
Professor Tony Travaglione
Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Global Engagement and Partnerships
Office of the DVC Global Engagement & Partnerships
- Email:tony.travaglione@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4985 4372
Career Summary
Biography
Professor Tony Travaglione is the Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Global Engagement and Partnerships, at the University of Newcastle, Australia.
In his role, Tony provides leadership to the Global Engagement and Partnerships division, which engages collaboratively across the globe, building the University’s profile and reputation and creating diverse opportunities for students, staff, alumni and community. Through the Global Engagement and Partnerships Strategy, the division develops partnerships with like-minded institutions and industry to drive high quality research and world-class education, and deeply engages an integrated global community of alumni and friends.
Tony is also responsible for delivering the University of Newcastle’s lead strategies, including internationalisation and the Asia Pacific focus of the Looking Ahead 2020 – 2025 strategic plan. He also ensures that the University achieves its goals and performance targets in international and domestic student recruitment, global engagement, alumni, advancement and philanthropy and communicating the University brand.
From 2017 – 2020, Professor Tony Travaglione was Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Business and Law at the University of Newcastle. In this role, Tony drove key initiatives to further position the Faculty of Business and Law as a quality, industry-engaged Faculty, and to sustainably deliver innovative learning and teaching opportunities. Tony’s leadership was instrumental to a number of key projects, including the MBA (Global), the Women in Master of Business Administration (WiMBA) Scholarship and the Student Financial Trading room. Tony was recently appointed on the International Advisory Board at the Institute of Management Technology in Dubai and is currently the President of the Australian Business Deans Council, providing leadership to 39 Business Schools, nationwide.
Prior to the University of Newcastle, Tony was the Pro Vice-Chancellor at the Curtin Business School. In this role, Professor Travaglione led a number of major projects including the establishment of Curtin’s Law School. He was also vital to the creation of the Bankwest Curtin Economic Centre, an initiative recognised in the recent Business/Higher Education Round Table awards as the joint winner of the Ashley Goldsworthy Award for Sustained Collaboration between Business and Tertiary Education.
Previously Professor Travaglione held several senior academic positions, including Head of School of Management at Curtin, Dean of the Graduate School of Business at the University of Adelaide, and Head of Research at the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney. He has also held the position of Visiting Professor at Stanford University where he taught MBA students at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Tony was previously a member on the International Advisory Board at the Institute of Management Technology in Dubai, and was the past President of the Australian Business Deans Council, providing leadership to 39 Business Schools, nationwide.
Professor Travaglione holds a PhD in Management and a Master’s Degree in Industrial Relations from the University of Western Australia. In 1998, Professor Travaglione was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Western Australia. He has been published over 100 times in the areas of change management, organisation commitment, workplace trust and emotional intelligence. Professor Travaglione’s recently published book Organisational Behaviour on the Pacific Rim is currently the best selling management textbook throughout Australia.
Throughout his career, Professor Travaglione has maintained strong engagement with the business community, having delivered research and other projects for organisations including ANZ Bank, BHP, QANTAS, Nespresso, Main Roads Western Australia, Westrail, Hunter Area Health, and Centrelink. He has also conducted projects for international organisations including Norwich Union, Royal Sun Alliance, Midland Bank, Guinness Brewing and London Underground. Professor Travaglione has shared the findings of his consulting experiences with presentations to American Academy of Management, the British Academy of Management, the International Work Psychology Conference and the Australian Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference.
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Western Australia
- Bachelor of Business, Curtin University
- Master of Industrial Relations, University of Western Australia
Keywords
- change management
- emotional intelligence
- organisation commitment
- workplace trust
Professional Experience
Academic appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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28/3/2017 - | Pro Vice-Chancellor Business and Law | The University of Newcastle Australia |
1/1/1999 - 31/1/2000 | Associate Professor and Associate Director, Graduate School of Management | The University of Western Australia Australia |
31/1/2000 - 31/1/2002 | Director, Professor of Management, Graduate School of Business | University of Newcastle Australia |
31/1/2002 - 31/1/2003 | Dean and Professor of Management, Graduate School of Business | University of Adelaide Australia |
31/1/2004 - 31/1/2006 | Sub-Dean Corporate Relations and Professor of Management | Charles Sturt University Australia |
31/1/2007 - 31/12/2007 | Director of Research, Workplace Research Centre | University of Sydney Australia |
31/1/2007 - 31/12/2007 | Director of Research, Workplace Research Centre | University of Sydney Australia |
31/1/2008 - 31/1/2011 | Professor of Management, Head of School of Management | Curtin University Australia |
31/1/2011 - 28/2/2017 | Pro Vice-Chancellor, Curtin Business School | Curtin University Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Book (7 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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2016 | Travaglione A, McShane S, Olekalns M, Newman A, Organisational Behavior, Emerging Knowledge, Global Insights., McGraw-Hill, Sydney (2016) | ||
2010 | McShane S, Olekalns M, Travaglione A, Organisational Behavior on the Pacific Rim, McGraw-Hill, Sydney (2010) | ||
2007 | Basu P, O Neill G, Travaglione A, Engagement and change: Exploring management, economic, and finance implications of a global environment, Australian Academic Press, Queensland, Australia (2007) | ||
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Chapter (4 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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2007 | Travaglione A, Hosie P, Sevastos P, 'Happy high performance managers', Engagement and change: exploring management, economic and finance implications of a globalising environment, Australian Academic Press, Brisbane, Queensland 1-10 (2007) | ||
1999 | Travaglione A, 'Strategic framework for human resource architecture in Australia', Human Resource Strategies An Applied Approach, Pearson Education Australia, New South Wales 1-11 (1999) | ||
1999 | Travaglione A, 'Managing organisational downsizing', Human Resource Strategies An Applied Approach, Pearson Education Australia, New South Wales 277-292 (1999) | ||
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Journal article (29 outputs)
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2017 |
Chang J, Travaglione A, O'Neill G, 'Job attitudes between unionized and non-unionized employees', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS, 25 647-661 (2017)
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2017 |
Travaglione A, Scott-Ladd B, Hancock J, Chang J, 'Managerial support: Renewing the role of managers amidst declining union support for employees', Journal of General Management, 43 24-32 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
O'Neill G, Travaglione A, McShane S, Hancock J, Chang J, 'Converting values awareness to values enactment through frame-of-reference training', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS, 25 536-558 (2017)
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2016 | Travaglione A, Chang J, O'Neill G, 'Demographic factors and risk perceptions at work: how safe do employees feel?', Journal of Health, Safety and Environment, 32 125-135 (2016) [C1] | ||||||||||
2016 |
Chang J, O'Neill G, Travaglione A, 'Demographic influences on employee trust towards managers', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS, 24 246-260 (2016) [C1]
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2015 |
Chang J, O'Neill G, Travaglione A, 'Towards an industry-tailored management approach: A study of retail employee attitudes', Journal of General Management, 41 45-59 (2015) The ubiquity of retail employment makes it one of the most important sectors in the economy but economic downturn, foreign competition, and looming technological developments thre... [more] The ubiquity of retail employment makes it one of the most important sectors in the economy but economic downturn, foreign competition, and looming technological developments threaten to diminish the employment opportunities it offers. In consideration of the workforce- related adjustments that retail businesses are likely to experience from changes in the sector, this study examines attitudinal differences between retail employees and the general workforce. The theoretical perspective of this study is that employees from different industries have unique attitudes toward the work environment, given industry-specific environmental and situational influences. The empirical analysis uses data obtained from a survey of over 6000 Australian workers to test attitudinal work environment variables between retail employees and non-retail employees. The findings reveal that retail employee attitudes are dissimilar from that of the general workforce, which implies that employee attitudinal profiles differ between industries, and general management programmes and practices should therefore be tailored accordingly.
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2015 |
Chang J, Travaglione A, O'Neill G, 'How can gender signal employee qualities in retailing?', JOURNAL OF RETAILING AND CONSUMER SERVICES, 27 24-30 (2015)
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2014 |
Chang J, Connell J, Burgess J, Travaglione A, 'Gender wage gaps in Australian workplaces: Are policy responses working?', Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, 33 764-775 (2014) Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to focus on the implications of the gender wage gap in Australia, before considering policy responses and their effectiveness at both the go... [more] Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to focus on the implications of the gender wage gap in Australia, before considering policy responses and their effectiveness at both the government and workplace levels.
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2012 |
Travaglione A, Chang J, 'A DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF BREADWINNER AND DOMESTIC CHILDCARE ROLES IN AUSTRALIA'S EMPLOYMENT STRUCTURE', LABOUR & INDUSTRY-A JOURNAL OF THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS OF WORK, 22 361-378 (2012)
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2010 |
Perryer C, Jordan C, Firns I, Travaglione A, 'Predicting turnover intentions: The interactive effects of organizational commitment and perceived organizational support', Management Research Review, 33 911-923 (2010) Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between organizational commitment, perceived organizational support (POS) and turnover intentions. The objective ... [more] Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between organizational commitment, perceived organizational support (POS) and turnover intentions. The objective is to identify practical as well as theoretical implications of the relationships. Design/methodology/approach: This research was undertaken via a questionnaire in a large Australian public sector organization. Findings: The interaction between POS and organizational commitment was a significant predictor of turnover intention. Employees with low levels of commitment, but high levels of support from the organization, are less likely to leave the organization. Research limitations/implications: This is a cross-sectional study, using self-reports for independent and dependent variables. Practical implications: As POS was found to influence turnover, this provides an avenue of approach for managers struggling to retain valuable employees whose commitment alone may not be enough to prevent them from leaving. Originality/value: The paper examines the impact of POS, a neglected variable in the study of turnover intention, and in particular in its interactive effect between commitment and turnover. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
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2006 |
Travaglione A, Cross B, 'Diminishing the social network in organizations: does there need to be such a phenomenon as 'survivor syndrome' after downsizing?', STRATEGIC CHANGE-BRIEFINGS IN ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE, 15 1-13 (2006)
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2006 |
Firns I, Travaglione A, O'Neill G, 'Absenteeism in times of rapid organizational change', STRATEGIC CHANGE-BRIEFINGS IN ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE, 15 113-128 (2006)
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2006 |
Scott-Ladd B, Travaglione A, Marshall V, 'Causal inferences between participation in decision making, task attributes, work effort, rewards, job satisfaction and commitment', Leadership and Organization Development Journal, 27 399-414 (2006) Purpose - Regulatory frameworks in Australia encourage employee participation in decision making (PDM) on the basis that participation benefits work effort, job satisfaction and c... [more] Purpose - Regulatory frameworks in Australia encourage employee participation in decision making (PDM) on the basis that participation benefits work effort, job satisfaction and commitment. Although the literature supports this premise, there is little evidence that patterns of causal inference in the relationship are clearly understood. This study aims to examine for structural and causal inference between PDM and the work environment over time. Design/methodology/approach - Structural equation modeling was used to examine longitudinal, matched sample data for causal inferences. Findings - The paper finds that participation in decision making appears to promote job satisfaction and commitment, whereas task variety and work effort foster participation. Research limitations/implications - The use of quantitative, self report data, small samples and cross industry data as well as possible overlap between commitment foci may limit the transferability of the findings. It is also important to note causality is merely inferred. Practical implications - Although participation in decision making positively influences work effort, autonomy and commitment, practitioners need to be mindful of keeping a balance between employee and employer needs. Job satisfaction and commitment are at risk in the long term if participation is viewed merely as a survival strategy for coping with work effort and task variety. Originality/value - The paper examines inferred causality within a participative decision-making framework and addresses the previously neglected need for multi-site and longitudinal studies.
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2005 |
Ferres N, Connell JA, Travaglione A, 'The effect of future redeployment on organizational trust', Strategic Change, 14 77-91 (2005) [C1]
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2004 |
Cross BM, Travaglione A, 'The times they are a-changing: who will stay and who will go in a downsizing organisation?', Personnel Review, 33 275-290 (2004) [C1]
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2004 |
Ferres N, Connell JA, Travaglione A, 'Co-worker trust as a social catalyst for constructive employee attitudes', Journal of Managerial Psychology, 19 608-622 (2004) [C1]
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2003 |
Connell JA, Ferres N, Travaglione A, 'Engendering trust in manager-subordinate relationships: Predictors and outcomes', Personnel Review, 32 569-587 (2003) [C1]
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2003 |
Albrecht S, Travaglione A, 'Trust in public-sector senior management', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, 14 76-92 (2003)
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2003 |
Connell JA, Ferres N, Travaglione A, 'Trust in the workplace: The importance of interpersonal and organisational support', Journal of Management Research, 3 113-118 (2003) [C1]
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2002 |
Ferres N, Travaglione A, Connell JA, 'Trust:A Precursor to the Potential Mediating Effect of Transformational Leadership', International Journal of Organisational Behaviour, 5,8 242-262 (2002) [C1]
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1998 |
Savery LK, Travaglione A, Firns IGJ, 'The links between absenteeism and commitment during downsizing', PERSONNEL REVIEW, 27 312-+ (1998)
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Conference (8 outputs)
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2020 | Travaglione A, Jizhong L, Fuming J, 'When does global mindset affect headquarter-subsidiary relationship?', Sydney (2020) | ||||
2004 | Hartnett NA, Travaglione A, 'Trust and Financial Planning', Conference Proceedings, Sydney (2004) [E1] | ||||
2003 | ICCM, 'Emotional intelligence in organisations', University of Adelaide (2003) | ||||
2001 | Ferres N, Travaglione A, Firns I, Jordon C, Ozsdolay L, 'The relevance of organizational commitment and trust amongst generation-x employees', Eighth Annual International Conference on Advances in Management, Athens, Greece (2001) [E3] | ||||
2001 | Ferres N, Travaglione A, Firns I, 'Attitudinal Differences Between Generation-X and Older Employees', ? (2001) [E3] | ||||
2001 |
Ferres N, Travaglione A, Connell JA, 'Engendering Trust in the Workplace: The importance of interpersonal and organizational support', European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management, Trust within and between Organisations., Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2001) [E3]
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2001 |
Ferres N, Travaglione A, Connell JA, 'Transformational Leadership: Still the Model for 21st Century Organisations', Leadership in the 21st Century: An Alternative Approach, Newcastle, Australia (2001) [E3]
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 1 |
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Total funding | $390,000 |
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20061 grants / $390,000
Main Roads Western Australia$390,000
Australian Research Council Linkage Grant (total value of industry and ARC funding was $390,000)- this 3 year research program investigated the alignment of corporate values with leadership strategy.
Funding body: ARC
Funding body | ARC |
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Scheme | Australian Research Council Linkage Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2006 |
Funding Finish | 2008 |
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Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
Category | 1CS |
UON | N |
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Professor Tony Travaglione
Position
Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Global Engagement and Partnerships
PVC unit
Office of the DVC Global Engagement & Partnerships
Global Engagement and Partnerships Division
Contact Details
tony.travaglione@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 4985 4372 |
Office
Room | CH333 |
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Building | Chancellery |
Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |