Read this article by Dr Peter Ghin and Professor Susan Ainsworth in Pursuit.

The 2023 Finch Public Lecture was presented by Professor Maurice Obstfeld, University of California, Berkeley, on Tuesday 4 April, 2023.

A research innovation from the University of Melbourne is making it easier for researchers and investigators to scrutinise insider trading in the USA.

Bachelor of Commerce students Weronkia Sagan, Vivienne Kerslake, Lucas Bay and Trinh Nguyen travelled to Gainesville, Florida to compete in the 2023 Heavener International Case Competition (HICC), hosted by the University of Florida.

Conor Grace completed the Business Practicum in his summer break as part of his Master of Management (Marketing) degree. He shares his experience on a student team to complete a management consulting project.

The Institute for the Future of Business is ready to transform business education, research and industry engagement after the appointment of its first Executive Director, Professor Phillip Dolan.

Read this article by Dr Ou Yang (Melbourne Institute) and Dr Preety Pratima Srivastavain (RMIT) The Conversation.

The Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) and Melbourne School for Professional and Continuing Education (MSPACE) have partnered on a new initiative that will enhance professional education at the University of Melbourne.

A coalition of human rights organisations and academics, including Associate Professor Vikram Bhakoo from the University of Melbourne, has released a new research report revealing the results of a detailed survey of nearly 90 business groups on the impact of Australia’s Modern Slavery Act.

Read this article by Dr Jesse Olsen in Pursuit.

Five pioneers of accounting have been inducted in the Australian Accounting Hall of Fame for their outstanding achievements in the field.

A comprehensive survey of 1,400 Australian workers asked about their experiences at work since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read this article by Professor Jeff Borland in The Conversation.

Read about the research by Dr Maryam Raji from the Department of Management and Marketing in Pursuit.

But unpaid extended leave isn’t the best solution. Read this article by Associate Professor Catherine de Fontenay in The Conversation.

Read this article by Professor Guay Lim and Associate Professor Sam Tsiaplias from Melbourne Institute in Pursuit.

On Thursday 2 March Australia’s business leaders gathered at the National Gallery of Victoria to attend the 2023 Melbourne Foundation for Business and Economics Dinner. This 13th annual event was a night of connection, fundraising and celebration.

Read this article by Dr Marina Gertsberg in Pursuit.

New research from the Melbourne Institute at the University of Melbourne shows gender norms for roles in families can be changed simply by informing families how much support there is for working women in their communities.

In 2022, the Faculty of Business and Economics introduced the Commerce Internship subject to Bachelor of Commerce students. Chamindu Athauda took advantage of this opportunity, completing a University-sourced internship with Straight Bat Private Equity in Melbourne.

A University of Melbourne researcher has raised concerns about what has been the conduct of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) in matters where lawyer–client privilege has been challenged.

In December 2022, 23 students from the University of Melbourne travelled to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to participate in the International Business Experience (IBUS) subject as part of the Bachelor of Commerce. The program was run in collaboration with FPT University.

Through a University-sourced internship with the University’s Campus Management team, Edward Dai took his first step into the Australian workforce.

BCom student, Henry Gao completed the Management Consulting subject in 2022 with the Australian Red Cross.

Read this article by Dr Kanika Meshram in The Conversation

New research from the Melbourne Institute, University of Melbourne, shows youth in Australia find it harder to transition from high school to employment when compared to youth in many other countries.

The Faculty of Business and Economics congratulates Professor Margaret Abernethy who has been awarded the Lifetime Contribution to Management Accounting Award by the Management Accounting Section of the American Accounting Association (AAA).

Sustaining Impact Investment – an Expert Fireside Chat with Professor Rosemary Addis, Karim Harji and moderated by Associate Professor Ben Neville. This event was held Monday 5 December 2022.

The 2022 Foenander Public Lecture was presented by Professor Sharon K. Parker, Curtin University, on Thursday 3 November 2022.

TRAM teams, investors and guests enjoyed a buzzing TRAM Air Pitch Showcase Competition breakfast at Melbourne Business School on 18 November.

Australian businesses operating in or with China are still thriving and modestly optimistic despite three years of challenges, according to a new research report from the University of Melbourne and the China-Australia Chamber of Commerce (AustCham).

The University of Melbourne, Melbourne Business School and leading life, health and wellbeing insurer AIA Australia are partnering to launch a new model for engaging Australian organisations in the design and delivery of business education, as well as applied research projects that will aim to solve challenges for the future of business.

Read this article in The Conversation featuring Prof Mark Wooden, Dr Esperanza Vera-Toscano and Dr Inga Lass.

Read this article by Dr Esperanza Vera-Toscano in The Conversation.

A new report reveals how the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Australians, as many of us received government income support, worked from home under lockdown, watched more TV and worried over an uncertain future.

David and three fellow Bachelor of Commerce students were victorious in the 2022 Thammasat Undergraduate Business Case Competition held in-person in Bangkok, Thailand. Here, he reflects on the experience.

Read the latest report from the Indigenous Economic Power Project at the Dilin Duwa Centre for Indigenous Leadership.

A recap of the 2022 Economic and Social Outlook Conference held on Wednesday 2 November.

Read this article by Prof Jeff Borland in The Conversation.

A coalition of human rights organisations and academics, including Associate Professor Vikram Bhakoo from the Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Melbourne, is calling on the Federal Government to overhaul Australia's modern slavery laws.

The 2022 Deans Excellence Awards were held on Thursday 10 November at the Faculty of Business and Economics. Staff were recognised for excellence in three categories: Teaching Excellence, Research Awards and Diversity & Inclusion Excellence.

Professor Guyonne Kalb and Professor Roger Wilkins from Melbourne Institute appointed new fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences.

Read this article by Melbourne Institute's Prof Ragan Petrie and Prof Marco Castillo in The Conversation.

Delegates from twelve leading business schools worldwide will converge on the University of Melbourne to explore the key themes of impact, sustainability, innovation and technology and their relationship to transforming the future of management education at the 2022 Future of Management Education (FOME) alliance Annual Conference.

Emeritus Professor Kym Anderson AC presented the 2022 Corden Public Lecture at the Copland Theatre, University of Melbourne, on Thursday 13 October 2022.

Read the article by Professor A. Abigail Payne in Pursuit.

MEC's annual flagship event celebrating the best of research impact on November 3 2022.

Read the article by A/Prof Michael Coelli in The Conversation.

The MBS Case Competition challenges graduate students to pitch innovative solutions to real business problems faced by an organisation. This year, the ‘Director’s Cut’ student team impressed Village Roadshow and were awarded first place in the competition.

Read the article by Prof Anthony Scott in The Conversation.

The Future Leaders Forum invites the highest-achieving students across the Faculty of Business and Economics to draw from the experience of high-profile business leaders. Now in its 16th year, the 2022 edition of this annual event was focused on ‘Diversity, Inclusion, and Leadership.’

The new Centre for Brain, Mind and Markets at the Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Melbourne, launched on Thursday 15 September 2022 with a lively discussion on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in leadership.

Entering its eleventh year, the BCom Case Competition continues to offer students a unique experience in taking on the role of management consultants.

Professor Pauline Grosjean presented the 2022 Griffin Economic History Public Lecture at the Copland Theatre, University of Melbourne, on Thursday 1 September 2022.

Listen to this podcast episode featuring Prof Jeff Borland from the Faculty of Business and Economics.

A First Nations led Regional Business Workshop Series will be held in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) from 11-13 October, led by the Dilin Duwa Centre for Indigenous Business Leadership, in consultation with the local Indigenous business community.

On Wednesday, 14 September 2022, Ms Sue Lloyd, inaugural vice-chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), presented the 83rd CPA Australia–University of Melbourne Annual Research Lecture, the oldest continuous lecture series in the University’s Calendar and the world’s longest-running annual lecture in the accounting discipline. For the third year running, COVID-19 constraints meant that the lecture was delivered online via Zoom.

Watch Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics Prof Paul Jensen talk about business and management programs at the Melbourne Business School.

Read this article in The Conversation by Prof Mark Wooden from the Melbourne Institute.

Read this article in The Conversation by Prof Guay Lim and Assoc Prof Viet Nguyen from the Melbourne Institute.

Dr Esperanza Vera-Toscano, Senior Research Fellow at the Melbourne Institute, Faculty of Business and Economics, is a member of a cross-discipline research team that recently secured funding for an ARC Linkage project.

An article in The Conversation by Assoc Prof Michelle Evans, Director of the Dilin Duwa Centre for Indigenous Business Leadership.

Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research at The University of Melbourne and Roy Morgan, Australia’s largest independent researcher, are pleased to announce they have entered a strategic partnership to deliver Taking the Pulse of the Nation, a national survey providing real-time insights on Australian behaviours and attitudes on current social and economic issues.

Nobel laureate economist Richard Thaler famously quipped: People aren’t dumb, the world is hard. Indeed, we routinely encounter problems in our everyday lives that feel complex – from choosing the best electricity plan, to deciding how to effectively spend our money. But how can we objectively measure how “complex” our decisions really are?

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.

The University of Melbourne and Melbourne Business School have been recognised for their inaugural Principles for Responsible Management in Education report.

Rachel Yang – recipient of the 2022 Rising Star for Young Alumni Award – shares how she arrived at a place of making change.

The Faculty of Business and Economics is proud to announce the recent appointment of Professor Rosemary Addis AM as Enterprise Professor in impact, sustainability and innovation.

The Faculty of Business and Economics is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Lisa Cameron as the James Riady Chair in Asian Economics and Business.

Australian businesses that want to make a difference for First Nations Australians should pursue systemic changes while holding themselves accountable

A message from Professor Paul Kofman, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics.

To date the scheme has cost more than $10 billion – or $12.7 billion in today’s dollars. Last financial year it paid out about $127 million. Over the next three years it is expected to cost $365 million. So what is it achieving? Not much, it turns out.

The war in Ukraine, COVID-19 and climate change are fuelling a growing global food crisis. Dr Medo Pournader warns that export bans implemented to maintain domestic food prices could result in further price hikes.

The Coalition and Labor parties have each produced election policies designed to help low and middle income earners buy homes. Who is likely to benefit from them and who is likely to suffer is far from obvious, and depends in part on the price of the homes on offer.

Rising out-of-pocket costs for health care is an important issue the major parties have not yet substantially addressed during the election campaign.

More than 100 Australian economists are advocating for a more generous policy for persons displaced by the war in Ukraine.

The Business Innovation Lab provides students with the opportunity to apply theories learned in class to real-life business problems using Design Thinking principles and methodology.

Earlier access to free or cheaper medicines is on the cards, after a federal budget announcement made earlier this week.

In February 2022, twelve student teams across nine countries took part in ‘Melbourne Meets’, a virtual international case competition focused on solving a Melbourne-inspired case. Hosted by the University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Commerce student Chelsea Gardner was involved in the organisation of this year’s competition.

Taking the Pulse of the Nation, or TTPN, is the brainchildof a team of university researchers who wanted to help Australians understand how COVID-19 was affecting their lives from an economic and social perspective.

Dilin Duwa means ‘everlasting flow’ in the Woi Wurrung language of the Wurundjeri people whose lands the Dilin Duwa Centre for Indigenous Business Leadership stands on.

Looking back through the dynasties with Professor James Kai-sing Kung

The twelfth annual Melbourne Foundation for Business and Economics Dinner was held on Wednesday evening to great fanfare at the National Gallery of Victoria.

The University of Melbourne and the University of Nottingham Ningbo (UNNC) have partnered to offer undergraduate students based in China the opportunity to study on campus at UNNC.

A message from Professor Paul Kofman, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Over 400 delegates from around the world gathered on Tuesday to discuss gender and sexuality inclusion at work.

A woman walks into a plastic surgeon’s office with an image she has found online. She wants her body to look like the same, and thinks she knows how to get it.

The Australian Research Council has awarded $488,142 to the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research for their project on historical frontier violence: drivers, legacy and the role of truth-telling.

In January 2023, the University of Melbourne will welcome Professor James Kai-sing Kung as the inaugural Griffin Chair in Economic History at the Faculty of Business and Economics.

New research shows having a greater number of older brothers increases the probability of a person entering a same-sex union at some point in their lives. This finding, detailed in our paper published today in the Journal of Sex Research, offers a rare insight into the origins of sexual orientation.

Throughout Australia’s COVID-19 lockdowns, an idea was brewing in the kitchens of three BCom alumni. That idea led to the development of ReciMe, a social network application bringing together real home cooks and trusted recipes.

Shreya Nemani is completing a Master of Management at Melbourne Business School. As part of her degree, she took the opportunity to complete a semester of study at the University of California, Berkeley. While studying abroad, she shared this unforgettable experience.

Melbourne Business School provides students with the opportunity to undertake an internship while crediting their experience as a subject in their degree. Students can either source their own internship or apply for a university-sourced opportunity. We spoke to both Alex Mullins (Strategic Partnerships Program Manager at the CSIRO) and Master of Management student, Hasini Ilangaratne, who completed an internship with the CSIRO in 2021.

A message from Professor Paul Kofman, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics.

A decade since the inaugural BCom Case Competition took place, this flagship event is still giving Bachelor of Commerce students the opportunity to solve a real business challenge in a time-constrained manner. Just like in the real world.

The annual Melbourne Business School (MBS) Case Competition is designed for graduate students to build their skills in management consulting and network with industry experts. In 2021, first place for the competition went to team Masterminds. The team shared their experience of the competition, their insights and hopes for the future.

Cards for a Cause is a social enterprise run by students, for students. By transforming the bland, grey canvas of a Myki card with a colourful sticker, Cards for a Cause is creating a story of social change - each purchase represents another person taking a stand against the inequalities persistent within the Victorian education system.

Hear from Shiyi Cai (Cathy) about her experience in a student team on Management Consulting.

With climate change propelling our planet to a tipping point, University of Melbourne students are devising solutions to combat climate change and protect the planet.

Since the arrival of COVID-19, empty seats and eerie silences at sports and entertainment venues have highlighted how much fans contribute to live events.

The COVID-19 Delta variant has changed the vaccination game in Australia.

Can financial or non-financial incentives speed up Australia’s vaccination rollout?

Hear from Amy Lui about what it was like taking Global Management Consulting.

A message from Professor Paul Kofman, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Adelaide Pope rounded out her studies in the Bachelor of Commerce by joining the Australian Consortium for In-Country Indonesian Studies. Hear what it was like as she took her studies international and online.

Hear from BCom students Samuel Roussos and Chelsea Gardner about their experience of the International Case Competition (ICC).

Mei’s impact on her students has been far-reaching since commencing at the University of Melbourne.

The Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) has renewed its partnership with learning experience platform insendi, to continue FBE’s commitment to offer high-quality online and blended business education in collaboration with fellow members of the Future of Management Education (FOME) Alliance.

Hear from BCom student Eriksson Luo about his experience of the Global Management Consulting (GMC) course.

Bachelor of Commerce student Lawrence Lloyd-Jones takes us inside the Global Management Consulting subject, with a twist.

Melbourne Business School (MBS) and the University of Melbourne's Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) are launching a new strategy to improve gender balance and equity.

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) has extended its accreditation of the Faculty of Business and Economics and Melbourne Business School Ltd. – officially re-affirming its reputation as a business education provider of the highest quality.

Victoria’s recent COVID-19 outbreak increased vaccinations in the state, more people are now keen to get the jab

Many businesses have become ‘gatekeepers’ during COVID-19, prioritising public health over profit. But there are strategies to keeping customers happy while sticking to the pandemic rules

Afra Cader likes to do things a little differently. She’s been a student, a consultant, and an activist. Now, she’s rethinking work for the next generation of young people.

The Business and Economics Alumni Women’s Lunch for 2021 explored the opportunities Artificial Intelligence will bring to women in the workplace and the skills and knowledge that will be needed to thrive in the age of automation.

There seems to be a working assumption that if Australia adopts tougher environmental policies, our economic growth will be undermined. But new research finds the opposite is true

A message from Professor Paul Kofman, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Right now, the incentives for Australians to get their COVID-19 vaccine are all wrong. Carrots, sticks and nudges don’t seem to be working. So, why don’t we pay people to get vaccinated?

Bianca Catibayan wanted a challenge. She came to Melbourne to hone her skills and pursue her passions for marketing and management.

Nikko Riazi wants a career that tackles the big problems. Now, she’s on the way as a BCom and French Student, and a Global Voices Scholar.

A new study finds more competition isn’t associated with better quality of care or lower prices in aged care, prompting policy reform to address sources of market failures

Melbourne Business School's EQUIS accreditation has been renewed for 2021-2026, affirming its reputation as a leading business and economics education provider.

Master of Management (HR) student Patricio Vergara Ortega took on the newly remote Global Business Practicum and learned lessons that will last a lifetime.

Master of Management (Marketing) student Lachlan Price undertook the Global Business Practicum (GBP) with KPMG, an experience that proved to be one of his university highlights.

Master of Management student Kylie Zhang rounded out her studies with an internship at SJS Strategy, and gained valuable professional experience.

For Volkan Ozer, his Internship at KPMG was one of the most challenging yet rewarding experiences from his time at university.

A new study finds more competition isn’t associated with better quality of care or lower prices in aged care, prompting policy reform to address sources of market failures.

Master of Economics student William Armstrong was apprehensive about completing an internship online, but ultimately it was an opportunity beyond what he could have predicted.

Richard Putera wanted to finish his degree with an industry experience. Hear how he worked with his team to deliver for Apple and Pear Australia.

Master of Management student Dharaa Chandrasekaran takes us inside her consulting internship.

Tinder for T-shirts? It sounds like an unlikely way to fight climate change, but it’s the idea Teresa Chan and her co-founders ran with when they developed MatchTee. We spoke with Teresa to find out more.

Journey into the young yet burgeoning space of venture capital, with VC leaders Leila Lee (BCom, BA 2008) and Nicole Small (BCom and BEng 2005; MBA 2010).

Accountants and botanists have come together to develop Australian carbon accounting data and modelling that will help organisations make better decisions for economically beneficial and sustainable futures.

Family benefit payments aren’t fit for purpose with complex rules that make it hard for mothers to return to work and that penalise dual-earner families

Start-up advisor, Lucy Liu, says that people and timing are the key ingredients to success.

From being immersed in big nature to making big decisions in the business world, Paul Hameister has conquered them all.

Vision, integrity and family make up the pillars of success for David Crawford AO (BCom 1966, LLB 1973), who has dedicated his life to serving some of Australia’s largest public companies, sporting organisations and arts and educational institutions.

Hours and commute time may provide clues, according to our study which investigated the differences in experiences between men and women who lost their jobs.

Master of Management (Marketing) student Mallika Dutta takes us inside the Global Business Practicum.

Flexible workplace policies designed to improve gender gaps in employment and pay might actually make things worse for women.

Zac Hatzantonis (BCom 1994) used her economics degree to pursue a career in public policy, and is now a partner at PwC Australia. She tells us what inspired her passion for policy reform, particularly in early childhood education and care.

The music industry’s loss of a potential drumming star has become a huge gain for the world of accounting internationally. Professor Stewart Leech is one of three individuals inducted into the Accounting Hall of Fame this year, and in this interview, we uncover his contributions and achievements.

In 2021, Melbourne Business School is launching the Master of Professional Management, a degree that will open up new opportunities for leaders across sectors. We spoke with Program Director, Dr Michal Carrington, to find out more.

New survey data suggests that in the last four months more Australians have become reluctant to have a COVID-19 vaccine, potentially jeopardising efforts to reach herd immunity

Children with same-sex parents outperform other children on multiple indicators of academic achievement, new research shows.

Maggie Singorahardjo, from the Department of Accounting, has been leading the way in teaching online. We spoke with her about what the last year has meant for her, and what students can expect in 2021.

Andrew Zur teaches subjects across the Faculty of Business and Economics. We spoke with him to find out what it’s been like teaching online, and what our overseas students can expect in 2021.

Despite rising numbers of new home loans amid the COVID-19 economic recovery, the outlook for housing affordability remains bleak and more of us will be renting long term.

Every academic comes to their studies with a different life experience and area of interest. We spoke with recent PhD graduate, Dr Farzana Hossain to find out more about her passion for Environmental Economics.

In a time of remote working, questions about motivation and productivity are more important than ever. Is transparency the answer?

Rana Aman began her career working in international aid. Now, she’s come to Melbourne to in the first step of a life changing educational journey.

A new found love of numbers drove Vismay Vadera to pursue a master’s degree in accounting, but 2020 had other plans and he ended up deferring his place for 6 months. Now, he’s ready for a new start in the new year.

Entering University is one of the most exciting times of your life. With a fresh wave of BCom students joining us in 2021, we reached out to BCom student Dhanush Girish to get his advice on how to make the most of the experience.

In 2020, The UniMelb StartUp Competition (US20) ran online for the first time since it was founded in 2010. Student teams from across the University worked together to pitch their start-up ideas to a panel of experts. Among the 31 teams who participated in the event, first place went to team toto: Christian Gashi, Indiana Cooper, and Jasun Li.

Business and Economics alum Yun-Han Lee (BCom 2006) is a Director in Human Capital – Organisation Transformation at Deloitte, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In this article, he shares his thoughts on rethinking diversity to create teams that harness the best of both worlds: human nature and artificial intelligence.

Each year, the Williams Centre for Learning Advancement (WCLA) acknowledges the achievements of teachers at the Faculty of Business and Economics.

How do you build a sense of community when everyone is in lockdown? This was one of the main challenges for the MBSSA over 2020 as they adapted their calendar and figured out how to continue connecting with each other. In 2021, incoming President Sanjeev Haikerwal hopes to continue building on this work.

180 Degrees Consulting (180DC) is the world’s largest social impact consultancy. The University of Melbourne branch represents one of more than 150 branches spread across more than 35 countries, and this year, it was awarded the Best Overall Branch worldwide.

Without a clear career plan in mind, Sarah Gundlach (BCom 2011; BCom Hons 2012; MCom Marketing 2013) has succeeded in pushing boundaries and unlocking new achievements. Here she shares her thoughts on responding to change, keeping an open approach and understanding yourself, especially in times of uncertainty.

The Deans’ Research Awards aims to recognise and reward excellence in research, research engagement and partnerships, research in business education, and research training activities in the Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) and Melbourne Business School (MBS).

Melbourne Business School will launch its new Master of Digital Marketing in July 2021. Students will boost their digital marketing skills in a specialisation that will put them at the forefront of digitally transformed customers and businesses. We spoke to program director, Dr Stephan Ludwig, to find out more.

Sir David Attenborough's new documentary 'A Life on Our Planet' is a call to action on climate change that the discipline of business and management is endeavoring to answer.

What happens when banks are able to relax their lending regulations? Does the economy really benefit and how does it impact society and trust in banks in the long-run?

Phil Dudzinski didn’t know what the dream job was, until he found it. Now, he’s a Group Product Manager at Cricket Australia.

Latest HILDA Survey shows it’s young workers most exposed to job losses, while poverty rates were edging higher before the COVID-19 downturn, it has made welfare policy critical to many Australians.

Australians report high levels of life satisfaction but there are gaps – Indigenous Australians, immigrants and the unemployed fare worse. And a warning on COVID-19 fallout, social ties are important.

HILDA reveals that almost half of Australian households have a dog, and that close to two-thirds have at least one pet, with cats and fish the next most popular animals to have around the home.

The HILDA Survey suggests single-parent households in Australia are abandoning formal childcare as they face greater poverty rates.

Australian’s over-reliance on property for wealth generation will weigh on the economy if house prices drop, but falling small business ownership looms as a bigger problem.

About a third of working Australians do some work on the weekend, though for most of these their main job is still on week days. But will an increase in working from home further blur the lines?

Australians are rapidly dropping their religious affiliation and even among those who are religious, the importance of their faith is relatively low, the HILDA Survey finds.

The HILDA survey shows a big increase in shared child care among separated parents, while the annual number of people separating from a partner is about five in every 1,000.

Diya John was selected as a Global Voices Scholar for 2020, set to visit the OECD and learn from some of the world’s greatest minds. With the onset of COVID-19, her plans changed, but that didn’t stop Diya from taking advantage of an incredible opportunity.

Master of Management (2017) alum Maria Thattil works in talent acquisition in the State government, is a vibrant social media creator with 70,000 followers and has just been named Miss Universe Australia.

Sarah Minahan took the skills she gained from the Master of Management into the world of consulting, where she now works as a Human Rights and Social Impact Consultant.

Siddharth Gupta was always focused on his goal of becoming an accountant, and he knew the road he wanted to take to get there, straight through MBS.

We talk to Aaron about why he chose to study supply chain management and how it's expanding his career.

The latest report in the Breaking down Barriers series, released today, finds 40 per cent of Australian communities exceed the national poverty rate of 12 per cent.

A team of five Bachelor of Commerce students from the University of Melbourne took the crown in the Melbourne Round of the 2020 CFA Research Challenge. They will also represent the CFA Society Melbourne to compete in the Oceania Round later in the year.

Amy Wu’s studies in Actuarial Science set her on course for a career through the world of numbers, opening up opportunities in Investment Management and Data Analytics. We spoke with Amy about her time at Melbourne Business School and her career so far.

Emma Poole studied commerce because she wanted something that would set her apart working in sustainability. Now, she works as a Consultant for EY’s Climate Change and Sustainability Services Team.

Sevriyandi Sovian has built a career working in Tech. Now, he’s demystifying the job search, and helping recent grads understand the nature and scope of the roles on offer.

The Future Leaders Forum invites more than 100 of the highest-achieving students across the Faculty of Business and Economics to draw from the experience of high-profile business leaders. Now in its 14th year, the 2020 edition of this exclusive annual event was focused on ‘Learning to Rise.’

Raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, Arjun Agarwal knew by the time he was in high school that he wanted to use finance to uplift underprivileged communities. When his father passed away in Arjun’s final year of his undergraduate degree, Arjun and his family moved back to India where his true resilience and his path to entrepreneurship became clear.

As part of our offering for 2020, The Faculty of Business and Economics has been proud to host the digital Marketplace & Employability Skills Workshops.

Whether you’re a practicing supply chain professional, or someone new to the discipline, the Professional Certificate in Supply Chain Management provides students with the skills they need to excel in the field.

Each year the BCom Case Competition (BComp) tasks students with solving a real-world business problem for an industry partner. We spoke with students and partners to find out what happened in the 2020 competition.

For the last 28 years L’Oréal Brandstorm has brought students from across the globe together in an innovation competition where they tackle real-world business problems

We spoke with the winners of this year’s Melbourne Business School (MBS) Case Competition to get an inside look at their experience, and heard from case partner D-Lab about what it's like partnering with MBS.

Paolo Cabrini came to Melbourne seeking an experience that would take his career global. The Master of International Business was exactly what he was looking for.

We spoke with Master of Management (Marketing) student Grusha Undwar about what brought her to Melbourne. We explore her post-grad studies, great coffee culture and the promise of a fresh start.

Kavleen Kaur first came to Melbourne to study in the Bachelor of Commerce. Now, she’s nearing the end of her studies in the Master of Finance and is preparing for her next step into the working world.

Lachlan Price came to Melbourne to study in the Bachelor of Commerce. It was there he discovered a passion for Marketing. Now, he’s in the second year of his Master of Management (Marketing), and preparing to enter the workforce.

Relaxing restrictions too soon would only cost more jobs in the long run.

‘Mandy’ short for ‘Money-AND-You’ is exactly that: the money-smart brainchild of three BCom students (Babs, Ben, and Joey) – and your new best friend.

A desire to combine her interests in Business and Writing sparked Emily Stewart’s career in journalism. Now, she is the ABC’s Lead Reporter on personal finance.

A team of four Bachelor of Commerce students from the University of Melbourne came first in the Online International Case Competition amongst 3 other universities, including University of Otago, University of Auckland, and University of New South Wales.

Faculty researcher Professor Yuting Zhang has been awarded a Future Fellowship from the Australian Research Council, to fund her forthcoming project on private health insurance.

With a vibrant startup ecosystem and tight-knit community of entrepreneurs, Melbourne has the potential to become one of the world’s innovation capitals. But how do students learn to become entrepreneurs? Programs like the Nexstar 2020 COVID-19 Asia Readiness Virtual Sprint are a great first step.

While institutional investors are selling stocks, retail investors are buying. They may not understand the risks.

It isn't only because young people are in worse jobs. It's also because they are earning less from businesses.

With a semester of virtual learning behind us, we spoke with some of our program directors to find out how studying commerce has changed.

Who says you can’t do it all? For Bachelor of Commerce student Ben Richards, combining his love of sports and business just makes sense.

This idea environmental regulation hurts the economy is deeply entrenched in pro-business discourse. Our analysis of 22 nations suggest, in the long term, the opposite is true.

Studying in the Bachelor of Commerce allows you to specialise in an area of your interest, but also creates critical thinking skills, so you can bring your interests together and solve real world problems. For BCom (Hons) student Hassan Andrabi, this meant taking a love of maps and applying it to COVID-19.

MBS alum Demi Xu is the Co-founder and COO of Tanggram, a startup that’s working to make financial services more accessible for everyone.

Our entrepreneurs-in-training have been busy coming up with fantastic ideas to build their entrepreneurial toolkit through their first semester of their University of Melbourne, Master of Entrepreneurship unit, Garage Project.

Being a new student, in a new city is always going to be challenging, but once you find a community that supports you, it becomes a whole lot easier. We spoke with incoming MBSSA President Alankrita Misra about how MBSSA is creating a community in 2020.

Cher Guo’s Family relocated from China to Melbourne when she was 12 years old, making the move with her education in mind. Now, she’s in the second year of the BCom, majoring in Economics and Finance.

Australia’s Early Release Scheme allows some members to access their super funds during COVID-19, but it’s going to create serious problems for many people in the future

Whether it’s for professional development or personal growth, there’s a lot to be gained from understanding the fundamentals of business. We spoke with Graduate Certificate in Business student Alexandra Schemeczko to find out more.

To overcome lower rates of COVID-19 testing in low and middle-income countries, a new method for calculating exposure risk has been developed to help stem the pandemic

As another semester draws to a close, a new cohort of graduates will be entering the workforce – A workforce which has fundamentally changed in only a matter of weeks.

Daniel Odoi has made a career of being in the right place at the right time, right before things get interesting. Since graduating, he’s worked with Uber, Busabout, and now Wing, Australia’s first drone delivery business.

The Graduate Certificate in Business (GCB) offers professionals from a variety of backgrounds the opportunity to study online and gain a business qualification. We spoke with GCB student Kate Gilkison to find out how she’s applying business skills to her career in the development sector.

Last month, the Australian Academy of Science published a report showing the COVID-19 pandemic would disproportionately affect women in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) disciplines.

Marlo Wilson graduated from the Master of Management (Marketing) in 2015. Now, she’s an experienced Account Manager, having spent time at creative agencies Leo Burnett and McCann. We spoke with Marlo to find out what it’s like working in advertising.

Will Brown competed in the Heavener International Case Competition in Gainsville, Florida, in February. Here, he gives us his reflections on the International Case Competition program.

Associate Professor Matthew Greenwood-Nimmo takes us inside what it takes to build a university subject during the time of COVID-19.

2020 has seen changes across the board when it comes to study and work. Fortunately, there are online options out there for those who want to study or are thinking about new career possibilities. Melbourne Business School’s Graduate Certificate in Business offers a flexible, online option, for those seeking a business qualification.

COVID-19 and social distancing restrictions have wreaked havoc on the hospitality and entertainment industries, but for the Co-Founder of Trapt Bar and Escape Rooms and Arcadium Adventures, Gabrielle Lim, a little creativity and some truly experimental thinking have allowed her to turn this challenge into an opportunity.

The best case scenario sees a short-term recovery to the depths of the 1980s and 1990s recessions.

As the world faces one of the fastest and largest global economic contractions in living memory, Australia’s house prices are likely to fall for months – possibly years

The theme for 2020’s National Reconciliation Week is ‘In this Together’; an edited extract from a new book celebrates the contribution of Australia’s Indigenous women in political leadership.

Ashleigh Lee studied in the Bachelor of Commerce, before going on to a Master of International Business. Now, as she reaches the end of her post-graduate studies, she’s thinking about what comes next.

Each year, the Faculty of Business and Economics provides scholarships to talented students, who might otherwise be unable to attend university.

COVID-19 is an unprecedented experiment for the modern workplace, and while it proves flexible working for many, it can magnify problems for others

Hear from Vice President of Student Engagement, Nina Lo, on how the Melbourne Microfinance Initiative (MMI) have adapted to COVID-19.

The rattle of loose change in your pocket is a feeling we all know, but it begs the question: are we more likely to spend coins simply because we find them annoying? PhD Candidate Jay Zenkić travelled to India to find out.

Women have suffered much more than men. Many who were employed in March have withdrawn from the labour force and so aren't counted as unemployed.

Jacob Sibbald graduated from the Bachelor of Commerce in 2018. Now, he works as a consultant in KPMG’s Customer, Brand and Marketing Advisory.

The 27th Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, is the guest in the sixth episode of the Women are the Business podcast.

Kate Stewart is the Co-Founder of En Pointe Events, and a Non-Executive Director of FareShare. Now, as the world deals with the massive challenge of COVID-19, we spoke with Kate, a Bachelor of Commerce alum to find out how she handled the changes within the professional sphere.

For years, Maxine Lee worked with the Melbourne Accelerator program, helping startups enter the market. Now, she works as the COO at Skalata Ventures, supporting high growth companies access the knowledge, networks and capital to succeed. In 2020, she's been selected for the Forbes 30 under 30 Finance & Venture Capital cohort.

In the wake of last year's banking royal commission, this situation is a chance for banks to redeem their reputations and rebuild trust.

There are some key steps all Australians can take to bolster their financial resilience as COVID-19 continues to impact on our economy

While the world grapples with COVID-19, reports of racism and racist attacks are on the rise worldwide. Everyone has a role to bring communities together instead of focusing on our differences.

Over the last few months, the importance of understanding supply chain management has become more apparent than ever. We spoke with Associate Professor William Ho to learn more about supply chains themselves, and Melbourne Business School’s new Professional Certificate in Supply Chain Management.

Hear from Dr Niharika Garud why understanding how to design supply chains is more important than ever.

As we move further into this brave new online world, we decided to speak with one of the experts.

Nina-Louise Dean is the Vice President of the MBS Students’ Association. We spoke with her to find out how she’s adapting her studies to the emergence of COVID-19.

This episode of the Women are the Business podcast explores how women are being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Young Australians will be significantly affected by the fallout of COVID-19. How can they be helped?

In April, a team from the University of Melbourne went on to compete in the first ever ‘Zero Contact’, International Case Competition. We heard from the team about their experience, and how they adapted to the new format.

Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Economics alum Dean Magee is Chief Data Scientist at Geografia. Over the last few weeks, he’s been looking at the numbers, and thinking about what the future holds after COVID-19.

Over the last four years, fake news has become an everyday expression, and a major part of any discourse around the media. But what is the impact of fake news in this strange new age of COVID-19?

Classes at the University of Melbourne have officially gone digital. We spoke with Matt Dyki and Maggie Singorahardjo from the Department of Accounting to find out what this looks like.

A new Research Insight from Melbourne Institute reveals that while a number of temporary solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic are in place to fix emerging problems in health care, there's a case for making these solutions permanent.

From the bubonic plague to the Spanish flu, pandemics are not new, but the modern world brings with it amazing advancements and particular challenges.

The COVID-19 pandemic and global oil price wars are having an economic impact worldwide, but one consequence is lower fuel prices at Australian petrol pumps for the foreseeable future.

Doris Wu graduated from the Master of Management (Finance) in 2015. Now, she works as an Analyst at Culture Amp, a Melbourne startup that’s gone global.

These are strange times we live in.

Bachelor of Commerce alum Andrew Williams took his love for footy and created “Footy Feud” the first – and only – AFL licensed card game on the market.

The Faculty of Business and Economics is delighted to announce a $5 million gift from the Peter Griffin and Terry Swann Foundation, to revitalise scholarship in the field of Economic History.

A message from Professor Paul Kofman, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Alex Pellis is a Bachelor of Commerce graduate, now working for the ICC T20 World Cup. Following the success of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, we asked him for an insider’s perspective.

The coronavirus pandemic is only the latest shock to supply chains – but COVID-19 is a wake-up call to businesses in terms of the cost of being under-prepared.

While urgent calls for blood donations spike at different times of the year, people need to be reminded to keep donating in order to prevent chronic shortages.

Three outstanding alumni were celebrated at the 10th annual Melbourne Foundation for Business and Economics Dinner at the National Gallery of Victoria.

Seventy five per cent of modern slaves are women and girls. As consumers, we need to challenge the way we think about what we buy to help end exploitation.

The stars aligned and brought Maria Callista to the University of Melbourne. Now she’s ready and excited to be starting her Bachelor of Commerce.

New University of Melbourne conference highlights cutting edge research around gender harassment, LGBTIQ+ people, and women of colour in the workplace.

Santika Wibowo had the option to go anywhere in the world for her graduate studies. Her first choice was Melbourne.

Dr Elizabeth Bowman uses neuroscience to solve complex economic problems.

180 Degrees Consulting offers students the chance to become part of a global network, and work on real-world business cases. We spoke with some of their student consultants to find out more about how 180 Degrees Consulting has enriched their university experience.

Over the summer, The University of Melbourne was proud to host the 2020 class of the National Indigenous Business Summer School (NIBSS). We spoke with some of the program attendees to find out more about the NIBSS experience, and what they took away from the intensive.

With 2020 now upon us, we caught up with Rocky Reynaldo, incoming president of the Melbourne Business School Students Association to find out what MBSSA has planned for the year ahead.

Jo Weston (BCom, 2015) is a star player for the Australian Diamonds netball team and the Melbourne Vixens. Here she reflects on how she applies business thinking on the court.

Shamini Rajarethnam climbed from marketing coordinator to CEO at luxury skincare company, Rationale, in four years. Here she shares her wisdom – from juggling work and home life to the importance of building a “tribe” of trusted advisors.

Vi Peterson climbed to senior ranks in the male-dominated banking industry in the 1980s. Not satisfied to rest on her laurels, she has gone on to connect international businesses as a consultant, create her own philanthropic foundation and sit on a number of boards all over the world.

Melbourne Lord Mayor, Sally Capp (BCom, LLB (Hons) 1991), has had a myriad of career changes. Here she shares how her love of transformation and commitment to learning has shaped her own version of success.

Venture capitalist Rachel Yang drives positive social change by investing in start-ups that make a difference. Here she shares some advice she usually reserves for the founders she works with.

Nolana Lynch launched Eco-Truffles, a skin care range that supports and employs Caribbean women, after beginning her PhD in earth and environmental science. As research gave way to social enterprise, Nolana decided it was time to take the next step in her career, with the Master of Entrepreneurship at Wade institute.

As we consider the future of our economy, society and planet, the role of business to create change and have a positive impact becomes more and more pronounced. For Melbourne Business School alumnus Jesse Bilkey, it was an accident on the family farm that made him think about what he wanted his legacy to be. The answer was a way to honour his grandfather and help save the environment.

Prof Naomi Soderstrom has always been interested in environmental issues. Her research uses mainstream accounting to address climate change.

Twins Anchuli Felicia King and Aphiwan Natasha King shared their undergraduate years at the University. But embarking on very different study paths has led to two distinctly successful global careers.

Prof Dickson, Chair of Actuarial Studies and Head of the Department of Economics, is set to retire after 26 years with the Faculty. Here, he shares his wisdom and plans for the future.