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Addressing real business challenges

We unite scholars from multiple disciplines to research the business issues impacting the world.

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Women and Work Research Group

We offer a focal point for collaboration between leading scholars, business practitioners and policymakers to explore, understand and respond to all factors affecting women, work, employment, family and community.

Co-Design: Transforming Education and the Student Experience in Business Research Group

We are an interdisciplinary group that seek to ideate, disseminate and evaluate transformative approaches to teaching, learning, assessment and the student experience in Business, drawing on both engaged and evaluative pedagogical research.

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Body, Heart and Mind in Business Research Group

We are a multidisciplinary group with an aim to advance knowledge on how the human body, heart and mind interact in work settings.

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Business and Labour History Group

We promote and facilitate research and teaching about organisational and occupational histories.

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Business Financing and Banking Research Group

We bring together cross-disciplinary researchers, industry practitioners and policy makers to build and share knowledge in all areas of business financing and banking.

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Communications and Technology for Society Research Group

Our holistic approach to research aims to make a major contribution to the use of communications platforms, information systems and technology to solve problems of importance to society.

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Consumer Insights Research Group

In conjunction with industry partners we are exploring how the factors that influence consumer attitudes and behaviour can impact business outcomes.

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Co-operatives Research Group

We provide a forum for research and teaching about all forms of mutual organisations.

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Digital Disruption Research Group

We look beyond the hype to see how digital technology is radically changing how we make sense of, give meaning to, and understand our everyday lives.

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Emerging Markets Research Group

We explore the unique paths companies in emerging economies take to expand internationally, as well as the strategies Western multinationals adopt for doing business in these markets.

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Future Transport Research Group

The multi-disciplinary Future Transport Research Group looks for opportunities and sustainable, socially responsible transport solutions in a technology-enabled world.

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Methodological and Empirical Advances in Financial Analysis Group

We are a multidisciplinary team of researchers and practitioners aiming to advance precision and reliability in applied financial analysis.

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Migrants@Work Research Group

We research issues related to migration, how migrants experience work, and how Australia manages workplace diversity.

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Organizational Discourse, Strategy and Change Group

Our group links researchers from across the world who share an interest in developing and applying discourse methods in the study of organisations.

Sydney Employment Relations Research Group

The Sydney Employment Relations Research Group (SERRG) brings together internationally recognised employment relations expertise from across the University of Sydney.

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Time Series and Forecasting Research Group

A collaborative approach to time series and forecasting research to inform business and policy.

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Australian Food, Society and Culture Network

This network has been established to allow researchers and policy makers located in Australia who are interested in the social and cultural aspects of food and eating to connect with each other.

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25 November 2021

COVID-19 pandemic leaves permanent scar on retail workers

More than half of Australian retail workers experienced customer abuse during the pandemic, while nearly half felt their job became more insecure, landmark new research by the University of Sydney and the ANU finds.

Why Chinese and Australian students differ on the workplace skills that matter

Australian students gained more skills in networking compared to Chinese students who increased their skills in communication and teamwork, during work-integrated learning programs, according to a new report by the University of Sydney Business School.

Chinese investment in Australia consolidates to pre-mining boom levels

Chinese investment in Australia fell in value and number for the calendar year 2020 from the previous year. Investment value was down 26.8 percent to $2.5 billion from $3.4 billion in 2019, the lowest level since 2007, according to a new report by the University of Sydney and KPMG.