Dr. Jessica Borg

Dr. Jessica Borg is a Lecturer of Organisation, Work and Management at RMIT University. Dr. Borg's research focuses on work readiness and management within the context of 21st century project-based workplaces. She has published her research in highly acclaimed journals in her field and presented her research at international conferences. Dr. Borg has provided consultancy services to industry and professional accreditation bodies in the areas of project management, graduate program development, professional development and managing workplace transitions.

With a strong background in project management, Dr. Borg brings relevant industry experience to her research and academic endeavours. In recognition of her achievements in project management, Jessica was awarded the prestigious Women in Project Management Scholarship, awarded by the Project Management Institute. She has also been an invited guest speaker at the Australian Institute of Project Management and maintains strong ties to industry.

Dr. Borg currently teaches in the Bachelor of Business (Management) and researches in the fields of project management, workplace transitions and 21st century workplace skills and behaviours.

Appointments can be made via email: jessica.borg@rmit.edu.au

• 2020 - Doctor of Philosophy, RMIT University
• 2016 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Project Management) (Honours), RMIT University

Dr. Borg brings relevant industry experience to her research endeavors. She has held a practising project practitioner industry certification (AIPM) and has a thorough appreciation of project management from a client and consultant perspective. Her project management background has seen her deliver several high-profile projects, predominantly in the built environment sector. More recently, Dr. Borg has provided consultancy services to industry in graduate program development and professional development. She has also provided consultancy services in the areas of work readiness and managing workplace transitions.

In the university sector, Dr. Borg has taught a range of units at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels across five Australian Universities - The University of Melbourne, University of New South Wales Canberra, RMIT University, Deakin University and CQUniversity.

 

Dr. Jessica Borg has been the recipient of several awards and grants. Some of these are highlighted below:

• J N McNicol University Prize, RMIT University, Australia.
• Women in Project Management Award, Project Management Institute (PMI), Australia.
• Master Builders Association Scholarship Travel Grant, Master Builders Association of Victoria, Australia.
• Research Trust Travel Bursary Award, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, UK.
• Conference Travel Grant, RMIT Global Experience Office, Australia.
• Research Travel Grant, RMIT European Union, Australia.
• PhD Symposium Visiting Student, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Germany.