The University of Newcastle, Australia

Research

The Faculty of Business and Law is known for its high-quality, nationally and internationally relevant research. We conduct research and contribute knowledge in a wide range of fields. We research how business and society can work together to create sustainable enterprises and communities by focusing on:

  • Business and Management
  • Law
  • Tourism
  • Economics
  • Politics

A great environment for research and study

Through our active research institute, the Institute for Organisational and Institutional Performance, we support staff and research higher degree students through a range of activities and programs. We work collaboratively with our staff and research students to ensure they get the support they need.

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Our staff are experts in their fields

Many of our academic staff members are leaders in their research disciplines, and are published consistently in the top international and national journals. Our research priorities and strengths reflect the areas in which we are contributing considerably to the knowledge base in business and law. It is in these areas that our research staff are considered specialists in their field and leading researchers both nationally and internationally.

We maintain close links with industry

Our Research Institute and individual staff members enjoy close working relationships with many important organisations including major corporations, government and leading professional bodies. Our research efforts not only contribute to knowledge in our discipline areas, they also produce real-world results that can be readily applied by our research partners. We encourage commercial and public sector organisations and research partners to tap and extend our world-class research capabilities.

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People who study here do well

The success and reputation of our research program has enabled us to provide excellent resources for research staff and students. Our research staff are highly knowledgeable and passionate about their work. Our research students are given excellent opportunities to work with top level researchers in partnership with leading organisations.

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How your organisation can get involved

The Faculty of Business and Law welcomes the opportunity to pursue new and innovative research agreements with commercial and public sector organisation. For more information about opportunities, please contact Professor Aron O'Cass.

Professor Aron O'Cass
Chair of Marketing
Assistant Dean Research
Faculty of Business & Law

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