PhD, The University of Queensland, 2005
MBA, Griffith University, 1999
Bachelor of Business, (double major in HRM and Business Management), Griffith University, 1996
Associate Diploma in Management Accounting, 1990

Indigenous business practices investigating leadership, management, and the change process of the minority entrepreneur on their entry into business to try and understand motivators and inhibitors of successful minority entrepreneurs, to increase academic and societal understanding of minority entrepreneurship reviewing wealth creation – human capital and the construction of social capital in marginalised people.

Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand (SEAANZ)
Australian Institute Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)

2020: Moroz, P., Anderson, R., Colbourne, R.. Foley, D. (Co-investigators) Canadian Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council Partnership Development Grant At the engagement levels and perceptions of graduate and PhD students involved with Indigenous research / collaborations at universities. University of Regina.
2019: University of Canberra Faculty of Health, Teaching Innovation Generating Education Research (TIGER) grant
2018: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Grant. ($672,000) Indigenous engagement and leadership in the evaluation of Indigenous health and wellbeing programs: Taking steps to improve government and non-government commissioning practices. (CI,s Cargo, Fredericks, Foley, Judd, Smith and Roe).
2017: UC CIRI Grant ($40,000) (University of Canberra Collaborative Indigenous Research Initiative) Developing Indigenous Tourism in the ACT (& surrounding regions).
2016: Higher Education Participation Program Grant (HEPP) Australian Government ($200,000) 'Improving Indigenous participation, retention and success in Australian business-related higher education.' CI Morris Altman & Tamara Young. Co- Investigators Dennis Foley, Sara Motta and Kate Ramzan-Levy.
2015: ARC Discovery IN160100011 $112,000 Aboriginal Economic Development:
Impact of Indigenous Chambers Commerce.
2014: Canadian Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council Partnership
Development Grant ($199,670) ‘Natural resource partnerships and new
venture creation in a First Nations context.’ Co-investigators Peter Moroz,
Bobby Kayseas, Dennis Foley and Robert Anderson, Uni. of Regina.
2013: Canadian Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council Partnership Development Grant ($147,000) ‘Aboriginal peoples in Canada: how best to develop strategic alliances between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal organizations/ corporations in the natural resource sector’ Co-investigators Peter Moroz, Bobby Kayseas, Dennis Foley and Robert Anderson, University of Regina.
2011: ARC Linkage. LP110100698 Title: Determining the Factors Influencing the Success of Private and Community-owned Indigenous Businesses across Remote, Regional and Urban Australia ($254,682) Principle Co-Investigators Collins and Morrison, and Dennis Foley.
2011: ARC Discovery IN120100053 ($104,000) Indigenous women and entrepreneurship in NSW. Co-Investigator Pearce, Collins, Foley and Morrison.
2011: Endeavour Research Fellowship for Indigenous Australians. DEEWR: Travellers, Ireland; 4 months.
2007: ARC Discovery Title: Developing Aboriginal Social Capital for participants not spectators in the Australian economy ($155,000)
2007: Endeavour Research Fellowship for Indigenous Australians. DEST: Māori Aotearoa; 6 months.
2003: Northern Territory History Grant ($5,000)
2002: ARC Discovery Projects Indigenous Researchers Development Grant.
2000: Australian-American Fulbright Post-Graduate Award.
1999: Research and Publication Grant ($32,000) Federation Community Grants.

Foley, D. (2021) the Collaborative Evaluation, Research and Planning Panel with the National Indigenous Australian Agency.
Foley, D. (2020) Deloitte Forensic, Deloitte Risk Advisory Pty Ltd – Assessor – Facebook: $100 Million to Support for Industry During the Coronavirus Crisis Project, Melbourne.
Foley, D and B. Hunter (2020). Understanding Indigenous Australian Entrepreneurs. NIAA thru the ANU.
Moylan-Coombs, Susan & Foley, D. (2020) Aboriginal Habitation Study St. Ignatius College Riverview, Sydney.
Moylan-Coombs, Susan & Foley, D. (2020) Review of Indigenous Australian connection Northern Suburbs Cemeteries.
Moylan-Coombs, Susan & Foley, D. (2020) Review of Indigenous Australian Culture at Narrabeen Fitness Camp, NSW Sport & Recreation.
Moylan-Coombs, Susan & Foley, D. (2018) Review of Indigenous Australian capacity in Zoological parks and infrastructure.
Foley, D. (2018). Independent Review of Indigenous startup and networking Hub.
Appointment ACT Government.
Foley, D. (2016). Independent Review Indigenous Business Agreement between NSW Minerals Council (NSWMC) and NSW Department Aboriginal Affairs. Appointment (NSWMC).
Moroz, Peter., Bobby Kayseas, Robert Anderson, Uni. of Regina; Leo Paul Dana Montpellier Business School, Paris, D. Foley, (Co-investigators) (2014) International Consultancy; ‘Attitudes, knowledge and intentions of Aboriginal students enrolled in K–12 entrepreneurship education courses’, Saskatchewan School Boards Association research grant. $100,000. A review of the ‘Martin Aboriginal Education Initiative’ in partnership with the Canadian Department of Education.

2021: NSW Department of Education, Metropolitan North School Performance Directorate Executive Director’s Award for significant contributions to public schools, Teaching Aboriginal Studies K–12. September 9.
2013: Uni of Newcastle, PVC Research Linkage Pilot Research Grant $9,624.
2007: Dean’s Commendation for Outstanding Research Higher Degree Thesis 2005. Dean of Research, Prof. Alan Lawson: 'Uni. of Qld. theses are examined by world leaders in their field. The examiners of this thesis commended its substantial original contribution to the field of research. Dean’s Commendations are awarded to fewer than 10% of graduating research higher degree students.' April 20.
2007: Best Paper: Indigenous Stream; 4th International Business Research Exchange, Brisbane
2006: Best Doctoral Thesis Award – Gold Medal, World Business Institute.
2001: Research Travel Grant Award, University of Qld.
1998: Research Grant Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies.
1997: Griffith University Indigenous Australian Postgraduate Research Scholarship.
1996: Recipient of the Griffith University Faculty of Business Scholarship, Australian Institute of Management Award for exceptional management awarded to the student with the greatest potential to contribute to their professional field with special emphasis on achievements in management.
1996: Membership to the Golden Key National Honor Society.
1996: First Place Outstanding Business Plan Competition, Faculty of Business, Griffith University.

Visiting scholarships

2019: Visiting Fellow Institute for Minority Entrepreneurship, College of Business, Technology University Dublin, November – December
2019: The University of Queensland, Honorary Professor Graduate School of Business, School of Business and Economics.
2019: The Australian National University, Honorary Professor ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences.
2016: CAEPR ANU. Indigenous Scholars Retreat and Symposium, September.
2016: Visiting Indigenous Fellow: Office of PVC Student Advancement. Swinburne University of Technology. September.
2015: Visiting Scholar: School of Business and Public Administration, First Nations University, Regina Canada, April–May.
2015: Visiting Scholar, David Unaipon College of Indigenous Education & Research - University of South Australia.
2014: Visiting Scholar: Institute for Minority Entrepreneurship Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin Ireland, June.
2014: Visiting Scholar: School of Business and Public Administration, First Nations University, Regina Canada, May.
2012: Visiting Research Fellow CAEPR, The ANU 2012–15
2011: Visiting Fellowship Dublin University of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
2010: Visiting Scholar: Department of Entrepreneurship and Relationship Management University of Southern Denmark, Kolding, Sept.
2008: Visiting Fellow, School Humanities Communications and Social Sciences, Monash University
2006: Visiting Fellowship, College of Business and Economics, The ANU (n.b. third competitive Post-Doctoral Fellowship at The ANU in three different disciplines Economics, Law & Anthropology), supervisor Assoc. Prof Boyd Hunter.
2005: Inaugural Fellowship for graduating Indigenous PhDs at the National Centre for Indigenous Studies, The ANU, supervisor Prof. Mick Dodson
2005: Visiting Indigenous Fellowship, Centre for Aboriginal and Economic Policy Research, The ANU, supervisor Prof. Jon Altman