The 2026 Melbourne Macro Policy Meeting

Published 10 Nov 2026

Bachelor of Commerce; Student Enrichment

Forecasting the future

How forecasting the future of AI saw BCom student Kento Hikima become a winner of the 2026 Bridgewater and Global Citizen ‘Forecasting the Future’ Challenge.

Published 30 Oct 2026

Announcements; Industry and Society; Media; Research

Two FBE trailblazers elected as Fellows among Australia's highest social science honours

Professor Carole Comerton-Forde and Professor Yuting Zhang from the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne, have been elected Fellows of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia.

Published 23 Oct 2026

Students

Dean’s Letter – End of Semester 2, 2026

Published 22 Oct 2026

Industry and Society; Media

The Faculty of Business and Economics and Melbourne Business School retain EQUIS accreditation

The Faculty of Business and Economics and Melbourne Business School at the University of Melbourne have secured another five years (2026-2031) of EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation, reaffirming their standing among the world's leading business education providers.

Published 21 Oct 2026

Accounting

Advancing the Accounting Profession: A Pathway to Meaningful Research Collaboration and Positive Impact

On September 30, 2026, Noel Harding, Professor and Head of the School of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation of the University of New South Wales, presented the 87th University of Melbourne-CPA Australia Annual Research Lecture.

Published 21 Oct 2026

Awards; Economics; Industry

Professor Simon Loertscher named Fellow of the Econometric Society

The Faculty of Business and Economics is proud to congratulate Professor Simon Loertscher on his election as a Fellow of the Econometric Society, one of the most prestigious distinctions in the economics profession.

Published 20 Oct 2026

The leaders behind Career Compass

The event reflects one of GCG's key goals: cultivating the next generation of consulting leaders and promoting early career growth.

Published 09 Oct 2026

What a year of working together is worth

Three Master of Entrepeneurship students from opposite sides of the world joined together to tackle the 2026 MBS Case Competition, taking out first place with OLI, their mascot. We spoke with Caroline, Filly, and Hana about their journey from classmates to case champions.

Published 05 Oct 2026

Industry and Society; Research; Study

Huge jump in university education, increased financial stress – and we really love our partners

The 2026 Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Annual Statistical Report has been released, revealing how the lives of Australians have changed since 2001 across areas including income, employment, family life and wellbeing.

Published 24 Sep 2026

How is economic reform achieved?

Published 18 Sep 2026

Alumni; Career; Profile

Meet our Alumni: Andrew Cramer's journey from honours to CFO

Published 15 Sep 2026

Announcements; Media; Research

Christopher Hoy receives Paul Bourke Award for Early Career Research

The Faculty of Business and Economics and Melbourne Institute are thrilled to congratulate Dr Christopher Hoy on his recent achievement in being awarded The Paul Bourke Award for Early Career Research, recognising his outstanding contribution to social sciences research and public policy around the world.

Published 14 Sep 2026

Industry Experience Leads to Employment

In 2026, Joanne Chang and Marc Loxley completed industry-based subjects with Total Energies as part of their MBS degrees, which ultimately secured them full-time positions at their host organisation. We spoke to them about their experiences on the Business Practicum and Business and Economics Internship and gained insights from Sami Ullah, CFO of TotalEnergies, Australia.

Published 11 Sep 2026

New Innovation Index maps Australia’s business innovation strengths

Published 11 Sep 2026

Bachelor of Commerce; Student Enrichment

Flushing out a million-dollar idea

This year’s BCom Case Competition challenged students to solve a real-world business problem for Who Gives A Crap (WGAC), the Melbourne-born toilet paper company known for combining playful branding with a strong commitment to global sanitation.

Published 31 Aug 2026

Bachelor of Commerce; Student Enrichment

Three weeks, two startups

The hardest part of building a startup isn't always the idea. It's everything that comes after.

Published 20 Aug 2026

Economics

The hidden cost of buying local: Public procurement and job creation

The University of Melbourne welcomed Professor Matilde Bombardini from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, to deliver the 2026 Corden Public Lecture on Wednesday 22 July 2026.

Published 30 Jul 2026