AGSM at UNSW Business School

10/09/2026

Looking to broaden your professional network, connect with industry representatives or explore future career opportunities?

The AGSM Industry Showcase 2026 brings together the AGSM community, alumni, industry and business leaders to establish connections, build relationships, and establish successful career pathways.

Register for an upcoming Industry Showcase:

Wednesday 23 September | UNSW CBD Campus | 9 am to 4 pm | Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/agsm-industry-showcase-2026-september-23-tickets-1995386798629?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Thursday 24 September | UNSW CBD Campus | 4 pm to 7 pm | Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/agsm-industry-showcase-2026-september-24-tickets-1995388166721?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Friday 16 October | Online | 12 pm to 1 pm | Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/agsm-industry-showcase-2026-october-16-tickets-1999629013207?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us for the AGSM Industry Showcase at UNSW CBD Campus!

09/09/2026

What skills will professionals need to succeed as AI reshapes the future of work?

Join UNSW Business School on Wednesday 23 September for Future Business Careers: Thriving in the Age of AI – part of UNSW’s Careers 2040 event series. Academics, industry experts and UNSW alumni will explore how AI is reshaping careers, examine the skills that matter the most, and explain the importance of continuous learning.

The event will also cover postgraduate and professional development pathways, followed by an opportunity to connect with professionals.

Register here: https://www.unsw.edu.au/study/events/postgraduate/careers-2040

27/08/2026

By 2030, almost 40% of workers' core skills are expected to change, driven in part by the growing demand for AI and cybersecurity capabilities. For governments facing skills shortages, access to international education can be an important part of the solution.

Professor Chris Styles, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Transnational Ventures at UNSW Sydney, said: "The challenge is they don’t always have the capacity to skill all these people with what they need to get the kind of productivity in new industries they want, so how can we be part of their solution?"

From the new UNSW Bengaluru campus to partnerships across the region, transnational education provides learners with access to globally benchmarked education and the skills emerging industries need.

Read the full article here: https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/transnational-education-india-workforce-skills

24/08/2026

Another milestone ticked off and worth celebrating!

Congratulations to everyone who graduated from UNSW Business School last week. As you begin the next chapter of your journey, we look forward to seeing the contribution you make as the next generation of business leaders. 🎓

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19/08/2026

Congratulations to the latest AGSM @ UNSW Business School graduates recognised in our 'Grad Ad' in today's The Australian Financial Review. Well done! 👏

We’re thrilled to welcome you to our global community of over 20,000 AGSM alumni and 100,000 UNSW Business School alumni.

Good luck and stay in touch with us - and with each other!

18/08/2026

Are you locked out of the Australian Dream?

For generations, buying a home was seen as the path to building wealth. Today, even Australians on high incomes are finding it increasingly difficult to get into the property market.

According to Scientia Professor Richard Holden, UNSW Vice-Chancellor's Professor and Chief Societal Economist, when people lose hope of owning a home, the consequences extend beyond housing. It can change how they invest in their future, their communities and the economy.

🎧 Listen to The Business Of now: https://pod.fo/e/553f92

10/08/2026

Frameworks can guide decision-making, but they can't remove uncertainty. So, how do business leaders make informed decisions?

At the 2026 AGSM Professional Forum, Patrick Sharry, AGSM Program Director and Adjunct Faculty, led an interactive masterclass exploring decision-making in complex, fast-moving situations.

Working through a simulated case study, attendees responded to a series of evolving AI challenges and considered how their recommendations needed to change as new information emerged. The session highlighted the importance of identifying the type of complexity involved, using frameworks to bring structure to the problem, and testing assumptions before deciding how to act.

The key takeaway? Good decisions come from staying curious, considering different perspectives and adapting as circumstances change.

05/08/2026

Could AI be influencing how fairly your insurance premiums are priced? As insurers increasingly use algorithms to set prices, UNSW Business School research suggests the standard tests used to check for discrimination may not be identifying all forms of bias.

Associate Professor Fei Huang, School of Risk and Actuarial Studies at UNSW Business School, said: "AI does not change things, AI does not create a new problem, it just amplifies an existing one. It's really the scale and the speed that make things different, but the fundamental issue is exactly the same."

Presented at a joint workshop hosted by the Wharton School and UNSW Business School, the research proposes a four-step framework to help insurers, regulators and researchers better test pricing models for fairness. The aim is to strengthen confidence that insurance prices are fair for consumers while supporting better industry practice.

Read the full article here: https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/insurance-pricing-fairness-tests-algorithm-discrimination

03/08/2026

When can leaders hold on to when the path ahead is unclear?

At the 2026 AGSM Professional Forum, Dr Simon Longstaff AO, Executive Director of The Ethics Centre; Dominique Powis (AGSM MBT 2009, UNSW BSc Info Sys 2002), Chief Technology Officer at InfoMedix; and Tim Bale (AGSM MBA Executive 2023), Director, Asset Development and Delivery at Bradfield Development Authority, explored how leaders can navigate risk, uncertainty and complexity.

One key message was that ethics can help leaders make better decisions. They provide a stable foundation, helping leaders return to their core values, consider the choices available and move forward with greater clarity.

30/07/2026

Leadership isn't about having all the answers. It's about creating the conditions for others to succeed. At a recent Leadership Week event at AGSM @ UNSW Business School, Elliott Rusanow (BCom/Law, 1996), Chief Executive Officer of Scentre Group, said the leaders best placed to navigate complexity are those who remain curious, stay open-minded and empower others.

"My role is to guide what we're trying to achieve, set the guardrails and stay open-minded; I could be wrong, and often I am. Create the conditions for people to contribute. Once you have the right people and values, listen and adapt and guide, rather than overrule," said Mr Rusanow.

From hiring for life experience to measuring purpose through meaningful outcomes, Mr Rusanow argues that leadership is less about having every answer and more about creating an environment where people can do their best work.

Read the full article here: https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/elliott-rusanow-leadership-lessons