Business research for positive change
Our research has an impact from the level of national policy down to the individual choices we make as consumers. It also informs our teaching and course design and content.
We focus on high-quality discovery, using industry connections to carry out research that leads to positive business and community outcomes. Our six research departments are renowned for first-rate teaching facilities and regular seminars, strong industry engagement and their innovative research in related fields.
Our research strengths
To maximise our positive impact, we focus our work into four key areas of strength. These encourage us to work across disciplines with a focus on practical outcomes.
Business and society
We explore the symbiotic relationship between business and society to uncover beneficial opportunities for both.
Business and technology
Business and technology examines how best to deploy technologies for competitive business advantage.
Capital markets
Capital markets examine ways of harnessing financial markets to generate wealth and societal benefit.
SMEs and entrepreneurship
SMEs and entrepreneurship support small/medium enterprises and entrepreneurs to navigate a world of accelerating change.
Our flagship research centres
Our flagship research centres take the strengths of Deakin Business School and invest them in projects designed to make a difference.
IPA-Deakin SME Research Centre
Generates robust research and knowledge on small-medium size enterprises to inform diverse policy change and to support better SME practice.
Deakin Integrated Reporting Centre
Promotes the adoption of integrated reporting in Australia and internationally through research, thought leadership and education
Centre for Refugee Employment, Advocacy, Training and Education
Researches how best to support people from a refugee background to obtain meaningful education, training and employment.
Centre for Disaster Resilience and Economic Recovery
Through excellent research, consultancy and training, we assist individuals, businesses and governments to enhance their economic and social resilience to disasters and improve their recovery.
Top 3 business school in Victoria
As a Deakin Business School research degree student you’ll get a world-class education and the chance to collaborate, learn and share ideas through regular research seminars, conferences and workshops.
Research units
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Business Lab
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Future of Business Lab (AIFB-Lab) brings together a multidisciplinary group of researchers and experts to examine how AI technologies are transforming work and organisations.
Arts and Creative Industries Research and Engagement
We conduct research that helps arts and cultural organisations to flourish. Our areas of research include organisational change, audience engagement, stakeholder engagement, workforce development, policy analysis, impact evaluation, and market and brand development.
Better Consumption Lab
We provide consumer and service insights to help address the world’s consumption challenges, to transform consumption into something that is healthy, sustainable and just.
Deakin MarTech Clinic
The Deakin MarTech Clinic helps Australian SMEs to harness Marketing Technologies (MarTech) efficiently and effectively, through research, education and engagement.
Impact Finance Hub
The Impact Finance Hub explores how innovations in finance and investment can be used to generate beneficial economic and societal impact, toward a world where all financial innovations generate beneficial economic and societal impact by design.
Leadership Futures Hub
The Leadership Futures Hub aims to help leaders address contemporary and future challenges and create positive impact on societies through leadership research and industry engagement.
Property and Real Estate Industry Research Hub
Our core research areas are in improving business practices in the property and real estate industry and profession. We work on business practices in property valuation, property development and asset management.
Women’s Entrepreneurship Research Alliance
The Women’s Entrepreneurship Research Alliance develops research-based programs that empower women in India and Australia to engage in entrepreneurial activity. Our vision is for women in India and Australia to have the same participation and success rates in entrepreneurial activity as men.
Find a scholarship
Reach your full potential and achieve your career goals with the support of a research degree or PhD scholarship. Our top scholarships recognise and reward students from a range of backgrounds and interest areas.
PhD program and masters by research
With high-quality research training and supervision, strong financial support and career development programs, our PhD program offers a direct pathway to a research career. Our Master of Research (Business) provides a two-year research qualification, an ideal foundation for a consulting career or pathway to the PhD.
Be part of research that’s above world standard
Our research-intensive environment delivers and translates high-quality world-class research into outcomes that are relevant and meaningful to our communities.
Contact us
Get in touch with our team to find out more on our research programs.