Industry and Society
Presented on Tuesday 2 June 2026 at the University of Melbourne, the 2026 Downing Public Lecture features Professor Meredith Fowlie (UC Berkeley) examining the critical role of electricity pricing in shaping a cleaner and more equitable energy future.
Published 12 Jun 2026
Economics
The 2026 Freebairn Lecture with Ms Allegra Spender MP, independent Federal Member for Wentworth, explores a pressing question for modern Australia. Why does our political system produce strong policy ideas comparable to other democracies, yet implement them at a pace slower than ever over the past two decades?
Published 11 Jun 2026
Accounting
On October 2, 2025, Ann Tarca, Professor Emeritus of the University of Western Australia, presented the 86th University of Melbourne-CPA Australia Annual Research Lecture.
Published 06 Nov 2025
Industry and Society
Professor Jens Ludwig presented the 2025 Downing Lecture, outlining "behavioural economics 2.0", which uses big data to offer personalised guidance on individual decision-making.
Published 02 Sep 2025
Accounting
The 16th annual Australian Accounting Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony was held at University House on the evening of March 12. Guests from the accounting profession, academia, business, and government turned out to honour the 2025 inductees.
Published 19 Mar 2025
Economics
The latest ‘Taking the Pulse of the Nation’ (TTPN) survey, conducted by the Melbourne Institute and Roy Morgan shows women spend just over 22 hours a week carrying out unpaid domestic duties, which is seven hours more than men.
Published 17 Jun 2024
Economics
The Australian Research Council has awarded $488,142 to the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research for their project on historical frontier violence: drivers, legacy and the role of truth-telling.
Published 27 Jan 2022
Economics
In January 2023, the University of Melbourne will welcome Professor James Kai-sing Kung as the inaugural Griffin Chair in Economic History at the Faculty of Business and Economics.
Published 24 Jan 2022
Student Enrichment; Industry
Melbourne Business School provides students with the opportunity to undertake an internship while crediting their experience as a subject in their degree. Students can either source their own internship or apply for a university-sourced opportunity. We spoke to both Alex Mullins (Strategic Partnerships Program Manager at the CSIRO) and Master of Management student, Hasini Ilangaratne, who completed an internship with the CSIRO in 2021.
Published 30 Nov 2021
Student Enrichment
Zhenglin (James) Jia completed an internship with PwC China as part of the Business and Economics Internship subject, securing a job with the firm.
Published 30 Aug 2021
Student Enrichment; International Opportunities
Master of Management (HR) student Patricio Vergara Ortega took on the newly remote Global Business Practicum and learned lessons that will last a lifetime.
Published 05 May 2021
Student Enrichment
Master of Management (Marketing) student Lachlan Price undertook the Global Business Practicum (GBP) with KPMG, an experience that proved to be one of his university highlights.
Published 03 May 2021
Student Enrichment
Master of Management student Kylie Zhang rounded out her studies with an internship at SJS Strategy, and gained valuable professional experience.
Published 23 Apr 2021
Student Enrichment
For Volkan Ozer, his Internship at KPMG was one of the most challenging yet rewarding experiences from his time at university.
Published 22 Apr 2021
Student Enrichment
Master of Economics student William Armstrong was apprehensive about completing an internship online, but ultimately it was an opportunity beyond what he could have predicted.
Published 22 Apr 2021
Student Enrichment
Richard Putera wanted to finish his degree with an industry experience. Hear how he worked with his team to deliver for Apple and Pear Australia.
Published 22 Apr 2021
Student Enrichment
Master of Management student Dharaa Chandrasekaran takes us inside her consulting internship.
Published 22 Apr 2021
Student Enrichment; Industry
Master of Management (Marketing) student Mallika Dutta takes us inside the Global Business Practicum.
Published 11 Mar 2021
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