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Welcome to Leading with Purpose

Explore how ��¼� Business School academic experts, industry partners, and community members are advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion through cutting-edge research, transformative education and ethical business practices.

This a curated collection of articles and podcasts from ��¼� Business School faculty that explore how equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are being embedded into business education and research - where bold ideas meet practical application, and inclusive thinking drives meaningful change.

From innovative teaching strategies to global insights, our experts are shaping the future of business with purpose and precision.

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Contact the ��¼� Business School EDI team at: BUSEDI@unsw.edu.au

Equity in Action: Ideas That Shift the System

Explore how ��¼� academics are embedding equity into disciplines you wouldn’t expect — from medicine to technology. These articles spotlight practical innovations that are reshaping access, inclusion, and impact across NSW and beyond.

Embedding Financial Literacy into Medicine and Health Education

2025 ��¼� Western Sydney Connect: Growing Together, ��¼� Business School Launch Event

Creating equitable access to world-class education across NSW

Associate Professor Carmen Leong, Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at ��¼� Business School

Harnessing the power of technology to promote inclusion

Investing in herself and accelerating progress

Partnering with Indigenous communities to create culturally aware leaders

Dr Veronica Jiang and her collaborators have their works featured at the ADA x Health STORYBOX installation, 2023

Breaking down digital barriers: creating an inclusive learning experience

Inside GIB: Disciplinary Deep Dives

Get a closer look at the academic thinking behind the Girls in Business (GIB) Camp. Faculty unpack the diverse disciplines that power inclusive business education — from economics to entrepreneurship.

Assistant Professor Mairead O'Connor, School of Information Systems and Technology Management, ��¼� Business School

Shifting focus; Designing tech for edge users

Professor Loretti Isabella Dobrescu, School of Economics, ��¼� Business School

Influencing policy and gamifying learning

Professor Jae Kyung Woo, School of Risk and Actuarial Studies, ��¼� Business School

Why Business Needs You: Rewriting the formula for diversity in risk

Associate Professor Elvira Sojli, Associate Dean EDI, ��¼� Business School

The future of finance is female: Q&A with Associate Professor Elvira Sojli

Associate Professor Lynn Gribble, School of Management & Governance, ��¼� Business School

Making an impact through business, education and technology

The Business of Podcast: Listen, Learn, Lead

Tune into the latest episodes where ��¼� experts and guests unpack the big ideas driving inclusive business. These conversations go beyond theory and explore the stories, strategies, and shifts shaping the future.

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ESG in Focus: Rethinking Business for Good

Discover how students and academics are turning sustainability goals into real-world learning. From transforming HR education to embedding the UN SDGs into curriculum, these pieces explore how business can be a force for positive change.

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Associate Professor Veronica Jiang, ��¼� Business School, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Committee Chair

Bringing ��¼�’s “Progress for All” strategy to life

Decarbonization through Digital Technologies

A sustainable approach for a fairer future

Professor Nitika Garg, Chair, Business School SDG Committee, ��¼� Business School

Transforming Business Research & Education. Charting a Sustainable Course

Dr Poon Leung, School of Risk and Actuarial Studies, ��¼� Business School

Turning the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals into a teaching tool

Developing HR students into agents of positive change

BusinessThink: Where Ideas Meet Impact

A curated selection of thought leadership from ��¼� and beyond. These articles bring together academic insight and industry expertise to explore the evolving role of business in society.