Doctor Ben Imbun
SENIOR LECTURER,
HRM and IR (SoBus)
Personal
Qualifications
- PhD University of Western Sydney,Nepean
- MIndRel University of Western Australia
- BA University of Papua New Guinea
- BA University of Papua New Guinea
UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- HRM and IR (SoBus)
Contact
| Email: | B.Imbun@uws.edu.au |
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| Extension: | 9691 |
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| Location: | EQ.1.29 Parramatta |
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Biography
Ben Imbun completed his undergraduate studies in Papua New Guinea and pursued post-graduate education in several Australian universities. He was employed for little over ten years at the University of PNG. He was Deputy Dean of the School of Business Administration for the last three years before he joined the School of Management, UWS as a Senior Lecturer in late 2003. He teaches in the areas of employment and industrial relations and human resource management. These are also his core research areas. Recently he has added corporate social responsibility, labour market analysis and rural agricultural development to his research portfolio. Almost all his research and publications pertain to Papua New Guinea in particular and Pacific Islands Region in general. He has made the PNG mining industry as his mainstay of research examining employment, HRM and lately CSR issues, therefore becoming one of its leading scholars. As a result he has written three books and published numerous papers in referred journals. He has also presented many papers in conferences. His labour market research culminated in examining labour market issues such as minimum wage, employment, labour legislation and informal sector as it pertains to PNG and Pacific Island Countries. Currently, he is a core member of a team of researchers engaged in a large research project, funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, investigating economic livelihood strategies of plantation owners, small growers and workers in PNG?s coffee, cocoa and oil palm industries.
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Publications
Books
- Imbun, B. (2010), 'Anthropology of Mining in Papua New Guinea Greenfields', : Nova Science Publishers 9781616684853.
- Imbun, B. (2008), 'Dynamics of Wage Fixation in a Developing Economy: The Case of Papua New Guinea', : Nova Science Publishers 9781604565171.
Chapters in Books
- Imbun, B. (2011), 'Indigenous Reactions and Mining in Papua New Guinea', Ethics Issues and Reflections: Ethical Issues in the 21 Century, Nova Science Publishers 9781617616761.
- Filer, C. and Imbun, B. (2009), 'A Short History of Mineral Development Policies in Papua New Guinea, 1972-2002', Policy Making and Impementation: Studies from Papua New Guinea, ANU E-Press 9781921536687.
- Imbun, B. (2008), 'Mining, Corporate Social Responsibility and Pluralism in Papua New Guinea', Corporate Social Responsibility, 9781604562842.
- Imbun, B. and Michael, H. (2003), 'Papua New Guinea', The Handbook of Human Resource Management Policies and Practices in Asia-Pacific Economies Vol.2, Edward Elgar Publishing Limited 1840647515.
- Imbun, B. and Chand, S. (2003), 'Papua New Guinea', Asia Pacific Labour Law Review: Workers' Rights for the New Century, Asia Monitor Resource Center Ltd 9627145181.
- Imbun, B. (2003), 'Have We Walked 'on the clear(ed) Path? An Assessment of the Development of Industrial Relations in Papua New Guinea', Building a Nation in Papua New Guinea: Views of the Post-Independence Generation, Pandanus Books 174076028X.
- Morris, R. and Imbun, B. (2001), 'Labour and mining in remote areas: an assessment of benefits', Mining in PNG: Analysis & Policy, University of PNG Press 99800841109.
Journal Articles
- Imbun, B. (2013), 'Oil extraction, socio-economic impacts and indigenous peoples : the case of the Lake Kutubu people of Papua New Guinea', AlterNative: an International Journal of Indigenous Peoples, 17.
- Imbun, B. (2013), 'Maintaining land use agreement in Papua New Guinea mining : 'business as usual'?', Resource Policy, 10.
- Kepore, K. and Imbun, B. (2011), 'Mining and stakeholder engagement discourse in a Papua New Guinea mine', Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 14.
- Koczberski, G., Curry, G. and Imbun, B. (2009), 'Properity rights for social inclusion: Migrant strategies for securing land livelihoods in Papua New Guinea', Asia Pacific Viewpoint, 14.
- Imbun, B. (2009), 'Innovative or Proactive Recruitment and Employment Strategies? The Challenges of Shaping Workforces in Papua New Guinea Greenfield Mines', Research and Practice in Human Resource Management, 23.
- Imbun, B. (2009), 'Is the potential of labour's contribution to development acknowledged in the Pacific island countries', Pacific Economic Bulletin, 17.
- Imbun, B. (2009), 'A country's battle to make an Australian model of wage fixation policy viable in a constrained economy', Employment Relations Record, 22.
- Imbun, B. (2008), 'Labour relations in Papua New Guinea: A historical review of literature, 1920-2006', Labour and Management in Development, 13.
- Imbun, B. (2008), 'Setting the record straight:Papua New Guinean responses to mining companies and their operations in the 21st century', International Journal of Ethics, 13.
- Imbun, B. (2008), 'Making sense of an imposed industrial relations system in Papua New Guinea: A review of literature', Journal of South Pacific Law, 14.
- Imbun, B. (2007), 'Cannot manage without the 'significant other' : mining, corporate social responsibility and local communities in Papua New Guinea', Journal of Business Ethics, 16.
- Imbun, B. (2006), 'A Lot of Talking and no significant economic progress : a review of wage policy in Paupa New Guinea', The Journal of Pacific Studies, 28.
- Imbun, B. (2006), 'Local laborers in Papua New Guinea Mining: Attracted or Compelled to Work', The Contemporary pacific: A journal of island affairs, 20.
- Imbun, B. (2006), 'Multinational mining and petroleum companies' perceptions of the policy framework in Papua New Guinea', Pacific Economic Bulletin, 18.
- Imbun, B. (2006), 'Multinational mining companies and indigenous workers in Papua New Guinea: Tensions and challenges in employment relations', LABOUR, Capital and Society, 36.
- Imbun, B. (2003), 'Fixing for the 'Battlers': Wage Fixation in Papua New Guinea', International Journal of Employment Studies, 20.
- Imbun, B. (2003), 'The Dynamics of Policy Making in Papua New Guinea's Mining and Petroleum Sectors', PNG Resources: Reporting on PNG's Petroleum, Mineral & Forestry Industries, 14.
Conference Papers
- Imbun, B. (2010), 'Appraising for development: The case of Indonesia's indigenous Papuans human resource needs', Association of Industrial Relations Academics of Australia and New Zealand, Sydney.
- Imbun, B. (2009), 'Making Sense Of An Imposed Industrial Relations in Papua new Guinea: A Review Of the Literature', International Employment Relations Association IIRA 2009 Conference, Canterbury Christ Church University.
- Imbun, B. (2007), 'Cannot manage without the 'significant other' : mining, corporate social responsibility and local communities in Papua New Guinea', 14th International Employment Relations Association Conference Family-friendly Employment Policies and Practices: An East-West Perspective on Work-life Balance Conference Proceedings (IERA 2006), Hong Kong.
- Imbun, B. (2007), 'Making sense of an imposed industrial relations system in Papua New Guinea: A review of literature', IERA Conference, Christchurch University , Canterbury, England.
- Imbun, B. (2006), 'The challenges and dilemma of maintaining an Australian influenced model of wage fixation policy in Papua New Guinea', International Employment Relations Association Conference, Aalborg.
- Imbun, B. (2004), 'Multinational mining companies management of employment relations in "green field mines": Evidence from Papua New Guinea', 12th Annual Conmference of the International Employment Relations Association (IERA): Regionalism and Globalisation - The challenge for employment relations, Rydes Capricorn Resort, Yepoon, (Rockhampton) Queensland, Australia.
Research
Current Projects
| Title: | Food security challenges in the hydrocarbon enclaves of Papua New Guinea: An exploratory study |
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| Years: | 2012-11-15 - 2013-12-15 |
| ID: | P00021206 |
| UWS Researchers: | Ben Imbun, Fernanda Duarte and Paul Smith |
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Previous Projects
| Title: | Cannot manage without 'Significant Other': Corporate social responsibility and mining in PNG |
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| Years: | 2004-08-24 - 2005-08-23 |
| ID: | P0010224 |
| UWS Researchers: | Ben Imbun |
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| Title: | How are Pacific Island Countries reforming their labour markets to stimulate economic development, good governance and security through regionalism?: The case of Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu [via Uni of PNG - no funding to UWS] |
| Years: | 2009-11-02 - 2010-12-31 |
| ID: | P00017672 |
| UWS Researchers: | Ben Imbun |
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| Title: | Commercial sector/smallholder partnerships for improving incomes in the oil palm and cocoa industries in Papua New Guinea [via Curtin Uni] |
| Years: | 2008-07-01 - 2011-12-31 |
| ID: | P00017018 |
| UWS Researchers: | Ben Imbun |
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Supervision
Doctor Imbun is available to be a principal supervisor for doctoral projects
Current Supervision
| Title: | HR Managers Roles & Contributions in Merging Process |
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