Natalie Cummins

Dr. Natalie Cummins is a Lecturer in the Management Discipline Group at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), appointed since February 2022. She holds a PhD from Monash University, a Master of Business (Research) and Bachelor of Business from UTS. Her research focuses on management systems, performance measurement, and benchmarking in public sector organizations, with additional expertise in business education and innovative learning strategies. She is a guest editor for journals including the Australian Journal of Management and Advances in Public Interest Accounting.

• Education:
  • PhD in Management, Monash University
  • Master of Business (Research), UTS
  • Bachelor of Business, UTS
• Certifications:
  • Chartered Accountant (CPA Australia)
  • Fellow of the Institute of Management Accountants (FCMA)

Her teaching spans Human Resource Management, Strategic Management, Ethics, and Accounting disciplines. She has received multiple teaching awards, including a National Teaching Award, and has contributed to curriculum design at UTS, UNSW, ANU, and the University of Sydney. Her research outputs appear in journals like Public Management and International Journal of Public Sector Management.

Dr. Cummins emphasizes practical business insights for managers and educators, with a focus on bridging academic research and real-world applications in healthcare and public sector management.