Kathleen Wilson

Dr. Kathleen Wilson is a Senior Lecturer in Supply Chain Management at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship. She serves as Deputy Department Chair of the Department of Management & Marketing, overseeing over 60 staff. Her research focuses on digital transformation (NFTs, Metaverses), crowdsourcing, and women in sport. Notable publications include a world-first NFT paper in Business Horizons (2022) with over 300 citations and a 2024 study on women's board representation in sport. Awards include the SoBLE Dean’s Excellence Award (2022) and High Commendation in Australia’s Supply Chain Awards (2022). She holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne and an MMgt from Monash University.

Education:

• PhD in Management, University of Melbourne (2015)
• Master of Management, Monash University (2010)
• Bachelor of Arts (Hons), University of Melbourne

Research Interests:

• Digital innovation & blockchain applications
• Sport governance and gender equity
• Crowdsourcing logistics & open innovation
• Supply chain strategy

Grants & Collaborations:

• Led a $50M government ICT project in Victoria
• Evaluated the Change Our Game initiative (2019-2021)
• Co-created industry curriculum with Victorian Government

Teaching & Awards:

• Named among Australia’s top educators in supply chain training
• Supervised one PhD student to completion (2023)
• Curriculum designs published on government portals

Professional Experience:

• First female Clerk of Victoria’s Executive Council (150-year history)
• Senior Project Manager in Victoria’s Economic Development Department
• Management consultant at Pearson and ANZ Bank