PRME Australia-New Zealand COP: Embedding the Circular Economy in Business Research and Teaching

PRME Australia & New Zealand Chapter is excited to host our first online community of practice session focused on advancing the integration of circular economy principles into business education and scholarship. We have a wonderful line up of speakers:

Professor Jason Mika (Tūhoe, Ngāti Awa, Whakatōhea, Ngāti Kahungunu), University of Auckland

Professor Sara Walton, University of Otago

Dr Ellie Norris, University of Canterbury

Associate Professor Julia Fehrer, University of Auckland

This panel session will bring together scholars who are leading innovative approaches in teaching and academic research related to circularity and regeneration. Speakers will share:

👩‍🏫 Practical pedagogical strategies for embedding circular economy concepts in the classroom

💡 Curriculum innovations that support systems thinking, regeneration, and sustainability

✍ Research insights that strengthen the scholarly foundations of circular economy in business research

The panel session will provide space for dialogue on the challenges and opportunities of this work, as well as future directions for embedding circular economy thinking in alignment with PRME values and the Sustainable Development Goals.

We hope you can join us for what promises to be an inspiring and thought‑provoking conversation.