Influencing contemporary workplaces and work practices
Digital transformation, agile and customer-centric practices, sustainability and social good, and reimagined service models. These are just some of the challenges facing Australian companies and businesses looking to thrive in a competitive landscape. As people and technology adapt, and there is continued disruption and change, the professional and commercial services sector needs to remain agile in order to deliver more effective policies and services.
What we do
Our researchers and students work with a range of industry partners to address their complex problems. We provide opportunities to collaborate and deliver benefits through a variety of projects, including:
- Investigating the link between poor workplace management practices and employee mental health
- Developing a risk audit tool that allows organisations to proactively manage risk and improve the psychosocial work environment
- Exploring corporate strategies for sustaining competitive advantage
- Developing policy approaches to improve financial inclusion and financial literacy
- Examining the effect of branding, positive promotion and media coverage on the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines
- Exploring the economic impact of major manufacturing plant closures in regional Australian areas
- Investigating the concept of job crafting and its effect on workers’ psychosocial wellbeing.
With expert researchers and state-of-the-art facilities, we have the capabilities to work with partners on transformational change across business operations, policy and regulatory challenges, and opportunities for modernisation.
Our partners
At UniSA, we match our research strengths and capability with the demands and opportunities of our partners, and maximise the mutual benefits of engagement.
Hear from our partners and staff
UniSA is a globally connected university, collaborating with more than 2,500 companies worldwide. Hear from our partners and staff about their collaborations and engagement.
“Accenture is thrilled to work with UniSA on the Innovation Academy, which will transform how we think about digital business education, give students real-world applicability, and contribute to the upskilling of Australian talent.
Our new partnership is built on trust and doing something different. I love working with the UniSA team on this – it’s refreshing and it’s exciting. ”
Jordan Griffiths
Operations Lead for Australia and New Zealand
Accenture
UniSA's Enterprise Hub
The Enterprise Hub creates and sustains partnerships with organisations of all sizes, leveraging UniSA’s industry expertise and experience to solve problems, innovate and add value. Discover a range of services that can help you achieve your business goals.
Why partner with UniSA?
Explore our research
As Australia’s University of Enterprise, our research centres work closely with industry on projects that deliver advice, strategy and insight.
Experts in professional & commercial services
Meet our researchers and learn about how they are working towards solving industry and partner challenges.
My research focuses on buyer behaviour and brand performance, scientific laws in marketing, marketing-based assets and advertising and media. I work with global organisations such as Coca-Cola, Mars, Procter and Gamble and Unilever through the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute’s Corporate Sponsorship Program to provide insights for effective marketing and brand management.
My research navigates the complexities surrounding arts and cultural work, investigating creative micro-enterprise; social inclusion, diversity and creative employment; and the importance of location and strong creative ecosystems to grow cultural and creative industries. In collaboration with Guildhouse, my team has examined the impact of mentorship on creative careers and determined the key features of a successful mentorship program for mentors and mentees. This research has informed enhancements to Guildhouse’s current Catapult mentorship program.
My research is focused on entrepreneurial ecosystems, which is the intersection of entrepreneurship, innovation and socioeconomic development. As part of UniSA’s C-EDGE research centre, I work with a range of partners to support their entrepreneurial ventures and the resulting impact on industries, markets and communities. Together we find new ways to innovate, create and respond to change across local and global economies.
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Professional & commercial services training and development 
UniSA offers a range of bachelor, master, PhD and Executive Education programs across business, law, management and finance that align to the sector’s needs in developing and transforming its future workforce.
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