Research with impact

UTS Business School is committed to the pursuit of excellence in research and to knowledge that has real-world impact.

Conducting research across academia, industry and the public sector we aim to address the challenges facing society today. Learn more about our research capabilities

#Think business: Knowledge with Impact

Think business research report 2021 cover

Generating rigorous and impactful research is never an easy endeavour. Still, since our last report, the world – and the university sector especially – came to grips with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are proud that researchers at UTS Business School responded to this unprecedented challenge with equanimity and innovation.

With ingenuity, perseverance and a collaborative spirit, our researchers will continue to develop new and innovative research programs delivering knowledge with impact.

Enjoy our research report

Knowledge with Impact (PDF 5.6MB)

Our researchers

Led by our Associate Dean (Research and Development), Professor Kathy Walsh, our researchers come from diverse backgrounds in accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing. They are involved in both theoretical and applied research, in national and international contexts, and across the private, public and community sectors. The Business School is also home to six unique research centres that facilitate the joint expertise needed to generate real-world solutions using a multidisciplinary research approach. This approach encourages researchers and practitioners from various fields to collaborate and contribute their unique insights, methodologies, and expertise to solve complex problems.

The high priority the Business School gives to engagement with industry and community is also reflected in its research work. Many of our researchers continue to practise in the professional world and share their research findings and expertise with industry, government and community via professional consultancy services. Some of our research is conducted on a contract basis for industry or in other forms of research partnership.

Our researchers are published in leading academic journals, invited to address prestigious conferences, called on by the media and others to provide expert opinion and have a strong record of attracting funding.

The research evaluation body Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) rates UTS Business School 'above' or 'well above' world standard across a range of research areas, positioning us as a national leader.

Our PhD program

The UTS Business School’s PhD program challenges candidates to identify critical issues and important research questions and to execute their research to deliver robust results.

Read more about the UTS Business School PhD Program