Rate My Professor Anne Cullen

Dr. Anne Cullen is a Lecturer in the Department of Management at Griffith Business School, Griffith University, serving as Discipline Advisor for Asian Business. She is a member of the Griffith Asia Institute, with her office located at G42_5.27 on the Gold Coast Campus. Anne completed an undergraduate degree in Asian Studies. Her primary research interest lies in Indonesian politics, and she has extensive engagement with Asia, including appointments in nations such as Vietnam and Indonesia. Prior to joining Griffith University around 2016, Dr. Cullen held the position of Dean and Associate Professor at the College of Mass Media and Communication, American University in the Emirates, Dubai, where she was affiliated from at least 2012 to 2016. Her career encompasses academic leadership across Australia, Asia, and the Middle East.

Dr. Cullen's research specializations include Asian business studies, Indonesian forestry politics, and development issues in Vietnam. Key publications comprise 'A Review of Theory on Forestry Politics in New Order Indonesia' (2015), 'Wealth Sharing for Success in Vietnam: Fishing for the Net Gain' co-authored with Dennis C. McCornac (International Journal of Development Issues, 2015), 'The Business and Politics of Farmers' Markets: Consumer Perspectives from Byron Bay, Australia' co-authored with Catherine Burns and Hayley Briggs (Australasian Journal of Regional Studies, 2018), and 'Doing Business with Asia: The Case for Asian Business Studies Engagement in Australian Universities' co-authored with Dennis C. McCornac (Journal of Asia Business Studies, 2022). At Griffith, she convenes courses including 'Disruption in the 4th Industrial Revolution in Asia' (2028IBA) and leads the internship program facilitating international careers. She contributes to Australia-Indonesia educational collaborations, including scholarship programs and round table discussions on international scholarships. Dr. Cullen has presented on Asian business topics at conferences such as the Meiji University event in 2022 and advocates for enhanced Asia capability skilling in Australian higher education.