Dr. Pradeepa Dahanayake
Lecturer, Human Resource Management/People Analytics
Details
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Department: Management
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Campus: City Campus Australia
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pradeepa.dahanayake@rmit.edu.au
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ORCID:
0000-0001-8557-5038
Open to
- Masters Research or PhD student supervision
- Industry Projects
- Collaborative projects
About
- I am in lecturer in Human Resource Management. I obtained my PHD in 2018 for the thesis titled 'Managing workforce diversity - Framing justice and fairness in Australian organisations' with a perfect score from all examiners. My research interests include diversity and inclusion in organisations, gender based violence, employee wellbeing, and training and organisational capability development evaluation for sustainable outcomes underpinned by my passion to empower vulnerable communities including women, migrant women and CALD communities. Prior to joining academia, I worked as a senior HR professional in two MNEs - in aviation and in manufacturing. I also lead community projects to empower migrant women and CALD communities through community consultations and workshops.
Research fields
- 350502 Employment equity and diversity
- 350503 Human resources management
- 350707 Leadership
UN sustainable development goals
- 10 Reduced Inequalities
- 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
- 5 Gender Equality
- 3 Good Health and Well Being
- 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Academic positions
- Lecturer, Human Resource Management and People Analytics
- RMIT University
- School of Management
- Melbourne, Australia
- 2 Nov 2023 – Present
Supervisor projects
- Implications of blended work enabled through Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).
- 1 Oct 2025
Teaching interests
Human Resource Managment (BUSM3119) Course Coordinator
Research interests
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Human Resource Managemenet
- Gende based violence in workplaces
- Employee and societal wellbeing through sustainabe organisations
- People Leadership
Completed PhD supervisions
- Factors influencing decision making and organisational performance within Abu Dhabi Police in UAE
Industy projects (current)
- Leadership training evalaution of a healthcare organisation
- Gender based violence training evalution
