Impact Labs

Impact Labs

Engaging industry and policymakers with our impactful, translational research.
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Introducing Impact Labs

Through our eight pioneering Labs and their expert networks of change-makers in multiple disciplines, we leverage our research strengths to drive positive change for sustainable societal benefit.

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The Impact Labs

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Sustainability Transitions Lab

Our hub for interdisciplinary research to understand and accelerate sustainability transitions, working with business, government, and society to build circular, climate-safe, and nature-positive futures.

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Digital Lab

Engaging in research on how digital technologies impact businesses, economy and policy.

Energy Lab

Multidisciplinary research on energy markets in collaboration with industry and policymakers.

Green Lab

Interdisciplinary and applied research on climate change and sustainability.

Mutual Value Lab

Interdisciplinary and applied research on Cooperatives, Mutual Enterprises (CMEs) and mutual value creation.

Opportunity Tech Lab

Giving everyone equal opportunities to work at their full potential.

SoDa labs

Uncovering social science insights from alternative data sources.

Cross-faculty collaboration

FinTech Lab

Together with the Monash University Faculty of IT and Monash Malaysia School of Business, we address critical challenges in financial technology and advance the future of fintech in the Asia-Pacific region.

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The latest from our Labs

Accounting team wins global recognition for food relief research

As cost-of-living pressures mount, this award-winning research is helping strengthen support for families doing it tough.

MUTUAL VALUE LAB

Supermarkets inquiry final report

We contributed to the ACCC's Supermarkets inquiry final report. The final report draws on information gathered by the ACCC since the release of the interim report and presents recommendations to the government.

Digital Lab / Mutual Value Lab

Rethinking the broken grocery competition model

Could community-owned supermarkets deliver fairer food prices to regional Australians? New research suggests they may be the solution to a broken system.

Digital Lab

How climate change is reshaping real estate and economic geography

As extreme weather intensifies, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at Green Lab, Dr Michael Spencer explores the implications on housing affordability and economic management.

Green Lab

COP29: Defining indicators for climate adaptation progress

Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at Green Lab, Dr Michael Spencer, has been participating in work by the international community to develop indicators of progress to adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Green Lab

Living With 2°C Plus – The climate change adaptation challenge

Following COP29, Monash Green Lab will host a three-roundtable series exploring current work on climate change adaptation areas where further work is required.

Green Lab

Beyond the balance sheet: Redefining the role of the CFO

Can CFOs step out from behind the ledger and into the strategic spotlight? The key lies in mastering financial management, embracing digital transformation and team-building.

Mutual Value Lab

COP29: IPCC kicks off Seventh Assessment Report with global expert collaboration

Dr Michael Spencer, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at Green Lab, reports on preparations for the IPCC’s seventh assessment report.

Green Lab

Is storage the key to unlocking Australia’s clean energy future?

A new report argues Australia’s ambitious climate targets will remain out of reach unless we address a critical system shortcoming: the absence of large-scale energy storage.

Green Lab

ACCC chair calls for reform amid rise of AI and digital giants

Can our 50-year-old competition laws keep pace in the age of AI and digital platforms? Speaking at a Monash Business School conference, ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb has made a compelling case for stronger market protections.

Digital Lab

From warning to action: The real cost of inaction on disaster resilience

Australia’s ability to build resilience is failing in the face of climate change and increasing frequency and severity of extreme events. We know what to do, but we're not getting it done.

GREEN LAB

VRelovate tool

VRelovate allows OTL to efficiently design immersive learning experiences for people with disabilities, advocates, employers, and non-disabled employees to overcome employment barriers.

Opportunity Tech Lab (OTL)

Net zero, nature positive and socially responsible? Exploring corporate law reform opportunities in Australia

Our researchers investigate opportunities to strengthen and reform Australian Corporations Law to drive improved corporate performance in climate change, biodiversity and the rights of Australia’s First Nations peoples.

Green Lab

Impact Labs Highlights

Review the highlights of Impact Labs in 2024.

IMPACT LABS