Search the Newsroom

Published: 01 Jul 2019 under International Opportunities

A Glimpse Beneath the Surface

There are many ways you can experience a place, by travelling, going on exchange, living, or working. The New Colombo Plan funded International Business Experience in India offers Business and Economics students another unique perspective. For Simone Scott-Stevenson, it was a chance to go beneath the surface and glimpse the difference between life and tourism.

Published: 05 Jun 2019 under Entrepreneurship

Unicorn Co-founder inspires budding entrepreneurs

Returning to his educational roots last month, Jack Zhang co-founder of Airwallex, addressed undergraduate students enrolled in the Entrepreneurial Finance subject at the University of Melbourne.

Published: 03 Jun 2019 under Students

The Balancing Act

This year, Master of International Business student Jeremy Doupe was awarded the Order of Australia Association Foundation Scholarship. It’s an award that acknowledges leadership in both the classroom and the broader community. For Jeremy, it offers the chance to extend his learning, beyond the walls of the classroom and into the wider world.

Published: 28 May 2019 under Management

Flexibility and Freedom

Mamta Mehra grew up in Dubai, where she went on to kickstart a career with a global company. Eventually, a thirst for adventure inspired her to travel, and a desire for greater meaning led her to Melbourne Business School (MBS).

Published: 07 May 2019 under Accounting

The Magic of Muesli

When you think about the role of accountants, you’re much more likely to think calculators and spreadsheets than muesli. However, the applications of accounting extend to tables beyond Excel, like breakfast, and the boardroom. The ERPSim Asia Pacific Japan Cup simulates a real-world working experience for accounting students. This year, teams from the University of Melbourne took out the top two spots in the regional challenge, before going on to become international champions!

Published: 16 Apr 2019 under Management

From the Grassroots up

Leesa Chen came to Melbourne Business School as a Westpac Future Leader Scholar to study in the Master of International Business. Before this she worked with Bega Cheese in a role that opened up her understanding of the agricultural supply chain.

Published: 08 Apr 2019 under Student Enrichment

The Scenic Route

It’s a well-used metaphor, but there’s no doubt that higher education is a journey. For some it’s a fast track, high school, university and on to a career. For others, there’s something to be gained by taking the scenic route. For Nick Johnson, the scenic route offered an alternate entry pathway into the University of Melbourne, and on to international experience in New Colombo Plan funded International Business Experience study tour of India.

Published: 02 Apr 2019 under Student Enrichment; Finance

The Number Narrative

When we think of Finance and Economics, there’s often a very formulaic response – we imagine data and spreadsheets – but to be successful you have to think outside the Excel box. It’s not just about the numbers. For BCom Student Barry Zhang the narrative is just as important. His experience in the Management Consulting subject, working with HASSELL Architecture and Design firm gave him the chance to build a new narrative, and understand the full scope of management consulting.

Published: 28 Mar 2019 under Student Enrichment

Davira Chairunnisa in Kuala Lumpur

Davira Chairunnisa travelled to Kuala Lumpur on the Global Management Consulting (GMC) subject in the Bachelor of Commerce. She worked in a student group to complete a project for Linfox Malaysia in November 2018

Published: 14 Mar 2019 under Entrepreneurship

Meet 29 new entrepreneurs in training

Meet the 2019 University of Melbourne Master of Entrepreneurship students. 29 new aspiring entrepreneurs ready to master startup fundamentals and begin turning their ideas into action. From Mauritius to Trinidad and Tobago, from Medicine to Arts, this diverse bunch are already off on a year of immerse growth, challenge – and fun!

Published: 25 Feb 2019 under Students

Positive Impact

Studying business opens up a lot of doors – to boardrooms and banks, to a versatile career and financial security – but sometimes, one of the greatest virtues of business is underplayed. Studying in the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) gives students the skills they need to make a positive impact on society. For Jeffrey Xia, this was a driving factor behind his studies.

Published: 06 Feb 2019 under Management

Milan to Melbourne

Master of Management student Arianna Oioli always knew she wanted to visit Australia. From her first visit she knew it was somewhere she wanted to study and live long term, so she made it happen. Now, she’s made a home for herself on the other side of the globe.

Published: 01 Feb 2019 under Student Enrichment

Timothy Jones: on the GMC in Santiago

Bachelor of Commerce student Timothy Jones completed a two-week intensive in Santiago as part of the Global Management Consulting subject, which he describes as the highlight of his University experience.

Published: 10 Dec 2018 under Students

Chia-Hsuan Wu: On dynamic diversity

University is a time to connect with ideas and people from outside your intellectual and social spheres. Students are exposed to other cultures and ideas, new ways of thinking, past-times, and most importantly for some… foods. For international students, this experience is ten-fold, as they live, work and study in a multicultural hub.

Published: 06 Dec 2018 under Student Enrichment

Global Management Consulting: Daniel Yii in Seoul

Bachelor of Commerce student Daniel Yii travelled to Seoul with MGMT30017 Global Management Consulting over the winter break.

Published: 05 Dec 2018 under Students

Playing the Analytical Field

Master of Actuarial Science student Ria Bhargava came to Australia to get away from the convenience of life at home and challenge herself. What she found was life in a new city, and a curriculum that tested her, offering up opportunities she never expected.

Published: 26 Nov 2018 under Management

Inside the Career Mentoring Program (CMP): Maurice Cheong and Chris De Lima

"Mentoring programs give students an opportunity to connect and learn from professionals in the industry. It’s a valuable networking opportunity for them, not just with their mentors, but with the extended network they can tap into through these interactions." -Maurice Cheong, CMP Mentor

Published: 31 Oct 2018 under Students

Following the Dream

Cameron McBroom left his home in Kalgoorlie to explore the wider world. Eventually, his travels brought him to Melbourne, a place that offered him the opportunity to study, a career, and a home away from home.

Published: 29 Oct 2018 under Students

The Whole Package

What is it that goes into choosing the place you want to live, work, and study? When you’ve been all around the world, what makes one destination stand out above another? How does a place keep you rooted, when your feet start to itch? For globetrotter Shivani Shah, it was the University of Melbourne, and the opportunities that came with the Master of Management (Finance).

Published: 24 Oct 2018 under International Opportunities

The Meeting Point

There is an interesting intersection between the worlds of business and government. Often, it’s the innovation of private industry that impacts public policy and offers solutions to problems in the public sphere. Bachelor of Commerce student James Chan spent a week exploring this meeting point when he travelled to the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meeting in Bali, as the University of Melbourne’s newest Global Voices scholar.

Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Next