Management Department

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.

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.

How deep does marginalisation towards refugees and asylum seekers run in Australia? This research explores the impact of the Refugee Camp in My Neighbourhood tour and its success in fostering empathy, understanding, and advocacy for refugee issues.

UTS, in partnership with Unilever, Foodbuy, Scotpac, Origin Zero, ASBFEO, John Holland and AI Group are embarking on an interdisciplinary project to help Australia’s small and medium size businesses decarbonise. 

Public school teachers provide one of the most important services to our society. They are also largely overworked under the pressure of administrative responsibility. In the face of this, how can teachers be better supported to provide continuous, quality education to our children?

This research explores the experience of public-school teachers in Australia; presenting findings to help state and federal government avoid the difficulties presented by past and present structures of governance.

Would you like a receipt? Across the globe this phrase is heard daily, following each purchase no matter how big or small. This research project explores the environmental impact behind this question – comparing the immediate impacts of an average paper receipt versus a digital alternative.

Improving the relationship between businesses and society, this research explores social movements; providing tools for businesses to incorporate the voices and values of society in their governance frameworks. 

To build sustainable supply chains and boost innovation and competitiveness in industrial data ecosystems, we need to incentivise openness. This project involves the first national advanced manufacturing survey to uncover how to best achieve this goal.  

We all strive to achieve a feeling of place-based belonging, and in Australia, so do our distilleries. This research explores how the Australian alcohol industry shifted from its reputation for low-quality, mass-produced alcohol products – to one that translates authenticity across international borders.