Announcements; Industry and Society; Media; Research

Two FBE trailblazers elected as Fellows among Australia's highest social science honours

Professor Carole Comerton-Forde and Professor Yuting Zhang from the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne, have been elected Fellows of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia.

Published 23 Oct 2026

Industry and Society; Research; Study

Huge jump in university education, increased financial stress – and we really love our partners

The 2026 Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Annual Statistical Report has been released, revealing how the lives of Australians have changed since 2001 across areas including income, employment, family life and wellbeing.

Published 24 Sep 2026

Announcements; Media; Research

Christopher Hoy receives Paul Bourke Award for Early Career Research

The Faculty of Business and Economics and Melbourne Institute are thrilled to congratulate Dr Christopher Hoy on his recent achievement in being awarded The Paul Bourke Award for Early Career Research, recognising his outstanding contribution to social sciences research and public policy around the world.

Published 14 Sep 2026

Research

Homeownership is twice as hard for casual workers, research finds

There's multiple reasons outside of smaller wages that make it hard for casual workers to buy a house, says Dr Inga Lass.

Published 01 Jun 2026

Management

Feeling underqualified can be a superpower

Feeling underqualified might be nerve-wracking. But can it be a strength?

Published 06 May 2026

Economics

This is how the 1970s oil shock played out. There are lessons for the economy today

Fuel shocks around the world have destabilised supply chains and increased prices. What can we learn from the oil shock 50 years ago?

Published 04 May 2026

Economics

Melbourne Institute expects RBA to increase rates in May

While the RBA is expected to increase rates, the Melbourne Institutes believes a hold should be considered in order to support households and small businesses.

Published 04 May 2026

Economics

Making tech giants pay for news was a success the first time around. It can be done again

As the government's newest media bargaining incentive is released, it's worth revisiting it's predecessor.

Published 01 May 2026

Economics

What does disadvantage look like in Australia?

The Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee updated the 2013 Productivity Commission report with newer data from HILDA.

Published 24 Apr 2026

Economics

Dr Siqi Pan awarded ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) Fellowship for Economics

The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced the ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) Fellows for 2025, including the University of Melbourne’s Dr Siqi Pan.

Published 12 Feb 2026

Economics

Gender-affirming care could free up $42m in mental health funding

New research from the University of Melbourne shows the potential cost of a gender-affirming surgery is recouped within three years of the procedure.

Published 10 Feb 2026

Research

AI efficiency with human agency: FBE launches BehavAI Lab

The Faculty of Business and Economics has launched a new research lab using behavioural science to understand how humans can implement AI effectively and ethically.

Published 02 Feb 2026

Economics

Women buy more tickets to movies written by women, research finds

The research found that films with female screenwriters achieve relatively greater box office success in markets where female consumers wield more purchasing power.

Published 01 Feb 2026

Research

Researchers awarded Australia Research Council Discovery Grants

Published 06 Nov 2025

Announcements; Research

Melbourne Institute to continue HILDA Survey legacy with renewed contract

The Melbourne Institute and the Faculty of Business and Economics will continue their relationship with the Department of Social Services to deliver the HILDA survey until 2029.

Published 21 Jul 2025

Economics

Professor David Byrne awarded ARC Future Fellowship for economics

The Faculty of Business and Economics congratulates Professor Byrne on his successful Australian Research Council Future Fellowship application for ‘Informational Foundations of Monopoly Power in the Digital Age’.

Published 16 Jul 2025

Research

Indigenous economic empowerment key to helping tribe in Uganda avoid extinction

Through his work on Indigenous entrepreneurship and management, Dilin Duwa’s Dr Peter Musinguzi hopes to help one of Africa’s oldest surviving Indigenous tribes achieve economic self-determination in the face of population decline.

Published 20 Jun 2025

Economics

Media release: Study shows hotter nights increase bad decisions

New research from the University of Melbourne and Monash University shows high overnight temperatures lead to poorer decision-making with climate change exacerbating the effects.

Published 14 Nov 2024