Always fair, kind, and deeply insightful.
Encourages students to explore new ideas.
Makes even dry topics interesting.
Creates a collaborative learning environment.
Great Professor!
Dr. Courtney Molloy serves as Director of the Central Coast Research and Innovation Centre within the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor - Health, Medicine and Wellbeing at the University of Newcastle, Australia, part of the College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing. Previously, she was a Lecturer in the Newcastle Business School and Discipline of Management, holding roles such as Program Convenor and Researcher from July 2015 to October 2022. She also manages the Central Coast Health & Wellbeing Living Lab since June 2024. Dr. Molloy earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Management, Bachelor of Management (Honours), and Bachelor of Management from the University of Newcastle. Her research interests encompass co-design, community engagement, living labs, regional innovation, research translation, and social innovation. Her fields of research are dominated by innovation management (45%), followed by policy and administration (25%), public health (10%), not-for-profit business and management (10%), and citizenship (10%).
Dr. Molloy's scholarly contributions include journal articles such as 'Enacting Responsible Innovation in a Region: Stakeholder Perceptions and Insights From Australia' in R&D Management (2025, co-authored with S. Bankins and A. Kriz), 'Innovating for the greater good: Examining innovation champions and what motivates them' in Australian Journal of Public Administration (2024, with S. Bankins, A. Kriz, and L. Barnes; Scopus citations: 9), 'Making Sense of an Interconnected World: How Innovation Champions Drive Social Innovation in the Not-for-Profit Context' in Journal of Product Innovation Management (2020, with S. Bankins, A. Kriz, and L. Barnes; Scopus: 3), 'Readying a region: temporally exploring the development of an Australian regional quadruple helix' in R&D Management (2018, with A. Kriz and S. Bankins; Scopus: 3), and 'Innovation Agents in the Public Sector: Applying Champion and Promotor Theory to Explore Innovation in the Australian Public Service' in Australian Journal of Public Administration (2017, with S. Bankins, A. Kriz, and B. Denness; Scopus: 5). She has also published book chapters like 'The Global Importance of Innovation Champions: Insights from China' (2016 and 2013, with A.P.T. Kriz and B. Denness) and reports including 'Harnessing AI Technology in Care Plans for Older People at Home Pilot Project Final Report' (2025), 'Crisis in small business: A literature review' (2021, with K. Handley and L. Faulkner), and 'Mental health of Australian Micro-business owners' (2021, with L. Faulkner and K. Handley). Dr. Molloy has secured seven research grants totaling $281,380, notably 'SMEs and return to work post-COVID-19' ($144,388, 2020-2022) and 'Harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in care plans for older people living at home (Pilot Project)' ($31,224, 2025).