Small and Medium Enterprises

Background:

The RANTS group is a collaboration of three tax clinics participants in the National Tax Clinic Program.  The three tax clinics have been established since the pilot program in 2019.

The three tax clinic directors found common issues occurring in their clinics identifying potential issues with the Australian Tax System.

In an effort to showcase problems with the Australian tax system at the individual and small business level the three participants formed a research group.

To date the research group has published two journal articles and is currently working on further publications. The group meets on a fortnightly basis.

Researchers:
Dr Connie Vitale

External Research Partners:
Dr Robert Whait | University of South Australia
Donovan Castelyn | University of Tasmania

Current Research Projects:
Improving the Australian Taxation System

Background:
A cross-disciplinary research group examining contemporary challenges for entrepreneurs and small businesses in Western Sydney.

Researchers:
Dr Tendai Chikweche
Professor Dilupa Nakandala
Dr Anna Evangelista
Dr Michelle Cull
Associate Professor Felicitas Evangelista
Associate Professor Ann Dadich
Dr Sheree Gregory

External Research  Partners:
William Buck
Western Sydney Business Connection
St George Bank

Current Research Projects :

• Small to Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) in GWS: A Survey of Growth, Resilience and Critical Challenges
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion In the Western Sydney Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Research Publications:

• Chikweche, T. Evangelista, A.,Cull, M. Evangelista, F. Dadich, A. and Gregory, S. (2022), ‘SME Sentiments, Access to Government Support, and Resilience During a Pandemic’ in Adapa, S., McKeown, T., Lazaris, M. & Jurado, T. (Eds) (2022), SMEs and Business Uncertainty – Just Surviving or Thriving? Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore (Forthcoming)
• Chikweche, T., Cull, M., Evangelista, A., Evangelista, F., Dadich, A., & Gregory, S. (2022), ‘An investigation of micro-small and medium enterprises’ engagement of business advisory and support services during COVID-19’, SEAANZ 2022 Symposium: Looking Ahead to the Future of Work in SMEs, 25 October, Monash Business School, Caulfield, Australia

Background:

A multidisciplinary group with the mission to conduct research and assist micro, small and medium enterprises in exploiting opportunities and addressing issues related to business digitalisation. The group also aims to advise government and industry and conduct educational programs on SME digitalisation.

Researchers:
Farid Ahmed
Dr Anna Evangelista
Dr Edward Mariyani-Squire
Associate Professor Maria Estela Varua
Associate Professor Felicitas Evangelista

External Research Partners:
Ms Lisa Phuong Thai
Ms Thi Ngoc Lien Nguyen
Associate Professor Nguyen Phong Nguyen
Associate Professor Mai Dong Tran

Current Research Projects:
SME Transformation in the Digital Economy: A cross-country research of SME digital transformation in Australia & Vietnam