2014 Business School News
Leading educator appointed as Director of groundbreaking MBA program 24 Jul 2014
The Business School has appointed one of Australia's leading management educators, Professor Guy Ford, as the Director of its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. More
President of Business Alumni Network backs INSPIRED Campaign with significant donation 23 Jul 2014
Scientific research that could one day produce a superfast computer or a revolutionary way of generating energy has been given a major boost with a substantial donation from the President of the Business School's Alumni Network, Hugh Harley, and his wife, Anne. More
Sydney Enactus team to take on the world in Beijing 21 Jul 2014
The University of Sydney is to represent Australia at the prestigious Enactus World Cup to be held in the Chinese capital, Beijing, in October after winning the national finals in Brisbane for the first time. More
Nation's leading entrepreneurs to reveal formula for success 17 Jul 2014
How do Australia's leading entrepreneurs explain their success and how do they plan to disrupt the market over the next year in order to stay in front of the digital, financial, entertainment or recruitment game? More
Governor-General appoints alumnus Mark Fraser as his new official secretary 16 Jul 2014
Professor Richard Hall, Associate Dean (Management Education) has congratulated alumnus Mr Mark Fraser OAM on his appointment as the Governor-General's new official secretary. More
Profiting from Poverty 16 Jul 2014
Profit and poverty alleviation don't usually sit well in the same sentence but those companies that have started to invest in the world's poor are now cashing in on a relatively untapped market worth an estimated $5 trillion. This market of billions of people across the globe living on less than $5 per day has been largely ignored by mainstream business. More
Almost 40% of Australian retailers failing to engage with consumers online - Research report 15 Jul 2014
Australian retailers are lagging behind their international competitors in the adoption of digital commerce, particularly in the area of customer engagement, according to a report prepared by the Australian Digital Transformation Lab, a joint venture between Capgemini Australia and the Business School. More
Accounting student inducted into Hall of Fame after outstanding Bloomberg Aptitude Test result 14 Jul 2014
An accounting student has scored in the 99th percentile in the prestigious Bloomberg Aptitude Test. More
Employers urged to provide sustainable work 11 Jul 2014
Researchers say that while work has distinct health benefits, employers need to provide more workplace support for employees dealing with temporary or permanent sickness or disability. More
Alleviating poverty for profit - the next boom industry? 09 Jul 2014
The Business School has been asked by the United Nations to make its expertise in poverty alleviation for profit available to the high level World Investment Forum to be held in Geneva in October. More