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Dr Ged Kennett is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at La Trobe Business School, La Trobe University. She previously served as Associate Dean of Academic Partnerships (2023–2024), Director of the MBA Program (since 2018), and Professor of Practice in Management (2015–2018). Her roles emphasize strategic partnerships, curriculum leadership, and industry engagement. Before academia, she was CEO of the Institute for Public Administration Australia (Victoria Division, 2010–2015), managing professional development programs and organizational governance.
Education:
- Doctor of Business Administration, University of Ballarat (Australia)
- Master of Training and Development, Edith Cowan University (Perth, Australia)
- Graduate Diploma in Education (Training and Development), Edith Cowan University
- Bachelor of Business, Edith Cowan University
- Postgraduate Training: Strategies for Online Learning (2020), Business Leaders Program – China Opportunity (2019–2022), Cranlana Colloquium on Leadership (2013–2022)
Research Interests: Her work focuses on business incubation, human capital sustainability, collaborative international learning, student-centered pedagogy, curriculum innovation, and public administration policy. She explores cross-cultural HR practices, organizational change, and leadership strategies in non-profit and public sectors.
Professional Activities: She is a journal reviewer for the Journal of Global Responsibility and Australian Bulletin of Labour. She has held board roles in non-profits such as Multicultural Arts Victoria (Deputy Chair, 2007–2015) and Connecting Home (Director, 2014–2018), emphasizing governance and stakeholder relations. Current committees include La Trobe’s University Coursework Committee and Teaching and Learning Committee.
Teaching & Advising: Coordinates the MBA Program and teaches experiential learning courses. Developed subjects like Innovative Strategies for Change (2019) and Enabling Leadership (2022). Engages in curriculum design and design-thinking pedagogy. No formal advisee students are listed in the provided texts.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with industry via the Employability Champions Network and leads teaching-focused initiatives in the Business School. Her work integrates academic-industry partnerships to enhance student employability and organizational sustainability.