About us

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Welcome to the UNSW Canberra School of Business

The UNSW Canberra School of Business, together with the UNSW Business School at UNSW Sydney is an accredited member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. 

Our mission is to create and disseminate applied business knowledge for the benefit of students, organisations and society. The UNSW Canberra School of Business develops leadership capabilities for Defence, the public sector, business, academia and the not-for-profit sector, with the capacity to succeed globally.  

Our vision is to be recognised as a leading research-intensive business school renowned for its students and staff, teaching quality, relevance and innovation.

Welcome from the Head of School 

UNSW Canberra School of Business is a supportive, stimulating, and friendly environment where undergraduate, postgraduate and research students explore the forces shaping modern organisations, economies, and governments. In a world of increasing complexity our staff and students adopt multi-disciplinary approaches to create better contextual understandings. From these we develop novel, often systems level, solutions to pave the way for change.  

We are an internationally accredited business school with a strong research focus in areas including: governance, strategic decision making, human resources, public sector implementation and management, logistics, diversity and sustainment. Our talented researchers use their cutting-edge research to underpin our online Masters programs in Business, Logistics, Sustainment, Procurement, Workforce Planning and Strategic People Management. We offer a Bachelor of Business aimed at future leaders of the Australian Defence Force as well as research-led masters and doctorate programs. Whether you are considering full or part-time study we would love to discuss your aspirations and options with you.

Professor Deborah Blackman
Head of School

Our research

Our interdisciplinary research approach is essential for the study of business issues in a changing and uncertain world.  

It draws together the diverse backgrounds of our academics, many of whom have achieved international recognition for their research in economics, logistics, law, accountancy, finance, leadership, data analysis, human resources and project management. Their expertise informs our research areas: Public Service Management, Supply Chain Sustainment, Academy of Adaptive Leadership, and Korean Studies.  

Study with us

As a UNSW Canberra School of Business student, you'll have access to the world-class academic expertise of our researchers and develop a sophisticated knowledge of strategy, leadership and other managerial concepts.  

We develop exceptional managers across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Our graduates are equipped to excel in business areas such as acquisition and procurement, project management, logistics and people management.  

The UNSW Canberra School of Business, together with the UNSW Business School at UNSW Sydney, is an accredited member of  The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International

Explore our undergraduate, postgraduate and professional education programs and discover how you can take the next step in your business career.  

Our people

The UNSW Canberra School of Business team has received global recognition for excellence in research and teaching. We bring together experience across economics, logistics, law, accountancy, finance, leadership, public administration and management, data analysis, human resources and project management.  

Meet our team and learn more about our professors, lecturers, research associates, and more.