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Published: 27 Mar 2018 Finance

An older society will need to work for all

A new survey suggests intergenerational competition is a key driver of ageist attitudes and needs to be overcome.

Published: 27 Mar 2018 Finance

Keeping robot finance fair

Some think that removing humans from financial transactions may help prevent moral failures, but technology isn’t necessarily ethical.

Published: 26 Mar 2018 Student Enrichment

Embracing the unknown: Prachi's Experience

Would you travel to the other side of the world to pursue your education? International student Prachi Tyagi explains why she made the move and shares her tips for adjusting to a whole new culture.

Published: 23 Mar 2018 Management

Shining a light on the dark side of the supply chain

According to the global slavery index, 45 million people across the world are victims of exploitative practices. As a result of our global sourcing practices, and the extended supply chains of our organisations, Australian consumers may be unwittingly supporting modern slavery through their purchasing.

Published: 22 Mar 2018 Student Enrichment

Five in five with Jamie Macmillan

North Melbourne football player Jamie Macmillan says studying his BCom while playing AFL helped make him a better player, and gave his life balance.

Published: 16 Mar 2018 Marketing

When flexible working makes life harder

Flexible hours may seem like the solution for balancing work and home life, but do they always deliver?

Published: 15 Mar 2018 Awards

Five in five with Professor Margaret Abernethy

Professor of Accounting Margaret Abernethy is the second woman to ever be inducted into the Australian Accounting Hall of Fame. We chatted with the management accounting scholar about this incredible achievement and why teaching and research are her greatest passions.

Published: 15 Mar 2018 Accounting

Accounting champions inducted into the Australian Accounting Hall of Fame

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

Published: 14 Mar 2018 Awards

2018 Foundation Dinner: Celebrating this year's Alumni of Distinction

Every year we celebrate the greatest minds within our alumni community with our Alumni of Distinction Awards. In 2018, four outstanding alumni were celebrated at the annual Melbourne Foundation for Business and Economics Annual Dinner at the National Gallery of Victoria.

Published: 09 Mar 2018 Entrepreneurship

An entrepreneur's journey: Louis Razuki

What happens when you lose your passion for your start-up? After a building a successful tutoring service for young students, Louis Razuki faced this dilemma and has found an unusual solution.

Published: 02 Mar 2018 Economics

Australian Economic Review: March 2018

Investments outside of Australia’s mining industry, income inequality in New Zealand, and macroeconomic policies post GFC are among the issues highlighted in the new Australian Economic Review.

Published: 01 Mar 2018 Industry

Faculty of Business and Economics among global elite

The latest university rankings have cemented the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Business and Economics’ position amongst the world’s best institutions.

Published: 27 Feb 2018 Student Enrichment

Innovative solutions to emerging world problems

“You don’t make mistakes sitting on the couch!” Eugene Fedorchenko.

Published: 26 Feb 2018 Economics

The Australians stuck below the poverty line

While most Australians who encounter poverty only do so for a short period, new research shows more people experience persistent poverty than previously thought.

Published: 26 Feb 2018 Economics

Mark Joshi Memorial Fund

A new memorial fund will honour internationally renowned academic Professor Mark Joshi’s passion for teaching and research.

Published: 23 Feb 2018 Industry

Sustainability within Business and Economics

Have you heard of the three pillars of sustainability? Academics of the faculty share their research and insights regarding sustainability and how business and economics can contribute to the issue at hand.

Published: 20 Feb 2018 Student Enrichment

Global Management Consulting: Sabre Konidaris in Kuala Lumpur

Mr Sabre Konidaris is studying the Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Finance). He was awarded the Global Management Consulting Travel Grant to Kuala Lumpur in November 2017. Sabre completed a project at TM ONE, the enterprise and public-sector business solutions arm of Telekom Malaysia.

Published: 20 Feb 2018 Student Enrichment

Global Management Consulting: Maliha Chowdhury in Bangkok

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Economics) student Maliha Chowdhury travelled to Bangkok in Thailand, on the Global Management Consulting Travel Grant. She worked at the advisory firm Grant Thornton, in January 2018.

Published: 19 Feb 2018 Student Enrichment

Alumni Profile: Derek Lam

Derek Lam completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing, Management and Finance) in 2013 and a Master of Commerce (Marketing) in 2014. He describes the Melbourne Business Practicum and Global Business Practicum as the most valuable experiences of his time at Melbourne Business School. Derek also actively participated in global opportunities in his undergraduate degree and completed a semester of study in the UK at the University of Manchester.

Published: 19 Feb 2018 Industry

Teaching the next generation of #MeToo

As gender equality movements like #MeToo and #TimesUp gain traction - is the business world taking sexual harassment seriously enough? And how prepared should our future employees be to tackle it?

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