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Published: 12 Jan 2021 under Bachelor of Commerce; Student Enrichment

'toto' takes out first place in the 2020 UniMelb StartUp Competition

In 2020, The UniMelb StartUp Competition (US20) ran online for the first time since it was founded in 2010. Student teams from across the University worked together to pitch their start-up ideas to a panel of experts. Among the 31 teams who participated in the event, first place went to team toto: Christian Gashi, Indiana Cooper, and Jasun Li.

Published: 08 Jan 2021 under Alumni; Industry

Does AI make work more human?

Business and Economics alum Yun-Han Lee (BCom 2006) is a Director in Human Capital – Organisation Transformation at Deloitte, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In this article, he shares his thoughts on rethinking diversity to create teams that harness the best of both worlds: human nature and artificial intelligence.

Published: 17 Dec 2020 under Awards

Teaching in a year like no other

Each year, the Williams Centre for Learning Advancement (WCLA) acknowledges the achievements of teachers at the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Published: 16 Dec 2020 under Alumni; Bachelor of Commerce; Industry

A New Year for the MBSSA

How do you build a sense of community when everyone is in lockdown? This was one of the main challenges for the MBSSA over 2020 as they adapted their calendar and figured out how to continue connecting with each other. In 2021, incoming President Sanjeev Haikerwal hopes to continue building on this work.

Published: 11 Dec 2020 under Bachelor of Commerce

180 Degrees Consulting Melbourne wins Best Overall Branch

180 Degrees Consulting (180DC) is the world’s largest social impact consultancy. The University of Melbourne branch represents one of more than 150 branches spread across more than 35 countries, and this year, it was awarded the Best Overall Branch worldwide.

Published: 08 Dec 2020 under Alumni; Bachelor of Commerce; Marketing

Why saying yes to the small things matters: QandA with alum Sarah Gundlach

Without a clear career plan in mind, Sarah Gundlach (BCom 2011; BCom Hons 2012; MCom Marketing 2013) has succeeded in pushing boundaries and unlocking new achievements. Here she shares her thoughts on responding to change, keeping an open approach and understanding yourself, especially in times of uncertainty.

Published: 07 Dec 2020 under Awards

Deans' Research Awards 2020

The Deans’ Research Awards aims to recognise and reward excellence in research, research engagement and partnerships, research in business education, and research training activities in the Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) and Melbourne Business School (MBS).

Published: 03 Dec 2020 under Marketing

The Master of Digital Marketing

Melbourne Business School will launch its new Master of Digital Marketing in July 2021. Students will boost their digital marketing skills in a specialisation that will put them at the forefront of digitally transformed customers and businesses. We spoke to program director, Dr Stephan Ludwig, to find out more.

Published: 01 Dec 2020 under Management

Breaking down disciplinary boundaries to save the planet

Sir David Attenborough's new documentary 'A Life on Our Planet' is a call to action on climate change that the discipline of business and management is endeavoring to answer.

Published: 27 Nov 2020 under Industry and Society

Insurance failing when we need it most

The whole concept of insurance comes under question when disasters are apparently too big to insure, but the industry needs to do more to meet the challenge.

Published: 26 Nov 2020 under Finance

Trust and prudence in lending: Making it easier to borrow, but at whose cost?

What happens when banks are able to relax their lending regulations? Does the economy really benefit and how does it impact society and trust in banks in the long-run?

Published: 23 Nov 2020 under Awards

Over AUD1 million awarded to economics and accounting research

Congratulations to our 2020 ARC grant winners

Published: 23 Nov 2020 under Students; Study

Dean's letter: Coming to the end of 2020

As we approach the end of the year, Professor Paul Kofman wishes all students a relaxing summer break and shares some of the latest research news from the Faculty