2014 Business School News
Accounting students win rigorous business simulation competition aimed at supporting women in supply chain management 08 Jul 2014
An all female team of Business School accounting students has won a prestigious business simulation competition themed around supporting women in business and supply chain management. More
Business School to more closely scrutinise corporate handling of sustainability concerns 03 Jul 2014
The Business School has greatly strengthened its ability to evaluate the environmental and social performance of Australian and foreign companies as a result of a new collaborate agreement with Canberra based specialist data provider, CAER. More
Business School and UN Women NC Australia celebrate partnership and a commitment to advancing women's leadership opportunities 02 Jul 2014
On July 1st a luncheon event attended by University of Sydney Chancellor, Belinda Hutchinson AM, was held to congratulate the recipient of the first MBA scholarship awarded by the Business School and UN Women National Committee Australia and to celebrate their partnership. More
Dean, Professor Greg Whitwell, says he is passionate about the revolution in learning 30 Jun 2014
In an interview with the national daily, the Australian Financial Review, the Business School's new Dean, Professor Greg Whitwell, has talked of a future learning environment that blends online resources with a rich campus based experience. More
Climate Change book by Dr Knight is nominated for the 2014 John Button Prize 23 Jun 2014
A book authored by Senior Lecturer in Innovation and Management, Dr Eric Knight, has been long-listed for the prestigious 2014 John Button Prize. More
Exceptional Business School Student awarded prestigious University Medal 20 Jun 2014
A Business School graduate with a concern for young people working in retail and hospitality has been awarded the prestigious University of Sydney Medal for outstanding achievement in her Honours year. More
From adventure to inclusivity 18 Jun 2014
Business School alumna Charlotte Park says she has always been "curious, a risk taker, and definitely a bit crazy". She now heads up Mercer consulting in Singapore. More
Leadership Re-Imagined Seminar: Mark Kramer clarifies the need to create shared value 13 Jun 2014
The recent Leadership Re-Imagined seminar, partnered by the Business School and Banarra, engaged the expertise of 'Shared Value' specialist Mark Kramer. Mark, who has travelled the world sharing this concept, spoke to an audience of MBA students and the broader business community about this new global business phenomenon. More
Adding value to social enterprise: Global Executive MBA students collaborate on Windgap Project 13 Jun 2014
When it comes to applying their academic knowledge to real world business situations, the Business School's Global Executive MBA students have had many great opportunities to add value to corporates. The most recent project saw students teaming up with the 'Windgap Foundation', a social enterprise dedicated to supporting people with intellectual disabilities. More
Master of Commerce team wins prestigious Deloitte Fastrack Innovation Challenge 12 Jun 2014
A Business School team has won the prestigious Deloitte Fastrack Innovation Challenge, an annual competition which tests the ability of students to develop ideas likely to succeed in a "real world" commercial environment. More