News from the College of Business, Government & Law
We acknowledge the traditional owners, both past and present, of the various locations Flinders University operates on, and recognise their continued relationship and responsibility to these lands and waters. We recognise that Flinders was established on the lands of the Kaurna nation, with the main Flinders campus located near Warriparinga
Welcome to the June edition of the College newsletter.
The past month we have lost two esteemed staff members: Professor Don DeBats and Ms Sandra Howe-Piening. After a career of 50+ years at Flinders, Don leaves a substantial institutional legacy, which includes the Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies, the Washington Internship Program, and the Fulbright Visiting Professorship. Don’s legacy will be honoured by Fulbright Don DeBats Distinguished Chair in Politics and Public Policy (funded by Flinders University). For her part, Sandra leaves at the time of our penultimate submission for AACSB accreditation, the culmination of more than six years’ work. We are profoundly indebted to Don and Sandra for their contributions.
The past month has also featured some significant College events, including a City campus event for secondary school business teachers (as per our lead photograph above), the annual Academic Excellence Awards where our top students and prize donors come together in the City, and our annual Honours and Graduate Diploma in Research Methods Symposia at Bedford Park. Our newsletter includes coverage of these events, as well as updates on online strategy, research initiatives, $1.1M new research funding, staff profiles, and social media.
Kind regards,
Michael
Professor Michael Gilding
Vice-President and Executive Dean
Welcome
A warm welcome to the newest members of our community!
Roger Wilkins (Associate Lecturer, Government)
Roanna McClelland (Research Assistant, Law)
Ella Dunstan (Clinic Supervisor, Flinders Legal Centre, Law)
Caitlin Betts (Student Administration Services Assistant, SAS)
Neville Crossman (Professorial Research Fellow, Business)
Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva (Lecturer, Government)
May Spotlights
Researcher Spotlight: Professor Marinella Marmo
Dive into Professor Marinella Marmo's academic journey from Italy, England and Australia. Explore her ground breaking projects on modern slavery and advocating for workplace rights, unveiling the impact of her research on societal issues. Marinella has a unwavering commitment to justice and fairness, but it was a scarring summer before university which shaped her future.
Professional Spotlight:
Haylee Scott
Haylee is a dedicated professional who balances her vibrant career with a busy family life and a love for pilates and park runs. From working at Reebok in the UK to organising career festivals at Flinders, how does she manage to juggle it all while creating impactful connections for our students?
Read More >
Feature article
Join us as Professor McMurray provides an in-depth look at her team's work, highlighting both the triumphs and the hurdles they've encountered along the way. Discover the dynamic world of research at our College and the dedicated efforts driving innovation and excellence.
News
Passing of Professor Don DeBats
It is with sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Professor Don DeBats.
Don made an extraordinary contribution to Flinders University, dedicating over 50 years of service. As a Professor of American Studies, most recently with the College of Business, Government and Law, his impact was significant and far-reaching.
He established the Washington Internship Program, enabling 130 Government and Law students to work in the US Congress. Don was the founding Director of the Jeff Bleich Centre and played a pivotal role in creating the Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Applied Public Policy at Flinders University.
Education
Online offering update
As highlighted in our recent datablitz, we are committed to expanding our online offerings. In this update, Dean of Education Christopher Kee shares the latest developments on our online programs and where we currently stand. Read on to learn more about our exciting plans for the JD and MBA programs, and our strategic vision for the future of online education at Flinders University.
Business Enterprise Teachers’ Association Conference
BGL proudly hosted the Business Enterprise Teachers’ Association Conference (BETA) at our City Campus. We dedicated the day to advancing education and fostering community ties with educators across South Australia.
Dean of Business Angie Shafei, Dr Afshin Tanouri, Dr Philip Palmer, and Dr Laura Lesar presented at the conference sharing insights on how we are integrating these cutting-edge technologies into our classrooms to prepare students for a future dominated by AI and data. They also discussed innovative topics like gamification, disruptive technologies, and marketing beyond profit-centricity.
Research
Top Research Publications
Top 10%/ A*/A/Q1
*based on notification emailed to CBGL.research@flinders.edu.au from 22 April – 21 May 2024. Current BGL staff in bold.
Azizi, H., Hughes, C. E. (2024). A systematic review of the extent of the Taliban and FARC’s involvement and profit from drug trade and methods of estimating income from the drug trade. Global Crime, 1-34. Advance online publication. (Scimago: Q1 (21.31%) in Law).
Kakhkharov, J., Onur, I., Yalcin, E., Zhu, R. (2024). Global evidence on the Russia–Ukraine conflict and energy stock returns. International Review of Economics and Finance, 93(Part B), 413-435. Advance online publication. (Scimago: Q1 (22.08%) in Finance).
Stocchi, L., Bellman, S., Pourazad, N., Michaelidou, N., & Wright, M. (2024). The mirror effect in online survey data: Evidence and implications for marketing theory and strategy. Psychology & Marketing. (Scimago: Top 10% (8.98%) in Applied Psychology)
Wali Ullah, G. M., Cavoli, T., Khan, I., Abdullah, M. (2024). The impact of social capital on major customer supply chain power. Economics Letters, 238, Article 111725. (ABDC Rank: A Ranked)
New Research Funding Awards
Bogomolova, S. Transforming harvest surplus into nutritious meals for food relief Australian Research Council, Green Industries SA, $1,051,456.00
Cebulla, A. & Gamble, H. Migrants' outcomes in South Australia, Department for Industry, Innovation and Science, $62,385.00
Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Act 202
A project that Nada Ibrahim, Marinella Marmo, Andreas Cebulla, Kate Seymour, Hossein Esmaeili and Jenny Richards have been working on is the Independent Review of the Paid Family and Domestic Violence leave funded by the Department of Employment and Work Relations is now live. You can see what it looks like on the Flinders website by clicking the 'read more' button below.
Marinella, Kate and Nada are mentioned as the eminent person panel on the DEWR website for this review. This review has been launched by DEWR.
New ACT Homelessness Sector Win
More good news - Selina Tually, Kelly McKinley, Zurina Simm and Ian Goodwin-Smith have just won $398 000 from the ACT Government to develop and deliver a shared practice framework, assessment tools and capacity building for the ACT homelessness sector. This is a fantastic recognition of our team’s leadership in homelessness service and system reform.
2024 Honours and GDRM Symposia Wrap Up
The 2024 Honours and GDRM Symposia were resounding successes, marking significant milestones for the participating students and reflecting the supportive research culture within the College. The stimulating discussions and in depth research presented are a testament to the bright future of our next generation of Honours students. Read more about the presentations below.
Social Media Highlights
18 posts = 84,494 impressions for BGL
In May, BGL made it to Flinder's top 3 posts on LinkedIn for the Law Networking Event summary with a total of 2,041 impressions. Our College also had the second most impressions for the month with 53,174, however, this was a 10.6% decrease from last month.
Other highlights include the first TikToks created by our Bachelor of Business (Marketing) students which received over 12K views! We captured Hon Zoe Bettison MP's visit as she presented as a guest lecturer for our business students.
What's been happening in BGL?
Academic Excellence Awards
We celebrated our student's remarkable achievements at an event hosted at our city campus, bringing together the students with the industry sponsors who supported their prizes.
The night was filled with meaningful conversations, network-building, and plenty of laughs. We are thrilled to share that our networking efforts led to some fantastic opportunities: several students were asked for their CVs, one was invited to attend a national conference, and at least one student received a job offer!
Diversity Council of Australia Membership
In support of Flinders commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, we are now a Diversity Council of Australia member.
DCA is Australia’s only independent, not-for-profit peak body leading workplace diversity and inclusion (D&I). As a member of DCA, all Flinders employees now have free access to DCA’s many events and resources – covering 11 dimensions of D&I.
All employees can access the DCA Events, D&I Calendar (downloadable to your Outlook) and Member hub resources.
Create your own log-in: First, you’ll need to create your own individual log-in using your work email address - visit the DCA website registration page, then follow the prompts to verify and create your password. You should then receive an email with a link to set your password (if you don’t, please check your spam, or junk folder). Then you’re ready to explore the member-only content!
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Katie Hazell, Senior Diversity and Inclusion Consultant
Organisational Development and Diversity katie.hazell@flinders.edu.au, or if you need help organising access, contact DCA at memberservices@dca.org.au.
What's on 📢
Do you know anyone that wants to do a PhD?
Encourage them to register for the upcoming information session for prospective students that are thinking about doing a PhD.
Each of the Colleges will be present. If you have any queries please contact Associate Professor Caitlin Hughes (email to caitlin.hughes@flinders.edu.au)
Academic Workload Model Collaboration
All academic staff are invited to attend a range of collaboration sessions to provide their thoughts, input, and feedback on what a consistent and enhanced academic workload model could look like. There is no limit to the number of sessions you can attend. Click the button below for more information.
CBGL and CHASS 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) Competition
The 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) Competition is on again for 2024, where PhD students from across the globe explain their research project in 180 seconds or less!
Flinders University PhD students are invited to compete to promote their research, develop their communication skills, boost their career and be in the running to win the Asia-Pacific 3MT prize of a $5,000 research travel grant.
The College of Business, Government and Law (CBGL) and College of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) 3MT heats will take place on:
8 July 2024 from 1-3pm in Lecture Theatre 149, Social Sciences South
Register now to take part or save the date and come and support our PhD students.
CBGL did incredibly well in the 3MT competition last year, with Vinícius Guedes Gonçalves de Oliveira winning the Flinders University 3MT competition (watch his 3MT presentation here) and Sahar Faghidno and Md Safeyn Mridul making it to the semi-finals.
As such, we encourage lots of CBGL PhD students to take part in the 2024 3MT Competition! The main requirement is you must have passed your Confirmation of Candidature by the University Final on the 26 August 2024.
Event sponsored by Flinders University (CBGL) and the Australian Institute of International Affairs
Security, Defence and New Lithuanian Geopolitical Reality
Thursday 13th June | 6.00 PM to 8.00 PM
Level 14, Room 1407, Flinders City Campus
Please register for catering purposes by clicking on the link below.
Donate today to support students in financial need and emerging researchers to make new discoveries. Your support can change lives and change the world.
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