Business School in the News
University opens door for brightest Chinese students
February 23, 2012
Professor Tyrone Carlin, acting dean at the University of Sydney Business School, has been interviewed by the Sydney Morning Herald regarding new arrangement to accept high achievers in the China National Education Entrance Examination (GaoKao).
Staff Member: Tyrone Carlin
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
Petty theft is a costly burden for battling retailers
February 16, 2012
The Australian Financial Review has interviewed Nigel Finch, academic director of Master of Management at the University of Sydney Business School, regarding the effect of small inventory loss has on business in relation to shoplifting.
Staff Member: Nigel Finch
Publication: Australian Financial Review
BHP strike
February 16, 2012
Associate Professor Bradon Ellem from Work and Organisational Studies at the University of Sydney Business School comments on the BHP industrial dispute and how it will impact on the world supply of coking coal.
Staff Member: Bradon Ellem
Publication: ABC Radio National
BHP stares down week-long strike
February 16, 2012
Industrial relations experts Professor John Buchanan, the director of the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney's Business School comments on the latest mass strike action at BHP mines in Queensland.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: ABC News
Qantas Shares Plummet as CEO Joyce Says Australia Carrier Must Grow or Die
February 15, 2012
Bloomberg News has interviewed University of Sydney Business School Associate Professor Tony Webber about Qantas' profit slump. He says Qantas needs a new capacity growth strategy to deal with the rising oil price, He urges Qantas to cut capacity growth and increase prices for flights.
Staff Member: Tony Webber
Publication: Bloomberg
Agenda 2012: Work
February 13, 2012
ABC Radio National Life Matters has interviewed Professor John Buchanan, Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School regarding issues with productivity, job growth and Greece.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: ABC Radio National
Franchises: Don't go in half-baked
February 12, 2012
Andrew Terry, professor of Business Regulation at the University of Sydney Business School talks about opportunities in franchising.
Staff Member: Andrew Terry
Publication: Adelaide Now
Rio Tinto loses appeal on worker agreements
February 11, 2012
Associate Professor Bradon Ellem from Work and Organisational Studies at the University of Sydney Business School comments on how Rio Tinto's case will affect the relationship between the big mining companies and their employees in the Pilbara.
Staff Member: Bradon Ellem
Publication: ABC News
Why airlines won't price by weight
January 13, 2012
Associate Professor at the University of Sydney Business School and Former Qantas chief economist, Tony Webber, writes a follow-up piece explaining the reasons why airlines won't price by weight.
Staff Member: Tony Webber
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
Why heavier people should pay more to fly
January 11, 2012
Tony Webber, Associate Professor at the University of Sydney Business School and Qantas Group chief economist between 2004 and 2011, explains the rational behind why heavier people should pay more to fly.
Staff Member: Tony Webber
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
Super funds get entrepreneurial
January 09, 2012
Dr Mike Rafferty, Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School has spoken with The Australian Financial Review regarding the change in superannuation fund offerings.
Staff Member: Mike Rafferty
Publication: Australian Financial Review
Queenslanders confident
December 09, 2011
Australian Bus and Coach magazine has reported the results of the latest quarterly Transport Opinion Survey, conducted by the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies at the University of Sydney Business School, which revealed that Queenslanders were the most confident that transport would improve in their local area within a year.
Staff Member: Insitute of Transport and Logistics Studies
Publication: Australian Bus and Coach
Chi-X Looks To Crack Australia
November 29, 2011
Dow Jones newswire has interviewed Professor Alex Frino, Discipline of Finance at the University of Sydney Business School, about new securities market operator Chi-X.
Staff Member: Alex Frino
Publication: Dow Jones Financial News
Slimmed down surplus as Swan unveils mid-year budget: experts respond
November 29, 2011
Dr Mike Rafferty, from the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School, provides his opinion of the Federal Government's mid-year budget review.
Staff Member: Mike Rafferty
Publication: The Conversation
Charges against former Gunns boss John Gay may test insider trading laws
November 24, 2011
Juliette Overland, University of Sydney Business School, Discipline of Business Law, explains the significance of the Gunns insider trading case and the challenges it presents to Australia's insider-trading laws.
Staff Member: Juliette Overland
Publication: The Conversation
Stitching up a bright future for jobseekers
November 23, 2011
Dr Diane van den Broek, Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies at the University of Sydney Business School, has been interviewed by The Australian regarding her research on the role of appearance in the jop application process, in relation to the work of not-for-profit organisation, Dress for Success.
Staff Member: Diane van den Broek
Publication: The Australian
Victorian nurses industrial action
November 21, 2011
ABC News 24 TV has interviewed Dr John Buchanan, Workplace Research Centre, University of Sydney Business School, about industrial action taken by nurses in Victoria.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: ABC News 24
Stress and family commitments blamed for sickies
November 11, 2011
John Buchanan, director of the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School, has been interviewed by ABC Newcastle regarding workplace anxiety, employee engagement and the reasons why Australian workers take sick days.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: ABC Newcastle
"Qantas is waving the Australian flag ... goodbye"
November 09, 2011
Michael Rafferty, Leading Research Analsyt writes about the implications of the Qantas Dispute.
Staff Member: Michael Rafferty
Publication: The Conversation
Qantas dodges a brand bump
November 09, 2011
Business Spectator has interviewed Professor Charles Areni, Discipline of Marketing at the University of Sydney Business School, regarding what Qantas can do to improve its brand reputation.
Staff Member: Charles Areni
Publication: Business Spectator
Ad and subtract: $10 chook for $9.88 leaves shoppers baffled
November 09, 2011
Professor Charles Areni, Discipline of Marketing at the University of Sydney Business School, has been interviewed by the Sydney Morning Herald regarding psychological pricing in supermarkets after Woolworth's latest campaign in the price war against Coles.
Staff Member: Charles Areni
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
Inspiration is on screen
November 08, 2011
University of Sydney Business School alumni, NRL Bulldogs player and Director of the Future Direction Network, Corey Payne, is interviewed regarding the Future Direction Network's initiatives in high schools to encourage and inspire students to go to University.
Staff Member: Corey Payne
Publication: Fairfield City Champion
Women can do anything, but can they do everything?
November 07, 2011
Triple J radio's "Hack" program has interviewed Professor Marian Baird, University of Sydney Business School, Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies, about gender equality in the workplace.
Staff Member: Marian Baird
Publication: ABC Radio Triple J
A fair go ... or abject failure?
November 02, 2011
The Adelaide Adviser has interviewed Dr John Buchanan, University of Sydney Business School Workplace Research Centre, regarding the Fair Work Act and the Qantas Industrial Relations dispute.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: The Adelaide Adviser
Tribunal would order Qantas compromise
November 02, 2011
The Australian Financial Review has interviewed Professor Marian Baird, Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies at the University of Sydney Business School, about the Qantas Industrial Relations dispute.
Staff Member: Marian Baird
Publication: Australian Financial Review
New rules won't prevent next crisis, says top regulator
November 01, 2011
The Australian has interviewed Harvey Pitt, former chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, who is visiting Australia as a guest of the University of Sydney Business School and the US Studies Centre.
Staff Member: The University of Sydney Business School
Publication: The Australian
Qantas move could spark employer militancy
October 31, 2011
Dr John Buchanan, director of the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School, has been interviewed by AAP on the Qantas industrial relations dispute and Qantas' decision to ground its fleet.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: AAP Newswire
Qantas takes Aust back to industrial past
October 31, 2011
Professor Russell Lansbury from the Work and Organisational Studies Discipline at the University of Sydney Business School, has been interviewed by AAP regarding the Qantas industrial relations dispute.
Staff Member: Russell Lansbury
Publication: AAP Newswire
Former US Securities and Exchange Commission head says still worse to come
October 31, 2011
ABC Radio National's PM program has interviewed Harvey Pitt, former chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, who is visiting Australia as a guest of the University of Sydney Business School and the US Studies Centre.
Staff Member: The University of Sydney Business School
Publication: ABC Radio National
Qantas seeks spirit of independence
October 31, 2011
Dr John Buchanan, director of the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School, has commented on the implications of the Qantas industrial relations dispute on the airline.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: ABC Radio National
Is infrastructure an answer to volatile super returns?
October 24, 2011
ABC Radio National's PM program has interviewed Dr Mike Rafferty from the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School, who commented that volatile markets in recent years have highlighted flaws in the superannuation system.
Staff Member: Mike Rafferty
Publication: ABC Radio National
Peter Wolnizer Appointed Chair of the International Accounting Education Standards Board
October 13, 2011
The outstanding international reputation of the University of Sydney Business School's Accounting Discipline has been further strengthened with the appointment of Professor Peter Wolnizer OAM as Chair of the International Accounting Education Standards Board (IAESB).
Student stock pickers rated a 'buy'
October 11, 2011
After crunching the numbers and interrogating management, Australia's brightest finance students have placed a 'buy' rating on Seek and 'sell' on Fairfax.
Staff Member: Finance Students
Publication: Australian Financial Review
Pay rises: the new unlevel playing field
October 10, 2011
The Sydney Morning Herald has interviewed Dr Mike Rafferty from the University of Sydney Business School, Workplace Research Centre, regarding industrial relations in the airline industry, the widening wage gap between industries and the renewed political discussion on work choices.
Staff Member: Mike Rafferty
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
The tick that broke heart of foundation
September 25, 2011
The Sunday Telegraph has interviewed Professor Charles Areni of the University of Sydney Business School, Discipline of Marketing, about changes the Heart Foundation has made to its 'Tick' accreditation scheme for food.
Staff Member: Charles Areni
Publication: The Sunday Telegraph
Tricks of the trade: how shoppers are duped into paying more, for less
September 23, 2011
The Sydney Morning Herald has interviewed Professor Charles Areni of the University of Sydney Business School, Discipline of Marketing, regarding the marketing techniques employed by manufacturers to trick consumers.
Staff Member: Charles Areni
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
Restless generation lacks job satisfaction
September 13, 2011
The Sydney Morning Herald has interviewed Professor Marian Baird, Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies, about 'Gen Y' job satisfaction.
Staff Member: Marian Baird
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
Now, buy footwear of your choice from a vending machine
September 11, 2011
The North Korea Times has interviewed Professor Charles Areni of the University of Sydney Business School, Discipline of Marketing, about the emerging trend towards selling every day consumer goods through vending machines.
Staff Member: Charles Areni
Publication: North Korea Times
Food for thought
September 10, 2011
WHEN John Webster convinced his board of directors to give a group of students unfettered access to his organisation's operations and finances, he was well aware of the potential outcome.
Staff Member: Louisa McKay
Publication: The Australian
Where sex toys lead, thongs now follow
September 09, 2011
The Sydney Morning Herald has interviewed Professor Charles Areni of the University of Sydney Business School, Discipline of Marketing, about the emerging trend towards selling every day consumer goods through vending machines.
Staff Member: Charles Areni
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
Men the losers in jobs game
September 09, 2011
Dr John Buchanan, Director of the Workplace Research Centre, has been interviewed by the Australian Financial Review about the relative position of men and women in the workplace. ABC NewsRadio has also interviewed Dr Buchanan.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: Australian Financial Review
Unskilled worker shortage in mining towns
September 09, 2011
ABC NewsRadio has interviewed Workplace Reserach Centre's Senior Research Analyst, Sally Wright, about a trend towards hiring unskilled workers from overseas in Australia's mining towns.
Staff Member: Sally Wright
Publication: ABC NewsRadio
Be your own master
September 08, 2011
Business Review Weekly has interviewed Professor Tyrone Carlin, Acting Dean of the University of Sydney Business School, about MBA programs.
Staff Member: Tyrone Carlin
Publication: Business Review Weekly
Older Australian women working harder
September 07, 2011
ABC Radio National's The World Today has interviewed Professor Marian Baird of the University of Sydney Business School, Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies, about middle-aged women in the workplace.
Staff Member: Marian Baird
Publication: ABC Radio National
An older woman's work is never done
September 07, 2011
The Australian Financial Review has interviewed Professor Marian Baird from the Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies at the University of Sydney Business School, about middle-aged women in the workplace.
Staff Member: Marian Baird
Publication: Australian Financial Review
Improving productivity
September 05, 2011
ABC Radio National has interviewed Dr John Buchanan, Director of the Workplace Research Centre, the University of Sydney Business School, about Australia's productivity growth.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: ABC Radio National
Struggling boutiques in shreds on the rack
August 28, 2011
Professor Charles Areni of University of Sydney Business School, Discipline of Marketing, has commented on the difficulties faced by fashion boutiques in the current retail conditions.
Staff Member: Charles Areni
Publication: The Sunday Telegraph
The only way is up
August 27, 2011
The Sydney Morning Herald has interviewed Professor Marian Baird of the University of Sydney Business School, Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies, about gender equality in the workplace.
Staff Member: Marian Baird
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
Keeping a lid on those senior moments
August 23, 2011
The Australian Financial Review has referred to the research of Dr Leanne Cutcher, Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies, into women in the workplace.
Staff Member: Leanne Cutcher
Publication: Australian Financial Review
Market falls as ANZ chief warns of economic cracks
August 20, 2011
The Saturday Age has interviewed Dr Mike Rafferty from the University of Sydney Business School, Workplace Research Centre, about the Australian jobs market in an article on the uncertainty caused by the global economic situation.
Staff Member: Mike Rafferty
Publication: The Saturday Age
Corporate goliaths hold sway
July 23, 2011
The Sydney Morning Herald has interviewed, Dr Mike Rafferty of the Workplace Research Centre from the University of Sydney Business School, about the make-up of corporate power in Australia.
Staff Member: Mike Rafferty
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
Trading robots are not evil, says professor
July 21, 2011
AFR.com has interviewed Professor of Finance and CEO of the Capital Markets Co-operative Research Centre, Alex Frino, about high-frequency automated trading technologies.
Staff Member: Alex Frino
Publication: Australian Financial Review
Plan to save the rush for workers on public transport
July 20, 2011
Professor Corinne Mulley, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, has commented on the proposed public transport overhaul in the Daily Telegraph.
Staff Member: Corinne Mulley
Publication: Daily Telegraph
Narrower mineral levy on the way
July 13, 2011
The Australian Financial Review has interviewed the University of Sydney Business School lecturer, Dr Nigel Finch, about the proposed Mineral Resources Rent Tax.
Staff Member: Nigel Finch
Publication: Australian Financial Review
Double tolls, get a faster journey?
July 13, 2011
Professor David Hensher, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, the University of Sydney Business School, has appeared on 2UE regarding widening the M2 motorway. Professor Hensher has also commented on Channel Nine news.
Staff Member: David Hensher
Publication: 2UE Radio
Centre brings hope for financial hub dreams
July 11, 2011
Professor Alex Frino from the University of Sydney Business School's Discipline of Finance and Chief Executive Officer of the Capital Markets Cooperative Research Centre, has obtained a $2m grant for research into high-frequency and algorithmic trading.
Staff Member: Alex Frino
Publication: The Australian
HFT - Dispelling the myths
July 11, 2011
According to Professor of Finance Alex Frino, the University of Sydney Business School and CEO of the Capital Markets Cooperative Research Centre (CMCRC), evidence from markets globally proves that high-frequency trading (HFT) adds value to securities markets.
Staff Member: Alex Frino
Publication: The Trade News
High frequency trade smooths volatility
July 11, 2011
Professor Alex Frino of the University of Sydney Business School and head of Capital Markets Research, explains to Philip Stafford his findings that high frequencing trading adds liquidity in the markets at critical moments.
Staff Member: Alex Frino
Publication: Financial Times
Carbon tax 'could hit public transport'
July 06, 2011
AAP reports that Professor John Stanley from the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies at the University of Sydney Business School has told a transport summit in Canberra that the government's carbon tax, to be announced on Sunday, could harm public transport.
Staff Member: John Stanley
Publication: AAP Newswire
Guess what, high-frequency trading is good for you
July 05, 2011
Finance Professor Alex Frino, the University of Sydney Business School and CEO, Capital Markets CRC, interviewed by Dow Jones Newswires' Eva Szalay, about the results of academic research which shows that high-frequency trading firms add liquidity to markets and smooth out volatility.
Staff Member: Alex Frino
Publication: The Wall Street Journal
Law boost sought after bribes bust
July 03, 2011
Associate Professor David Chaikin, from the Discipline of Business Law at the University of Sydney Business School contributes to this article on the wake of the Reserve Bank of Australia's corruption scandal.
Staff Member: David Chaikin
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
Roll the credits
June 30, 2011
Dr Rohan Miller from the University of Sydney Business School's Marketing discipline has discussed product placement in movies in the Age.
Staff Member: Rohan Miller
Publication: The Age
Fabled Sydney lifestyle under a cloud
June 30, 2011
Dr Rhonda Daniels, Institute of Transport and Logistics, has told AFP news wires that Sydney must address infrastructure issues urgently if it wants to keep its reputation as a great place to live.
Staff Member: Rhonda Daniels
Publication: AFP Newswires
Fresh focus on 'true and fair'
June 29, 2011
The University of Sydney Business School Accounting Professors Frank Clarke and Graeme Dean have written in the Australian Financial Review about the implications of the federal court decision in the Centro case.
Staff Member: Graeme Dean
Publication: Australian Financial Review
Australia's 90-year old university graduate
June 28, 2011
At 90-years old, former soap star and NSW politician Lis Kirkby is set to become Sydney University's oldest ever graduate. 7.30's Natasha Johnson reports on her remarkable achievement.
Staff Member: Harry Knowles
Publication: ABC 7.30 Report
Australia's 90-year old University graduate
June 28, 2011
ABC TV's 7.30 report has profiled former TV star and NSW politician, Lis Kirkby, now in her 90s, who is on track to become the University's oldest PhD graduate. Ms Kirkby is currently undertaking her doctorate under the supervision of Dr Harry Knowles within the Work and Organisational Discipline of the University of Sydney Business School.
Staff Member: Harry Knowles
Publication: ABC Radio
Now, bury the problem
June 26, 2011
Professor David Hensher from the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies within the University of Sydney Business School, commented on city traffic congestion.
Staff Member: David Hensher
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
ASIC need to toughen up
June 21, 2011
Cary Di Lernia, Lecturer of Accounting and Business Law at the University of Sydney Business School, says 'ASIC needs to toughen up'.
Staff Member: Cary Di Lernia
Publication: Australian Financial Review
Sydney long-term train ticket cuts on track
May 30, 2011
Professor David Hensher from the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies within the University of Sydney Business School, has discussed cuts in train fares on ABC News.
Staff Member: David Hensher
Publication: ABC News
Work reforms a battle made for Robertson
May 28, 2011
Sydney Morning Herald has interviewed Dr John Buchanan, Director of the University of Sydney Business School's Workplace Research Centre, regarding the NSW Government's industrial reform.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
Work ban hits Patrick docks
May 26, 2011
The Australian Financial Review has interviewed Dr John Buchanan, Director of the Workplace Research Centre, the University of Sydney Business School, regarding Patrick Stevedore's industrial conflict.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: Australian Financial Review
Public-sector wage fight brews as union gears up
May 26, 2011
The Sydney Morning Herald and ABC have interviewd Dr John Buchanan, Director of the University of Sydney Business School's Workplace Research Centre, regarding the NSW Government's industrial reforms.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
Can collective bargaining really lift workers out of low wages?
May 24, 2011
Labor's post-WorkChoices industrial relations regime has come under renewed scrutiny in the past week, following Fair Work Australia's recognition that community sector workers were being underpaid due in part to gender inequality.
Staff Member: Rae Cooper
Publication: The Conversation
Danger amid all that dignity when dole bludgers become wage slaves
May 21, 2011
mike Rafferty, a senior fellow at the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney defines a poor-quality job as one that is low on permanency, leave and remuneration but high on stress and montony.
Staff Member: Mike Rafferty
Publication: Weekend Australian
Champion of women's progress
May 14, 2011
A visionary student is tackling inequality by boosting women's workforce involvement. Yiota Kaliaropoulos acknowledges there are many obstacles in the path to gender parity on the climb up the corporate ladder. But that makes her more determined to demand equal opportunities and rise through thesenior ranks of management. Professor Tyrone Carlin, says the faculty's support of its Women and Work Research Group is an example of the Univeristy of Sydney Business School's commitment to women in the field of education.
Staff Member: Tyrone Carlin
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
Taking a stand on offshore call centres
May 10, 2011
The Canberra Times has interviewed Dr Diane van den Broek, Senior Lecturer from the Discipline of Work & Organisational Studies, on the impact of Australian services going offshre.
Staff Member: Diane van den Broek
Publication: Canberra Times
Budget preview panel
May 06, 2011
ANZ's Warren Hogan and University of Sydney's Mike Rafferty in an engaging discussion on what the budget will deliver and also on what it could have delivered but will definitely not.
Staff Member: Mike Rafferty
Publication: Australian Financial Review
Health, community work bad for stress
May 02, 2011
Dr Tobia Fattore and colleague Maja Moensted from the University of Sydney Business School's Workplace Research Centre talk about the studies they conducted and why health workers are overworked, under-resourced and why they have the most stressful jobs in the country.
Staff Member: Tobia Fattore
Publication: Sunday Telegraph
Transport card plans are off the rails
April 17, 2011
Sydney University transport professor Corinne Mulley said the new government should provide more integrated fares, allowing multi-modal travel.
Staff Member: Corinne Mulley
Publication: Brisbane Times
ASX decision is a hard one to swallow
April 14, 2011
In a 873-word statement last week, the Treasurer listed his reasons for rejecting the proposed merger between the Australian Stock Exchange and the Singapore exchange.
Staff Member: Alex Frino
Publication: Australian Financial Review
Panel to undertake a gender equality audit
April 12, 2011
The Australian has interviewed Professor Marian Baird from the Work & Organisatonal Studies Discipline within the University of Sydney Business School, regarding correcting gender equality at the Australian Defence Force.
Staff Member: Marian Baird
Publication: The Australian
English's low wage comments fall flat
April 11, 2011
Dr Mike Rafferty, Senior Research Analyst from the University of Sydney Business School's Workplace Research Centre, provides his expert view with regards to Finance Minister Bill English's attempt to attract foreign companies to New Zealand on Television New Zealand.
Staff Member: Mike Rafferty
Publication: Television New Zealand
Outrage as Swan kills of ASX merger
April 09, 2011
The Weekend Australian has interviewed Professor Alex Frino from the University of Sydney Business School, regarding the merger between the ASX and Singapore.
Staff Member: Alex Frino
Publication: The Australian
SGX: What happens if it's no deal?
April 07, 2011
While the reasons for turning down the SGX takeover have not been articulated - and may never be articulated - it is perhaps worthwhile re-examining why the deal is in the national interest.
Staff Member: Alex Frino
Publication: Australian Financial Review
Labor's failure writ large in transport debacle
April 02, 2011
The Sydney Morning Herald interviewed Professor David Hensher, Director of the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, regarding attitudes to transport improvements.
Staff Member: David Hensher
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
The policy showdown
March 20, 2011
Voters will decide next Saturday just who they believe will deliver on their promises, with all polls suggesting that the Barry O'Farrell-led Coalition will triumph. Transport expert Professor David Hensher from the University of Sydney talks about the Coalition's pressure to make genuine changes in transport.
Staff Member: David Hensher
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
Plagued by an epidemic of funny sickies
March 20, 2011
The Australian tradition of chucking a sickie is at plague proportions, with a quarter of healthy workers skipping work at least once in the past year. Dr Daniel Nyberg, work and organisational studies lecturer from the University of Sydney said companies need to accept the blame for staff taking sickies and make changes.
Staff Member: Daniel Nyberg
Publication: Sunday Telegraph
Workface is mostly female, but only men rule
March 09, 2011
Does gender change the way a board operates? Professor Marian Baird, an expert in female employment at the Unversity of Sydney's Business School talks about the quota debate, reignited by the shadow treasurer, Joe Hockey, and the need for change in the way most boards operate.
Staff Member: Marian Baird
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
Short-term thinking puts brakes on infrastructure
March 07, 2011
Professer Peter Stopher from the University of Sydney's Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies talks about where Australia sits comparatively in terms of infrastructure, and why we are behind other countries.
Staff Member: Peter Stopher
Publication: The Age
The reluctant shopper
February 17, 2011
Professor of Marketing at the University of Sydney Charles Areni warns that consumers are reluctant to pay full price for anything because they have become accustomed to discounts designed to get them into stores.
Staff Member: Charles Areni
Publication: Business Review Weekly
Super fees likely to rise
February 09, 2011
Mike Rafferty, senior research analyst at the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney talks about the lack of genuine competition between superannuation funds, and the likelyhood that the introduction of a new default investment option will increase member fees rather than lower them.
Staff Member: Mike Rafferty
Publication: BRW
Business slams federal training cuts
February 09, 2011
Dr Michael Rafferty, Senior Research Analyst from the University of Sydney's Centre for Workplace Relations comments on an attempt by Cabinet to cut federal training subsidies.
Staff Member: Michael Rafferty
Publication: Australian Financial Review
Unions push for rise in unemployment benefits
February 07, 2011
Unions are pushing for the "clearly inadequate" unemployment benefit to be increased significantly in a bid to improve protections for workers. In a recent article for The Age, Dr Michael Rafferty, Senior Research Analyst at the University of Sydney Workplace Research Centre talks about the almost bipartisan approach to the issue of the low unemployment rates. Rafferty explains that the unemployment payments are not high enough to live off and that eligibility has been made far tighter than previous years.
Staff Member: Michael Rafferty
Publication: The Age
Raw deal for sushi workers
February 06, 2011
Following admissions by a leading sushi restaurant who paid some foreign staff as little as $9 an hour, Professor Marian Baird from The University of Sydney explains that in the past financial year, the Fair Work Ombudsman resolved 20,070 complaints and recouped more than $26.1 million for 16,088 underpaid workers nationally, including $7.65 million for 4,718 NSW workers alone. Professor Baird warns that thousands more workers who are ignorant of workplace law continue to be cheated by rogue businesses.
Staff Member: Marian Baird
Publication: The Sydney Morning Herald
Flailing in the dark for answers on electricity sale
January 24, 2011
Accounting Professor Bob Walker from the University of Sydney talks about the New South Wales electricity sales and how the Government has witheld so many details that it is impossible to analyse the multibillion-dollar transactions.
Staff Member: Bob Walker
Publication: The Sydney Morning Herald
What does a great franchise system look like?
January 16, 2011
Professor Andrew Terry, Discipline of Business Law at the University of Sydney Business School explores what makes a successful franchise.
Staff Member: Andrew Terry
Publication: Australia and New Zealand Franchising
Retailers declare war on onine shopping
January 06, 2011
The nation's biggest retailers including David Jones, Myer and Harvey Norman, have launched a campaign against online shopping sites, calling on the Government to impose a GST on all goods bought over the internet - or removal of the GST from all products under $1000. Academic Nigel Finch agreed that the campaign appears to be alarmist. "The alarmist factor is that Australian retailers are being disadvantaged by this business regulation." He said that consumers were merely taking advantage of a currency arbitrage between the strong Australian dollar and the weaker US currency.
Staff Member: Nigel Finch
Publication: The Daily Telegraph
ASIC is wounded, time for a rethink
December 29, 2010
James Hardie directors' appeal against the decision favouring ASIC brings increased criticism. It may be time to question whether a group of companies is capable of being regulated, write the University of Sydney Business School Accounting Professors Frank Clarke and Graeme Dean.
Staff Member: Graeme Dean
Publication: Australian Financial Review