News - Tasmanian School of Business and Economics

We know sweatshop clothing is bad - and buy it anyway. Here’s how your brain makes excuses

You face a dilemma. You've found the perfect shirt, and it's an absolute bargain, but you notice it's "Made in Bangladesh". You're conscious it was probably made using cheap labour. Do you buy it, or walk away?Today Oxfam released its annual Naughty

Hobart’s laid back lifestyle the perfect environment for study

Ngoc Kim Anh Tang always pictured Australia as a very busy place, so when she came to Hobart and discovered a laid-back, uncrowded city, she was pleasantly surprised.Being from the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi, Kim was used to a much more hectic

Next Generation of Young Leaders in Singapore on Exchange

A team from the University of Tasmania has partnered with Westpac Scholars to take a delegation of 50 university students overseas for a week-long leadership development program in Singapore.The students are recipients of the Westpac Asian Exchange

Making an economic choice

Jo Whatley always assumed she was no good at maths. It turned out she was wrong, a happy discovery she made during her first year of study at the University of Tasmania.Today she has a Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Economics with Honours in

Why ‘best before’ food labelling is not best for the planet or your budget

UK supermarkets have removed “best before” dates on thousands of fresh food products in an effort to reduce food waste.One of the major supermarket chains, Sainsbury’s, is replacing these labels with product messaging that says “no date

Inspiring studies lead to renovation business revival

When Travis Nguyen chose to study a business elective for his undergraduate engineering course, he had no idea it would inspire him to revive his carpentry and handyman business, XPAN RENOS.After working as a carpenter for seven years, Travis

University of Tasmania and Launceston City Mission partner for positive change

The University of Tasmania’s College of Business and Economics and Launceston City Mission have made a formal commitment to work together on initiatives centred around the value of community, connections, and care for others.This commitment

City study a gateway to opportunity for business student

Only four days after his final exam, University of Tasmania graduate James Holland was already starting his post-University career just an elevator ride away from his classroom. A third-year Bachelor of Business student at the time, James’ journey

Graduate certificate takes local clothing label to new heights

While upskilling with a Graduate Certificate in Business Studies at the University of Tasmania, Penni Lamprey found herself unexpectedly launching an accessible women’s clothing label amid a global pandemic.In 2020, Penni was running her own

Business and studies side-by-side

Bree Franklin secured a job in her chosen field before she even finished her bachelor’s degree, thanks to an internship she completed in the heart of Hobart.Bree enjoyed business studies at college and knew she wanted to pursue that career path at