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Driving innovation and shaping strategy

The Macquarie University Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship (ISE) Research Centre provides high-impact research that bridges academia and practice through interdisciplinary expertise and industry collaborations.

We help researchers, entrepreneurs and industry leaders to drive real-world solutions and thought leadership.

About the centre

The ISE Research Centre is a pioneering research hub dedicated to advancing cutting-edge and research-led insights into key focus areas:

  • ambidexterity
  • business growth
  • business model innovation
  • entrepreneurial success
  • innovation
  • managerial and strategic decision making
  • open innovation
  • small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and family businesses
  • (social) entrepreneurship
  • strategic leadership.

Our vision is to reposition Australia as a global leader in innovation and entrepreneurship by delivering actionable insights and creating strategies for translating innovation and entrepreneurial activities into economic and societal benefits. Through interdisciplinary research, industry collaboration and policy engagement, the centre drives impactful solutions for startups, corporations and policymakers navigating a highly dynamic economic landscape.

Our research expertise

Members of the ISE Research Centre hold grants awarded by the Australian Research Council (ARC), the Department of Education and various industry partners. Several staff are listed on the prestigious Stanford Top 2% scientist list and members regularly publish in field-leading journals including:

  • Academy of Management Journal
  • Academy of Management Review
  • Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
  • Journal of Business Venturing
  • Journal of Management
  • Journal of Management Studies
  • Journal of Marketing
  • Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science
  • Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal
  • Strategic Management Journal.

By bridging academia and industry, the ISE Research Centre ensures that Australian enterprises remain globally competitive and fosters groundbreaking research that translates into real-world impact.