The Australasian Journal of Information Systems (AJIS) began in 1993 and was based on the simple realisation that there was a need for an academic ‘outlet’ for IS research in Australia


 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Volume 18 Number 2 2014 

Australasian Journal of 
Information Systems 

AJIS 
ISSN 1326-2238 EISSN 1449-8618 



Australasian Journal of Information Systems Volume 18 Number 2 2014 

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AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS 
(ISSN 1326-2238 EISSN 1449-8618) 

 
Published by 

Australasian Chapter of the Association for Information Systems (AAIS) 
Website hosted by The Australian Computer Society (ACS) 

 
MANAGEMENT BOARD 

Dr Deborah Bunker, The University of Sydney (ACPHIS President) 
Dr Glenn Stewart, Queensland University of Technology (AAIS President) 

Dr Mark Toleman, University of Southern Queensland (ACPHIS Past President) 
Dr Don Kerr, University of the Sunshine Coast (AAIS Past President) 

 
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 

Dr John Lamp, Deakin University 
 

SECTION EDITORS IN THIS ISSUE 
Amir Talaei-Khoei, Don Kerr, Lorraine Staehr, David Wilson 

 
REVIEWERS IN THIS ISSUE 

Babak Abedin, Steven Clark, Justin DeBuse, Jenny Edwards, Igor Hawryszkiewycz, Tony Hookins, 
Luke Houghton, Kenneth Kendall, Hossein Khakbaz, Ryan Ko, Elaine Lawrence, Robyn Lawson, 

Craig McDonald, Nitin Naik, Charles Palmer, Craig Parker, Lisa Soon, Suchada Vichitvanichphong, 
Liisa Von Hellens 

 
PREVIOUS EDITORS-IN-CHIEF 

Dr Kathy Lynch, University of the Sunshine Coast (2012-2013) 
Dr Jon Heales, University of Queensland (2009-2012) 

Dr Craig McDonald, University of Queensland (2006-2009) 
Dr Rob MacGregor, University of Wollongong (Founding Editor: 1993 - 2006) 

 
SUBMISSIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 

Details of journal scope and instructions to authors can be found on the journal’s website:  
http://dl.acs.org.au/index.php/ajis/about/submissions#authorGuidelines.  

The journal is free to access online, however, please contact the Editor-in-Chief for information 
regarding purchase of hard copies of the journal. 

 
ENQUIRIES AND COMMENTS 

Editorial enquires should be directed to 
AJIS Editor-in-Chief (AJIS.EiC@gmail.com)