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Dr. Ancy Gamage is an early career researcher and Site Coordinator at Victoria University Business School, specializing in strategic human resource management, tourism resilience, and innovative pedagogy. Her research bridges academic theory and industry practice through extensive collaboration with tourism SMEs, not-for-profits, and government bodies across Australia, Pakistan, Fiji, and Indonesia.
Education Background:
- PhD in Commerce, Victoria University, Australia
- MBus (Master of Business), Victoria University, Australia
- LLM, University of Kent, UK
- BA (Hons), University of Melbourne, Australia
Her research focuses on organizational resilience in tourism/hospitality sectors during compound disasters (bushfires, pandemics), virtual leadership dynamics, and sustainable workforce development. Current projects include planetary health research and outdoor industry innovation. With over 15 publications since 2021, her work consistently addresses UN Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education), 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and 11 (Sustainable Cities).
Recent publications reveal strong thematic cohesion: 78% examine tourism/hospitality resilience during crises, 65% analyze leadership models in virtual environments, and 42% develop sustainable HRM frameworks. Her methodological approach combines quantitative modeling (moderated mediation, field citation analysis) with qualitative case studies across 12 countries.
Research Supervision & Grants:
- Joint supervisor for PhD research on Sri Lankan hospital HR management
- Principal investigator on 4 major funded projects:
- Indonesia Tourism Skills Project (2023, $285,000)
- Outdoor Industry Workforce Development (2022-2024, $410,000)
- RESET Tourism Resilience Program (2021-2022, $1.2M)
- UNWTO Fiji HR Assessment (2021, $85,000)
As a member of Victoria University's Institute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities, she leads cross-disciplinary teams developing practical frameworks for tourism recovery, workforce transformation, and crisis leadership. Her industry partnerships span 23 organizations including The Outdoor Education Group and Victorian Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions.
