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Published: 31 Jul 2018 Student Enrichment

Inside the world of Case Competitions

Case competitions are a favourite past-time for many Business and Economics Students. They beef up the resume, and provide you with skills you'll carry into the workforce. To find out more about the comps, we asked Angie Zhang, Chief Financial Officer of Melbourne Business School Student Association, a case competition veteran.

Published: 31 Jul 2018 Students

Jack Dalrymple - on taking his voice to the OECD

For most of us, institutions like the United Nations and the OECD exist in a sphere far removed from our day-to-day lives. In some ways, they seem impenetrable, and surreal, and for students chasing a future with one of these organisations, the path to their doors is far from clear. The Global Voices Scholarship gives students, like Jack Dalrymple, a chance to visit and connect with these organisations, fostering practical, hands-on experience for our future leaders.

Published: 31 Jul 2018 Marketing

It Takes a Village

PhD candidate Ai Ming Chow reflects on her time at the university of Melbourne, and the life-lessons she has found in the course of undertaking her research.

Published: 30 Jul 2018 Accounting

ISAIS 2018: Researchers investigate blockchain and other cutting-edge developments in accounting information systems

ISAIS provides a global forum for Accounting Information Systems (AIS) researchers to discuss and critique leading edge research in the field.

Published: 27 Jul 2018 Student Enrichment

The Global Business Practicum with Christopher Chen

Christopher Chen is currently enrolled into the Master of Commerce (Actuarial Science). He was the Global Business Practicum Prize Winner in the November 2017 cohort. The Faculty of Business and Economics awards prizes to the best overall performing student in the application and interview process.

Published: 25 Jul 2018 Student Enrichment

Entrepreneurial influences with Simone James

When entering university, many students are advised over and over to network. It doesn’t come easy to some, and this was definitely the case for Bachelor of Commerce student Simone James. Now, on the brink of her graduation, Simone has a wealth of experiences under her belt, both in Australia and abroad, most recently at Stanford University. We sat down to talk start-ups and how networking and a growth mindset has opened up a myriad of opportunities and experiences.

Published: 13 Jul 2018 Student Enrichment

An industry perspective into the Melbourne Business Practicum

Susie Brown is the Communications Manager at both the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB). Susie hosted a team of Melbourne Business Practicum (MBP) students during July 2017. She spoke with graduate intern Anna Wu, who completed the MBP at AASB and AUASB.

Published: 13 Jul 2018 Student Enrichment

The Melbourne Business Practicum with Anna Wu

Anna Wu is in her final semester of her Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) degree. In July 2017, she completed the Melbourne Business Practicum (MBP) at the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB). She is now a graduate intern at AUASB, coordinating and assisting in several projects.

Published: 12 Jul 2018 Student Enrichment

Growing connections with Abraham Hito

Like many others, Master of Management student Abraham Hito is interested in expanding his understanding of the different industries he can potentially work in post-graduation. He recently attended the Hort Connections conference where he was able to recognise the value of getting out of your comfort zone.

Published: 05 Jul 2018 Entrepreneurship

From the BCom to Forbes 30 under 30

“I was so used to seeing things a certain way. Then I met all these incredible people with different viewpoints and that made me realise that there’s so much more out there.” For Bachelor of Commerce alumnus Shing Yue Sheung, this mindset and open curiosity ultimately led to his role as a co-founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of NAVi Medical Technologies.

Published: 04 Jul 2018 Entrepreneurship

Melbourne Accelerator Program appoints new director Campbell Walshe

Entrepreneur and strategic business advisor Campbell Walshe has been appointed as the new Director of the Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP).

Published: 28 Jun 2018 Alumni

Picturing the credit crunch

Economists at the University of Melbourne have created a ground-breaking model of the global financial crisis in the hope of preventing it from happening again.

Published: 28 Jun 2018 Student Enrichment

The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce adopts recommendations by BCom Management Consulting team

Bachelor of Commerce students Aidan, Erica, David and Shavindri worked together in Management Consulting during Semester 2, 2017. They recently received the exciting news that some of their proposed recommendations would be implemented by their client.

Published: 28 Jun 2018 Student Enrichment

Where are they now: Jason Lai

Jason Lai completed a Bachelor of Arts in 2014 and was recognised on the Dean’s Honours List for outstanding results. He continued his studies in the Master of Management (Finance) at Melbourne Business School. As part of his degree, he completed the Melbourne Business Practicum (MBP) in 2016, working at the global firm Genpact. Since graduating last year, Jason was awarded a Victorian Government Hamer Scholarship to study Chinese in China, which he undertook at Suzhou University.

Published: 28 Jun 2018 Student Enrichment

The Global Business Practicum with Bart Pappalardo

Bart is in his third semester of the Master of Management (Marketing). Last November, he travelled to the UK to complete the Global Business Practicum. Along with three other students, Bart was assigned to the independently owned, Marketing and Brand agency, Cherry London

Published: 26 Jun 2018 Industry

Innovating the university sector for the future of work

In the latest edition of Global Focus Magazine, Professor Paul Kofman, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics, says universities need to shake up their offerings to meet the educational needs of the workplaces of the future.

Published: 21 Jun 2018 Awards

ARC Success: The impact of government policy on our ageing population

Melbourne Institute awarded an Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage grant to investigate the impact of government policy on our ageing population

Published: 18 Jun 2018 Student Enrichment

Fresh Faces All Around: Meet the New MBSSA Exec

For many students at Melbourne Business School, the Melbourne Business School Student Association (MBSSA) is a hub of activity, with their events a highlight of the year. The connections they make through the association are relationships that will stay with them long after graduation. At the heart of it all is the MBSSA Executive team, and with a new semester comes a new council. We took a few minutes to meet them and find out about their plans for the rest of the year.

Published: 15 Jun 2018 Awards

Professor John Freebairn awarded AO for achievements in economics

The Ritchie Chair of Economics at the University of Melbourne and one of Australia’s most respected economists, Professor John Freebairn, has been honoured as an Officer of the Order of Australia.

Published: 14 Jun 2018 Management

Adding to your bill

Shendon Ewans wants to make your bill payments a breeze. The Gobbill Co-Founder shares his management insights and lessons learned

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