Saskia De Klerk

Dr Saskia De Klerk serves as an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at UNSW Canberra's School of Business, where she also holds the position of Higher Degree Research Coordinator. Her academic career spans multiple international institutions including collaborations with Christchurch University, University of Queensland, North-West University, and Australian National University.

Her research focuses on innovation ecosystems, entrepreneurial networks, and women's entrepreneurship, with particular emphasis on creative industries and regional development. Key interests include:

• Social capital dynamics in business networks
• Accelerator program effectiveness
• Women entrepreneurs in emerging economies
• Arts festival management models
• Regional business resilience strategies

Her recent publications reveal strong thematic concentration in entrepreneurial ecosystems (35%), creative industries management (25%), and women's entrepreneurship (20%), with growing focus on circular economy applications and post-pandemic business adaptation. The research demonstrates consistent international collaboration, particularly with South African and Australian institutions.

As Higher Degree Research Coordinator, she oversees postgraduate research programs while maintaining active industry partnerships with creative sector organizations including Street Theatre and regional arts festivals. Her current projects investigate managerial skill development in creative industries and women's home-based entrepreneurship in Iran.