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Faculty of Business and Law research

Research for real-world impact

The Faculty of Business and Law partners with industry, government and community to transform ideas into impact. Our world-class researchers, facilities and networks will kick-start your research career.

Study a research degree with us

Our research advances the understanding and practice of business and law, seeking practical outcomes that benefit communities, professions and society. Together with our partners and communities, Faculty of Business and Law researchers tackle some of the most urgent and important business and legal questions of our time.

Discover our research degrees

Discover our research degrees

Ranked among the top 1% globally, our world-class researchers drive courageous ideas that shape our shared future. Eager to join their ranks and help bring groundbreaking research ideas to life? Explore how a Deakin PhD can help get you there.

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Find a research supervisor

Discover Faculty of Business and Law supervisors that could help you further your research career goals. Filter by 'Availability for supervision', then click into an expert's profile to learn more about them and their research expertise.

Research from our schools

Our researchers are renowned experts in their field who unlock new angles, solutions and ways of thinking. Learn more about the projects and world-class research being led by our schools.

Our research institutes, centres and groups

The Faculty of Business and Law is home to world-class research institutes, centres and groups who unite experts across our two schools to drive research innovation in the fields of business and law.

Centre for Disaster Resilience and Recovery

Our research helps individuals and businesses to build resilience and better recover from disasters.

Centre for Disaster Resilience and Recovery

Centre for Law as Protection

We study the idea of protection, shape policy and develop legal tools to enhance security.

Centre for Law as Protection

Centre for Refugee Employment, Advocacy, Training and Education

Our research supports people from refugee backgrounds to access employment and educational pathways.

Centre for Refugee Employment, Advocacy, Training and Education

Deakin Integrated Reporting Centre

We provide strategic and operational leadership in integrated reporting policy.

Deakin Integrated Reporting Centre

IPA-Deakin SME Research Centre

Our researchers help inform diverse policy change and to support better SME practice.

IPA-Deakin SME Research Centre

Impact Finance Hub

Our research explores financial technology, sustainable development goals in investment and financing, and Islamic financing.

Impact Finance Hub

Law, Health and Society

We research health law, policy, regulation and ethics to improve health and wellbeing outcomes across society.

Law, Health and Society

Leadership Futures Hub

Our research provides resources to help leaders build their capabilities and create new opportunities.

Leadership Futures Hub

Highly respected research

Alfred Deakin Professor Matthew Groves, from Deakin Law School, is one of Australia's most eminent public law scholars. An elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law, he has a highly respected international profile, and his research is among the most cited in Australian courts.

Industry-backed commercial research

We focus on high-quality discovery, using industry connections to carry out commercial research that’s relevant to both business and the wider community. We engage and collaborate with industry, learning and sharing ideas.

Innovative research in law

We develop innovative and relevant research in a diverse range of legal fields. These include public law, corporate governance, crime and social justice, health law, intellectual property and technology, international organisations and security, mining and energy law and human rights.

Industry partnerships

Through our industry and community collaborations, Deakin Business School and Deakin Law School help organisations and institutions innovate their practices, solve problems and enhance their capability by equipping employees with the skills and knowledge required for success.

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Enjoy state-of-the-art facilities

Our students and researchers have access to industry-standard facilities that support every aspect of your learning. Enjoy real-world learning where you can practise and refine the skills that are crucial to your career success.

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Study a PhD from Deakin Business and Law

Study a PhD from Deakin Business and Law

The PhD program in the Faculty of Business and Law is your opportunity to develop yourself as the real deal, a contributor to knowledge through research, with the ability to make real impact.

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Get in touch with our team to find out more on our research programs, media expertise and collaboration.