Sustainability
Taxation policy pathways to support the circular economy in Australia
Our research investigates possible changes to the Australian taxation system to incentivise the uptake of circular economy practices by Australian businesses.
Net zero, nature positive Australian companies
This project tracks corporate responses to climate change and biodiversity regulations, evaluates their effectiveness in risk management and environmental performance, and proposes regulatory changes to enhance corporate risk management and environmental performance.
Business electric vehicles and tax law
Business car fleets are an effective pathway to increase battery electric vehicles (BEVs), but business site re-charging infrastructure facilities are low.
Climate change mainstreaming in government
This project explored the effect of legislative provision for climate mainstreaming on the decisions, policies, and programs of the Victorian Government, and developed a model for enabling effective climate mainstreaming in practice.
Environmental justice in Vietnam
"Weak" to "strong" sustainability: protesting for environmental justice in Vietnam.
Industry water stewardship
This PhD project examines how behaviour change of water-users can help address global water crises. It seeks to understand industry's motivations and constraints for adopting water stewardship.
Institutional investors and climate change
What role can superannuation funds play in society’s response to climate change?
Net zero for the private sector: Real-world climate action or greenwash?
This project explores legal and regulatory drivers for corporate net zero pledges and assesses their potential to deliver timely and ambitious emissions reductions in the real world.
Sustainable banking in Indonesia
This PhD project explores the implementation of mandatory sustainable finance regulation in Indonesia and how bank employees interpret its key norms.
Victoria's climate change legislation: understanding effectiveness and impact
This project explores the early implementation of Victoria’s Climate Change Act 2017 and assesses its impact and effectiveness in driving emissions reductions and supporting the realisation of the climate change mitigation goals of the international Paris Agreement.