2023
Articles
04 July 2023
SMART solutions needed for stressed care workforce
Poor work relationships and unmanageable demands on healthcare workers in NSW have prompted the industry to trial work design strategies that improve workers' mental health and wellbeing.
03 July 2023
PwC scandal a symptom of a narrow mindset that governs Australia's tax matters
The trickle-down economics mantra is still so entrenched in our tax mindset that not even the critics have entertained challenging its assumptions, writes Dr Mattia Anesa, Associate Professor Paul Spee and Associate Professor Fabio James Petani in The Canberra Times.
29 June 2023
University of Sydney leadership on gender pay gap recognised
The University of Sydney has been admitted as a member of the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC), an organisation which aims to achieve equal pay for women and men everywhere.
26 June 2023
Industry leaders launch Asia-Pacific LGBTQIA+ executive fellowship
The University of Sydney Business School and The Pinnacle Foundation have launched a five-day intensive LGBTQIA+ Executive Fellowship targeting mid to senior LGBTQIA+ leaders and allies from all industries and sectors across Australia, Asia and the Pacific.
20 June 2023
Gig economy needs to see creative reforms from the federal government
The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations' white paper about regulating 'employee-like' forms of work may protect workers. But experts say their approach may create issues, writes Dr Alex Veen in The Sydney Morning Herald.
15 June 2023
Professor Stephen Bartlett appointed Director of Sydney Nano
Leading quantum physicist will take up the role after successful term as Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Science.
09 June 2023
The government has an opportunity to address wage theft issues
A new labour agreement for temporary skilled workers in aged care is a promising step towards enforcing Australia's minimum wage laws because it provides for union induction of temporary migrant workers, writes Associate Professor Stephen Clibborn in the Sydney Morning Herald.
06 June 2023
Every great story starts with a strong introduction
Elisa Chan’s award-winning international career is proof that the comprehensive grounding of a top-ranking business degree can be the introduction to whatever story you choose to write.
01 June 2023
New study shows similarity between Chinese and Australian entrepreneurs
The local and global connections of Australia-China entrepreneurs are critical national assets for Australia's need to engage, connect and succeed in China, according to new research from the University of Sydney Business School, KPMG Australia and AustCham Shanghai.
01 June 2023
Rising to the challenge: elevating personal fintech solutions to everyday life
Managing our personal finances is an important life skill that affects every aspect of our lifestyle, but it’s not something we learn at school or think about when we wake up every morning. Recognising this, Jade Ong, together with two others, co-founded Elevate Money, a fintech start-up that aims to help people “live their best financial life” by making relevant financial products accessible through tech platforms they use every day.