Published: 25 Oct 2016 under Student Enrichment

Minds on Markets: A Public Lecture with Professor Read Montague

One of the greatest mysteries of our time is the relation between mind and brain – the relation between the mental world and the physical world.

Published: 20 Oct 2016 under Awards

Encouraging Excellence

Mentoring is often looked to as an important opportunity to build confidence and access career guidance, but what is often underestimated, is its ability to encourage perseverance and continued excellence to achieve your career goals.

Published: 12 Oct 2016 under Entrepreneurship

Pitch Perfect

Bachelor of Commerce student Bree Postma, a finalist at the Survive the Panel event by EY, reveals her plan to get older generations socially savvy.

Published: 10 Oct 2016 under Student Enrichment

2016 MBSSA Business Ball

Organised by the Melbourne Business School Student Association (MBSSA), the third annual Business Ball was a grand black tie affair with many surprises that did not disappoint.

Published: 29 Sep 2016 under Economics

Hosting the Olympic Games: Is it worth it?

Published: 28 Sep 2016 under Student Enrichment

Five in Five Andrea Myles

The Creating Future Leaders Series (CFLS) engages students and young alumni in conversation with business leaders from Australia and overseas. As part of the Spotlight on China showcase we spoke with presenter Andrea Myles about the China Australia Millennial Project.

Published: 22 Sep 2016 under Student Enrichment

Milan MIB

Einan Lom discovered what it meant to live as an Italian in order to enhance and expand his business skills.

Published: 20 Sep 2016 under Student Enrichment

Spotlight on China: Business Insights (Part 4)

During our Industry Panel Q&A event on September 8th, we asked business leaders for their insights on the challenges and opportunities of operating businesses across the Australia/China business landscape. Matt Schofield from ShineWing tells us about his international links with Australia and China.

Published: 20 Sep 2016 under Student Enrichment

Spotlight on China: Business Insights (Part 3)

During our Industry Panel Q&A event on September 8th, we asked business leaders for their insights on the challenges and opportunities of operating businesses across the Australia/China business landscape. Zheng Wang from CITIC Bank tells us about his connection with China.

Published: 20 Sep 2016 under Student Enrichment

Spotlight on China: Business Insights (Part 2)

During our Industry Panel Q&A event on September 8th, we asked business leaders for their insights on the challenges and opportunities of operating businesses across the Australia/China business landscape. Peter Liddell from KPMG shares his thoughts on successfully doing business in China.

Published: 20 Sep 2016 under Student Enrichment

Spotlight on China: Business Insights (Part 1)

During our Industry Panel Q&A event on September 8th, we asked business leaders for their insights on the challenges and opportunities of operating businesses across the Australia/China business landscape. Panel chair, Jill Lei from University of Melbourne shares her key takeaways from the event.

Published: 16 Sep 2016 under Student Enrichment

Invaluable: a consulting journey with Oxfam Australia

Four MBS students challenged Oxfam Australia’s business model and redefined it. Here's how.

Published: 05 Sep 2016 under Student Enrichment; Entrepreneurship

Crowdfunding: a study by PhD Candidate Emma Li

What is the role of crowdfunding in raising capital for seed-stage entrepreneurial ventures?

Published: 01 Sep 2016 under Entrepreneurship

Run the World 2016

“Don’t be distracted by all the reasons you shouldn’t start.” Mandi Gunsberger, Founder of Babyology

Published: 30 Aug 2016 under Student Enrichment

Your chance to make an impact: BCom intensive India subject with 40K Globe

Travel and work in India while learning about social enterprise with new subject: International Business Experience

Published: 23 Aug 2016 under Student Enrichment

Taking Students to the World Class: Global Business Practicum

Selected MBS students who participate in the Global Business Practicum subject act as consultants on real problems faced by overseas host organisations

Published: 21 Jul 2016 under Entrepreneurship

Delivering social impact through start-ups

Looking to start your own business and wondering how to make a difference? If you want to combine your CSR values and your work life, Social Entrepreneurship may be the pathway for you.

Published: 08 Jul 2016 under Student Enrichment

Team work: Finding new infrastructure financing solutions

What if your clients included The Royal Children’s Hospital, Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), VicRoads and the State’s water corporations? Would you trust a group of Bachelor of Commerce students to advise you on financing public infrastructure for the future?

Published: 15 Jun 2016 under Student Enrichment

Q+A with Master of Management (Marketing) Graduates

You’ve graduated, now what? We caught up with some of our Master of Management (Marketing) graduates Nick (class of 2012) and Lauren (class of 2013) to see where the degree has taken them, what it is really like working in industry and their tips for studying and interviews.

Published: 30 May 2016 under Student Enrichment

Working the Room: Top tips for networking

Networking is an essential skill for everybody who works in business. The Business & Economics student society, Banking on Women, hosted their annual event, the Art of Networking Cocktail Evening to share the important do's and dont's of networking.