About the school

For many years, the staff of Economics and Finance have developed and maintained strong working relationships with industry, relevant professional organisations and government. It is through these links that we are renowned for our comprehensive delivery of quality educational programs and research in the finance and economics disciplines. We are proud to be home to a number of academics who are world-class scholars in their areas of research.

Our graduates find exciting, rewarding positions in prominent private sector companies and major public sector policy agencies, and with the growing internationalisation of Australia's economy, increasingly secure positions overseas.

Research

We have a proud and robust research portfolio. In 2011, QUT was ranked first in Queensland and third in Australia for Applied Economics by the Government's Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) exercise - a national initiative that assesses research quality within Australia's 41 eligible higher education institutions. Furthermore, across all branches of economics, we received a world-class ranking.

Our research at a glance

Courses

Staff

We have a strong reputation for teaching excellence, and our staff have been recognised through the prestigious Vice-Chancellor's Awards in Learning and Teaching.

Vice-Chancellor's Awards For Excellence - Academic staff

Vice-Chancellor's Performance Awards - Academic staff

In 2010, Dr Tommy Tang received an Australian Learning and Teaching Citation (ALTC) for his outstanding contribution to student learning. Tommy was noted as creating 'an authentic, experience-based and interactive environment for deep learning and promoting effective teaching through research, peer mentoring and support activities'.  In addition, in 2011, Tommy was selected by the ALTC to receive an Australian Award for University Teaching in the category of Teaching Excellence. He is one of only 22 recipients across all Australian universities and across all disciplines, and one of only three in the disciplines of law, economics and business to receive this prestigious award.

Vice-Chancellor's Awards For Excellence - Professional staff

NCER Administration Coordinator, Angela Fletcher: Learning and Teaching, Partnership and Engagement, Client Focus and Innovative and Creative Practice

Vice-Chancellor's Performance Awards - Professional staff

  • Personal Assistant to Head of School, Patrea Sullivan: Extra Mile
  • Assistant School Administration Officer, Michelle Smith: Continuous Improvement
  • Administrative Officer, Carly Stone: Client Focus (Team Award)
  • School Administration Officer, Tracey Gordon: Leadership
  • Personal Assistant to Head of School, Maria Lucey: Client Focus
  • NCER Administration Coordinator, Angela Fletcher: Client Focus and Extra Mile

Our staff

Blog

Our researchers publish essays communicating their findings and opinions on a broad range of financial and economic issues.

Our blog

News

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QUT researchers take pulse of Ashgrove voters

22-03-2012 QUT economics researchers will attach heart monitors to (willing) voters in the election make-or-break seat of Ashgrove to find out just what makes voters tick as they put pen to paper to cast their vote on Saturday.

Contacts

School of Economics and Finance

School of Economics and Finance academic and professional staff including Head of School, discipline coordinators and professional staff.

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2 George St, Brisbane QLD
4000
Australia