http://www.cleo.com.au/you/lifestyle/2009/11/happiness-is-a-holiday-/
(1) Prenchand Prize - Awarded for obtaining the highest marks in Economics program for the 1980-1981 academic year, Nowrosjee Wadia College, University of Poona, India.
(2) Sir Manekji Mehta Prize - Awarded for obtaining the highest marks in Economics program for the two academic years 1982 and 1983, Nowrosjee Wadia College, University of Poona, India.
(3) Visiting scholar at Northeastern Illinois University, Faculty of Business and Management, Chicago in 2004.
(4) Best Track Presentation Award, as voted by fellow delegates for the paper entitled - "A Cross Border Trade in Healthcare Services: Bangladesh to India," at The Restructuring of the Global Economy (ROGE), International Conference, organised by Academy of Business & Retail Management- UK, in Pune-India, 1-2 February 2012.
(5) Queensland - Hessan State Scholarship, University of Kassel, January 2010.
(6) Best Student Research Award - "The Critical Factors Impacting on the Global Medical Tourism Service Supply Chain Management," At the 1st International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality Research (THoR), Singapore, 9-10 July 2012.
(7) The Paul T.Bruder Distinguished Paper Award - "Information Search to Travel Abroad for Medical Treatment: An Empirical Study", at the7th International Conference On Healthcare Systems and Global Business Issues," Organsied by University of Huston Texas at Jaipur National University, India, 3-6 January 2013.
Positions:
Senior Lecturer in Economics, School of Business & Law, Higher Education Division, CQU, 2012-to current
Senior Lecturer in Economics, School of Management, Faculty of Business & Law, CQU, 2003 to 2011
Lecturer in Economics, School of Management, Faculty of Business & Law, CQU, 1997 to 2002
Associate Lecturer in Economics, School of Management, Faculty of Business & Law, UCQ, 1992 to 1996
Researcher, Tutor and Lecturer, School of Business, Economics Dept, UCCQ 1991
High School Teacher, Economics, Geography & History, Rosary School, Poona, India. 1989 -1990
High School Economics (Class 11 & 12-Micro & Macro), Central School, Airforce Station Poona, 1988 -1989
High School Economics & Geography, Gandhi Memorial International School, Jakarta Indonesia 1986-1988
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Curriculum Development & Subjects Taught
Undergraduate
1) Principles of Economics (current)
2) Macroeconomics (current)
3) Microeconomics
4) Economics of e-Commerce
Postgraduate
1) Economics for Business
2) Economics of the Asia-Pacific
3) Australian Business Current Issues
4) Economics of e-Commerce
5) Public Sector Economics
6) Public Policy
7) Financial Decision Making in the Public Sector
8) Economics of Regional Development
9) Integrating Organisational Processe
10) Asia Pacific Business
Professional Experience
2013: Masters Program Review Committee
2011: Undergraduate BBUS Program Review Committee
2004-2005: Academic staff representative on health and safety Committee of Faculti of Business & Law
2004-2005: School of Management Representative on Faculty Education Committee
2000-2004: Acting Head of School of Management on numerous occations.
2000: Temporary Appointment Acting Head of School of Management for 6 weeks by VC
2001-2002: Faculty Quality Assurance Committee
2000-2007: Plagiariam and Exclusions Committee (faculty representative)
1998-2000: Committee Member ISRD- Masters of Sustainable Development Program
1998-2002: Faculty Staffing Committee
1998-2004: Women in Research Group Committee member
2000-2004: Fire warden for bulding 32-second floor
2002-2004: School of Management Representative on Faculty Education Committee
1998-2000: School of Management Representative on Faculty Education Committee
1997-2002: Roles & Responsibility Committe for International Campuses
1997-2000: Gender in Asia Group- Committee member
1996-2000: Asia-Pacific Research Centre Committee member
1996-1997: Faculty Staffing Committee
1995-1996: International Recruitment, Marketing and Promotions Committee
1995-1996: MBA restructing program Committee..Focus being Asia Pacific and GCM, CDM articulation to MBA.
1994-1996: Teaching Advisory Committee
Queensland Teacher Registration, since 1992 and current
Australian Economic Society, since 1993
Institute for Sustainable Regional Development-CQU (Founding Member 1996)
American Indian Economic Society (AIES), since 1995
International Institute of Development Studies (IIDS), Australia since 1997
Tourism & Hospitality Research (THoR) since 2012
Reviewers Task Panel for Intellectbase International Consortium -USA
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Teaching Responsibilities
Course Coordinator
Principles of Economics
Macroeconomics
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Trade in Healthcare Services
International Trade
Health Economics
Tourism Economics
Transport Economics
Economic History
Public Finance
Public Policy
Privatisation
Public-Private Partnerships
Economics of Developing Countries
Economic Growth & Development
Economic & Human Geography
Asia-Pacific Economies
Poverty and Inequality
Economic Development
Gender and Human Development
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Roy K.C., Medhekar, A. & Chittoo, H. (2010), Globalisation and Development: Country Experiences. (Editors), Readings in World Development Series, NOVA SCIENCE PUBLISHERS, Inc. NEW YORK, ISBN- 978-1-60876-851-6.
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Work related to Economics Textbook
Developed online multiple choice quizzes for the macroeconomic section of Sloman, J. & Norris, K.(2005) Principles of Economics, 3rd Edn, Pearson Education.
Developed case studies with questions and answers for Principes of Economics, Sloma & Norris Textbook by Pearson Education.
Developed chapter wise audio summaries for Macroeconomics: Principles and Practices (2013) for Littleboy, B. & Taylor, J. B. by Cengage.
Roy, K C, Medhekar, A & Chittoo, H (eds) 2010, Globalization, and development: country experiences", Nova Science Publishers, New York.
Medhekar, A, 2012, 'Management of India's Anti-Poverty Program: a Review', in K Roy & S Kar (eds.), Development Management in the Twenty-First Century, Nova Science Publishers, New York.
Medhekar, A 2012, 'Managing the Growth of Medical Tourism in India by Public-Private Partnerships', in K Roy & S Kar (eds.), Development Management in the Twenty-First Century, NOVA Science Publishers, New York.
Medhekar, A & Smith, L 2010, 'Economic Development, Partnerships and Regional Planning in Queensland ', in J Roufagalas (ed), Economic Themes I, Atiner: Athens Institute For Education And Research, Athens, Greece, pp. 377-392.
Roy, K & Medhekar, A 2010, 'Addressing the global development issues: experiences gained and lessons learnt', in K Roy, A Medhekar & H Chitto (eds), Globalization and development: country experiences, Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge, NY.
Roy, K & Medhekar, A 2010, ��Public and private partnerships for correcting infrastructure bottlenecks in India', in K Roy, A Medhekar & H Chitto (eds), Globalization and development: country experiences, NOVA Science Publishers, Hauppauge, NY.
Roy, K & Medhekar, A 2010, 'Globalisation and development: an overview of issues', in K Roy, A Medhekar & H Chitto (eds), Globalization and development: country experiences, Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge, NY.
Smith, L & Medhekar, A 2007, 'Gender aspects of capability and well-being in rural India', In: K.C.Roy and Chatterjee, S. editors. Readings in World Development: Growth Development and Poverty Alleviation in the Asia-Pacific. New York: Nova Science Publishers Inc. pp. 53-62.
Medhekar-Smith, A 2003, 'Public-private-partnerships initiatives in Queensland', in Montanheiro, L, Kuznik, F & Ochojski, A (eds) Public and Private Sector Partnerships: Sustainable Success, Sheffield Hallam University Press, Sheffield, pp. 293-304.
Medhekar-Smith, A 2003, 'Environmental, degradation, population and poverty in india', in R Ghosh, M A B Siddique, & R Gabbay, (eds), Essays on Development Issues : India and the Indian Ocean Region, Atlantic, New Dehli, p. 67-92.
Medhekar-Smith, A 2003, 'Structural adjustment in sub-Saharan Ghana during the 1980s and its impact on the rural poor', in KC Roy (ed) 'Twentieth Century Development: Some Relevant Issues', Nova Science, New York, N.Y., pp. 153-174.
Jenkins, D & Medhekar-Smith, A 2002, 'Reform of utilities service provision in regional Queensland, Australia', in Montanheiro, L, Berger, S & Skomsøy, G (eds). Public and Private Sector Partnerships: Exploring Cooperation, Sheffield Hallam University Press, Sheffield, pp. 231-248.
Medhekar, A & Ali, MM 2012, 'Key reasons for medical travel from Bangladesh to India', paper presented to the Eighth IIDS-IIMS International Conference on Development (New Series), Bangkok, Thailand, 16th-19th December.
Medhekar, A & Ferdous, T 2012, 'Importance of culturally competent health literacy for medical tourism', in N Carr (ed), Proceedings of the 1st Annual International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality Research (THoR 2012), Global Science & Technology Forum (GSTF) & THoR, http://dx.doi.org/10.5176/2251-3426_THoR1214
Medhekar, A 2012, 'Government Measures to Sustain Medical Tourism: Comparison between India and Thailand', paper presented to the Eighth IIDS-IIMS International Conference on Development (New Series), Bangkok Thailand, 16th-19th December.
Ferrer, M, Medhekar, A 2012, 'The critical factors impacting on the global medical tourism service supply chain management', in N Carr, Proceedings of the 1st Annual International Conference: Tourism and Hospitality Research (THoR 2012), Global Science & Technology Forum (GSTF), Singapore, http://dx.doi.org/10.5176/2251-3426_THoR1212
Killion, L, Medhekar, A & Hillman, W 2011, 'Low cost and no waiting period: key reasons to travel overseas for medical tourism' in S Threadgold, E Kirby & J Germov (eds) Local Lives / Global Networks : The annual conference of the Australian Sociological Association (TASA), 28th Nov - 1st Dec, Newcastle, NSW, University of Newcastle, Australia.
Medhekar, A 2011, 'Growth of medical tourism in India and public-private partnerships ' in R. Kartik & K. Sandip (eds.) Book of abstracts : the Seventh IIDS-IIMS International Conference On Development (New Series), 13-18 December, 2010, Calcutta, India, pp. 22.
Medhekar, A & Roy, K 2010, 'India��s anti-poverty programme: Mahatma Gandhi rural employment guarantee act' paper presented to the Seventh IIDS-IIMS International Conference On Development (New Series), Calcutta, India, 13-18 December, 2010, pp. 40-41.
Haq, F, Medhekar, A & Ferdous, T 2010, 'Selective demarketing strategies to Muslim consumers for promoting health literacy' in D King & K Dyer (eds) International Handbook of Academic Research and Teaching - Volume 13: Proceedings of Intellectbase International Consortium Academic Conference, December 16-18, 2010, Las Vegas, NV �� USA, pp. 245-253, http://www.intellectbase.org/call_for_papers.php
Mario, F, Medhekar, A, Arroyo, L, Muchiri, M & Santa, R 2010, 'Examining key factors when attracting and retaining skilled and professional migrants to regional areas: the case of the Australian Central Queensland region' in King, D (ed.) International Handbook of Academic Research and Teaching, Intellectbase International Consortium: Intellectual Perspectives & Multi-Disciplinary Foundations vol. 9, Sydney , Australia, 8-9 March 2010, pp. 81-91.
Ferrer, M, Scavarda, A, Medhekar, A & Santa, R, 2010, 'Supply chain relationship competences and their influence on operational performance' in D King & K Dyer (eds.) International Handbook of Academic Research and Teaching : Proceedings of Intellectbase International Consortium, Nashville, TN, USA, May 27-29, pp. 140-149.
Ali, M & Medhekar, A 2010, 'Macroeconomy of a least developed country: the case of Bangladesh' paper presented to the 17th Biennial Conference of the Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) "The Economy at the Golden Jubilee of War of Liberation: What Type of Bangladesh We Would Like to See", Osmani Memorial Auditorium & Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Dhaka, 8th -10th April, 2010.
Newby, L & Medhekar, A 2010, 'Customer switching process in service industries: an exploration study' in D King (ed) Proceedings of Intellectbase International Consortium, Volume 13 - International Handbook of Academic Research and Training, Las Vegas, NV �� USA, December 16-18, 2010, pp. 2-16.
Newby, L & Medhekar, A 2010, 'Customer purchase transaction-behaviour model' in D King (ed) Proceedings of Intellectbase International Consortium- Volume 13 - International Handbook of Academic Research and Training. Las Vegas, NV �� USA, December 16-18, 2010, pp. 64-81.
Medhekar, A & Haq, F 2010, 'Marketing Indian medical tourism to Muslim patients in an Islamic way' in University of Malaysia (eds.) Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Islamic Marketing and Branding (ICIMB 2010) : Exploring Issues and Challenges, 29-30 November 2010, University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 1-15.
Ferdous, T, Medhekar, A & Harreveld, B 2010, 'Using mixed methods in an interpretive paradigm for cross cultural health education research' in D King & K Dyer (eds) Proceedings of Intellectbase International Consortium - International Handbook of Academic Research and Training, Las Vegas, NV - USA, December 16-18, 2010, pp. 386-394.
Haq, F, Medhekar, A & Bretherton, P 2009, 'Public and private partnership approach for applying the tourism marketing mix to spiritual tourism' in King, D & Dyer, K (eds.) International handbook of Academic Research and Teaching: proceedings of Intellectbase International Consortium, Academic Conference, Intellectual Perspective & Multi- Disciplinary Foundations, Las Vegas, Intellectbase International Consortium, pp. 67-79.
Ferrer, M, Medhekar, A & Bretherton, P 2009, 'Information asymmetry and inter-firm relationships: are there any linkages?' in King, D & Dyer, K (eds.) International handbook of Academic Research and Teaching: proceedings of Intellectbase International Consortium, Academic Conference, Intellectual Perspective & Multi- Disciplinary Foundations, Las Vegas, Intellectbase International Consortium, pp. 2-12.
Medhekar, A & Smith, L 2007, 'Regional planning and sustainable development in Queensland', "Public and Private Sector Partnerships: The Environment, Globalisation, and Sustainable Development", Mexico City: Instituto de Investigaciones Económicas, 29 May to 1 June 2007, Sheffield Hallam University, pp. 1-25.
Medhekar, A 2005, 'Public-private partnerships for Queensland regional infrastructures: uncorking the bottlenecks', in SEGRA 2005 Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia Conference : Sustainable Regional Development: Getting Down to Business, Ninth National Conference 5th-7th September 2005, Yeppoon, Qld.
Griggs, H. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (2004). 'Building and sustaining learning communities: the case of building social capital'. Proceedings of the 3rd International lifelong learning conference, Yeppoon, Queensland, Australia , 13 - 16 June 2004. (pp. 143-148). Rockhampton: Central Queensland University Press. http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/2143
Medhekar-Smith, A 2003, 'Public-private partnership initiatives for regional development', SEGRA 2003 Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia, Gold Coast.
Medhekar-Smith, A & Jenkins, D E 2002, 'Local government in Queensland and the national competition policy', paper presented at Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia, 2002, Queanbeyan.
Medhekar, A 2002, 'Impact of the trade unions on wages and employment', in Proceedings of the Women in Research Conference: versatile and visible. Hosted by Central Queensland University, Mackay Campus at Broken River Retreat, Eungella, 14 - 15 February 2002. Central Queensland University, Mackay, Qld. pp. 63-87, http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/34762
Ferrer, M & Medhekar, A 2012, The factors impacting on the management of global medical tourism service supply chain, GSTF: International Journal on Business Review, vol. 2, no. 2, pp., http://dx.doi.org/10.5176/2010-4804_ 2.2.204
Ferrer, M & Medhekar, A 2012, 'Key operational drivers in the medical tourism industry', International Journal of Accounting Information Science & Leadership, vol. 5, no. 12, pp.62-76.
Medhekar, A & Haq, F 2012, Development of spiritual tourism circuits: the case of India, GSTF International Journal on Business Review, vol 2, no. 2, pp. 212-218, http://dx.doi.org/10.5176/2010-4804_ 2.2.205
Haq, F & Medhekar, A 2012, 'In the foot-steps of Mary MacKillop: the emergence of Australian spiritual tourism marketing', Journal of International Business Management & Research, vol. 3, no. 7, pp. 114-124.
Medhekar, A & Newby, L 2012, 'Information search for medical treatment abroad', Journal of Applied Global Research, vol. 5, no. 13 , pp.53-72.
Medhekar, A & Ali, M 2012, 'A cross-border trade in healthcare services: Bangladesh to India', The Business and Management Review, vol. 2, no. 1, pp.1-13.
Newby, L & Medhekar, A 2011, 'Customer Switching Process', International Journal of Accounting Information Science and Leadership, vol. 4, no. 8, pp.60-80.
Newby, L & Medhekar, A 2011, 'Customer Transaction-Behaviour Model', International Journal of Accounting Information Science and Leadership, vol. 4, no. 8, pp.1-27.
Haq, F, Medhekar, A & Fardous, T 2011, 'Health Literacy for Muslim Consumers: A Strategic Demarketing Approach', Journal of Global Intelligence & Policy, vol. 4, no.4, pp. 54-66.
Medhekar, A & Fox, D 2011, 'Comparative study of assessment, attendance and performance in business courses', Review of Higher Education and Self-Learning �� RHESL, vol. 4, no. 12, pp.19-30.
Ferrer, M, Medhekar, A, Arroyo, L, Muchiri, M & Santa, R 2010, 'An examination of key factors to attract and retain skilled and professional migrants: the case of Australian regional and very remote areas', Journal of Global Intelligence and Policy, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 51-65.
Fox, D & Medhekar, A 2010, 'Links between assessment, attendance and student performance in macroeconomics', Review of Higher Education and Self-Learning (RHESL), vol 3, no. 7, pp. 91-100, http://www.intellectbase.org/articles.php?journal=RHESL&volume=3&issue=7
Ferrer, M, Medhekar, A & Bretherton, P 2010, 'Information assymetry and inter-firm relationships: are there any linkages?', IJAISL: International Journal of Accounting Information Science, and Leadership, vol. 3, no. 5, pp. 1-14, (viewed 23/7/2010) http://www.intellectbase.org/articles.php?journal=IJAISL&volume=3&issue=5
Haq, F, Medhekar, A & Bretherton, P 2010, 'Public and private partnership approach for applying the tourism marketing mix for spiritual tourism', RMIC: Review of Management Innovation & Creativity, vol. 3, no. 5, pp. 25-42.
Ferrer, M, Medhekar, A & Santa, R 2010, 'Supply chain competences and their effect on performance', Journal of International Business Management & Research, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 29-42.
Medhekar, A 2007, 'A partnership approach to infrastructure development in India', Arthanity Journal:The Journal of The Chittagong University Economic Association, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 111-130.
Dhanaskar, R & Medhekar, A 2004, 'The gender gap in engineering education: a case study from Central Queensland University', World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 261-264.
Muhammad MA, & Medhekar, A 2010, 'Macro Economy of a Least Developed Country : The Case of Bangladesh', AIUB Bus Econ Working Paper Series, No 2010-02, American International University - Bangladesh,http://ideas.repec.org/p/aiu/abewps/82.html
Smith, L & Medhekar-Smith, A 1998, The export-led growth model of economic development, working paper series A. no. 12, Rockhampton, Qld.
Ryan, L & Medhekar-Smith, A 1998, China and India : emerging giants on the Asian economic scene, working paper series A. no. 10, Central Queensland University, Faculty of Business and Law, Rockhampton, Qld.
Smith, L & Medhekar-Smith, A 1998, Rejuvenating the juggernaut : post-1991 reform of India's public sector enterprises, working paper series A. no. 11, Central Queensland University, Faculty of Business and Law, Rockhampton, Qld.
Medhekar-Smith, A 1997, The linkage between environmental degradation, high population growth and poverty in India, working paper series A. no. 2, Central Queensland University, Faculty of Business and Law, Rockhampton, Qld.
Medhekar-Smith, A 1997, The international monetary system : past performance and possible future developments, working paper series A. no. 5, Faculty of Business and Law, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Qld.
Medhekar, A., Wong, H. Y. & Hall, J. (submitted Jan 2013- under review), Innovation in Medical Tourism Services Marketing: A case of India. Forthcoming book chapter in, Innovations in Services Marketing and Management: Strategies for Emerging Economies, IGI Global Publishing, New Delhi.
Medhekar, A., Wong, H. Y. & Hall, J. (Submitted Feb 2013- under review), Medical Tourism: A theoretical Framework for an innovation in Global healthcare provision. Forthcoming book chapter in, Innovations in Services Marketing and Management: Strategies for Emerging Economies, IGI Global Publishing , New Delhi.
Medhekar, A. (April 2013), Apollo Hospitals Group: A Key Player in the Indian Medical Tourism Industry, in Health Tourism and Hospitality: Wellness, Spas and Medical Travel, 2nd edition. Edited by Melanie Smith & Laszlo Puczko, Published by Routledge Tourism, Events and Hospitality, Taylor & Francis Group.
Medhekar, A. (submitted 14 March 2013), Medical Tourism: A Case of Wockhardt Hospitals Group, Oxford University Press, (Invited to submit a 5 page case study with questions and answers in a textbook (forthcoming 2014).
Medhekar, A. (Submitted Feb 2013), Government measures to sustain medical tourism: Comparison between India and Thailand. Revised conference paper accepted to be published in International Journal of Development Studies (special issue)
Medhekar, A. & Ali, M. (Submitted Feb 2013), Key reasons for medical travel from Bangladesh to India Revised conference paper accepted to be published in International Journal of Development Studies (special issue)
Medhekar, A (Submitted 2013 March under review), Domestic Medical Tourism in Australia, Medical Tourism Magazine: Your Guide to International Medicine.
Medhekar, A. & Hillman, W. (2010-Dec), Growth of Medical Tourism in India. Poster submitted online for poster presentation session, TASA Conference (6-9 December 2010), Macquarie University, Australia.
Medhekar, A. (2010-Sep), Emergence and Growth of Medical Tourism in India’s Economic Development, Poster presented at CQU- Sep 2010 research week.
Medhekar, A. (2011), Medical Tourism: The World is Your Hospital, Creative Research Seminar, Pesented at CQU Research Week, 4 - April 2011.
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Instructors Resource Guides for Macroeconomics and Microeconomics Textbooks
Medhekar, A. (2006), ‘Microeconomics Instructor’s Resource Guide’ for, J.B. Taylor & L. Frost, Microeconomics, 3rd Australian edn, Milton: John Wiley & Sons. Available online, CD Rom.
Medhekar, A. (2006), ‘Macroeconomics Instructor’s Resource Guide’ for, B. Littleboy & J.B. Taylor, Macroeconomics, 3rd Australian edn, Milton: John Wiley & Sons. Available online, CD Rom.
Medhekar-Smith, A. (2002), ‘Microeconomics Instructor’s Resource Guide’ for, J.B. Taylor & L. Frost, Microeconomics, 2nd Australian edn, Milton: John Wiley & Sons. Available online, CD Rom.
Medhekar-Smith, A. (2002), ‘Macroeconomics Instructor’s Resource Guide’ for, J.B. Taylor & I Moosa, Macroeconomics, 2nd Australian edn, Milton: John Wiley & Sons. Available online, CD Rom.
Medhekar-Smith, A. (2000), ‘Microeconomics Instructor’s Resource Guide’ for, J.B. Taylor & L. Frost, Microeconomics, 1st Australian edn, Milton: John Wiley & Sons.
Medhekar-Smith, A. (2000), ‘Macroeconomics Instructor’s Resource Guide’ for, J.B. Taylor & I. Moosa, Macroeconomics, 1st Australian edn, Milton: John Wiley & Sons.
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Medhekar, A. (2013-Jan), Indian Government Policy to Support Trade in Medical Tourism Services. Refereed paper in the proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Healthcare Systems and Global Business Issues, Editor- Dennis Emmett, Marshall University, USA. January 3-6, Jaipur National University, India, pp. 205-218.
Medhekar, A. & Newby, L. (2013-Jan), Information Search to Travel Abroad for Medical Treatment: An Empirical Study. This paper received “The Paul T. Bruder- Distinguished Paper Award” (this award was presented on the inaugural function day of the conference, before the paper was presented). Refereed paper in the proceedings of the at the 7th International Conference on Healthcare Systems and Global Business Issues, January 3-6, Jaipur National University, India. Editor- Dennis Emmett, Marshall University, USA. January 3-6, Jaipur National University, India, pp: 77-96.
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Medhekar, A. & Ferrer, M. (2012) The Critical Factors Impacting on the Global Medical Tourism Service Supply Chain Management, Refereed paper in the proceedings of the First Annual International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality Research (THoR 2012), Singapore (2012-July 9-10)- Awarded as the Best Student Research Paper Published by Global Science & Technology Forum pp: 23-28, ISSN: 2251-3426.
Medhekar, A. & Ferdous, T. (2012) Importance of Culturally Competent Health Literacy for Medical Tourism, Refereed paper in the proceedings of the Annual International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality Research (THoR 2012),Singapore (2012-July 9 -11). Published & organised by Global Science & Technology Forum, pp: 55-60, ISSN: 2251-3426.
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Medhekar, A. & Newby, L. (2011-November), Information Search to Travel Abroad for Medical Treatment, in the 2011 Proceedings of Intellectbase International Consortium. Edited by D. King, K. Dyer & Reviewers Task Panel, Volume 19, Section 1: Business & Management, pp: 47-58, published by Intellectbase International Consortium, ISSN 1940-1876.
Medhekar, A. & Haq, F. (2011-November), Recognising Australian Spiritual Tourism Marketing: Following the Path of Mary MacKillop, in the Proceedings of Intellectbase International Consortium, 2011. Edited by D. King, K. Dyer & Reviewers Task Panel, Volume 19, Section 1: Business & Management, pp: 78-83, published by Intellectbase International Consortium, ISSN 1940-1876.
Ferrer, M. & Medhekar, A. (2011-Nov), The Predictive Power of Costs and Quality Factors on Medical Tourism, Refereed paper in International Handbook of Academic Research and Training, in the Proceedings of Intellectbase International Consortium, 2011. Edited by D. King, K. Dyer & Reviewers Task Panel, Volume 19, Section 1: Business & Management, pp: 1-12, published by Intellectbase International Consortium, ISSN 1940-1876.
Killion, L., Medhekar, A. & Hillman, A (2011-Nov), Low cost and no waiting period: Key reasons to travel overseas for medical tourism, refereed paper in proceedings of TASA national conference at University of Newcastle City Hall and University House, Monday 28th Nov 11- 1 Dec 2011, pp: 1-14.
Medhekar, A., Ali, M. M. & Wong, Ho, (2011-Dec), Healthcare Challenges and Opportunities for Bangladesh: The Case of Medical Treatment Abroad, refereed paper in proceedings of Australia & New Zealand Association of Leisure Studies( ANZALS) 10th Bi-annual Conference, Dunedin, pp.1-20.
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Ferrer, M., Medhekar, A., Arroyo., Muchiri, M. & Santa, R. (2010-March), Examining Key Factors when Attracting and Retaining Skilled and Professional Migrants to Regional Areas: The Case of the Australian Central Queensland Region. In International handbook of Academic Research and training, proceedings of Intellectbase international consortium , 2010 proceedings, edited by David King, Volume 9, pp. 75-85, published by Intellectbase international consortium, ISSN 1940-1876
Ferrer, M., Scavarda, A., Medhekar, A. & Santa, A. (2010-June), Supply Chain Relationship Competences and their Influence on Operational Performance. In the International Handbook of Academic Research and Teaching, Proceedings of Intellectbase International Consortium, edited by David King & Karina Dyer, Nashville, TN, USA, Volume 11, pp.140-149.
Medhekar, A. & Haq, F. (2010-Dec), Marketing Indian Medical Tourism To Muslim Patients In An Islamic Way Section: Consumer buying behaviour in Islamic context, in Double blind refereed and Edited proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Islamic Marketing and Branding: Exploring Issues and Challenges. pp. 1-15, Electronic CD proceedings published by University of Malaysia, ISBN: 978-983-43925-1-2.
Ferdous, T., Medhekar, A. & Harreveld, B. (2010- Dec), Using Mixed Methods in an Interpretive Paradigm for Cross Cultural Health Education Research; Double blind refereed paper in International Handbook of Academic Research and Training, Proceedings of Intellectbase International Consortium, 2010. Edited by D. King, K. Dyer & Reviewers Task Panel, Volume 10, Section 3: Education & Admistration, pp. 386-394, published by Intellectbase International Consortium, ISSN 1940-1876.
Haq, F., Medhekar, A. & Ferdous T. (2010- Dec), Selective Demarketing Strategies for Muslim Consumers to Promote Health Literacy; Double blind refereed paper in International Handbook of Academic Research and Training, Proceedings of Intellectbase International Consortium, 2010. Edited by D. King, K. Dyer & Reviewers Task Panel, Volume 10, Section 2: Social, Science & Technology, pp. 245-253, published by Intellectbase International Consortium, ISSN 1940-1876.
Newby, L. & Medhekar, A (2010-Dec), Customer Switching Process in Service Industries: An Exploratory Study, Double blind refereed paper in International Handbook of Academic Research and Training, Proceedings of Intellectbase International Consortium, 2010. Edited by D. King, K. Dyer & Reviewers Task Panel, Volume 10, Section 1: Business & Management, pp. 2-16, published by Intellectbase International Consortium, ISSN 1940-1876.
Newby, L. & Medhekar, A (2010-Dec), Customer Purchase Transaction behaviour Model; Double blind refereed paper in International handbook of Academic Research and Training, Proceedings of Intellectbase International Consortium , 2010. Edited by D. King, K. Dyer & Reviewers Task Panel, Volume 10, Section 1: Business & Management, pp. 64-81, published by Intellectbase International Consortium, ISSN 1940-1876.
Refereed Working Paper Series
Medhekar-Smith, A. (1998), ‘Feminisation of Poverty in Rural India’, in Asia Pacific Research Group (ed.), Proceedings of the Gender in Asia Conference, Rockhampton, Working Paper Series A, 1: Central Queensland University (CQU), Corporate Publications Unit.
Ryan, L. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (1998), China and India: Emerging Economic Giants. Faculty of Business and Law Working Paper Series A, 10, Rockhampton: Central Queensland University (CQU), Corporate Publications Unit.
Smith, L.R. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (1998), Export-Led Growth Model of Economic Development. Faculty of Business and Law Working Paper Series A, 12, Rockhampton: Central Queensland University (CQU), Corporate Publications Unit.
Smith, L.R. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (1998), Rejuvenating the Juggernaut: Post-1991 Reform of India’s Public Sector Enterprises. Faculty of Business and Law Working Paper Series A, 11, Rockhampton: Central Queensland University (CQU), Corporate Publications Unit.
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Medhekar-Smith, A. (1997), The Linkage between Environmental Degradation, High Population Growth and Poverty in India. Faculty of Business Working Paper Series A, Rockhampton: Central Queensland University (CQU), Corporate Publications Unit.
Medhekar-Smith, A. (1997), The International Monetary Systems Past Performance and Possible Future Developments. Faculty of Business Working Paper Series A, Rockhampton: Central Queensland University (CQU), Corporate Publications Unit.
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Medhekar, A. (2012-Dec), Government measures to sustain medical tourism: Comparison between India and Thailand. Refereed paper presented at the Eighth IIDS (Australia) - IIMS (Indian Institute of Management Studies) International Conference on Development, Bangkok December 17 to 20, 2012, Book of Abstracts p.12.
Medhekar, A. & Ali, M. (2012-Dec), Key reasons for medical travel from Bangladesh to India. Refereed paper presented at the Eighth IIDS (Australia) - IIMS (Indian Institute of Management Studies) International Conference on Development, Bangkok December 17 to 20, Book of Abstracts p.13.
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Invited Guest Speaker
Medhekar, A. (2009), Poverty in Australia and India. Invited as a guest speaker by Rockhampton City Council to speck on ‘World Poverty Week at the River Bank- 16th of October 2009.
Medhekar, A. (2007), Rockhampton: The Regional Capital of
Medhekar, A. (2007),
Medhekar, A. (2007), An Overview of Australian Immigration Policy. at North Eastern Illinois University (NEIU),
Medhekar, A. (2007),
Medhekar, A. (2004), Diversity in
Medhekar, A. (2004), Business Strategy in
Medhekar, A. (2001), Role of Women in Rural India: Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA). Presented to Multicultural Association of Central Queensland (CQMA) in Rockhampton for International Women’s Day, Women’s Health Centre (March 2001).
Medhekar, A. (2000), India-Australia trade relations. Presented to Faculty of Economics,
Medhekar, A. (2000), Women, inequality and empowerment in
Medhekar, A. (1999), Geography and Culture of India, presented to students of the Caves Primary School Grade 4-7 (May 1999).
Medhekar, A. (1998), Multiculturalism in Australia: A boon or a bane! Presented to
Medhekar, A. (1996), Multiculturalism and Diversity in
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Refereed Conference Presentations
Haq, F. & Medhekar, A. (2013), Peace as a Brand for Islamic Marketing of Spiritual Tourism between India and Pakistan, 4th Global Islamic Marketing Conference 29-30 May, Istanbul.
Medhekar, A. (2013/ 22-23 July), Government Initiatives for Developing Medical Tourism: India, Singapore & Australia. Double Blind refereed paper accepted for presentation at the 2nd Annual International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality Research-(THoR), 2013-Singapore.
Medhekar, A. (2013-Feb), Maharashtra Medically Yours: A Global player in medical tourism. Refereed paper presented at an international conference Entitled, is India prepared to meet the contemporary and future challenges with reference to the changing global scenario". Sponsored by the University Grant Commission India, hosted by Abeda Inamdar College of Commerce and Economics, University of Pune, 1-2 February 2013, India.
Medhekar, A. (2013-Jan), Indian Government Policy to Support Trade in Medical Tourism Services. Refereed paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Healthcare Systems and Global Business Issues, January 3-6, Jaipur National University, India.
Medhekar, A. & Newby, L. (2013-Jan), Information Search to Travel Abroad for Medical Treatment: An Empirical Study. This paper received “The Paul T. Bruder Distinguished Paper Award”. Refereed paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Healthcare Systems and Global Business Issues, January 3-6, Jaipur National University, India.
Medhekar, A. & Ali, M. (2012-Dec), Key reasons for medical travel from Bangladesh to India. Refereed paper accepted for presentation at the Eighth IIDS (Australia) - IIMS (Indian Institute of Management Studies) International Conference on Development, Bangkok December 17 to 20.
Medhekar, A. & Ferrer, M. (2012-July), The Critical Factors Impacting on the Global Medical Tourism Service Supply Chain Management, Refereed paper presented at the 1st Annual International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality Research (THoR 2012), Singapore (2012-July 9-10)- Awarded as the Best Student Research Paper,, Organised by Global Science & Technology Forum.
Medhekar, A. & Ferdous, T. (2012-July), Importance of Culturally Competent Health Literacy for Medical Tourism, Refereed paper presented at the 1st Annual International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality Research (THoR 2012),Singapore (2012-July 9 -11). Organised by Global Science & Technology Forum, pp. 55-60, ISSN: 2251-3426.
Medhekar, A. & Ali, M. M. (2012-Feb), “A Cross-Border Trade in Healthcare services: Bangladesh to India’’, International Conference on Restructuring of the Global Economy- paper presented at Pune-India 1-3 Feb 2012 Awarded as the Best Research Paper nominated in the track by the audience. Medhekar, A. (2003), 'Public Private Partnerships for Regional Development', Refereed paper presented at Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia: Building Resilient Regions, June Brisbane.
Medhekar, A. & Newby, L. (2011-Nov), Information Search to Travel Abroad for Medical Treatment. Refereed paper presented at the Intellectbase International Consortium Conference, Sydney, Australia.
Medhekar, A. & Haq, F. (2011-Nov), Recognising Australian Spiritual Tourism Marketing: Following the Path of Mary MacKillop. Refereed paper presented at the Intellectbase International Consortium Conference,Sydney, Australia.
Ferrer, M. & Medhekar, A. (2011-Nov), The Predictive Power of Costs and Quality Factors on Medical Tourism, Refereed paper presented at the Intellectbase International Consortium Conference, Sydney, Australia.
Killion, L., Medhekar, A. & Hillman, A (2011-Nov), Low cost and no waiting period: Key reasons to travel overseas for medical tourism, refereed paper presented at TASA National Conference at University of Newcastle City Hall and University House, 28th Nov - 1, Dec 2011.
Medhekar, A., Ali, M. M. & Wong, Ho, (2011-Dec), Healthcare Challenges and Opportunities for Bangladesh: The Case of Medical Treatment Abroad, refereed paper presented in Australia & New Zealand Association of Leisure Studies( ANZALS) 10th Bi-annual Conference, Dunedin.
Ferrer, M., Medhekar, A., Arroyo., Muchiri, M. and Santa, R. (2010-March), Examining Key Factors when Attracting and Retaining Skilled and Professional Migrants to Regional Areas: The Case of the Australian Central Queensland Region. Refereed paper presented in Intellectbase International consortium conference, Sydney, Australia.
Ferrer, M., Scavarda, A., Medhekar, A. and Santa, A. (2010-June), Supply Chain Relationship Competences and their Influence on Operational Performance. Refereed paper presented Intellectbase International Consortium Conference, Nashville, TN, USA.
Medhekar, A. & Haq, F. (2010-Dec), Marketing Indian Medical Tourism To Muslim Patients In An Islamic Way Section: Consumer buying behaviour in Islamic context, Refereed paper presented 1st International Conference on Islamic Marketing and Branding: Exploring Issues and Challenges, University of Malaysia, KL.
Ferdous, T., Medhekar, A. & Harreveld, B. (2010- Dec), Using Mixed Methods in an Interpretive Paradigm for Cross Cultural Health Education Research; Refereed paper presented at Intellectbase International Consortium Conference, Las Vegas, USA.
Haq, F., Medhekar, A. & Ferdous T. (2010- Dec), Selective Demarketing Strategies for Muslim Consumers to Promote Health Literacy; Refereed paper presented at the Intellectbase International Consortium Conference, Las Vegas, USA.
Newby, L. & Medhekar, A (2010-Dec), Customer Switching Process in Service Industries: An Exploratory Study, Refereed paper presenetd at the Intellectbase International Consortium Conference, Las Vegas, USA.
Newby, L. & Medhekar, A (2010-Dec), Customer Purchase Transaction behaviour Model; Refereed paper presented at the Intellectbase International Consortium Conference, Las Vegas, USA.
Medhekar, A. (2010-Dec), Growth of Medical Tourism in India and Public-Private Partnerships, Refereed paper presented under PANEL II: Sustainable Economic and Social Development Under financial Meltdown (Country Experiences) of the Seventh IIDS International Conference on Development in Calcutta, 13 to 19 December, 2010.
Medhekar, A. & Roy, K. (2010-Dec), India’s Anti-Poverty Programme: Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act. Refereed paper presented under Panel IV of the Seventh IIDS International Conference on Development in Calcutta, December 13 to 19, 2010.
Ferrer, M., Medhekar, A. & Bretherton, P. (2009), Information Asymmetry and Inter-Firm Relationships: Are there Any Linkages? Refereed paper presented at the Intellectbase international consortium, conference, Las Vegas, USA.
Haq, F., Medhekar, A. & Bretherton, P. (2009), Public and Private Partnership Approach for Applying the Tourism Marketing Mix to Spiritual Tourism. Refereed paper presented at the Intellectbase international consortium conference, Las Vegas, USA.
Ali, M. M. & Medhekar, A. (2009), Macro Economy of a Least Developed Country: The Case of Bangladesh. Refereed paper presentation at the Second International Conference of Global Business and Management Forum 2009 (GBMF), USA was held at Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh on December 22nd and 23rd, 2009 , The conference was jointly organized by the Department of Finance, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh and the GBMF-USA.
Medhekar. A & K. C. Roy (2008), Infrastructure Bottlenecks and Public and Private Partnerships in India’, Paper Presented at the 6th International Conference on Development, Mauritius (July 15th - 18th).
Medhekar. A & L. R. Smith (2008), Regional Planning and Sustainable Development in
Medhekar. A & L. R. Smith (2007), Regional Planning and Sustainable Development in
Medhekar, A. & Dhanasekar, R. (2006), ‘Women and the Gender Gap in Engineering Education’, paper presented at the 12th International Conference on Public and Private Sector Partnerships: Evolving capability, Banking Institute of Higher Education, University of Riga, Latvia June 20th.- 25th.
Medhekar, A. (2005), Public-Private Partnerships for Regional Development in
Medhekar, A. (2005), ‘Public Private Partnership for Infrastructure Development in
Griggs, H. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (2004) ‘Building and Sustaining Learning Communities: The Case Study of Building Social Capital’, paper presented at the Third International Conference on Lifelong Learning: Whose Responsibility and What is your Contribution? Yeppoon, June 13th – 16th.
Smith, L.R. & Medhekar, A. (2003), Gender Aspects of Capability and Well Being in Rural India, refereed paper presented at the Fourth International Conference on Development (IIDS), Bali, December 15th – 19th.
Medhekar-Smith, A. (2003), Structural Adjustment in Ghana, refereed paper presented at the Third International Conference on Development (IIDS), Orissa, January 3rd– 6th.
Medhekar-Smith, A. (2003), 'Public-private-partnership initiatives in Queensland', refereed paper presented at the 9th International Conference on Public-Private Partnerships: Sustainable Success, at the University of Economics Katowice Poland, June.
Jenkins, D. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (2002), ‘Local Government in
Jenkins, D. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (2002), Reform of Utilities Service Provision in Regional Queensland,
Jenkins, D. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (2001), The Impact of Australia’s National Competition Policy on the Road Works Activities of Local Council in Queensland, paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Public and Private Sector Partnerships, University of Twente, Netherland, June.
Medhekar-Smith, A. (2001), Poverty, Inequality and Public Policy in India, paper presented at the CQU Women in Research 9WiR) Conference, Bundaberg, February 9-10th. Ryan, L. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (2000), MITI: Japan’s Economic Miracle Making Partnership, paper presented at the 6th International Conference on Public and Private Sector Partnerships: The Enabling Mix, Cork, May 24th – 27th.Ryan, L. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (1999), Japan: The Economic Enigma of the 1990s, paper presented at the Japanese Studies Association of Australia (JSAA) Biennial Conference, Rockhampton, December.
Ryan, L. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (1998), China and India: Emerging Economic Giants, paper presented at the Allied Social Science Association (ASSA) / Association of Indian Economic Studies (AIES) Annual Meeting, This paper received the best paper award in the AIES track Chicago, January.
Smith, L.R. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (1998), Rejuvenating the Juggernaut: Post-1991 Reform of India’s Public Sector Enterprises, paper presented at the Allied Social Science Association (ASSA) / Association of Indian Economic Studies (AIES) Annual Meeting, Chicago, January 2-4th.
Ryan, L. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (1997), Tourism Promotion and Development in Queensland, paper presented at the Third International Conference by International Institute of Development Studies (IIDS) Australia in Orissa, India.
Ryan, L. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (1997), Barriers to Australia’s Economic Integration with Asia, paper presented at the Allied Social Science Association (ASSA) / Association of Indian Economic Studies (AIES) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, January.
Ryan, L. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (1996), Privatisation: Positive Outcomes, Problems and Potential Pitfalls, paper presented at the Association of Indian Economic Studies (AIES) International Conference, Bombay, May 15-18.
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Reviewer For EuroCHIRE Conference:
EuroCHRIE (2013) Conference on Hospitality and Tourism Educators, EuroCHRIE, Cooperative Education & Research for Hospitality & Tourism Educators”, Freiburg Germany. (reviewed 3 papers)
EuroCHRIE (2012) Conference on Hospitality and Tourism Educators, EuroCHRIE , "Hospitality for a Better World", Lausanne, Switzerland. (reviewed 2 papers)
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Book Reviews
Medhekar. A. (2008), ‘Macro-econometric model of a Developing country: A Case Study of Bangladesh’, by M. M. Ali (2006) Arthanity Journal, vol.X11, no-2, January 2008, pp.: 142-144. (Book Review)
Medhekar. A. (2006), Macro-econometric model of
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1999:- B.Bus Hons, "Impact of the Commonwealth’s Competition Policy on the Local Government in
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Research Seminar Presentations
Medhekar, A. (2008), India and China: The Emerging Economic Giant of the 21st century, paper presented at at the Faculty of Business Research Seminar Series, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton.
Medhekar, A. (2004), Immigration policy in
Medhekar, A. (2004), An Overview and Comparison of the Australian and USA economies, paper presented at the Faculty of Business and Management Seminar, Northeastern, Illinois University, Chicago, November.
Ryan, L. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (2000), MITI:
Smith, L.R. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (1999), Poor Urban Households in
Medhekar-Smith, A. (1998), Gandhi, Economics and Development, paper presented at the CQU International Research Seminar, Rockhampton, October 2nd.
Medhekar-Smith, A. (1998), The Linkage between Environmental Degradation, High Population Growth and Poverty in
Ryan, L. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (1998), Tourism Promotion and Development in
Ryan, L. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (1997),
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Killion, L., Medhekar, M. & Hillman, W. (2010), Population Research Grant submission September 2010, Community Attitudes Towards Medical Tourism, from Institute for Health and Social Science Research, Population Lab Grant ($15,000), CQUniversity, Australia.
Alcock, D., Medhekar, A. & Waters-Marsh, T. (1999), Face to face teaching for level one business studies: is the six week delivery as successful as twelve week’? ($ 15,000) Teaching and Learning Grant.
Ryan, L. & Medhekar, A. (1997), Tourism as an Engine of Growth: The Queensland Experience: 1983-1996, ($2500) Faculty Research Grant.
Cheng, S. M. & Medhekar, A. (1996), Reactions to Foreign Investments in Queensland's Tourism Industry, ($15,000) Centre for Asia-Pacific
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Refereed Journal Articles
Medhekar, A. (2013-Feb), Maharashtra Medically Yours: A Global Player in Medical Tourism. Refereed paper in Bi-Annual, COSMOS Journal, Issue V, pp. 38-53, ISSN: 2249-6408.
Refereed Book Chapters
Medhekar, A. (2012), Managing The Growth of Medical Tourism by Public-Private Partnership in India, Chapter7, pp.73-90, in Development Management In The Twenty First Century, Edited by Kartik. Roy (UQ-Australia) and Sandip. Kar (IIMS-India). Readings in World Development, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York, ISBN: 978-1-60876-851-6
Medhekar, A. & Roy, K. C. (2012), Management of India’s Anti Poverty Programmes: A Review, Chapter 15, pp. 203-218, in Development Management In The Twenty First Century, Edited by Kartik. Roy (UQ-Australia) and Sandip. Kar (IIMS-India). readings in World Development, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York. ISBN: 978-1-60876-851-6.
Medhekar, A. & Roy, K.C. (2010), Public and Private sector partnership for correcting infrastructure bottlenecks in India, Chapter 2, pp. 15-30 ,in Readings in World Development Series, Globalisation and Development: Country Experiences, (editors) Nova Science Publishers, New York, USA.
Roy, K.C. & Medhekar, A. (2010), Globalisation and development: An overview of relevant issues, Chapter-1, pp. 1-14, in Readings in World Development Series, Globalisation and Development: Country Experiences, (editors) Nova Science Publishers, New York, USA.
Roy, K.C. & Medhekar, A. (2010), Addressing Global Development Issues: Experiences Gained and Lessons Learned, Chapter 16, pp.217-288, in Readings in World Development Series, Globalisation and Development: Country Experiences, (editors) Nova Science Publishers, New York, USA.
Medhekar, A. & Smith, L. R. (2010), Economic Development, Partnerships & Regional Planning in Queensland, Chapter 23, pp: 377- 392, In Economic Themes, Edited by John Roufagalas , ISBN: 978-960-6672-86-6, total 468 pages, ATINER.
Smith .L.R and A. Medhekar (2007), “ Gender Aspects of Capability and Well Being in Rural India”, Chapter 7, in Growth Development and Poverty Alleviation in the Asia- Pacific: Readings in World Development. Edited by Kartik C. Roy and Srikanta Chatterjee. Nova Science Publishers,
Medhekar, A & Smith, L.R. (2007), Regional Planning and Sustainable Development in Queensland. Public Private Sector Partnerships: The Environment Globalisation and Sustainable Development, Sheffield Hallam University Press.
Medhekar-Smith, A. (2004), ‘Structural Adjustment in Sub-Saharan Ghana During the 1980s and Its Impact on the Rural Poor’, in K.C. Roy (ed.), Twentieth Century Development: Some Relevant Issues: chapter 9: 153-73, New York: Nova Science.
Medhekar, A. (2003), ‘Public Private Partnership Initiatives in Queensland’, in L. Montanheiro, F. Kuznik & A. Ochoski (eds), Public and Private Sector Partnerships: Sustainable Success: 293-304: Sheffield Hallam University Press.
Medhekar-Smith, A. (2003), ‘Environmental Degradation, Population and Poverty in
Jenkins, D. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (2002), ‘Reform of Utilities Service Provision in Regional Queensland, Australia’, in L. Montanheiro, S. Berger & G. Skomsoy (eds), Public and Private Sector Partnerships: Exploring Co-Operation: 231-48: Sheffield Hallam University Press.
Medhekar-Smith, A. (2002), ‘Poverty, Inequality and Public Policy in
Medhekar-Smith, A. & Smith, L.R. (2001), ‘Gender-Based Biases in Rural India: Constraining Capability Kavita’, in R.N. Ghosh, R. Gabbay & M.A.B. Siddique (eds), Human Resources and Gender Issues in Poverty Eradication: chapter 8: 155-87, New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers and Distributors in collaboration with the Centre for Migration and Development Studies, Department of Economics, University of Western Australia and International Institute for Development Studies (IIDS).
Jenkins, D. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (2001), ‘The Impact of Australia’s National Competition Policy on the Road Works Activities of Local Council in Queensland’, in L. Montanheiro & M. Spiering (eds), Public and Private Sector Partnerships: The Enterprise Governance: 305-24.
Ryan, L. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (2000), ‘MITI:
Ryan, L. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (1998), ‘Tourism Promotion and Development in
Ryan, L. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (1997), ‘Privatisation: Positive Outcomes, Problems and Potential Pitfalls’, in V.K. Titus (ed.), Economic Liberalisation: Its Impact on Indian Economy, Business and Society: 15-36,
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Refereed Journal Articles
Medhekar, A. & Haq, F. (2012), Development of Spiritual Tourism Circuits: The Case of India, Journal of Global Business Review, Vol. 2, No. 2, October Issue, pp. 212-218, Official Journal of Global Science and Technology Forum (GSTF), ISSN: 2010-4804.
Medhekar, A. & Ferrer, M. (2012), The Factors Impacting on the Management of Global Medical Tourism Service Supply Chain, Journal of Global Business Review, Vol. 2, No. 2, October Issue, pp. 206-211, Official Journal of Global Science and Technology Forum (GSTF).
Medhekar, A. & Ferrer, M. (2012), Key Operational Drivers in the Medical Tourism Industry, International Journal of Accounting Information Science & Leadership, Volume 5, Issue 12, pp. 62-76.
Medhekar, A. and Haq, F. (2012), In the Foot-Steps of Mary MacKillop: The Emergence of Australian Spiritual Tourism Marketing, Journal of International Business Management & Research, Volume 3, Issue 7, pp. 114-124.
Medhekar, A. & Newby, L. (2012), Information Search to Travel Abroad for Medical Treatment, Journal of Applied Global Research, Vol. 5, Iss.13, pp. 53-72.
Medhekar, A. & Ali, M. M. (2012-Feb), “A Cross-Border Trade in Healthcare services: Bangladesh to India’’, The Business and Management Review, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 1-13.
Ali, M. M. & Medhekar, A. (2012-Jan), Management of Macro Economic Performance of Bangladesh: An Empirical Analysis, International Review of Business Research Papers (IRBRP), Vol. 3, Issue No. 1, pp. 63-82, January 2012 issue.
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Refereed Journal Articles
Medhekar, A. & Fox, D. (2011), The Comparative Study of Assessment, Attendance and Performance in Business Courses, Review of Higher Education and Self-Learning – RHESL, Vol. 4, Issue 12, pp. 19-30, December.
Haq, F., Medhekar, A. & Ferdous, T. (2011), Health Literacy for Muslim Consumers: A Strategic Demarketing Approach, Journal of Global Intelligence & Policy, Volume. 4, Issue. 4, pp. 54-66.
Newby, L. & Medhekar, A. (2011), Customer Transaction-Behaviour Model, International Journal of Accounting Information Science and Leadership, Volume. 4, Issue. 8, pp. 1-27.
Newby, L. & Medhekar, A. (2011), Customer Switching Process, International Journal of Accounting Information Science and Leadership, Volume, 4, Issue 8, pp. 60-80.
Ferdous, T., Medhekar, A. & Harreveld, B. (2011), Paradigmatic Views in Using Mixed Methods for Cross Cultural Health Education Research, International Journal of Social Health Information Management – (IJSHIM)Volume 4, Issue 6, pp:
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Refereed Journal Articles
Haq, F., Medhekar, A. & Bretherton, P. (2010), Public and Private Partnership Approach for Applying the Tourism Marketing Mix to Spiritual Tourism, in the Review of Management Innovation & Creativity – RMIC, Volume 3, issue 5, pp. 25-42.
Ferrer, M., Medhekar, A. & Bretherton, P. (2010), Information Asymmetry and Inter-Firm Relationships: Are there Any Linkages? In the International Journal of Accounting Information Science and Leadership -IJAISL, Volume 3, Issue 5, pp. 1-14, ISSN 1940-9524.
Ferrer, M., Medhekar, A., Arroyo, L., Muchiri, M. & Santa, R. (2010), An Examination of Key Factors to Attract and Retain Skilled and Professional Migrants: The Case of Australian Regional and Very Remote Areas, Journal of Global Intelligence & Policy – JGIP, Editor –In-Chief Dr. Sloan T. Letman, Volume 3, Issue 2, pp. 51-65, ISSN 1942-8197 CD-Rom and ISSN: 1942-8189.
Haq, F. & Medhekar, A. (2010), ‘Spiritual tourism business rising between India and Pakistan amidst the political crisis: A conceptual framework’, Journal of Business and Technology, vol. 2, issue 2.
Ferrer, M. & Medhekar, A. (2010), ‘The Relationships between Transaction Costs Economics and Supply Chain’, Journal of Business and Technology vol. 2, issue 2, pp. 1-18.
Ferrer, M., Medhekar, A., & Santa, R. (2010), Supply Chain Competencies and their Effect on Performance, Journal of International Business Management & Research- (JIBMR), Volume1, Issue 1 –2010, pp. 29-42.
Fox, D. & Medhekar, A. (2010), Links Between Assessment, Attendance and Student Performance in Macroeconomics, Review of Higher Education and Self-Learning, Volume 3, Issue 7, pp. 91-100.
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Medhekar. A. (2008), ‘A Partnership Approach To Infrastructure Development In India’, Arthanity Journal, Vol.X11, No2, January 2008, pp. 311-330.
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Dhanasekar, R., & Medhekar, A. (2004), ‘The Gender Gap in Engineering Education: A Case Study from Central Queensland University’, World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 261-264.
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Medhekar-Smith, A. (1997), ‘Recent Trends in Australian Earnings Inequality’, Central Queensland Journal of Regional Development, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 18-30.
Ryan, L. & Medhekar-Smith, A. (1997), ‘Barriers to Australia’s Economic Integration with Asia’, Central Queensland Journal of Regional Development, vol. 1, no. 5, pp. 2-14.
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Medhekar, A. & Newby, L. (2013), Information Search to Travel Abroad for Medical Treatment: An empirical study, Higher Education Division Research Seminar presented at CQU on 22-5-2013.
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Medhekar, A. (2012-Dec), Government measures to sustain medical tourism: Comparison between India and Thailand. Refereed paper presented at the Eighth IIDS (Australia) - IIMS (Indian Institute of Management Studies) International Conference on Development, Bangkok December 17 to 20, 2012, Book of Abstracts p.12.
Medhekar, A. & Ali, M. (2012-Dec), Key reasons for medical travel from Bangladesh to India. Refereed paper presented at the Eighth IIDS (Australia) - IIMS (Indian Institute of Management Studies) International Conference on Development, Bangkok December 17 to 20, Book of Abstracts p.13.
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Medhekar, A., Ali, M.M., & Wong, H. Y. (2011), Healthcare Challenges and Opportunities for Bangladesh: The Case of Medical Treatment Abroad, ANZALS Conference Proceedings, Dunedin, 5-7 December, pp. 66-67.
Medhekar, A. (2010-Dec), Growth of Medical Tourism in India and Public-Private Partnerships, Refereed Abstract under PANEL II: Sustainable Economic and Social Development Under Financial Meltdown (Country Experiences) in the Seventh IIDS International Conference on Development Calcutta, 13 to 19 December, 2010. Book of abstracts, pp.
Medhekar, A. & Roy, K. (2010-Dec), India’s Anti-Poverty Programme: Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act. Refereed Abstract under Panel IV of the Seventh IIDS International Conference on Development in Calcutta, December 13 to 19, 2010. Book of abstracts, pp.
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Medhekar, A. & Roy, K.C. (2009), “Infrastructure Bottlenecks and Public-Private Partnerships in India”, Refereed abstract in the proceedimgs of The Sixth International Conference on Development (IIDS) International Institute of Development Studies Australia, at University Technology Mauritius, 15-18 July 2008, p. .
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