UC Faculty of Business, Government and Law

🌞 BGL Summer Reading Series: Dean's Pick 🎶 As the summer holidays approach, we’re sharing top reading recommendations from the BGL team to inspire your relaxation and reflection time. First up is a suggestion from our Executive Dean, Uwe Dulleck, who brings a unique perspective from the world of music and creativity. Uwe’s Summer Reading Recommendation 📖 “Sketch of a New Esthetic of Music” by Ferruccio Busoni (1907/1916) Here’s why Uwe thinks you should dive into this classic: "If you want to read a little bit on music, Busoni’s 1907/1916 is a start for the academic and it’s one of several books on music I read in 2024. I enjoy observations of the process of creativity and discovery, and what makes such a work “good”. Sometimes these remind me of the struggles academics go through. We often only see great outcomes (like Beethoven’s symphonies) and miss not only the work that went into it, but also the struggle (similar to the life of an academic?) the creators went through to make ends meet." 👀 For those curious, you can read an English translation of the essay here: https://lnkd.in/ghEhp-Hc

📣 BGL's Professor Kim Rubenstein will be working with Associate Professors Ramona Vijeyarasa and Jacqueline Mowbray, led through UTS Law, on their recently awarded Australian Research Council Discovery Project: Auditing the Auditors. This collaboration highlights the strength of universities working together to share expertise for the betterment of society.   This important project will assess the effectiveness of parliamentary auditing in understanding the impact of bills and legislation on women's lives. It was influenced by the Gender & Equality Audit Committee established in Tasmania in 2022 under the leadership of Ruth Forrest and will compare auditing practices across Australia (Tasmania & the ACT), Canada, and Spain.   The project aims to: 🔍 Investigate the role of gender audit committees in advancing gender equality through legislative scrutiny 🌍 Generate comparative insights on the influence and relevance of gender auditing in law-making 📊 Create a qualitative and quantitative dataset on gender audits   This timely research will not only provide critical data on how auditing can improve legislation for women, but also offer insights that could help the Australian Government achieve its gender equality ambitions by learning from both local and global experiences.   Congratulations to Kim and the team on this significant achievement! 👏 We look forward to seeing the positive impact this research will have in shaping more inclusive and effective legislation.   #DP25 #ARCDiscovery #BGLResearch #UCResearch #UCBGL 📷: Michael Silver

🎉 UC Staff Awards: BGL Winner! 🎉 Our very own Dr Leonie Pearson has received a commendation for Research Excellence at the University of Canberra Staff Awards! This recognition is truly well-deserved. Leonie’s contributions continue to make a profound impact—from Future Farmers to Mekong systems thinking, the Murray Darling Basin, and beyond. 🌟 Leonie’s innovative leadership in connecting researchers through Hubs and Networks continues to inspire and drive meaningful collaboration. Thank you, Leonie, for your dedication and for pushing the boundaries of research excellence! 👏 Leonie shares what Research Excellence looks like in action! 🔎✨ Click below to learn more 👇 #ResearchExcellence #UCBGL #UniCBR Centre for Environmental Governance UC Research 4 Development Network

Last week, Prof. Rebekah Russell-Bennett was awarded the HDR Top Supervisor Award by the Australian Business Deans Council—the pinnacle of achievement for higher degree research supervisors! 🎓🏆   This prestigious award was supported by over 20 colleagues, students, and industry partners who highlighted Rebekah’s: 🔹 Transformational Mentorship: Goes beyond research—offering emotional support, career advice, and life-changing guidance. 📚💙 🔹 Industry Collaboration: Building strong partnerships that create opportunities for research students such as with Essential Energy and an ARC Industry Transformation Training Centre, driving impactful, practical research. 🤝🔍 🔹 A Network of Engaged Scholars: Creating a legacy through research students who have published 911 articles and supervise their own students (academic grandchildren) 👩🏫📝 🔹 Global Impact: Creating international opportunities and cross-cultural experiences for students, opening doors around the world. 🌍✈️ 🔹 Inclusive & Personalised Supervision: Tailoring her mentorship to each student’s unique needs, advocating for opportunities, and breaking barriers to success. 🧑🎓📢   With over 49 successful research student completions, Rebekah’s track record speaks for itself—most supervisors complete fewer than 10 in a career! 🎯 Many of her academic children are now leaders in academia and industry 💼.   As Rebekah says, “Working with HDR students is the best part of my job, so to be recognised for that really speaks to my intrinsic motivation for why I do what I do.”   This award reflects the faculty’s mission of ‘Working with government and for society’ through research student topics that matter and developing future scholars who can make social impact. 📖 Read more about this incredible achievement: https://bit.ly/4ictsPP   #HDR #PhDSupervision #HigherEd #InclusiveSupervision #ResearchExcellence #UCBGL #UniCBR 🔬 Canberra Business School ABDC Communications, Leslie Falkiner-Rose

Social impact is becoming a key focus for business schools, with university leaders increasingly seeking ways to make a positive difference in society. But how do we measure that impact? 📐Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gki92SWH Today, BGL hosted the first Writing Clinic for Social Impact in Business Research, led by our very own Prof. Rebekah Russell-Bennett 🖊️ The goal? To provide business researchers with the time and space to craft foundational articles that will shape the future of social impact research. Attendees from 8 universities across various business disciplines united to explore how to drive social impact through business research. 💡 We’re also excited to announce that our Canberra Business School is home to the new Journal of Social Impact in Business Research with Prof. Russell-Bennett as editor—a platform dedicated to advancing social change through business! 🌍📖 Explore the journal here: https://lnkd.in/eJ6UtYsj #SocialImpact #BusinessResearch #BusinessForGood Dr Gerard Reed

🔋Congratulations to BGL's Jonathan Pickering and his team on securing funding for their Discovery Project, "Just Transmission: Advancing Coherence in Australia’s Electricity Policy," from the Australian Research Council! 🎉   Over the next three years, the team will tackle one of the most pressing issues in Australia's energy transition: ensuring that new electricity transmission infrastructure is not only efficient, but also just, coherent, and delivers real benefits to regional communities. 🌱⚡   The project will: 🤝 Develop a capabilities-based account of energy justice in collaboration with regional communities, tailored to electricity transmission 📐 Assess how legal and policy frameworks for transmission in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) align with energy justice principles 🗣 Improve understanding of community engagement opportunities and constraints through case studies in regional NSW and Victoria 🌍 Collaborate with regional communities, First Nations groups, and industry stakeholders to develop fair regulatory strategies and practical initiatives that benefit both local communities and society at large   We’re excited to see the team in action, working towards driving investment in Australia’s renewable energy future! #EnergyJustice #JustTransition #ARCDiscovery #DP25 #BGLResearch Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance Centre for Environmental Governance

🎄🎁 BGL is proud to support Share the Dignity's 'It's in the Bag' campaign this Christmas! Our team has been donating essential items for adults, teens, and mums & bubs, which we've packed into care packages to spread some holiday cheer to those in need. ❤️ Take a look at the bags we've put together – each one filled with care and consideration. If you're able, we encourage you to consider donating to someone in need this Christmas. Every little bit helps. 🌟 #ShareTheDignity #ItsInTheBag #ChristmasGiving #SupportThoseInNeed #BGLCommunity

📣 BGL's Aleksandra Van Hummel Appointed to University Council! 💼 We are thrilled to announce that PhD student Aleksandra Van Hummel has been appointed to the University Council, where she will represent post-graduate students! Alek, who transferred to UC in July, has already made a significant impact through her active involvement with both the faculty and the wider university community. Her dedication and leadership have earned her the trust of her peers and council members. This is a huge achievement, and we’re confident Alek will bring a fresh perspective and a strong voice for post-graduate students. We’re excited to see the positive impact Alek will make in this important role. Congratulations, Alek! 🎉 #PostGraduate #UniversityCouncil #UCBGL #UniCBR

Did you know that Gen AI allows small businesses to address the perennial business challenges of cost, time, skills and scale, and increase competitive advantage which can help ‘level the playing field’ ? see Harvard Business Review article https://lnkd.in/dSb7WveU We are calling for papers that address the practical challenge of how small businesses might harness the benefits of Gen AI while minimizing the pitfalls associated with the adoption and deployment of this new technology.   This special issue is a Practical Challenge issue which means we are partnering with a real world organisation; Canberra Business Chamber who will write a response commentary about the useful content in EVERY accepted article in this special. We are making social impact as well as publishing about social impact. Find out more here https://lnkd.in/eZMkYRQ5 Lorne Cummings Dominik Mahr Mark Steins Canberra Business School UC Faculty of Business, Government and Law

🌟 ACT: A Leader in Australia’s Economic Growth! 🌟 The latest ABS data reveals that the Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory are leading the charge with the fastest-growing economies in Australia. Curious about what’s driving this growth and how it compares to other states? 📈 Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society Deputy Head Dr John Hawkins dives into the latest economic trends and their impact on the future of Australia’s regions. Read John’s full article here! 👇 https://lnkd.in/dNHDrMdQ #AustraliaEconomy #EconomicGrowth #RegionalDevelopment #ACT #AustraliaBusiness #DataInsights