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

Awards

Associate Professor Victoria Baranov wins national Young Economist Award

University of Melbourne economist Associate Professor Victoria Baranov has received the Economic Society of Australia's 2026 Young Economist Award, recognising her research on poverty, mental health and economic development.

Published 27 Jul 2026

Students

Dean’s Letter – Start of Semester 2, 2026

Published 16 Jul 2026

Announcements

Melbourne Business School and the University of Melbourne retain AACSB accreditation

AACSB announced today that they have extended the business accreditation of the degree programs of Melbourne Business School (the School) and the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne (the University).

Published 09 Jul 2026

Industry and Society

The price of power: Electricity pricing for a cleaner and fairer energy future

Presented on Tuesday 2 June 2026 at the University of Melbourne, the 2026 Downing Public Lecture features Professor Meredith Fowlie (UC Berkeley) examining the critical role of electricity pricing in shaping a cleaner and more equitable energy future.

Published 12 Jun 2026

Economics

Turning luck into pluck: Positioning Australia for an uncertain future

The 2026 Freebairn Lecture with Ms Allegra Spender MP, independent Federal Member for Wentworth, explores a pressing question for modern Australia. Why does our political system produce strong policy ideas comparable to other democracies, yet implement them at a pace slower than ever over the past two decades?

Published 11 Jun 2026

Research

Homeownership is twice as hard for casual workers, research finds

There's multiple reasons outside of smaller wages that make it hard for casual workers to buy a house, says Dr Inga Lass.

Published 01 Jun 2026

Dean’s Letter – End of Semester 1, 2026

Published 28 May 2026

Stratification By Design: Meritocracy and the Reproduction of Inequality

Prof Lauren Rivera presented the 2025 Joe Isaac Industrial Relations Symposium at Melbourne Business School, University of Melbourne, on Thursday, October 16, 2025.

Published 14 May 2026

Economics

Roots of Extremism – Social Dynamics and history of Nazi Party

The 2026 Griffin Economic History Public Lecture with Professor Hans‑Joachim Voth from the University of Zurich explores the question of how democracies collapse, and why do everyday people come to support extremist movements.

Published 11 May 2026