The purpose of the EARTH group is to act as a collaborative hub that brings together academics, HDR candidates, and external partners to develop impactful research addressing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges.
With a strong core in management, the group has an interdisciplinary approach that draws on capabilities from a diverse range of disciplines, including finance, marketing, accounting, and the social sciences. This combination enables EARTH to tackle complex sustainability issues from both organisational and systemic perspectives. Its research focus includes sustainable business practices, climate change, corporate responsibility, and organisational resilience, with a clear emphasis on translating research into real-world impact.
Key objectives include fostering high-quality research outputs, supporting grant development and industry partnerships, and building a strong HDR research culture through mentorship, collaboration, and skill development. The group also aims to strengthen engagement with industry and policymakers, ensuring that research contributes to practical solutions and informed decision-making. Overall, EARTH seeks to create a dynamic environment that bridges academia and practice to support sustainable transitions.
Create a dynamic space where researchers connect, test ideas, and form interdisciplinary teams. This is where early-stage concepts are challenged, refined, and shaped into viable research directions. Research Themes: A) People – social foundations of sustainability in and around organisations B) Planet – environmental change, transitions, and regeneration C) Prosperity – credible, scalable sustainability in markets and organisations.
Turn ideas into funded projects. Support members with proposal development, peer feedback, and partnerships to secure grants and deliver impactful research.
Support early career researchers (and PhD candidates) through mentoring and skills development. Build a culture of collaboration, confidence, and continuous learning.
Translate research into real-world impact. Connect academia with industry, policy, and community to deliver practical solutions and meaningful outcomes.
Strengthen credibility through PRME alignment and research accreditation. Embed sustainability principles into research, teaching, and external engagement.
Transforms sustainability challenges into practical solutions through the design and testing of innovative artefacts, tools, frameworks, and interventions. Using a design science approach, it bridges research and action to create tangible environmental, social, and economic impact.
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Location: Melbourne City Campus
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