Carla is a Senior Lecturer in the Graduate School of Business, based in Brisbane, Queensland. Bringing diverse real-world experience in government relations across Australia and the Gulf Arab countries to her research and teaching, Carla is dedicated to reshaping business education. Her focus is on integrating degrowth principles into business education to address the pressing sustainability challenges of our time. Carla's current research intersects political economy with the scholarship of teaching and learning to develop forward-thinking educational strategies for executive education. As a lecturer, Carla hopes to inspire and engage students with authenticity, emphasising the importance of stakeholder engagement, crisis communications, and effective management within governmental contexts. Carla's goal is to empower future business, nonprofit, and governmental leaders to navigate complex challenges while leading sustainably and ethically. Carla is passionate about fostering a collaborative global community where we work collectively to create value and enhance well-being for all.

Experience

  • 2025–present
    Senior Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology
  • 2017–2025
    Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology

Education

  • 2016 
    Macquarie University , PhD
  • 2011 
    University of Leciester , Masters of Arts in International Relations
  • 2004 
    University of Technology Sydney , Bachelor of Business

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  • Consulting / Advising
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