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  1. 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.

  2. 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?

  3. 18 September 2023 - Legal Affairs

    Universities can’t forget about lower socio-economic students

    To increase higher education participation, the Government first needs to tackle the barriers for disadvantaged students, says a University of Melbourne expert

  4. 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.

  5. 9 May 2022 - Inside Business

    Persistent poverty is a major policy issue

    While a job is often crucial to lifting people out of poverty, adequate income support and child care are also critical, say University of Melbourne researchers

  6. 23 October 2019 - Learning & Teaching

    What are 21st century parents concerned about?

    Rising cost of education and rapid social change make it difficult for parents to prepare their children for the future finds University of Melbourne research.

  7. 30 July 2019 - Inside Business

    Warning on struggle street

    The University of Melbourne's 2019 HILDA survey shows Australia is still a land of opportunity but poverty is up and income classes are becoming more entrenched

  8. 14 June 2018 - Inside Business

    Why do medical specialist consultation fees vary so much?

    A new University of Melbourne report shows a wide variation in fees and earnings among medical specialists - making the case for more transparency in healthcare

  9. 13 February 2018 - Inside Business

    Henderson’s legacy: Revisiting universal basic income

    Many view a Universal Basic Income as controversial, but a University of Melbourne expert and former Deputy PM argues the idea is now more relevant than ever.