Engage; Students

Four Minds, One Vision

Placing first in the 2025 MBS Case Competition, team ‘To Get Her Together’ reflect on their competition journey, highlights and plans for the future.

Published 09 Apr 2026

International Opportunities

Testing the Consultant Mindset: Reflections from Tokyo

Anna's Global Management Consulting experience in Tokyo over the winter term.

Published 25 Mar 2026

Bachelor of Commerce; Student Enrichment

From stage to strategy: Building skills with Frais Capital and Toastmasters

When I applied for the MBS Case Competition, the main thing that drew me in was that the finalists would attend a Toastmasters program with Frais Capital, a firm whose founders invest intentionally in young people.

Published 25 Feb 2026

Students

Dean’s Letter – Start of Semester 1, 2026

For our new cohort starting your journey with us, congratulations on taking the next step in your future. It is a great privilege to support each new cohort that is the next generation of change-makers - positively shaping society, policy and organisations.

Published 23 Feb 2026

Bachelor of Commerce; Student Enrichment

Rice Paper Consulting

The 2025 BCom Case Competition tasked students with designing a business strategy for Roll’d Australia to boost loyalty and attract new customers through digital innovation, personalisation, sustainability, and creative marketing.

Published 22 Jan 2026

Bachelor of Commerce; Student Enrichment

Global Summit in Geneva “AI for good”

Impactful, challenging, and transformative. As part of the Global Voices Fellowship program, attending the “AI for Good” Global Summit in Geneva provided valuable insight into the increasingly ubiquitous topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the development of policies designed to regulate it.

Published 19 Jan 2026

Accounting; Bachelor of Commerce; Student Enrichment; Finance; International Opportunities

MMI in Indonesia and Laos

In 2025, two MMI project teams, supported by the Faculty of Business and Economics, travelled to Indonesia and Laos to turn a year of research into action. The experiences were challenging, rewarding, and at times surprising, leaving students with a deeper understanding of what their work means for people on the ground.

Published 06 Jan 2026

Student Enrichment

Interning for impact with economic insight

Undertaking an internship with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has been more than a professional learning opportunity; it has been a chance to contribute to meaningful work that is shaping Australia’s clean energy future. It was an honour to gain hands-on experience while completing my studies and to see how my academic background in international business intersects with economic and energy policy.

Published 17 Nov 2025

Bachelor of Commerce; Student Enrichment; International Opportunities

2025 BFI Case Jam

Bachelor of Commerce students Ayden Kwok, Harry Lin, Jolyn Lau, and Nicole Liu travelled to Singapore in August 2025 to represent the University of Melbourne at Singapore Management University’s Business Family Institute (BFI) Case Jam Competition.

Published 17 Nov 2025

Student Enrichment; International Opportunities

Global Business Practicum in Tokyo

As part of my Master of Management (Marketing) degree, I’ve always looked to apply theory to real-world challenges. The Global Business Practicum provides an opportunity for Melbourne Business School (MBS) students to apply classroom learning in an international setting while developing professional skills. I was fortunate to be selected for the subject, which took me to Tokyo, Japan.

Published 01 Oct 2025

Bachelor of Commerce; Student Enrichment; International Opportunities

Beyond borders

BCom student Yashesvi Verma reflects on a two-week study tour to Jakarta, Indonesia.

Published 25 Aug 2025

Bachelor of Commerce; Student Enrichment

Boardrooms to Batik

Published 13 Aug 2025

Student Enrichment

Facades and foundations

As Master of Marketing Communications students, we had the valuable opportunity to apply our learning in a real-world setting by working with HVG Facades through the Applied Syndicate Project.

Published 09 Jul 2025

Bachelor of Commerce; Student Enrichment

Interns to Leaders

Embarking on the University’s Commerce Internship program saw Joshua McLeod and Nick Manickam transition from interns to managerial roles. Their experiences highlight the program's profound impact on career development and employability skills.

Published 30 Apr 2025

Student Enrichment

From Discovery to Dream Job

During my final semester of the Master of Management (Accounting), I participated in the Career Discovery Immersion. This program connected me with my future team at BlueRock and turned my career aspirations into a reality.

Published 16 Apr 2025

Student Enrichment

Reflections on COP29

In November 2024, I had the immense privilege and honour of attending the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference or ‘Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC’, more commonly known as ‘COP29’, in Baku, Azerbaijan as a Global Voices Fellow on a scholarship position funded by the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne.

Published 03 Mar 2025

Bachelor of Commerce; Student Enrichment

WorkHub to BMW

The WorkHub program at the University of Melbourne provided me with transformative opportunities to develop professionally and personally, ultimately helping me secure a graduate role at BMW. Here’s how this journey unfolded.

Published 03 Feb 2025

Bachelor of Commerce; Student Enrichment

Bots Consulting Group

The 2024 BCom Case Competition challenged students to address Australian hospitality and retail labour shortages through robotics. Over a few intensive weeks, teams applied their consulting skills to develop and present strategies for the case partner, SoftBank Robotics.

Published 30 Jan 2025