At UTS Business School, we are committed to social impact – tackling a wide range of business, economic and social problems through our research, teaching and community engagement. 

Our work aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and is carried out across our disciplines.

Explore our work through our case studies. 

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Are health insurance mandates and rebates good policy?

Private hospitals are an important aspect of our healthcare system: but are the financial incentives and penalties associated with private health insurance effective or equitable? This research explores the impact government incentives have on the demand for private health insurance in Australia. 

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Using personalised nudges to encourage sustainable diets

How do personal traits and external influences (nudges) impact our willingness to eat more plant-based meals – better for our health and better for the environment. This research explores that relationship, improving health and reducing carbon footprints.

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Mythbusting the Four-Day Work Week

Who decided work should take up five days of our week? It’s a question that’s been asked by the workforce for close to a century – but it hasn’t always been the case. Throughout history, the workweek has always evolved alongside society; so why has it been so stagnant, and is it finally time for a change?

A Case Study of the Unilever New Zealand Four-Day Work Week.

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Measuring the social impact of the Africultures Festival

Empowering the well-being of immigrants and refugees in their new communities is crucial for reducing power disparities and fostering inclusive societies. This research explores how cultural festivals can generate social well-being of marginalised communities through connecting people from different cultural backgrounds and celebrating differences.

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Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.