AnyaPHELAN Australia

Dr Anya Phelan is Discipline Lead and Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Griffith Business School, Griffith University. She works at the intersection of entrepreneurship, sustainability, and social impact, collaborating with industry, government, and communities to address complex business and environmental challenges. Her research focuses on entrepreneurial ecosystems, social entrepreneurship, and place-based circular innovation, with an emphasis on inclusive economic development and circular economy transitions. Anya has extensive experience in remote and coastal communities in Indonesia and with First Nations communities across Australia, tackling issues from plastic pollution to community resilience.