Adela McMurray, Director of the College of Business Doctoral Training Centre at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, has extensive experience in public and private sectors and has published over 120 refereed publications. Her research is widely recognised and she is the recipient of four prestigious Australian Research Council grants, including various other grants totalling over $2.5million. Adela has twice Chaired the USA Academy of Management's International Theme Committee, is assistant editor of the Journal of Management History, and is a member of numerous Editorial Advisory Boards. Adela's research expertise addresses: cultural diversity, workplace innovation, organisational culture and climate. She has won numerous excellence awards for international leadership roles, teaching, research and supervision.