Accounting

A memorable celebration for the Australian Accounting Hall of Fame 2026 Awards Ceremony

Published 24 Mar 2026

Announcements

Faculty of Business and Economics appoints AI expert Matt Kuperholz as Honorary Enterprise Professor

The University of Melbourne is pleased to welcome Professor Matt Kuperholz as its new Honorary Enterprise Professor at the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Published 18 Mar 2026

Alumni

2026 Melbourne Melbourne Foundation for Business and Economics Dinner

Melbourne’s business leaders, Faculty alumni, and the wider community gathered for an evening of celebration inside the iconic NGV for the 16th annual Melbourne Foundation Dinner, to support the future of the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Published 04 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

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

Dilin Duwa Snapshot 4.0

Published 12 Feb 2026

Trusted for the times: the evolution of the Australian Government and public service

Dr Steven Kennedy PSM presented the 2025 Freebairn Public Lecture at the University of Melbourne, on Tuesday 11 October 2025.

Published 12 Feb 2026

2025 FBE and MBSL Deans Excellence Awards

On Wednesday 26 November, academic and professional staff from the Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) and Melbourne Business School (MBSL) came together to celebrate the outstanding contributions of colleagues. Over morning tea, the event showcased our shared commitment to fostering an inclusive community, advancing world-class research, supporting professional excellence, and inspiring exceptional teaching.

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

Awards

Celebrating 2026 Australia Day Honours Recipients

The Faculty of Business and Economics is proud to recognise two members of our FBE Advisory Board who have been acknowledged in the 2026 Australia Day Honours.

Published 09 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

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

UNIQLO and University of Melbourne signing three-year MoU

On 19 November, the University of Melbourne signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement with innovative global retailer UNIQLO. The relationship aims to deliver invaluable career and education opportunities for students.

Published 06 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

Report highlights importance of Indigenous-owned businesses in closing employment gap

The Indigenous business and corporate ecosystem currently employ more than 135,000 people, with approximately 1 in 3 of those employees being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders, the Indigenous Business and Corporation Snapshot 4.0 has found.

Published 20 Nov 2025