Management

Global study reveals trust of AI remains a critical challenge reflecting tension between benefits and risks

A global study on trust in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revealed that more than half of people globally are unwilling to trust AI, reflecting an underlying tension between its obvious benefits and perceived risks.

Published 30 Apr 2025

Major survey finds most people use AI regularly at work – but almost half admit to doing so inappropriately

Research finds concerning numbers of workers are using public AI tools in inappropriate ways, undermining work quality and increasing risks, write Professor Nicole Gillespie and Dr Steven Lockey for The Conversation.

Published 29 Apr 2025

The government has pledged $10 million for inclusive LGBTQIA+ health care. Here’s what that means

‘Inclusive, culturally safe’ care for LGBTQIA+ patients means more than just rainbow posters in the waiting room, writes Dr Karinna Saxby for The Conversation.

Published 29 Apr 2025

Management

‘The pay is not worth the stress’: research finds 10% of lawyers plan to quit within a year

A major new study of Australian lawyers shows workplace culture is critical to improving staff wellbeing, write Professors Julian Webb and Susan Ainsworth for The Conversation.

Published 29 Apr 2025

Think your specialist is expensive? Look at what others are paying

Specialists’ fees are high and vary across specialities and geographical regions. Using the HALE Hub's Australian Healthcare Atlas, you can search for who’s charging what near you, write Professor Yuting Zhang and Chenhao Liang for The Conversation.

Published 16 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

Economics

Watch: 2025 Griffin Economic History Public Lecture

Professor Nathan Nunn presented the 2025 Griffin Public Lecture at the University of Melbourne, on Monday, April 14, 2025.

Published 15 Apr 2025

Economics

New research lays bare the harsh realities facing artists and arts workers

Artists and arts workers are facing financial stress, gender pay gaps, long hours and unstable work – with many leaving the sector as a result, writes Associate Professor Jenny Lye for The Conversation.

Published 04 Apr 2025

Accounting

Australian Accounting Hall of Fame 2025 Awards Ceremony

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

The rate of sports betting has surged more than 57% – and younger people are betting more

There’s an urgent need to protect younger Australians, and in particular men, at greatest risk of gambling harm. Here is one effective way this can be achieved, writes Dr Ferdi Botha for The Conversation.

Published 18 Mar 2025

We tracked the mental health of trans and gender-diverse Australians for over 20 years. And we’re worried

The mental health of trans, nonbinary and gender-diverse Australians is suffering and getting worse, writes Dr Karinna Saxby for The Conversation.

Published 13 Mar 2025

Economics

Could we be entering a new era in women’s health funding?

By listening to women’s voices and investing in targeted research, Australia is taking important steps towards creating a more equitable healthcare system, writes Martina Repetto for Pursuit.

Published 12 Mar 2025

Mabo Centre advances new era of Native Title and First Nations leadership

Traditional Owner groups and First Nations organisations will be supported to enable better economic outcomes for communities through land and sea rights in a newly formed First Nations-led partnership.

Published 04 Mar 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

Australians can wait at least 258 days for their first psychiatry appointment, our new study shows

Australians are waiting longer and longer for their first psychiatry appointment, especially outside major cities, write Professor Yuting Zhang and Dr Ou Yang for The Conversation.

Published 27 Feb 2025

The major parties want 9 in 10 GP visits bulk billed by 2030. Here’s why we shouldn’t aim for 100%

The evidence suggests there’s benefit to getting those on higher incomes to contribute a small amount to the cost of seeing a GP, write Professor Yuting Zhang and Dr Karinna Saxby for The Conversation.

Published 26 Feb 2025

Accounting

Taxing foreigners in the land of the ‘fair go’

Australia has signed treaties with eight other countries to protect their nationals from “more burdensome” taxation. But do our state and territory governments appreciate this? Read Eu-Jin Teo's latest article for Pursuit.

Published 24 Feb 2025

Dean’s Letter – Start of Semester 1, 2025

Published 12 Feb 2025