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Professor Caroline Chan is a Professor of Digital Business at the University of Newcastle's Newcastle Business School. She holds leadership roles including former CEO/Pro Vice-Chancellor at the University of Newcastle's Singapore/Australia campuses, Dean of RMIT University's School of Business IT and Logistics, and Chair of the Australian Computer Society (ACS) Accreditation Committee. Her expertise spans international education strategy, digital transformation, and supply chain innovation.
Education:
- PhD in Information Systems (Deakin University)
- Master's in Systems Engineering (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology)
- Bachelor's in Electronics Engineering
- Australian Institute of Company Directors graduate
Research Interests: Professor Chan leads research in digital business, information systems, and supply chain management. Key focuses include sustainable supply chains (e.g., Indonesian salt farmers' renewable energy projects), cybersecurity for SMEs, and e-commerce policy. She has pioneered online learning initiatives, earning a Carrick Award for teaching excellence. Her work bridges technology and societal needs, emphasizing global partnerships and industry collaboration.
Publications & Projects: Her 15+ recent publications address digital transformation barriers, supply chain agility, and halal certification systems. Projects include DFAT-funded initiatives like Harvesting Hope and Cybersecurity for SMEs. Her work spans healthcare IT, mobile health solutions, and RFID adoption in livestock.
Awards & Roles:
- Carrick Australian Citation Award (2011)
- Fellow, Australian Computer Society
- Skills Futures Fellow (Australia-Indonesia Centre)
- Former President, Australian Council of Heads of Information Systems (ACPHIS)
Grants & Advisory: Led DFAT/KONEKSI-funded projects and contributed to Australia's e-commerce GST policy taskforce. Active in global partnerships, including Indonesia-Australia collaboration in tech and education.
Labs & Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on digital innovation, supply chain resilience, and ICT4D (Information and Communication Technologies for Development) initiatives.
