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Peter Sheldon is an Honorary Professor at the UNSW Business School, within the School of Management and Governance, University of New South Wales. He specialises in industrial relations, employer associations, and comparative employment systems, with extensive research on Australia, China, Italy, and Korea.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in Economics with focus on Industrial Relations (IR)
- PhD in Australian Industrial Relations History
- Postdoctoral fellowship in Sociology
Research Interests:
Professor Sheldon’s research integrates history, sociology, and economics to explore how employer associations, collective bargaining, and employment relations evolve across different institutional contexts. He has conducted comparative studies in Australia, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Singapore, and China. His recent work examines employer associations as voluntary organisations navigating uncertain economic and regulatory environments, as well as the challenges of skills shortages and just transition policies for coal-energy workers.
Recent Publications Trend:
His latest articles (2014–2024) reveal a strong focus on employer associations’ strategic adaptation, comparative industrial relations, and HRM practices in China and Vietnam. Themes include decentralisation of bargaining, organisational change in meta-organisations, regional variation in HRM, and the role of employer associations in delivering collective goods.
Scientific Awards & Recognition:
- No specific named awards listed; however, sustained publication record in top-tier journals such as British Journal of Industrial Relations, Journal of Industrial Relations, and International Journal of Human Resource Management.
Research Grants & Funding:
- 2020 – Korea Labor Institute (€5,500): “Italian employer associations, collective bargaining and rule setting towards equitable outcomes”
- 2017 – Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union ($55,700): “The Coal Power regions of Australia: What would a Just Transition look like?”
- 2009 – Australian Government, DEEWR ($515,000): “Leadership, culture and management practices for high performing workplaces in Australia” (with others)
Teaching & Executive Education:
Professor Sheldon has designed and taught negotiation skills courses to undergraduates, coursework master students, AGSM MBA students in Hong Kong, and company-customised executive education. He also teaches international comparative employment relations, linking his research directly to pedagogy.
Labs & Teams:
No specific research laboratory is mentioned; his work is conducted within the School of Management and Governance and involves extensive international collaborations with scholars and institutions in Italy, Korea, China, and Singapore.
