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We interviewed half the Business Deans in Australia to explore the major business school challenges in preparing graduates for what lies ahead.
They have been seen as passports to wealth and power; the gold standard that opens doors to new careers, promotions and higher pay. But the Master of Business Administration or MBA – the staple of the world’s business schools – is having to adapt to online learning, specialist degrees, changing societal expectations and radical shifts in how we work.
Submissions & Reports
The ABDC has launched an innovative framework to assess the societal impact of business research to stakeholders in and outside of academia. The framework is the culmination of a year-long...
The ABDC welcomes the Department of Industry, Science and Resources’ Strategic Examination of R&D and the opportunity to give feedback on the discussion paper. The Australian Business Deans Council is...
The ABDC welcomes the ARC’s review of the National Competitive Grants Program and the opportunity to give feedback on the proposals outlined in the discussion paper. The Australian Business Deans...
Business Schools’ Report Identifies Critical Shortages in Skills to Reach Net-Zero Economy. A new report involving interviews with peak industry bodies highlights critical shortages in specific technical skills and the...
Terms of reference 2025 ABDC Journal Quality List (JQL) review 1. Purpose of 2025 JQL review The 2025 review will be the first major review of the ABDC Journal Quality...
Objective 1: A Sector Built on Quality and Integrity Question 1: Are there further reforms governments should consider that will improve the quality and integrity of the sector? The ABDC...
1. International student levy The proposal to implement an international student levy has mixed support from member business schools. Before committing to an international student levy, the ABDC recommends that...
18 August 2023 Email submission: submissions@socialsciences.org.au Dear Chris, Re: Decadal Plan for Social Science Research Infrastructure 2023-32 Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Academy of the Social...
22 June 2023 Online submission Dear Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications, Re: Greenwashing Inquiry The Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) welcomes the Senate’s inquiry into greenwashing and the...
14 December 2022 By online form ABDC submission to the Review of the Australian Research Council Act 2001 Q1. How could the purpose in the ARC Act be revised to reflect...
PDF: ABDC submission - International education post-COVID 12 December 2022 By online form ABDC Submission to The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade Inquiry into the Post-COVID...
PDF: ABDC submission — Employment Whitepaper 30 November 2022 Online submission Dear Employment Taskforce, Re: Employment Whitepaper Consultation Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the scope and themes...
The impact of professional accreditation in Australian higher education and opportunities to reduce the regulatory burden on higher education providers.
Improving Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Student Participation, Retention and Success in Australian Business-Related Higher Education.
ABDC's Response to the Australian Qualifications Framework Review in March 2019 (pdf)
Submission to HOR Inquiry into Pathways and Participation Opportunities for Indigenous Australians in Feb 2020.
The report highlights the incredible efforts business schools made in 2020 as public health and international travel restrictions prompted significant adjustments to learning and teaching, campus life, and the progression...
Introduction This Statement was developed to provide international accreditation reviewers with an overview of the Australian higher education system and the general operating environment for Australian business schools. However, the...