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  1. 13 September 2023 - Inside Business

    Think the best footy players earn too much? Here’s why they should be paid more

    The pursuit for competitive balance means teams underpay AFL’s top players, even those sitting on million-dollar contracts, say University of Melbourne experts

  2. 18 July 2023 - Inside Business

    The role you play in modern slavery in Australia

    More than 40,000 people are working in conditions considered modern slavery in Australia, but do Australian consumers care, ask University of Melbourne experts?

  3. 6 April 2023 - Inside Business

    Why Dungeons and Dragons is good for the workplace

    A University of Melbourne expert says a Dungeons and Dragons-inspired mindset could help change how we think about our workplaces and working as a team.

  4. 15 March 2023 - Inside Business

    A sustainable solution to Australia’s engineering skills shortage

    To solve our skills shortage, we need to go beyond temporary migration and inspire a stronger connection with engineering, says a University of Melbourne expert

  5. 9 March 2023 - Inside Business

    What we can expect from the 2023 economic ‘misery index’

    University of Melbourne experts say Australia’s high interest rates and low GDP growth are pushing our Economic Misery Index higher, but hopefully not for long.

  6. 7 March 2023 - Inside Business

    Overcoming gender bias of boardroom gatekeepers

    On International Women's Day, a University of Melbourne expert says remove gatekeeper bias for professional women so they can compete on equal footing with men

  7. 5 December 2022 - Inside Business

    A COVID-19 state of mind

    The latest HILDA Survey shows the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown accelerated the already declining mental health of younger Australians.

  8. 5 December 2022 - Inside Business

    A light at the end of the inequality tunnel?

    This year’s HILDA survey suggests that the Government’s COVID-19 financial support shows us there may be better ways to tackle income inequality in Australia.

  9. 5 December 2022 - Inside Business

    Navigating the great office exodus

    Working from home became the norm during COVID-19, but how have Australians shifted from a traditional workplace? The annual HILDA survey has some answers.