Partnering with Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP): Bringing industry voices in classroom

Dr Ananya Bhattacharya, 2025

As the lecturer of Global Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management, I always aimed for industry collaboration for students to get a ‘reality check’ on sustainability and its complexities. This led me to partner with the AIP whose work in the packaging area is phenomenal.

The award-winning experts from local and global businesses shared their insights about different sustainability topics and provided hand-on-experiences through industry visits.

This collaboration bridges academic theory and business practice to help students crafting innovative solutions for real-life business challenges from theoretical insights.

Through industry partnerships, students gain critical thinking skills and a strong sense of responsibility—equipping them to lead meaningful change across communities and sectors.