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Engaging, insightful commentary on trending topics.
Can anyone become an expert negotiator at work?
19 June 2024
Conflict is a natural part of life – but it can still feel tough to face. Knowing effective negotiation strategies can help you overcome conflict anxiety
Choose your own learning adventure: micro-credentials vs short courses
18 June 2024
Both micro-credentials and short courses give you the chance to upskill quickly – so what’s the difference between the two learning options? Let’s take a clo
Will bioinformatics revolutionise healthcare and medicine?
13 February 2024
Bioinformatics presents exciting possibilities in areas such as disease diagnosis and control, personalised medicine, and even agriculture. So, what do healthcare professional
Navigating change: A guide to successful organisational transformation
7 December 2023
Implementing any major shift naturally stirs up uncertainty, making it vital that leaders upskill to be able to execute organisational change management with confidence
The art of effective communication—how to lead with confidence
1 December 2023
As an aspiring leader in your organisation, you may assume you’re an articulate and confident speaker, but have you thought about how effectively you’re communicat
Could a micro-credential take your career to the next level?
27 November 2023
Micro-credentials give you the chance to pick up new skills quickly. But how can you choose one that’s right for your career?
5 key strategies to improve your work-life balance
27 November 2023
As the pace of change accelerates it can be hard to find space to stop, think and reassess whether we’re really doing the best by ourselves and others. Taking the time t
How to build bushfire-resilient communities for a changing climate
6 November 2023
Designing bushfire-resilient housing is essential for the survival of homes and communities as we see increasing catastrophic weather events
How to protect Indigenous Knowledge and creative IP from exploitation
2 October 2023
Safeguarding Indigenous Knowledge and creative IP is pivotal for sustaining, reclaiming, and rejuvenating Indigenous culture
5 reasons to study online at the University of Melbourne
1 September 2023
Online education continues to grow in popularity across the higher education sector. Here’s why you should step inside the virtual classroom according to Aparajita Mitra
Be brave. There is no script for Acknowledgment of Country, according to Tiriki Onus
1 September 2023
Advocate, academic, filmmaker and proud Yorta Yorta man, Tiriki Onus talks Acknowledgment of Country, its future role in reconciliation, and the University of Melbourne's onli