Does private health insurance cut public hospital waiting lists? We found it barely makes a dent

Read this article by Professor Yuting Zhang, Associate Professor Jongsay Yong, and Dr Ou Yang in The Conversation.

Published 01 Sep 2023

What social change movements can learn from fly fishing: The value of a care-focused message

Read this article by Dr Erica Coslor in The Conversation.

Published 01 Sep 2023

Media Release: State and territory foreigner property tax laws unconstitutional, urgent redrafts needed

Published 01 Sep 2023

Bachelor of Commerce; Student Enrichment

The Evolution of Sincidium

Benjamin and Oliver teamed up to form Sincidium, winning first place in the 2023 UniMelb StartUp Pitch Competition. We spoke with them about their journey and learnt more about the AI-based software startup which seeks to ensure competency and academic integrity in the age of AI. 

Published 31 Aug 2023

Bachelor of Commerce; Student Enrichment

Love Knows No Bounds

In the face of rising social disconnect initiated by the COVID-19 pandemic, students Sarah Yoon and Catherine Muir pitch an innovative spin on long-distance relationships, taking home a victory in the 2022 UniMelb StartUp Pitch Competition.

Published 31 Aug 2023

Private health insurance is set for a shake-up

Read this article by Professor Yuting Zhang and Dr Nathan Kettlewell in The Conversation.

Published 14 Aug 2023

Economics

Professor Lisa Cameron and Professor Ian McDonald named Distinguished Fellows of the Economics Society of Australia

Professor Lisa Cameron and Professor Ian McDonald from the Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Melbourne, have been made Distinguished Fellows of the Economics Society of Australia, announced at the Australian Conference of Economists on 11 July in Brisbane.

Published 31 Jul 2023

Latest data shows employers and employees still disagree on WFH hours

While negotiations over hybrid work continue, the disagreement over hours worked in the office and from home has narrowed in favour of the employer, according to the latest Taking the Pulse of the Nation data published by the Melbourne Institute and Roy Morgan.

Published 28 Jul 2023

Economics

Unemployment is staying low at 3.5%. But here’s why it’s become harder to get a job

Read this article by Professor Jeff Borland in The Conversation.

Published 25 Jul 2023

Management

Strengthening modern slavery responses: Good practice toolkit

The fourth and final publication in a collaborative research project between nine academic and civil society organisations has been released, providing guidance for businesses on core aspects of human rights due diligence and how to strengthen their responses to Australia’s Modern Slavery Act (MSA).

Published 24 Jul 2023

Marketing

The role you play in modern slavery in Australia

Read this article by Associate Professor Michal Carrington in Pursuit.

Published 19 Jul 2023

Economics

Professor David Byrne wins Young Economist of the Year 2023

Professor David Byrne from the Department of Economics at the University of Melbourne is the Economic Society of Australia’s Young Economist of the Year for 2023.

Published 17 Jul 2023

Student Enrichment

Lion City Leap

Xunliang Huang shares her experience traveling to Singapore with her BCom peers to complete the intensive Global Management Consulting subject.

Published 12 Jul 2023

Management

Work. Work. Work. Listen to the podcast from Work Futures.

The Work Futures Hallmark Research Initiative has launched the podcast Work.Work.Work. The first season takes a deeper look at the legacy effects of the pandemic on the way people are working today. Each episode features experts and everyday Australians and is hosted by Dr Peter Ghin from the Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Melbourne.

Published 11 Jul 2023

Dean's letter: Welcome to Semester 2

Published 10 Jul 2023

Research: Between Cultural Appreciation and Cultural Appropriation

New research from Monash University, University of Auckland and University of Melbourne looks at how we consume culture from other countries and cultural appropriation. 

Published 22 Jun 2023

‘Smart drugs’ make you worse at solving complex problems, new study finds

Read this article by Dr Elizabeth Bowman in The Conversation.

Published 20 Jun 2023

New study shows ‘smart’ drugs can decrease productivity in people without ADHD

Published 15 Jun 2023