Events

ANZAM SRM Special Interest group

Date:

The ANZAM Sustainability and Responsible Management Special Interest Group (ANZAM SRM-SIG)
is pleased to host the second online seminar in its Professional Development Seminar Series 2026.

Presenters: Dr. Ananya Bhattacharya (Monash Business School), Dr. Limin Fu (Monash Business
School), Associate Professor Glen Croy (Monash Business School), Dr. Wee Chan Au (Newcastle
University, UK), Professor Tracy Scurry (Newcastle University, UK), Dr. Qudsia Iftikar (Monash
Business School)

Date: Wednesday, 22 July 2026 online

Time: 11:00 am AEST | 1:00 pm NZ

Register: HERE.

*There is no cost to attend this session – OPEN session*

“It creates a mindset”: A critical exploration of the role of Higher Education in
developing Responsible Careers

This paper critically explores the role of higher education (HE) in shaping responsible careers, careers
oriented towards addressing social and environmental challenges. Drawing on qualitative data from
an open-ended survey (n=48) and in-depth interviews (n=13) with students and graduates, we
examine how responsibility is understood, developed and constrained. Participants conceptualised
responsible careers as involving ethical conduct, social contribution and sustainability, but also as
contingent and negotiated. Findings highlight HE as a key formative context, providing exposure to
ideas, language and frameworks that enable students to interpret careers through a responsibility
lens. However, participants also reported anticipated and experienced tensions in organisational
contexts characterised by limited agency, economic pressures and uneven commitments to
responsibility. Structural inequalities further shaped access to pursuing responsible careers.
Empirically, the study deepens understanding of how responsible careers are formed; theoretically, it
positions HE as central to this process; practically, it questions how graduates are prepared for
responsible careers.

The Presenters
Our group brings together a diverse team of academics with expertise in sustainability, corporate
responsibility, human capital, and employment. Collectively, they offer strong teaching and research
aligned with current business and societal challenges.
Dr. Ananya Bhattacharya (Monash Business School) specialises in sustainable supply chain
management, promoting critical thinking through engaging, industry-linked teaching. Dr. Limin Fu
(Monash Business School) contributes expertise in CSR, ESG, and nonmarket strategy, strengthening
the focus on responsible business. Associate Professor Glen Croy (Monash Business School) adds
a community perspective, with award-winning research on tourism and its impacts on local
communities. Dr. Wee Chan Au (Newcastle University, UK) focuses on human capital development,
while Professor Tracy Scurry (Newcastle University, UK) brings expertise in work, employment, and
career development. Dr. Qudsia Iftikar (Monash Business School) enhances the group’s work in HR,
organisational behaviour, and employee wellbeing.
Together, the team integrates sustainability, ethics, community impact, and people-focused research
to address key organisational and societal issues.