2023 UTS Behavioural Lab Conference

The UTS Behavioural Lab invites you to join us at the iconic Dr Chau Chak Wing Building as we hear from leading academics and practitioners of behavioural science.

Invited speakers include Professor John Duffy (University of California, Irvine), Professor Matthew Hornsey (University of Queensland), Professor Sara Dolnicar (University of Queensland), Dave Trudinger and Clare Power (NSW Behavioural Insights Unit).

In addition, you will hear numerous "blitz" presentations from 10 members of the UTS Behavioural Lab.

This free event will capture the attention of both behavioural science researchers and practitioners who are keen on establishing new research partnerships and expanding their professional networks.

Event program:

• 11:30am – Guest arrival and lunch

• 12:30pm – Conference commences

•  4pm – Networking and light refreshments

•  5pm – Conference concludes

About the presenters:

John Duffy is a Professor of Economics at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). He is also affiliated with the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) at Osaka University. John's research interests are in behavioural and experimental economics, game theory, finance and macroeconomics. He has published widely in top general interest and field journals in Economics. John is currently Co-Editor of the journal Experimental Economics and is Co-Director of UCI's Experimental Social Science Laboratory (ESSL).

Title: "Trade, voting, and ESG policies: Theory and evidence."

Matthew Hornsey is a Professor at The University of Queensland and a social psychologist who works on themes of intergroup communication, trust, and sustainability. His most recent work focuses on understanding people’s motivations to reject scientific consensus, including the psychology of vaccination and climate scepticism. He is currently an ARC Laureate Fellow, working with a team of multidisciplinary scholars to anticipate and defuse obstacles to the rapid decarbonisation of the global economy.

Title: "A toolkit for understanding (and reducing) climate change scepticism."

Sara Dolnicar is a Professor at The University of Queensland and an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow. She develops and experimentally tests theory-informed practical measures that trigger pro-environmental consumer behaviour. Professor Dolnicar is a dedicated Ph.D. supervisor and mentor. She has published more than 300 papers and won more than 30 awards for her work, including being named Slovenian Ambassador of Science in 2016, the highest honour the Republic of Slovenia bestows on expatriate Slovenian researchers in recognition of global excellence, impact, and knowledge transfer. Professor Dolnicar’s research is driven by curiosity and the desire to create change.

Title: “How behavioural science can help increase sustainability behaviour in the most unlikely of contexts: on vacation”

Dave Trudinger is the Director and Clare Power is manager of the NSW Government's Behavioural Insights Unit based in the Department of Customer Service. The Behavioural Insights Unit has a mission to work with NSW Government agencies to improve the effectiveness of public services and public policy. The unit brings together evidence from behavioural sciences with the experience of service agencies and service users to identify and evaluate what works, when and why to change behaviour.

Title: “Behaviour Smart: Connecting research and practice"