Brian WEIR

Brian WEIR is an Assistant Professor in Business at the Canberra Business School, University of Canberra. His research focuses on sustainable development, particularly climate change adaptation in the tourism industry and regional development in the Canberra region. He holds a PhD in Policy responses to climate change in the Australian tourism industry (2019), a Master of Public Administration (1994), and prior degrees in Science and Legal Studies. His work bridges academic research with policy implementation, emphasizing climate resilience strategies for tourism businesses and regional planning.

Education:

• PhD, Policy responses to climate change in the Australian tourism industry: The case of Canberra, ACT (2019)
• Master of Public Administration (1994)
• Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies (1986)
• Bachelor of Science (1977)

Research Interests:

• Climate change adaptation in tourism and regional sectors
• Policy frameworks for sustainable development
• Interdisciplinary collaboration between academia and industry
• Educational pedagogy for tourism and HRM

Notable Projects:

• "Tourism Industry Training and Information Analysis Needs Analysis" (2010–2011), exploring industry training gaps
• Contributions to the Climate Adaptation Sector Review (2014) and Coastal Urban Climate Futures (2013) reports

Awards:

• No explicit scientific awards mentioned

Advising & Grants:

• Supervised research projects on tourism governance and climate resilience strategies
• Collaborated with Canberra Urban and Regional Futures (CURF) on regional sustainability initiatives

Labs/Teams:

• Active member of the Climate Change Adaptation Resilience and Recovery Network
• Contributor to CURF’s annual forums on sustainable urban development