Research
Our research aims to shed light on organisational issues and improve understanding of people management practices. Entrepreneurship, innovation and the digital economy are areas of strength as is the understanding of the impacts of technology on organisational management matters. We have a strong culture of research excellence and a reputation for impactful outputs. Staff work with industry and government to secure funding for research, and are successful in ARC grants rounds. Our PhDs research across a range of topics and apply their excellence in industry and academia here and abroad. We look forward to working with others and invite you to talk to us about your research needs.
Our groups
Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research
Our researchers offer expertise in engagement across three key areas: stakeholder, digital and health.
Digital Innovation Research
We help individuals, groups, organisations, and stakeholder networks innovate and strategise: to leverage their capabilities, adapt to change and encourage growth and prosperity.
Dynamic Capabilities of Innovation and Change
We help individuals, groups, organisations, and stakeholder networks to leverage their capabilities, adapt to change and encourage growth and prosperity.
People and Performance
We are involved in a wide range of research in the field of Human Resource Management with the aim of preparing organisations and workforces to deal with the changing nature of work.
Work/Industry Futures
We are a group of multidisciplinary researchers seeking to address complex problems in organisational and community settings in order to advance social justice goals.
Chair in Digital Economy
We explore new opportunities for industry-academia relationships and is part of an on-going regeneration of QUT’s programs focusing on the preparation of graduates for a digitally connected economy.
Our topics and projects
Master of Philosophy
- Adoption of retro technologies
- Characteristics of entrepreneurial opportunities and new venture ideas
- Creating inclusive organisations
- Customised flexible work
- Education to work pathways and employability for young people
- Entrepreneurship in the Australian mining industry
- Gender, disability and entrepreneurship
- Individual responses to workplace sexual harassment
- Managing risk in healthcare programs
- Social and cultural dimensions of mining: industry, government, workers and community
- Technological innovation systems and industry development
- The future of work for people with intellectual, cognitive or learning disabilities
- Working the gig economy: the organisation and experience of digital platform work
PhD
- Career experiences of women in project management
- Characteristics of entrepreneurial opportunities and new venture ideas
- Creating inclusive organisations
- Customised flexible work
- Education to work pathways and employability for young people
- Entrepreneurship in the Australian mining industry
- Gender, disability and entrepreneurship
- Social and cultural dimensions of mining: industry, government, workers and community
- Technological innovation systems and industry development
- The future of work for people with intellectual, cognitive or learning disabilities
- Working the gig economy: the organisation and experience of digital platform work
Honours
- Adoption of retro technologies
- Characteristics of entrepreneurial opportunities and new venture ideas
- Customised flexible work
- Education to work pathways and employability for young people
- Gender, disability and entrepreneurship
- Individual responses to workplace sexual harassment
- Stakeholder management in community projects
- The future of work for people with intellectual, cognitive or learning disabilities
Vacation research experience scheme
Contact us
If you’re interested in researching or collaborating with us, contact us.