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Biography
Professor Dennis Foley is a valued member of the Business Government and Law Faculty at the University of Canberra. Working at the university since January 2018. His main research focus is towards the emerging discipline of Indigenous enterprise and entrepreneurship. Dennis’ career within the tertiary education sector began researching an Indigenous Career and Employment strategy at Griffith University followed by the establishment of the first Australian Indigenous Degree program in Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art. Several teaching appointments followed including teaching MBA, Indigenous Land-Use Management Practice at the University of Queensland, Business and Management courses at the Australian Catholic University, and teaching Humanities, Education and the Arts at the Universities of Queensland, Sydney, Queensland University of Technology and the University of Hawaii, as well as Financial and Strategic Management at Swinburne University.
Prior to joining the tertiary education sector, Dennis held middle to senior management positions within the banking and finance sector. Professor Foley is a Fulbright Scholar and dual Endeavour Fellow. His publications focus on social inclusion and cross disciples such as Indigenous Literature, Indigenous History, Indigenous Studies, Business Management (Entrepreneurship) and Indigenous Epistemology and Pedagogy. In a recent successful Australian Research Grant rejoinder Dr Foley was described by his examiners as:
“… Foley holds much credibility in this field. His contribution to the field of Australian Indigenous business and economic engagement is significant, and his personal knowledge of the field is very strong”.
“Outstanding: Of the highest quality and at the forefront of research activity in this space. Prof. Foley leads research in the space of Indigenous entrepreneurship and enterprise development in Australia”.
“Professor Foley has done more than any other Australian researcher to develop the study of Indigenous businesses.”
Dennis identifies as Koori. His matrilineal connection is Gai-mariagal of northern Sydney, and his patrilineal connection is to the Wiradjuri people of the Turon River region. He is active within the Indigenous community and Indigenous business associations that includes the NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce. He has also received several ministerial appointments to state and federal Advisory Committees and currently researches in Canada, Ireland and across Aboriginal Australia.
Research interests
The following are Professor Foley's Core Reserach Interets:
1) Indigenous business practices investigating leadership, management and the change process of the minority entrepreneur on their entry into business to try and understand motivators and inhibitors of successful minority entrepreneurs, to increase academic and societal understanding of minority entrepreneurship reviewing wealth creation - human capital and the construction of social capital in marginalized people
2) Indigenous Entrepreneurship
3) Social Investment & Social Enterprise
4) Indigenous Business Education
5) The maintenance of cultural heritage management within Indigenous tourism
6) Indigenous Epistemology
7) Indigenous Social Well-being
8) Aboriginal History of Sydney
9) Māori Tourism and Entrepreneurship
10) Native Hawaiian Entrepreneurship
11) The History of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise with Minority Peoples, and
12) The Socio-Economic Wellbeing, Racism and Enterprise development of Irish Travellers.
Related Links
Visting Scholarships:
2019 The University of Queensland, Honorary Professor Graduate School of Business, School of Business and Economics.
2019 The Australian National University, Honorary Professor ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences.
2016 CAEPR ANU. Indigenous Scholars Retreat and Symposium, September.
2016 Visiting Indigenous Fellow: Office of PVC Student Advancement. Swinburne University of Technology. September.
2015 Visiting Scholar: School of Business and Public Administration, First Nations University, Regina Canada, April-May.
2015 Visiting Scholar, David Unaipon College of Indigenous Education & Research - University of South Australia.
2014 Visiting Scholar: Institute for Minority Entrepreneurship Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin Ireland, June.
2014 Visiting Scholar: School of Business and Public Administration, First Nations University, Regina Canada, May.
2012 Visiting Research Fellow CAEPR, The ANU 2012-15
2011 Visiting Fellowship Dublin University of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
2010 Visiting Scholar: Department of Entrepreneurship and Relationship Management
University of Southern Denmark, Kolding, Sept.
2008 Visiting Fellow, School Humanities Communications and Social Sciences, Monash University
2006 Visiting Fellowship, College of Business and Economics, The ANU
(n.b. 3rd competitive Post-Doctoral Fellowship at The ANU in 3 different disciplines Economics, Law & Anthropology), supervisor Assoc. Prof Boyd Hunter.
2005 Inaugural Fellowship for graduating Indigenous PhDs at the National Centre for Indigenous Studies, The ANU, supervisor Prof. Mick Dodson
2005 Visiting Indigenous Fellowship, Centre for Aboriginal and Economic Policy Research, The ANU, supervisor Prof. Jon Altman
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Queensland
2000 → 2004
Award Date: 26 Nov 2004
Master, Griffith University Queensland
1997 → 1999
Award Date: 10 Jun 1999
Bachelor, Griffith University Queensland
1992 → 1996
Award Date: 20 Jun 1996
TAFE Queensland
1988 → 1990
Award Date: 1 Mar 1990
External positions
Indigenous Advisor, Sydney Harbour Federation Trust
2017 → …Member, Australian Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
2013 → …Editorial Board, Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand
2013 → …Reviewer, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
2010 → …Founding Director, NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce
2009 → …Editorial Board, Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues
2007 → …Reviewer, Royal Society of New Zealand - Marsden Fund
2007 → …Fellow, World Business Institute
2007 → …Member, NSW Justices Association
1978 → …Fingerprint
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Projects
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Indigenous engagement and leadership in the evaluation of Indigenous health and wellbeing programs: Taking steps to improve government and non-government commissioning practices
Cargo, M., Foley, D., Judd, J., Roe, Y., Fredericks, B. & Smith, J.
National Health and Medical Research Council
1/04/19 → 31/03/23
Project: Other
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The effect of Indigenous Chambers of Commerce on Aboriginal economic development
30/09/16 → 13/11/20
Project: Other
Research output
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Economic life
Hunter, B., Foley, D. & Arthur, B., 2019, Macquarie Atlas of Indigenous Australia: Culture and Society Through Space and Time. Arthur, B. & Morphy, F. (eds.). 2nd ed. Sydney: Macquarie Library, p. 184-195 12 p.Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary
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Aboriginal entrepreneurship: is it a career or a lifestyle change?
FOLEY, D., 2018, Research Handbook of Diversity and Careers. Broadbridge, A. M. & Fielden, S. L. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 308-323 16 p.Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter › peer-review
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Expanding Australian Indigenous Entrepreneurship Education Ecosystems
Maritz, A. & FOLEY, D., 6 Jun 2018, In: Administrative Sciences. 8, 20, p. 1-14 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Indigenous Methodology: is it Invented or is it Legitimate?
FOLEY, D., 2018, In: Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues. 21, 3, p. 20-38 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Indigenous research: ontologies, axiologies, epistemologies and methodologies
Henry, E. & FOLEY, D., 2018, Handbook of Research Methods in Diversity Management, Equality and Inclusion at Work. Booysen, L. A. E., Bendl, R. & Pringle, J. K. (eds.). United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 212-227 16 p. (Elgar Original Reference Series).Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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EXTRA LESSON CONFERENCE 2020 : HEALING TRAUMA
Dennis Foley (Speaker)
14 Apr 2020 → 19 Apr 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Whakapiki I te Putea –: Raising Maori Investment Capability Conference
Dennis Foley (Speaker)
11 Feb 2020 → 13 Feb 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Oral History Australia (OHA) Biennial Conference Program
Dennis Foley (Speaker)
10 Oct 2019 → 13 Oct 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Mill House Social Enterprise & Indigenous Economic Participation
Dennis Foley (Speaker)
23 May 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Indigenous Peoples' Contribution in Australia and Globally - University of Canberra
Dennis Foley (Speaker)
1 Mar 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk