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Kim A. Johnston is a Professor in the School of Advertising, Marketing & PR at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Her research focuses on public relations, community engagement, disaster management communication, and stakeholder relationships. She has authored over 90 publications, including the influential Handbook of Communication Engagement (2018). Her work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing resilience-building in vulnerable communities, social impact assessment, and organizational communication strategies. Education & Roles: Holds a PhD in Strategic Communication (QUT, 2011). Served as lead researcher in multiple projects funded by organizations like Natural Hazards Research Australia and Healthy Waterways. Research Highlights: Pioneered frameworks like the 'Authenticity Matrix for Community Engagement' (2019) and 'Co-orientation on Social Impact' (2025). Her work on disaster preparedness has informed policy through systematic reviews and toolkit development. Grants & Collaborations: Collaborated with institutions such as Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC and Murray-Darling Basin stakeholders. Projects include assessing stakeholder engagement in water governance and evaluating community flood experiences post-2022. Labs/Teams: Active in QUT's Business School research clusters on strategic communication and CSR. Leads interdisciplinary teams in disaster resilience and employee engagement studies.

• Public Relations
• Disaster Management Communication
• Community Engagement
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Noman Shaheer is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, with a PhD in International Business from the Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina (2019). His work bridges digital internationalization, digital innovations, and online entrepreneurship, with a focus on how digital platforms reshape global business dynamics. His research examines topics such as legitimacy spillovers in multinational platforms, identity signaling in digital entrepreneurship, and institutional influences on cross-border acquisitions. He has published in top-tier journals including Journal of International Business Studies , Journal of Business Venturing , and Harvard Business Review , with recent articles addressing network effects in digital markets and the evolution of non-traditional entry modes. Fields of Interest: Digital Internationalization Digital Innovations Online Entrepreneurship Global Strategy Fintech International Entrepreneurship Scientific Awards : Lazardis Award for Journal of Business Venturing’s Best Paper Temple/AIB Best Paper Award Best Reviewer Awards at AOM and AIB Charles Coker Fellowship Alan M. Rugman Most Promising Scholar Award Dean’s Citation for Teaching Excellence (University of Sydney) Teaching : He teaches courses on Digital Globalization, Global Business, Strategy in Emerging Markets, and International Entrepreneurship.

• Digital Internationalization
• Digital Innovations
• Online Entrepreneurship
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Professor Barbara Pini is a faculty member at Griffith University's School of Humanities, Languages and Social Science , with a focus on rural sociology, gender studies, and media analysis. She holds a PhD from Queensland University of Technology (2001) and an MBA from the University of New England (1997). Research Interests: Pini's work examines rural identities, gender representation in media, disability studies, and affective geographies. Her projects often intersect with Sustainable Development Goals like Gender Equality and Reduced Inequalities , using interdisciplinary approaches to analyze visual culture, policy, and social narratives. Funded Research: She has received grants from the PA Research Foundation (2021-2022) and the Australian Research Council (2011-2017) for studies on emergency care and rural disability experiences. Scientific Awards: Notable grants include the ARC Discovery Projects DP110102719 and PA Research Foundation's 'Rethinking Emergency Medicine' grant. Teaching & Supervision: Pini has supervised over 14 doctoral and master's students at Griffith University, including Hannah Ruth Adler, Marnie Cruickshank, and Laura Rodriguez Castro, across topics like medicinal cannabis, gendered financialization, and decolonial research.

• Rural Sociology
• Gender Studies
• Disability Studies
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Associate Professor Elaine Jing Zhao is based at the School of the Arts and Media , University of New South Wales , with expertise in digital media economies, cultural production, and platform governance in transitional China and the Asia-Pacific region. She authored the monograph Digital China's Informal Circuits: Platforms, Labour and Governance and publishes in journals like New Media and Society and Global Media and Communication . Research Focus: Cultural implications of digital platforms, media globalization, and creative labor dynamics Editorial Roles: Board member, Communication Research and Practice ; reviewer for ARC grants and international journals Her research portfolio emphasizes platform governance , digital media policy , and cultural innovation in China's digital economy. Recent projects examine China's platform internationalization and informal media economies. She supervises PhD candidates in these areas and has secured funding from both Australian Research Council and National Social Science Foundation of China . Scientific Awards: 2020 Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Dean's Research Award for Best Monograph 2018 ARC Kathleen Fitzpatrick Laureate Fellowship Mentoring Scheme Award 2012 Australia-China Youth Dialogue Delegate 2010 Oxford Internet Institute Summer Doctoral Programme Participant She contributes to digital China scholarship through the Anthem book series and previously worked in the telecom and mobile internet industry before her academic career. Her work bridges sociocultural analysis and platform economy research.

• Communication and Media Studies
• Communication Technology and Digital Media Studies
• Film, Television and Digital Media
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Colin King is a Professor at Sydney Law School, University of Sydney. He holds a LLB and PhD from the University of Limerick, Ireland, and a PGCert in Higher Education from the University of Sussex. His research focuses on financial crime, including money laundering, proceeds of crime, deferred prosecution agreements, criminal evidence, and miscarriages of justice. He has authored numerous books and articles on these topics, such as Civil Recovery of Criminal Property (OUP, 2023) and Negotiated Justice: The Legitimacy of Civil Recovery and Deferred Prosecution Agreements (Palgrave, 2018). King also serves as Editor-in-Chief of Current Issues in Criminal Justice . His teaching includes courses on Advanced Evidence, Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime, and Foundations of Law. Recent research highlights include examining cryptocurrency-related financial crimes, EU asset recovery developments, and challenges in implementing anti-money laundering regulations. King’s work bridges legal theory and practice, addressing transnational crime, regulatory compliance, and the ethical dimensions of legal frameworks. His contributions span criminal law reform, evidence-based policy analysis, and the intersection of technology with financial crime prevention.

• Money Laundering
• Proceeds of Crime
• Deferred Prosecution Agreements
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Andrew Stewart is a Professor at the School of Law, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), specializing in Labour Law, Employment Relations, and regulatory frameworks for the Gig Economy. His research focuses on internships, platform work regulation, and workplace fairness. Key Collaborations: Penny Williams, Paula McDonald, Rosemary Owens, Jim Stanford Research Themes: Gig economy fairness, internship regulation, employment classification, workplace surveillance His recent work includes Creighton and Stewart's Labour Law (7th Edition) and submissions to parliamentary inquiries on digital platform work. He co-edited Internships, Employability and the Search for Decent Work Experience (2021). Publications span the Industrial Law Journal , American Journal of Comparative Law , and The Economic and Labour Relations Review . Research emphasizes regulatory innovation in employment law and the intersection of education/work.

• Labour Law
• Employment Relations
• Gig Economy Regulation
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Dr. Pavlina Jasovska is a Senior Lecturer in International Business & Strategy at UTS Business School, researching organizational strategies under contradictory institutional demands. Her work examines authenticity in craft enterprises, legitimacy building in migrant-led organizations, and institutional pressures on emerging market firms. Education: PhD from University of Technology Sydney (2019); MA and BA in Corporate Economics from University of Economics Prague. Her research employs qualitative methods including memory work, autoethnography, and relational writing to analyze market entry strategies, internationalization barriers, and identity negotiations in global business contexts. Recent publications explore Vietnamese timber exporters navigating US-China sanctions, relational writing practices in academia, and transformation in Australian cotton industry conferences. As co-editor of 'Contemporary Entrepreneurship Issues in International Business', she connects theoretical frameworks with practical applications. Awarded the 2023 Global Strategy Journal Research Prize and 2022 ANZIBA Best Paper Award for studies on SME internationalization and legitimacy formation.

• International Business
• Migrant Entrepreneurship
• Craft Industries
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Professor Craig Deegan is a leading academic in the field of accounting at the University of Tasmania, where he serves as Professor of Accounting and Acting Head of the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics. He has previously held professorial roles at RMIT University and the University of Southern Queensland, and his work is internationally recognized for its impact and influence. His research focuses on social and environmental accountability , financial accounting , and accounting theory . He is one of the most highly cited accounting researchers globally, with over 38,000 citations on Google Scholar, and has been recognized as Australia’s Research Field Leader in Accounting and Taxation by The Australian . His work has appeared in top-tier journals such as Accounting, Organizations and Society , Critical Perspectives on Accounting , and Journal of Business Ethics . His recent publications reflect a strong trend toward accountability in sustainability , climate change reporting , supply chain ethics , and critical analysis of corporate disclosures . His work often applies legitimacy theory and institutional perspectives to examine how organizations respond to societal expectations. Educational Publishing Awards Australia – Most Outstanding Tertiary Resource Award (2020) Peter Brownell Manuscript Award University of Southern Queensland Award for Excellence in Research Best Paper Awards at nine international conferences Australia’s Research Field Leader in Accounting and Taxation (2018) Craig Deegan has supervised over 25 PhD students and numerous master’s and honours students. He has secured multiple research grants from bodies including the Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand and the Blue Economy CRC. His current projects include accountability frameworks for seasonal work, carbon offset methodologies, and stakeholder accountability in biodiversity reporting. He is also involved in consultancy work, including a major report on Tasmania’s hydrogen economy. He leads research teams focused on sustainability accounting, stakeholder engagement, and social auditing, and is deeply involved in advancing both academic knowledge and practical applications in corporate accountability and ethical financial reporting.

• Social and Environmental Accountability
• Financial Accounting
• Accounting Theory
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Professor Maggie Chuoyan Dong is the Head of School and Professor at the School of Marketing, University of New South Wales (UNSW). Her research focuses on business-to-business marketing, the marketing-operations interface, and supply chain resilience, with emphasis on digital transformation and crisis management. University: UNSW Sydney School: School of Marketing Academic Rank: Professor Email: c.dong@unsw.edu.au Her work employs diverse methods such as field experiments, lab experiments, surveys, and data analytics to ensure empirical rigor and practical relevance. She has published in premier journals like Journal of Marketing Research , Production and Operations Management , and Industrial Marketing Management . Recent publications examine disaster response strategies, reward systems in supply chains, and B2B crisis management. Grants include funding from the Hong Kong Research Grant Council, National Natural Science Foundation of China, and UNSW Business School for projects on customer loyalty, AI impacts in home-sharing, and social media in B2B marketing. Scientific Awards: Australian Marketing Institute – ANZMAC Grant Award (2023) She serves as Associate Editor for the Decision Sciences Journal and Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Academy of Marketing Science . Her engagements include roles in the Australia Research Council’s College of Experts and the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme Selection Panel.

• Supply Chain Resilience
• Crisis Management for Supply Chains
• Business-to-Business Marketing
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Tom Barratt is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management and Organisations at the UWA Business School and holds a Senior Research Fellow (DECRA) position in the same department. His research bridges industrial relations and human geography, with a focus on the gig economy and resource peripheries. He has collaborated extensively with governmental bodies, including submissions to Parliamentary Inquiries and Fair Work Commission proceedings, alongside media engagement through outlets like The Conversation. Languages: English (fluent, native) and Maruitian Creole (conversational). He contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly addressing labor rights and sustainable cities. His current projects include an ARC-funded DECRA Fellowship (2023-2025) examining gig economy fragmentation and a FIFA-funded study on elite female football dynamics. His work often intersects policy analysis, labor market dynamics, and socio-spatial frameworks. Grants: ARC Australian Research Council: Work fragmentation in the gig economy (2023–2025) FIFA: Multiple Job Holding and Elite Female Football (2022–2024) Key Collaborations: Dr. Caleb Goods (UWA), Dr. Alex Veen (University of Sydney), and Dr. Brian Smith. His articles analyze gig economy challenges, psychosocial workplace hazards, and teacher wellbeing in higher education. He has engaged with policymakers to shape fair work legislation and welfare systems, particularly in Australia. His DECRA Fellowship underscores his research leadership in this domain. Awards: ARC DECRA Fellowship (2023-2025)

• Gig Economy
• Labour Geography
• Industrial Relations
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Dr. Anna Hartman is a Lecturer in Marketing at The Australian National University's Research School of Management. She holds a PhD in Marketing from the University of Melbourne, along with advanced degrees in Marketing Communications and a background in Clinical Nutrition. Her research focuses on consumer culture theory, institutional dynamics, and market legitimacy, particularly in contested markets like reproductive care and aesthetic services. PhD: Marketing, University of Melbourne (2022) MCom: Marketing, University of Melbourne (2017) MSc: Integrated Marketing Communications, Golden Gate University (2011) B.A.: Culture, Ecology & Sustainable Community (2005) DipHlthSci: Clinical Nutrition (2003) Research Interests: Dr. Hartman examines how social evaluations (legitimacy, stigma, authenticity) shape markets, with a focus on cultural consumption and institutional microfoundations. Her work bridges consumer research, organizational studies, and strategic communications, addressing ethical dilemmas in markets such as donor-assisted conception and aesthetic services. Her recent projects explore passionate publics in online reviews, gender equity in academia, and the dynamics of cross-border reproductive care marketing. She currently leads a project on social evaluations in sustainable food systems. Registered to supervise postgraduate students Research grants: Capturing Social Evaluations on Sustainable Food Systems (2024–2025) Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary research teams focusing on market legitimacy and healthcare marketing ethics.

• Consumer Culture Theory
• Institutional Theory
• Market Legitimacy
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Dr. Tim Lindgren is a Senior Lecturer in the Fashion program at the School of Design, Faculty of Creative Industries, Education & Social Justice, Queensland University of Technology (QUT). With over thirty years of experience as a commercial fashion designer in Australia and China, he brings extensive industry expertise into his academic role. He is the study area coordinator for the fashion program and actively contributes to curriculum development, including the implementation of mid-year entry. He also serves as the Academic Integrity Officer and Equity Representative for the School of Design. PhD, Queensland University of Technology Master of Global Competition and Consumer Law, University of Melbourne Master of International Business (Hons), Griffith University Graduate Certificate of Research Commercialisation, QUT Tim’s research focuses on fashion in China, fashion consumption, wearable technology, policy and legal frameworks in fashion, and principles of the circular economy. His methodologies are primarily qualitative, involving field-based primary data collection. His teaching spans both practical and theoretical domains, including fashion studios, product development, and wearable technology. His recent publications (2010–2021) explore the evolving role of Chinese fashion designers, the Shanghai fashion system, branding in China, and the integration of industry experience into academia. These works reflect a consistent engagement with global fashion systems, cultural legitimacy, and sustainable innovation. Award-winning fashion label (specific awards not named) Tim supervises postgraduate research and is an expert witness in legal fashion matters. He contributes to Standards Australia and the International Standards Organization. He is also recognized for integrating equity, integrity, and sustainability into his pedagogical practice, preparing students to be ethical leaders in the global fashion industry. He leads research on the future of fashion and market failures, and his work emphasizes sustainable practices and systemic change within the fashion industry.

• Fashion in China
• Fashion Consumption
• Wearable Technology
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Professor Dilek Cetindamar Kozanoglu is a prominent academic at the School of Computer Science , University of Technology Sydney (UTS), holding a formal title of Professor of Contemporary Technology Management . With a distinguished career spanning multiple continents and institutions, she contributes to global research on digital transformations, entrepreneurship, and technology-innovation management. B.S. in Industrial Engineering (Bogazici University) MA in Economics (Bogazici University) Ph.D. in Management (Istanbul Technical University) Entrepreneurship Certificate (Harvard Business School) Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program Certificate (MIT) Her research intersects technology management and entrepreneurship, focusing on digital transformation , startup ecosystems , AI literacy , and gender equality in tech industries . Through empirical studies on Turkish accelerators, Australian digital workplaces, and global technology policies, she develops frameworks for organizational resilience and innovation orchestration. Notable scientific awards include: Turkish Academy of Sciences Encouragement Award (2003) Best Book Award, International Association for Management of Technology (2012) PICMET Fellow Award (2019) She leads UTS initiatives like Techcelerator (2021-2024) and co-directs the iDEAS Research Hub (2025-present), while maintaining affiliations with DigiSAS.Lab and the Centre for Research on Education in a Digital Society.

• Technology Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Digital Transformations
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Associate Professor Paul Williams is an academic and creative writer affiliated with the School of Business and Creative Industries at the University of the Sunshine Coast. He holds a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Wisconsin and degrees from the University of Natal (MA and BA). His research focuses on postcolonial narratives, creative writing pedagogies, and transcultural storytelling. Notable works include Soldier Blue (Book of the Year nominee) and Don’t Tell (gaslighting-themed psychological thriller). Paul leads projects such as the Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre’s Wandiny Poetry Project and has secured grants like the $120,000 HERDC-funded 'Australian Authors and their Marketing Knowledge' study. He has received awards including the TRIO Teaching Award and the Zimbabwe International Book Fair Award. Education: PhD (Creative Writing), University of Wisconsin; MA (English), University of Natal; BA(Hons) (English), University of Natal Research Themes: postcolonial fiction, creative writing methodologies, autobiographic metafiction, Indigenous poetry Paul’s recent publications explore AI’s impact on creativity, marketing strategies for authors, and decolonizing literary traditions. His teaching emphasizes performative pedagogy and innovative narrative techniques. Current research includes evaluating LLMs in creative writing and promoting pro-environmental storytelling through South African National Parks collaborations.

• Creative Writing Pedagogy
• Postcolonial Literature
• Narrative Theory
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Professor Carol Hsu is a leading academic in the Discipline of Business Information Systems at the University of Sydney Business School . Holding a Ph.D. in Information Systems from the London School of Economics, she has held academic positions at institutions including City University of Hong Kong, National Taiwan University, and Tongji University. Research Focus: Institutional influences on information systems, digital transformation, and information security management. Editorial Roles: Senior Editor at MIS Quarterly , Journal of Strategic Information Systems , and Information & Management . Professional Leadership: Vice President of Communications for the Association of Information Systems. Her recent research explores: Smart technology applications for aging populations Employee behavior in cybersecurity contexts Zero trust security models Digital resilience during crises like the pandemic Methodologically, she specializes in qualitative approaches and action research, with publications in top-tier journals like MIS Quarterly , Information Systems Research , and Journal of the Association for Information Systems . Key Grants: 2023: 'Cracking the Code: Unraveling Conversational Smishing Attacks' (Ignition Grant) 2022: 'Combating Smishing: Theorizing and Designing Intervention Strategies' (Business School Pilot Grant)

• Information Security Management
• Digital Transformation
• Institutional Influences on Information Systems
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