The School of Information Systems provides a holistic view of digital systems – combining technical skills and systems thinking to harness cutting-edge technologies to drive business automation, intelligence and innovation. Information systems are critical to digital domains such as fintech, digital health, digital energy, supply chain automation and smart manufacturing.
We focus on the state-of-the-art knowledge vital to the analysis, design, development, operations, predictions and evolution of digital systems. We specialise in technologies that are highly relevant for business such as enterprise systems, the industrial internet of things, Artificial Intelligence, business intelligence, and blockchain.
We provide skills in modelling, programming, data analytics, machine learning, decision making, and IT adoption and management. We work across all levels of systems, including business models to shape new designs, business processes to coordinate activities, and software applications and distributed platforms to automate.
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Our programs
Process Science
Innovating, visualising and optimising organisational processes and systems.
Service Science
Service systems integration and optimisation with cutting-edge technologies.
Cognitive Science
Connecting people, systems and technology to drive digital interactions and decision making.
Study with us
Study with us through the Bachelor of IT or specialise in postgraduate qualifications. Our courses allow students to build a qualification that meets their interests and supports their career aspirations. Students learn from experts, gain hands-on experiences and have opportunities to connect with industry through internships.
Undergraduate courses
Gain practical and job ready skills by combining information technology and systems thinking in the Information Systems major in the Bachelor of IT, for careers in business analytics and intelligence, enterprise systems, or process management.
Browse our coursesPostgraduate courses
Study with us to take your career to the next level, harnessing technologies to lead at the business and systems interface.
Head of School
- Position
- Head of School, Information Systems
- School
- School of Information Systems
- Research fields
- Information systems
- alistair.barros@qut.edu.au
Our staff
- Position
- Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Information Systems
- Research fields
- Information systems
- Data management and data science
- m.wynn@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Associate Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Information Systems
- Research fields
- Information systems
- Strategy, management and organisational behaviour
- w.bandara@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Associate Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Information Systems
- sara.khalifa@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Associate Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Information Systems
- Research fields
- Information systems
- Artificial intelligence
- c.ouyang@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Senior Lecturer
- Division / Faculty
- School of Information Systems
- Research field
- Information systems
- e.fielt@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Senior Lecturer in Information Science
- Division / Faculty
- School of Information Systems
- Research fields
- Cognitive and computational psychology
- Data management and data science
- Specialist studies in education
- andrew.gibson@qut.edu.au
News and events
Too much emotion in digital marketing reduces sales: QUT research
PhD researcher Sichen Meng has won the QUT 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition with her presentation “More Likes, Fewer Sales: Helping Small Sellers Turn Attention into Purchases”, which found more attention did not equal more sales.
Dolphin-feeding tourism contributes to predicted dolphin decline
Feeding wild dolphins is among the causes of a predicted radical decline in a bottlenose dolphin population off Bunbury, Western Australia, a QUT-led international research team has found.
Dragon Boats and Beats: QUT festival celebrates multiculturalism
The ancient sport of dragon boat racing and Brisbane’s vibrant multicultural community have been celebrated at an action-packed community day hosted by QUT at New Farm on Saturday.
Contact us
Contact the School of Information Systems for more information on our courses, research and staff.