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Dr. Andrew Peters serves as Associate Professor of Indigenous Studies within the School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education at Swinburne University of Technology. With over two decades of teaching experience since 2000, he has established himself as a leading academic in Indigenous education and research. His academic journey includes a Business degree with Honours from Swinburne's Lilydale campus and a PhD awarded in 2017 for his innovative artefact and exegesis project titled 'Moondani Yulenj: An examination of Aboriginal culture, identity and education'. Dr. Peters' research spans multiple interconnected domains focused on contemporary Indigenous experiences and knowledge systems. His primary areas include cultural identity formation, the intersection of sport and culture, Indigenous tourism development, and the contemporary application of Indigenous Knowledges. His scholarly work bridges human geography, commercial services, marketing, and psychology with a consistent focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives. Recent research initiatives examine critical social issues such as private rental housing access for Indigenous peoples, national historical narratives, and cultural dimensions of family violence among young people. Dr. Peters maintains an active research program supported by significant grants from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, Australian Research Council, and other funding bodies. His collaborative approach extends to community organizations and government committees where he contributes his expertise to advance Indigenous perspectives in policy and practice. Awards and Recognition Lifetime Achievement Award from Swinburne University of Technology (2019) PVC Faculty Award for Leadership and Service from Swinburne University of Technology (2018) Vice-Chancellor's Teaching Award for Indigenous Education from Swinburne University of Technology (2012) ALTC Citation for Outstanding Teaching from Australian Learning and Teaching Council (2008) As an educator, Dr. Peters teaches across all undergraduate levels in Indigenous Studies and Tourism. His community engagement includes serving on the Victorian Aboriginal Remembrance Committee, as Board Member of Oonah Health & Community Services Aboriginal Corporation, and as Committee Member of the Yarra Ranges Council Indigenous Advisory Committee. This tripartite commitment to academic research, teaching excellence, and community partnership defines his comprehensive approach to advancing Indigenous education and cultural understanding.

• Contemporary cultural identity
• Sport and culture
• Indigenous tourism development
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Dr. Bibiana Lim Chiu Yiong serves as an Associate Professor at the School of Business, Faculty of Business, Design and Arts and Head of the Learning and Teaching Unit within the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Office at Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak Campus. With a PhD in Learning Sciences from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), she has established herself as a leading researcher in behavioural studies and sustainable tourism development in Southeast Asia. Her educational qualifications include: Bachelor of Business (Information Systems major) from Swinburne University of Technology Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Learning and Teaching (Higher Education) from Swinburne University of Technology Master of Science (Education Technology) from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) PhD in Learning Sciences from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Dr. Lim's research spans behavioural studies, organisational behaviour, tourism, green technology, sustainability, leadership, and management and marketing , with significant contributions to education technology through investigations of multimedia content delivery, mobile learning applications, and social media integration in educational contexts. Her work emphasizes practical applications in Sarawak's unique socio-cultural environment, particularly in community-based tourism and digital transformation initiatives. Recent publications (2021-2025) demonstrate a strategic shift toward sustainability-focused research with increasing interdisciplinary collaboration. Her work appears consistently in Scopus Q1 journals, showing strong methodological rigor through quantitative and mixed-methods approaches. Key thematic clusters include youth consumer behaviour (food waste reduction, homestay tourism), Construction 4.0 digital transformation, and gender equity in emerging economies. Her distinguished recognition includes: 2024: Gold Award in Teaching and Learning Innovation Product Pitching Competition 2024: Outstanding Woman Researcher in Behavioural Studies (Venus International Women Awards) 2024: Vice-Chancellor’s One Swinburne Award Multiple Best Paper Awards at international conferences (2022-2023) 2019: Swinburne Sarawak School of Research Success Award As an accredited Principal Supervisor, Dr. Lim currently co-supervises three PhD candidates while maintaining active research funding: MYR 150,000 Tourism Research Grant (Chief Investigator) for community-based homestay development GBP 10,000 Advance HE Collaborative Development Fund (Member) for tertiary education access Multiple Swinburne internal grants (2020-2024) totaling over MYR 100,000 Though not leading a formal laboratory, Dr. Lim directs impactful research through the Learning and Teaching Unit and Sarawak Research Society collaborations. Her teams integrate business, engineering, and social science perspectives to address community-embedded challenges in Sarawak, with recent projects including the 'Metaverse Trails' tourism initiative (2024 copyright) and UNICEF-funded child wellbeing research.

• Behavioural Studies
• Organisational Behaviour
• Management and Marketing
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Dr. Ki Yen Ping serves as a full-time Lecturer in Human Resource Management at Swinburne University of Technology's Sarawak Campus within the Faculty of Business, Design and Arts, a position she has held since 2011. Her academic journey culminated in a 2019 Doctor of Education (EdD) with dissertation research on Team-Based Learning in business education. Her educational background includes: Bachelor of Science (Hons) Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Learning and Teaching Master of Science in Human Resource Development Doctor of Education (EdD) Dr. Ki's research program bridges Human Resource Management, Organizational Development, and Educational Technology. She investigates critical workplace dynamics including loneliness, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion implementation, and technology-mediated learning. Her work consistently applies social science research methodologies to address contemporary organizational challenges in Southeast Asian contexts, with particular emphasis on Malaysian workplaces and educational institutions. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals three dominant research trajectories: 1) HR practices affecting employee retention (training, remuneration, GHRM), 2) Technology integration in education (H5P tools, post-pandemic learning), and 3) DEI's role in organizational sustainability. Her methodological approach favors quantitative analysis with growing use of systematic literature reviews, often examining mediating variables like job satisfaction and affective commitment. Dr. Ki actively supervises undergraduate research projects while teaching core HRM courses including Human Resource Analytics and Dynamics of Diversity in Organisations. Her industry engagement manifests through civil service collaborations and public commentary in the Borneo Post. Though no formal scientific awards are documented, her scholarly output demonstrates sustained research productivity with 14 publications in 2022-2024 alone. Her teaching philosophy centers on experiential learning, directly applying her EdD research on Team-Based Learning. She cultivates industry-ready graduates through curriculum design emphasizing Malaysian workplace contexts and ethical HR analytics application, maintaining strong connections with Sarawak's business community for practical learning opportunities.

• Human Resource Management
• Organizational Development
• Educational Technology
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Dr. James Loi Chun Han serves as a Lecturer in Law at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus within the School of Foundation Studies. Holding a PhD from Swinburne University of Technology Australia, he previously coordinated law programs at another higher education institution before joining Swinburne, where he developed law units and served multiple terms as Program Coordinator for Foundation Studies. His institutional roles include Ethics Advisor, committee service on Behaviour Risk Assessment and Management, and Staff Recreation Club leadership. Dr. Loi earned his LLB(Hons) from the University of London, MEd in Education Management from Open University Malaysia, and completed both his PhD and Graduate Certificate of Research and Innovation Management at Swinburne. His academic journey reflects a strong commitment to education management and legal scholarship. His research critically examines shadow education (private supplementary tutoring) in Malaysia, analyzing its impact on student mental health and educational equity. This work intersects with comparative education , jurisprudence , and UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 . Dr. Loi actively advances this field through UNESCO’s International Policy Forum and as a Fellow of UNESCO’s International Centre for ASPnet, emphasizing global policy solutions for inclusive education. Analysis of his 12 recent publications reveals consistent focus on Malaysian shadow education across methodologies: peer-reviewed journals (2025), conference proceedings, media commentaries in The Borneo Post , and a 2024 PhD thesis. His outputs span educational sociology, mental health impacts, policy development, and legal awareness, demonstrating interdisciplinary reach from academic research to public engagement. Early Career Researcher Award (Swinburne Sarawak Research Excellence Awards 2024) Bronze Award, International E-Content Development Competition 2024 UNESCO International Centre for ASPnet Fellowship Dr. Loi mentors students through the Debaters’ Club and Dragon Boat Club while leading community initiatives like his RedFM legal awareness segment ‘Know Your Right’ and nationwide school workshops. His dual focus on rigorous research and practical community impact creates distinctive opportunities for student development beyond traditional academia.

• Shadow education
• Comparative education
• Education for all
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Associate Professor Steven Hodge serves as Director of the Griffith Institute for Educational Research at Griffith University, where he leads a multidisciplinary community of education researchers within the Arts Education and Law Group. His scholarly work focuses on the relationship between curriculum development and educator practice, with particular emphasis on adult and vocational education contexts. Dr. Hodge's research examines how occupational knowledge and skills are represented in curriculum and translated for learning, with current projects investigating how providers of agriculture and veterinary nursing courses contextualize national standards. His scholarly contributions span curriculum theory, hermeneutics in education, lifelong learning policy, and social justice dimensions of educational practice. His publication record through 2025 demonstrates consistent scholarly output, including the two-volume edited work 'Forty Years of the International Journal of Lifelong Education' which analyzes the evolution of the field. Recent articles address timely topics including European skills policy, temporality in lifelong learning, and nursing workforce development, reflecting his engagement with both theoretical and practical educational challenges. Dr. Hodge holds significant professional leadership roles as President of the Australasian Vocational Education and Training Research Association (AVETRA) and as a founding member of the Australian Council of Deans of Education (ACDE) Vocational Education Group. His editorial work as Editor of the International Journal of Lifelong Education further demonstrates his influence in shaping scholarly discourse in the field. His applied research experience includes consultancy for major organizations including the World Bank, Australian government bodies, and private sector partners. This practical engagement complements his academic work, creating a bridge between educational theory and practice that benefits both researchers and practitioners in the field of education.

• Adult education
• Vocational education
• Curriculum development
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