2021
Articles
08 March 2021
Australia has a long history of coercing people into work. There are better options than 'dobbing in'
JobSeeker rules are an extension of Australian's long history of making unemployment support contingent on the idea of "deservedness", writes Dr Frances Flanagan.
08 March 2021
Meet our new UN Women Australia MBA scholarship recipients
How did the pandemic spur two women leaders to further study? We sat down with Dr Kudzai Kanhutu and Katherine Passmore (recipients of the UN Women Australia MBA Scholarship) to discuss.
08 March 2021
An international trade perspective on user pays road network charges
James Bushell posits that if the road sector is subsidised by the wider economy in a non-equitable way, this could become an area of trade risk for Australia if it is seen as inconsistent with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
02 March 2021
Motive trumps incentive advertising in persuading consumers
Experts say advertising campaigns need to model positive internal motivation rather than external reasons like reward or punishment if they are to be effective.
18 February 2021
What experts think of Facebook's news ban
Facebook has banned the sharing of news content in Australia. University of Sydney experts in computer science, media, business and health comment on the implications of the decision.
11 February 2021
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The 11th of February is the UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science: a day that recognises the achievements of women in science and aims to encourage women and girls to pursue studies and careers in STEMM.
09 February 2021
Potential for misuse of climate data a threat to business and financial markets
Climate information is at risk of being misconstrued and used inappropriately in financial reports and has the potential to expose businesses to significant risk, according to a new paper by Australian researchers.
05 February 2021
There’s never been a better time to do a graduate certificate or graduate diploma
At the University of Sydney Business School we offer a range of postgraduate diplomas and certificates across a variety of disciplines. Find out why there’s never been a better time to upskill in the subject that interests you.
02 February 2021
How universities will contribute to the major events of 2021
University of Sydney Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Duncan Ivison discusses how universities will contribute to the major themes of 2021 - from COVID to climate.
01 February 2021
Millennials aren't the only 'burnout generation' (just ask the rest of us)
COVID has been accompanied by a seemingly permanent state of angst. But it is not just a pandemic that has many experiencing burnout, writes Dr Steven Hitchcock from the University of Sydney Business School.