2011 Business School News

Business School student wins prestigious Prime Ministers Pacific-Australia Award 22 Dec 2011

In recognition of her excellent academic achievement, contribution to the community and highly promising leadership potential, University of Sydney Business School Master of Commerce student, Buriata Tofinga, has been awarded the 2011 Prime Minister's Pacific-Australia Award at Parliament House in Canberra. More
Bright young minds at Business Leadership Conference 21 Dec 2011

Over 50 business-minded senior high school students have put their business and communication skills to the test and forged many new friendships at the annual B.Inspiring Business Leadership Conference held by students of the University of Sydney Business School. More
Forum examines the dynamics of investing responsibly 12 Dec 2011

The extent to which a company's focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues can deliver financial outperformance in capital markets and the effect of each on stock performance was the focus of a forum held recently at the University of Sydney Business School. More
Scholarships awarded to US-bound Business students 08 Dec 2011

The University of Sydney Business School and the United States Studies Centre (USSC) at the University of Sydney have teamed up with the University of California Washington Center (UCDC) for the second consecutive year to offer business undergraduate students an exclusive opportunity to study and work in Washington DC. More
Engaging China: major business forum launches 01 Dec 2011

The Sydney China Business Forum, a major new initiative of the China Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, was launched in Sydney yesterday. More
Innovating the Information Systems Discipline 01 Dec 2011

The need for communities, organisations and cities to have more resilient information systems in light of threats such as natural disasters and urban growth has been discussed by experts gathered at the University of Sydney Business school this week. More
Expert reviews Swan's mid-year Budget 30 Nov 2011

Mike Rafferty, senior research analyst in the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School comments on Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan's budget cuts announcement yesterday as part of the mid-year review. More
Students on the FASTRACK 28 Nov 2011

A group of outstanding Master of Management students from the University of Sydney Business School have won the 2011 Deloitte FASTRACK Innovation Challenge. More
Back to the Future with Arbitration? 24 Nov 2011

An irony of the Qantas dispute is that it demonstrates that the industrial relations system works rather well, if the parties use it effectively, writes Emeritus Professor Russell Lansbury. More
Managing Information in Disaster Management: A Transformation from "Command and Control" to "Repertoires of Collaboration" 18 Nov 2011

Presenting to a delegation from The China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), Associate Professor Deborah Bunker, reiterated the importance of supplementing current Disaster Management procedures with the use of information systems and ICT. More