Australian Institute of Business
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Selva Abraham |
| Headquarters | Adelaide , Australia |
| Products | MBA, MMgt, DBA, PhD in Management |
The Australian Institute of Business (AIB) is a privately owned business school located in Adelaide, South Australia. It holds registration with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), ensuring its courses meet standards set within the Australian Qualifications Framework. AIB provides various business qualifications, such as the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Management (MMgt), Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management.
History
Initially established as a management consulting organization, AIB later shifted its focus to higher education. It was previously known as the Gibaran Action Research Management Institute and then the Gibaran Learning Group before adopting the Australian Institute of Business name in 2011. This rebranding unified several entities: the Gibaran Graduate School of Business, Australian Institute of Business Administration, Tourism Institute of Australia, and Entrepreneurship Institute Australia.
Founder Selva Abraham advocates for Work-Based Learning, which evolved into Work-Applied Learning, and has authored four publications on these subjects. AIB continues to be officially registered with TEQSA, Australia's designated authority for higher education regulation.
Programmes
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Management (MMgt)
- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Management (PhD)
Research
AIB Publications produces a range of business and management literature along with the biannual Gibaran Journal of Applied Research.
Within AIB, the Global Centre for Work-Applied Learning (GCWAL) operates independently to promote research in work-applied learning methodologies.
In December 2012, AIB entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Middlesex University to jointly pursue research in work-applied and work-based learning. This collaboration resulted in hosting the first Work-Applied Learning for Change conference. Furthering its influence in this area, AIB partnered with Emerald Group Publishing in 2015 to launch the Journal of Work-Applied Management.