Curtin University

Curtin Business School, through industry-connected innovative teaching and research, develops internationally focused graduates committed to excellence. We achieve our mission and support our values through: Industry Engagement We engage actively at all levels across all key industry sectors - small, medium and large businesses, the professions, the not-for-profit sector and government. This enhances our teaching, research and the student experience. Specifically, we: 1. Prepare graduates for business careers and leadership 2. Incorporate industry knowledge into our curriculum development and research. An International Perspective We are one of the Asia-Pacific region’s largest multi-national, multi-cultural business schools. We develop a diverse international perspective through our curriculum and research activities. Specifically, we: 1. Offer a choice of study destinations and provide access and mobility across locations 2. Foster diverse research and learning networks of international application and relevance 3. Continuously meet standards through accreditation by national regulators and international bodies. Innovative and Applied Research We focus on high quality, strategic research that produces innovative solutions to real problems. Specifically, we: 1. Develop research partnerships in strategic areas to improve the quality of our research and research outcomes 2. Strive to improve our performance through publication in internationally recognised journals, in competitive grants and in contract research 3. Attract research students with excellent potential into areas of research focus and provide them with effective support and supervision. Learning and Teaching We provide an environment that encourages staff and student learning and innovation. Our programs and the wider Curtin Business School experience encourages critical thinkers who develop into self- directed, motivated and active learners. Specifically, we: 1. Develop curricula, courses and assessment informed by business needs, practice, research and scholarship 2. Offer flexible learning opportunities and modes of delivery, which enrich the learning experience 3. Observe continuous improvement provided by regular evaluation of practice, conscious of the contextual environment of our multi-national locations.