2020 has already seen 2 papers be presented at the Sydney International Business Research conference held at the University of Notre Dame campus in the Sydney CBD, for further information the link is provided http://www.sydney-conference.com.au/. The papers were a reflection on research conducted throughout 2019.

The first paper was: “Informal Communities of Practice in Faith Based Higher Education Institutions: A study of the “Muliebrous” Effect (ME)” by Associate Professor Lisa Barnes*, Professor Maria Northcote, Dr Carolyn Rickett, Lynette Lounsbury, Professor Lily Arasaratnam-Smith, Kira-Leigh Josey & Noelle Obers from Avondale University College, *Conjoint University of Newcastle, Alphacrucis College & Rhodes University. The thematic map presented is shown right.
The second paper was presented was “Remote Business Hubs embedded in Higher Education Business Institutions: Unique Stakeholder Engagement Opportunities”, Author(s): Lisa Barnes, Warrick Long, Peter Williams, David Wilson, Erin Poulton and Velan Sormin, Avondale University College, Australia. Great way to start the academic year!

Associate Professor Lisa Barnes, Head of Avondale Business School