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12 Feb 2021
Australians welcome the COVID-19 vaccine but levels of mental distress and financial stress remain high, particularly among the young, according to the latest Taking the Pulse of the Nation survey.
27 Jan 2021
New research shows the prefrontal cortex of the human brain is associated with anticipation of favourable future events and shapes how individuals make a choice, advancing our understanding of self-control in decision making.
9 Dec 2020
As 2020 draws to a close, economists reflect on eight months of data tracking Australians’ economic and social experiences of the pandemic.
7 Dec 2020
People who lose their job are more likely to enter poverty and remain in poverty over time, according to the latest Breaking Down Barriers report.
20 Nov 2020
The latest release of the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey shows that while Australians are more prosperous than they were 18 years ago, some groups – particularly single parents – are experiencing worrying declines in economic security.
10 Nov 2020
Four in 10 communities exceed the national poverty rate, according to the latest report from the Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research at the University of Melbourne with support from the Paul Ramsay Foundation.
27 Oct 2020
Children who experience poverty are more likely to experience disadvantage as adults, according to a new report exploring intergenerational poverty.
29 Sep 2020
Many gender diversity workplace issues can be explored more deeply by mainstream Australian print media, according to new research from the University of Melbourne.
10 Aug 2020
People living in share houses in Victoria have suffered significant socio-economic shocks due to the current pandemic, according to a new survey.
23 Jul 2020
Researchers have welcomed the announced extension of JobKeeper and JobSeeker, with new survey results showing Australians are spending less.
17 Jul 2020
General Practitioners (GPs) and other specialists have experienced significant changes to workload and income during the pandemic, according to a new report by the Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research at the University of Melbourne.
19 May 2020
The University of Melbourne is launching a new online lecture series this week called Reset: Restoring Australia after the Great Crash of 2020, featuring renowned economist Professor Ross Garnaut.
17 Apr 2020
The majority of Australians are satisfied with the government’s handling of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to the results of a new University of Melbourne study.
29 Nov 2019
People are more likely to disclose information that they are usually careful about concealing when they are more awake and alert, according to a new University of Melbourne study.
17 Oct 2019
University of Melbourne and Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have been recognised for their achievements in science and innovation, taking out three top awards in the prestigious Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science.
19 Aug 2019
Reform to Australia’s personal finance sector is vital for the future wellbeing of Australian society, according to a White Paper released by University of Melbourne academics today.
30 Jul 2019
The latest release of the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey paints a picture of how Australians are juggling their work and home lives.
10 Jul 2019
The Melbourne Business School at the University of Melbourne is launching a Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Business Leadership, the first of its kind in Australia for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business leaders.
20 May 2019
The number of junior doctors in Australia has almost doubled in 10 years, leading to increased competition and a changing workforce composition according to the ANZ – Melbourne Institute Health Report.
18 Feb 2019
The University of Melbourne has joined six of the world’s leading business schools to form the Future of Management Education Alliance, the first collaboration of its kind in the business education sector.