Business research that works

We leverage UNSW’s world-class business research expertise to help our partners build brighter futures.

We translate academic knowledge into practical insights
We conduct research that brings the evidence needed to clarify complex business challenges
We work with you on co-designing and implementing solutions that deliver the best outcome for your business

Labs and Hubs of the Business School

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IRIS Knowledge Hub

Working with the financial services industry and policymakers to adapt industry practice, regulation and public policy to traditional and emerging risks.

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Digital Sustainability Knowledge Hub

The Hub engages in multi-disciplinary research, education and engagement with the aim of advancing UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

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UNOVA Knowledge Hub

We help organizations navigate the process of digital transformation through research and development.

Digital Frontiers Lab

Digital Frontiers Research Lab

We aim to facilitate partnerships between researchers, organisations, government agencies and communities to generate societal impacts and address the challenges posed by new and emerging technologies.

All Labs and Hubs

Applied research case studies

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Powering the next salt revolution

Our UNOVA lab’s project addresses the challenges of Australia’s salt intake, including understanding consumer perception of the salt they consume.

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Insight-enabled leader development

In collaboration with NSW Health, we explore the delivery of a leader development program to provide insights that help bring leadership to life.

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How to enable large-scale transformational change in healthcare?

Our project addresses the question, how can the CEC best support the large-scale and ongoing transformational changes required to make healthcare safer?

All Case studies

Where to go for help

If you have an idea for a research project this is where you can go for help

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Our partners