Future Ready Economies: AI, Resilience and Trust in a Changing World

Future Ready Economies: AI, Resilience and Trust in a Changing World

Faculty of Business and Law | Curtin Business School & Curtin Law School

2026 Research Symposium | Free Event

The Faculty of Business and Law warmly invites academics, researchers, Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students, industry professionals, government representatives, community partners and alumni to attend the 2026 Research Symposium - Future Ready Economies: AI, Resilience and Trust in a Changing World.

Held over two days, this event brings together researchers and interested stakeholders to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping our future economy, institutions and communities. Through thought-provoking presentations, panel discussions and networking opportunities, attendees will engage with research that addresses some of today's most pressing issues, including artificial intelligence, digital trust, sustainability, governance, resilience, climate-related policy, housing and community wellbeing, critical minerals, financial markets and social impact.

Day 1: Research Symposium (Agenda Below)

Wednesday, 30 September 2026

The Research Symposium showcases the breadth and impact of research across Curtin University's Faculty of Business and Law. Designed to foster meaningful engagement between academia, industry and government, the Symposium highlights evidence-based insights that can support better decision-making, innovation, policy development and organisational resilience.

We are delighted to welcome Hon. Dr Parwinder Kaur, Member of the Legislative Council - Legislative Council of Western Australia as our Day 1 keynote speaker.

We are also delighted to welcome the following speakers to our Industry Panel, "Future Ready Economies: AI, Resilience and Trust in a Changing World".

INDUSTRY PANEL：

PANEL CHAIR:

Professor Julia Richardson | Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor, Humanities, Curtin University

PANELLISTS:

Dr Francis Norman | CEO and Managing Director of Centre of Decommissing Australia

Mr Jamie Alladice | Senior Executive, Supply Chain, Ports & Infrastructure | Logistics

Mrs Hayley Mcgillivray | Executive Head of Geoscience, Amira Global

Dr Bryan Cook | Executive Director, Western Australian Department of Health

Mr Adam Scott | Founder | Scale Sustain

Day 2: HDR Colloquium (Agenda Below)

Thursday, 1 October 2026

The HDR Colloquium provides an opportunity to engage with emerging researchers and discover innovative research being undertaken by the next generation of scholars. Attendees will gain insights into new perspectives, emerging research talent and future research directions across business, law and related disciplines.

We are delighted to welcome Professor Gretchen Benedix, Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research - Curtin University as our Day 2 keynote speaker,

We are also delighted to welcome the following speakers to our Journal Editors’ Panel, "The Editor’s Perspective: What Makes a Paper Stand Out".

JOURNAL EDITORS’ PANEL:

PANEL CHAIR:

Professor Amy Tian | Curtin University

Associate Editor, Journal of Business Research and Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources

Editorial Board Member, Human Resource Management and the International Journal of Human Resource Management

PANELLISTS:

Professor Sanjit K. Roy | Edith Cowan University

Professor of Marketing and Service Science, Edith Cowan University

Co-Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Strategic Marketing

Professor Paul Harrigan | University of Western Australia

Editor-in-Chief, Australasian Marketing Journal

Associate Professor Thu Phuong Pham | Curtin University

Subject Editor, Journal of Multinational Financial Management

Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Financial Studies

Associate Professor Nik Thompson | Curtin University

Discipline Lead, Business Information Systems, Curtin University

Associate Editor, Australian Journal of Management

Professor Steven D’Alessandro | Edith Cowan University

Co-Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Consumer Behaviour

Why Attend?

Attendees will have the opportunity to:

• Explore research addressing real-world challenges facing industry, government and society

• Gain practical insights into AI, resilience, sustainability, governance and trust

• Connect with researchers, policy makers, industry leaders and research students

• Discover opportunities for collaboration, partnership and research impact

• Engage with emerging research and future-focused thinking across business and law disciplines

• Support and celebrate research excellence within the Faculty of Business and Law

Who Should Attend?

Attendance is open to:

• Industry professionals and business leaders

• Government and public sector representatives

• Community and not-for-profit organisations

• Curtin academic and professional staff

• HDR and coursework students

• External academics and researchers

• Alumni and research partners

Registration Information

Registration closes: 11 September 2026

For enquiries, please contact FBL-Research@curtin.edu.au