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Published: 07 Apr 2021 under Accounting

Accountants and botanists combine forces for a sustainable future

Accountants and botanists have come together to develop Australian carbon accounting data and modelling that will help organisations make better decisions for economically beneficial and sustainable futures.

Published: 18 Mar 2021 under Student Enrichment; Industry

Undertaking the Business Practicum remotely

What’s it like undertaking a Business Practicum remotely? We spoke with Master of Management (Accounting) student Diana Justina Hartono to find out more.

Published: 18 Mar 2021 under Alumni; Awards

Five in Five with Lucy Liu
Alumni Rising Star Award 2021

Start-up advisor, Lucy Liu, says that people and timing are the key ingredients to success.

Published: 18 Mar 2021 under Alumni; Awards

Paul Hameister OAM receives Leadership Award

From being immersed in big nature to making big decisions in the business world, Paul Hameister has conquered them all.

Published: 18 Mar 2021 under Alumni; Awards

Mr David Crawford AO honoured with Outstanding Achievement award

Vision, integrity and family make up the pillars of success for David Crawford AO (BCom 1966, LLB 1973), who has dedicated his life to serving some of Australia’s largest public companies, sporting organisations and arts and educational institutions.

Published: 17 Mar 2021 under Research

Why do women get paid less than men?

Hours and commute time may provide clues, according to our study which investigated the differences in experiences between men and women who lost their jobs.

Published: 12 Mar 2021 under Economics

It's Time to Acknowledge Men and Women Behave Differently

We need to accept that men and women behave differently, in part, because of the different expectations society has of them, and find ways that work with these differences rather than against them.

Published: 11 Mar 2021 under Student Enrichment; Industry

Embracing the age of online international exposure

Master of Management (Marketing) student Mallika Dutta takes us inside the Global Business Practicum.

Published: 08 Mar 2021 under Research

Flexible work arrangements help women, but only if they are also offered to men

Flexible workplace policies designed to improve gender gaps in employment and pay might actually make things worse for women.

Published: 08 Mar 2021 under Bachelor of Commerce

Entrepreneurship Principles and Tools

We spoke with Professor Gerda Gemser to find out more about Entrepreneurship Principles and Tools, one of the University’s newest and most exciting Breadth courses.

Published: 08 Mar 2021 under Alumni; Industry

More investment in early childhood strategies is needed for wider social and economic reform

Zac Hatzantonis (BCom 1994) used her economics degree to pursue a career in public policy, and is now a partner at PwC Australia. She tells us what inspired her passion for policy reform, particularly in early childhood education and care.

Published: 05 Mar 2021 under Accounting; Awards

The Australian Accounting Hall of Fame inducts three distinguished individuals

Three accounting titans have been inducted into the Australian Accounting Hall of Fame for their significant achievements and contributions to the field.

Published: 01 Mar 2021 under Accounting

Five in Five with Professor Stewart Leech

The music industry’s loss of a potential drumming star has become a huge gain for the world of accounting internationally. Professor Stewart Leech is one of three individuals inducted into the Accounting Hall of Fame this year, and in this interview, we uncover his contributions and achievements.

Published: 25 Feb 2021 under Management

The Master of Professional Management with Dr Michal Carrington

In 2021, Melbourne Business School is launching the Master of Professional Management, a degree that will open up new opportunities for leaders across sectors. We spoke with Program Director, Dr Michal Carrington, to find out more.