Dr Jane Menzies is a core member of the Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre (ITRC) at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), where she serves as Senior Lecturer in International Business and the Business Discipline Lead/Business Postgraduate Coordinator.

Research Focus

Her work explores the internationalisation of firms (particularly SMEs), women’s and Indigenous entrepreneurship, and equity in global business contexts. She also researches transitional experiences of international students and how global mobility, gender and culture intersect in business and employment.

Key Research Impact

Dr Menzies has contributed to understanding how Australian SMEs navigate international markets and how women and minority entrepreneurs manage the challenges of cross-cultural business and adversity. Her research supports more inclusive and socially aware business practices, and informs policy and institutional support for equitable entrepreneurship and global engagement.

Recent Publications (2024–2025)

• Menzies, J., Chavan, M., Jack, R., Scarparo, S., & Chirico, F. (2024). Australian indigenous female entrepreneurs: The role of adversity quotient. Journal of Business Research, 175, 114558. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114558  
• Lotfi Dehkharghani, L., Menzies, J., North-Samardzic, A., & Casey, S. J. (2024). Understanding academic women’s silence in Poland: exploring with social cognitive theory. Critical perspectives on international business. https://doi.org/10.1108/cpoib-04-2022-0036 
• Chavan, M., Menzies, J. & Holt, L. (Eds) (2025). Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs in Australia - Shooting for the Stars. Taylor & Francis/Routledge.
• Menzies, J., Chavan, M., Zutshi, A. & others (2025). Women’s Entrepreneurship in the Asian Region: Building Sustainable and Responsible Businesses. Routledge.

These works show her continuing influence in Indigenous and women’s entrepreneurship, underlining resilience, equity, and sustainable business practices in global and regional contexts.

Translation to Practice and Policy

Her research provides evidence-based insight that can guide:

• support programs for women and Indigenous entrepreneurs aiming to scale businesses domestically and internationally,
• business-education curricula that emphasise equity, diversity and inclusion,
• institutional and government policies to encourage socially responsible entrepreneurship and internationalisation demographics beyond traditional actors.

Recognition and Significance

With extensive experience in teaching, international business research, and postgraduate supervision, Dr Menzies enhances UniSC’s capacity to contribute to socially meaningful, globally engaged and equitable business scholarship. Her work advances ITRC’s mission by embedding cultural sensitivity, gender equity and inclusion into international business research and practice.