Dr. Roslyn Sayers
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Department: Management
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Campus: City Campus Australia
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roslyn.sayers@rmit.edu.au
Open to
- Industry Projects
- Career advice
- Masters Research or PhD student supervision
- Media enquiries
About
Roslyn has over 25 years’ experience working with organisations across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Europe, specialising in strategy, sustainability, and diversity. She is a Lecturer (Leadership & Strategy) at RMIT University’s College of Business & Law, School of Management, and Course Coordinator for undergraduate and postgraduate programs delivered in Melbourne and Singapore.
Roslyn’s expertise spans multiple industries including engineering, technology, higher education, professional services, horticulture, metals and mining, hospitality, and early childhood education. Her research, culminating in a PhD from RMIT University, explores Australia’s changing workplace from a generational perspective.
Her teaching subject areas include Responsible Leadership, Corporate Governance, Business Problem Solving, Design Thinking, Change Management, Sustainability, and Organisational Experience.
Roslyn is committed to advancing women in leadership and aspires to serve as a Non-Executive Director. She is an active volunteer, having served as President of Hampton Community Kindergarten Inc. (2021–2023) and currently as Co-Chair of the OLA Primary School Advisory Council (2025–2027).
She holds an Advanced Diploma of Business (International Trade), a Bachelor of Business (International Business, First Class Honours), and a PhD from RMIT University.
UN sustainable development goals
- 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
- 4 Quality Education
Academic positions
- Lecturer (Leadership & Strategy) (Education Focus) (ACDF)
- RMIT University
- School of Management
- Melbourne, Australia
- 19 Jan 2026 – Present
- Sessional Academic - Teaching
- RMIT University
- School of Management
- Melbourne, Australia
- 28 Jun 2024 – 30 Dec 2025
- Sessional Lecturer, Course Coordinator & Tutor
- RMIT University
- School of Economic, Finance & Marketing
- Melbourne, Australia
- 1 Mar 2003 – 30 Dec 2006
- Project Officer - Innovation Unit - Entrepreneur in Residence Program
- RMIT University
- Innovation Unit (Business)
- Melbourne, Australia
- 1 Feb 2003 – 1 Mar 2007
- Research Assistant
- RMIT University
- Business Faculty R&D Unit
- Melbourne, Australia
- 1 Oct 2001 – 30 Jan 2002
Non-academic positions
- Senior Manager
- Siemens AG
- CEO Office
- Munich, Germany
- 1 Jan 2016 – 1 Jan 2017
- Global VP of Sustainability (Customer & Business Models)
- Siemens AG
- Sustainability
- Munich, Germany
- 1 Jun 2012 – 31 Dec 2015
- Acting Head of Communications
- Siemens Ltd Australia & NZ
- Communications
- Bayswater, VIC, Australia
- 1 Oct 2010 – 30 Mar 2011
- Head of Strategy & Performance Controlling
- Siemens Ltd Australia & NZ
- Strategy
- Bayswater, VIC, Australia
- 1 Jun 2009 – 30 May 2012
- Program Manager (Strategy)
- Siemens Ltd. Australia & NZ
- Strategy
- Bayswater, VIC, Australia
- 1 Jun 2007 – 30 Jun 2009
- Senior HR Advisor
- Siemens Ltd. Australia & NZ
- HR
- Bayswater, VIC, Australia
- 1 Apr 2007 – 1 Jun 2007
- Project Coordinator - Strategy & HR
- Siemens Ltd. Australia & NZ
- Strategy & HR
- Bayswater, VIC, Australia
- 1 Jan 2002 – 30 Sep 2002
- Export Coordinator
- Sumitomo Australia Pty Ltd.
- Non-Ferrous Metals
- Melbourne, Australia
- 1 Jan 2000 – 30 Jan 2001
Degrees
- Ph.D, Business and Management
- RMIT University
- Australia
- 2003 – 2006
Teaching interests
2026 Courses:
- Corporate Governance & Responsible Leadership (Post Grad)
- Integrated Perspective on Business Problems (Undergrad)
- Managing Change (Undergrad)
Past Courses:
- Organisational Experience
- Responsible Leadership & Enterpise
- Market Research
- Marketing Principles
- Buyer Behaviour
- International Marketing
Research interests
- Australia’s changing workplace from a generational perspective
- Future of work
- Leadership & Strategy
- Change Management
- AI and critical thinking
