PhD (Commerce), Western Sydney University, 2005; Masters of Policy Studies, UNSW (1999); Bachelor of Laws, University of Sydney (1983); Bachelor of Economics, University of Sydney (1981)
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Centre for Social Impact
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Gillian is an experienced senior researcher who has worked across both academia and industry. She has high level empirical and analytical skills developed over more than 20 years working in public sector and commercial organisations, as well as in academic research roles. Gillian's current project work relates to the development of for-purpose organisations and their role in society and the economy. Allied to this is research on new ways of financing social enterprises and innovative social programs. Gillian also has experience in research on the delivery of aged care services, and was a founding member of the UTS Aging Research Collaborative.
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Book Chapters | 2025
Logue D; Curtis S; Edwards M; McAllister G, 2025, 'Scaling social impact', in Handbook of Research on Scaling and High Growth Firms, pp. 52 - 65, http://dx.doi.org/10.4337/9781035326662.00009
Journal articles | 2025
Lewis RL; McAllister G; Brown DA; Rawlings-Way O; Sutton NC; McEwen C; Parker D; Ma N, 2025, 'Set up to fail: Explaining systemic problems in the business model of in-home aged care', Australian Journal of Management, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/03128962241309407
Journal articles | 2025
Logue D; Edwards M; McAllister G, 2025, 'Hybridity in Non-profits: Innovating for Social Value Creation', Journal of Management Studies, 62, pp. 2274 - 2301, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/joms.13179
Journal articles | 2024
Rawlings-Way O; Parker D; Brown D; Sutton N; McAllister G, 2024, 'Shared Site Intergenerational Care Programs with Older Adults and Young Children: A Scoping Review', Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15350770.2024.2413627
Journal articles | 2023
Brown DA; Ma N; Yang JS; Sutton N; McAllister G; Parker D; Rawlings-Way O; Lewis RL, 2023, 'The impact of business model workforce configurations on value creation and value appropriation in the Australian aged care sector', Australian Journal of Management, 48, pp. 495 - 523, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/03128962221109279
Journal articles | 2023
Ma N; Sutton N; Yang JS; Rawlings-Way O; Brown D; McAllister G; Parker D; Lewis R, 2023, 'The quality effects of agency staffing in residential aged care', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 42, pp. 195 - 203, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.13132
Journal articles | 2023
Mcallister G; Sutton N; Brown D; Parker D; Lewis R; Rawlings-Way O; Lin J; Harrison B, 2023, 'Using public inquiries as a data source for accounting research: A systematic review', The European Accounting Review, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638180.2023.2180765
Journal articles | 2022
Sutton N; Ma N; Yang JS; Rawlings-Way O; Brown D; McAllister G; Parker D; Lewis R, 2022, 'Considering the new minimum staffing standards for Australian residential aged care', Australian Health Review, 46, pp. 391 - 397, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH21160
Working Papers | 2022
Mcallister G; Lewis R; Brown D; Rawlings-Way O; Sutton N; Parker D; Ma N, 2022, Set Up To Fail: Systemic Problems in the Business Model of In-Home Aged Care, http://dx.doi.org
Working Papers | 2022
Mcallister G; Lewis R; Brown D; Rawlings-Way O; Sutton N; Parker D; Ma N, 2022, Set Up To Fail: Systemic Problems in the Business Model of In-Home Aged Care, http://dx.doi.org
Reports | 2025
Edwards M; Logue D; Cripps M; McAllister G, 2025, The state of ‘S’ reporting in ESG: Locating opportunities for unlocking corporate social impact, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/31480
Reports | 2025
Edwards M; Logue D; Flatau P; Wilson E; Goodwin-Smith I; Nalbandian A; McKee L; Lee D; McAllister G; Nguyen T; Callis Z; Joyce A; Riseley E; McKinley K, 2025, The State of the Social Economy in Australia: Inaugural Summary Report, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/31479
Preprints |
McAllister G; Sutton N; Brown DA; Rawlings-Way O; Parker D; Lewis R; Yin J; Harrison B, Using Public Inquiries as a Data Source for Accounting Research: A Systematic Review, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4349248
UTS Business School External Engagement Award 2022
