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UQ program closes Australia’s digital skills gap in partnership with Mendix low-code platform

Published on: 3 June 2022

A University of Queensland program is educating 500 business students a year in low-code to equip the workforce of the future with the digital skills to succeed in their careers.

Climate change protest posters being held up.

The election shows the conservative culture war on climate change could be nearing its end

Published on: 25 May 2022

Professor Flavio Menezes, Director of UQ's Australian Institute of Business and Economics.

Practical policy solutions drive focus of new director for the Australian Institute of Business and Economics

Published on: 6 May 2022

Providing practical policy solutions locally and nationally through research and student training is the focus of Professor Flavio Menezes as the newly appointed Director of The University of Queensland’s Australian Institute of Business and Economics (AIBE).

Inflation impacts

Three UQ Business and Economic experts share insights on housing, investment and wages growth. Inflation in Australia is officially at its highest level in more than 20 years, confirming the price hike people have been experiencing at supermarkets, service stations and in the housing market.

The art of influencing without authority

8 expert-approved tactics to 'manage up' and persuade peers. Whether you’re trying to persuade your co-workers to get behind your idea or convince your boss to let you try something new, every professional can benefit from learning the art of influencing without authority.

Lots of newspapers all with Jobs as their header.

Navigating misinformation, echo chambers and fake news

Fake news bots. Misinformation. Online extremism. Echo chambers. They’re all hallmarks of the digital era: an era in which conspiracy theories on everything from the COVID-19 pandemic to climate change have spread like wildfire across social media, forums and chats.

Professor Janet McColl-Kennedy and Dr Christoph Breidbach Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Program

ARC Linkage Projects awarded to BEL researchers

Published on: 20 April 2022

Two projects involving University of Queensland Faculty of Business, Economics and Law researchers have received Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project funding.

MBA Director, Nicole Hartley and fellow Business School Academics at information event

MBA FAQs: all your questions anwsered

Published on: 15 April 2022

Could a Master of Business Administration (MBA) be your express ticket to a new career? Or do you want to get ahead of your competition and climb the ladder a little faster?