Carol Janson Bond

Dr. Carol Janson Bond

Deputy Head of Department

Details

Open to

  • Industry Projects
  • Join a web conference as a panellist or speaker
  • Media enquiries
  • Membership of an advisory committee
  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision

About

Carol Bond is a political and social scientist investigating business-related socio-economic and policy topics in the energy and resources sectors.

Industry Experience
Carol works closely with the energy and extractives industries as well as peak bodies. Research partners include: Energy Networks Australia (ENA), Australian Pipelines and Gas Association (APGA), The Australian Hydrogen Council (AHC), Australian Institute of Mining & Metals (AusIMM), Jemena, Origin, and the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG).

 

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Engagement

Carol is privileged to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Queensland on topics such as entrepreneurship, business management, protecting Indigenous IP, while supporting deep connection to culture and country.

Research fields

  • 5001 Applied ethics
  • 3507 Strategy, management and organisational behaviour
  • 4101 Climate change impacts and adaptation
  • 4104 Environmental management
  • 330405 Public participation and community engagement
  • 451902 Global Indigenous studies environmental knowledges and management

UN sustainable development goals

  • 10 Reduced Inequalities
  • 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  • 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Academic positions

  • Deputy Head of Department - Management & Organisations
  • RMIT University
  • School of Management
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 1 Jan 2026 – Present
  • Major Manager - Social Impact
  • RMIT University
  • School of Management
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 1 Oct 2024 – Present
  • Major Manager - Leadership & Strategy
  • RMIT University
  • School of Management
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 1 Jul 2023 – 30 Sep 2024
  • Deputy Chair - BLCHEAN
  • RMIT University
  • College of Business & Law
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 23 Oct 2023 – 31 Dec 2025
  • Progam Manager - Bachelor of Business Management
  • RMIT University
  • School of Management
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 1 Jan 2021 – 31 Dec 2022
  • Senior Lecturer
  • RMIT University
  • School of Management
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 23 Jan 2019 – Present
  • Lecturer
  • University of Queensland
  • Business School
  • Brisbane, Australia
  • 1 Jun 2017 – 4 Jan 2019

Non-academic positions

  • Vice President
  • Rotary Club of Melbourne
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 1 Jul 2025 – Present
  • Research Manager
  • Future Fuels Cooperative Research Centre
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 1 Oct 2024 – 31 Oct 2025

Degrees

  • Masters Degree by Coursework, Political Science and Policy Studies
  • University of Queensland
  • Australia
  • 2007 – 2009
  • Ph.D, Political Science and Policy Studies
  • University of Queensland
  • Australia
  • 2010 – 2014

Supervisor projects

  • Indigenous Peoples Attraction (Negative/Positive)To The Australian Army
  • 22 Mar 2024

Teaching interests

Dr Bond has 20 years' experience teaching Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Doctoral students, and Executives pursuing advanced training.

 

Undergraduate courses taught include:  Foundation courses for Management Studies, Organisational Behaviour, Strategy, Leadership, Management, Ethics, plus Social Impact and Sustainability practices for business.

 

Postgraduate courses taught include: Leadership, Management Communication, and Stakeholder Engagement.

 

Executive education courses include:  Community Engagement, Sustainability principles and practices, Social License to Operate

Research interests

Business and Management, Political Science, Human Geography, Environmental Science and Management, Historical Studies, Socio-political energy transition, Diversity-Equity-Inclusion, Indigenous Knowledges

Initiatives and links

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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