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Summary

I have substantial international experience in business technology and financial communication. I have led major investor relations projects – often reporting to CEO level – including initial public offerings, company launches and mergers & acquisitions for media and technology giants including AT&T Wireless, Bell Canada, Deutsche Telekom, Korea Telecom and Telecom Italia.

Research Interests

I have served as a Principal Investigator or Senior Researcher on major projects worth over AUD 5 million in research income with partners including Intel Labs, UNESCO and Commonwealth of Learning.

I have authored or co-authored over 40 peer-reviewed articles. My chapters have been published by MIT Press, Springer and Wiley-Blackwell. 

Teaching Responsibilities

My research and teaching encompass digital leadership and transformation; entrepreneurship; and management of technology and innovation.

Module Coordinator, M31217 Digital Strategy and Leadership.

Module Coordinator, M33636 Leading and Managing Teams. 

Module Coordinator, M32494 Managing Programmes and Portfolios. 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 1 - No Poverty
  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities

Education/Academic qualification

MBA, Higher Education Management, University College London

20132014

Award Date: 1 Nov 2014

Ph.D., Computing Sciences, University of Technology Sydney

20062011

Award Date: 1 Mar 2011

MSc, Human-Computer Interaction, University College London

19972000

Award Date: 1 Nov 2000

External positions

Head, Centre of Digital Excellence; Associate Professor in Communication, Royal Melbourne Institite of Technology

20192022

Head of Department, Communication; Associate Professor in Communication, Royal Melbourne Institite of Technology

20172019

Director, News and Media Research Centre; Associate Professor in Communication, University of Canberra

20142017

Director International, Western Sydney University

20112014

Associate Dean International (acting); Senior Lecturer in Digital Media, Swinburne University of Technology

20082011

Senior Lecturer in Communication Design, Queensland University of Technology

20042008

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