Possibilities for paradigm change: beliefs and attitudes of Australian academic information systems leaders

This paper focuses on the Australian academic information systems field from a critical perspective. It reports on research that explores the possibility of a paradigm change within the Australian academic information systems field. Fourteen leaders of the academic information systems field in Australia were interviewed about their beliefs and attitudes regarding the field’s stakeholders, their needs, and alternative paradigm possibilities for the field. Most leaders believe systemic change is needed, but unlikely to happen. Questions of the future of the academic information systems field are addressed. The paper aims to promote interest, further investigation and discourse about the role of the academic information systems field in Australian tertiary institutions and society.<p></p>