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  1. 3 January 2024 - Inside Business

    Being creative can make you more popular at work

    People considered creative by their co-workers tend to be more popular at work and it's good for their career, University of Melbourne research finds.

  2. 15 December 2023 - Inside Business

    More than half of Australians are only just making ends meet

    Australians are struggling to pay for everyday essentials with single parents struggling more than most, according to University of Melbourne research.

  3. 7 December 2023 - Inside Business

    Getting the right money on the right terms at COP28

    When financial investors contribute to blended finance options for climate change at COP28, it can amount to more than money says University of Melbourne expert

  4. 6 December 2023 - Inside Business

    Changing the cost of some uni degrees didn’t change students’ minds

    New University of Melbourne research finds that hikes in the cost of some university degrees had limited impact on students’ choices in higher education.

  5. 19 October 2023 - Inside Business

    Avoiding the cliff and the freefall into poverty

    For over 20 years, Anti-Poverty Week has campaigned for every Australian to have food and shelter. A University of Melbourne expert asks how far have we come?

  6. 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

  7. 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?

  8. 23 May 2023 - Inside Business

    The business leaders ‘hiding’ chronic illness

    The impacts of long-term illness are being felt in the workforce, but managers are hiding their health over career concerns, say University of Melbourne experts

  9. 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.

  10. 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