"As a graduate working in architecture, it’s essential to understand the context within which a building is situated to fully realise its design potential. Understanding the history of sites allows us to understand the history of our city. I work with engineers, consultants and historians and I think being able to empathise and collaborate with industry is one of the key things I have learned from the Melbourne Model."
How did Federation Square redefine the city of Melbourne? Listen to Professor Don Bates, the man responsible for its design, in conversation with Professor Alan Pert on Federation Square, the changing face of Melbourne and what the architects of the future will need to succeed.
How do we prepare for every future? By projecting change, leveraging insight and empowering the next generation to lead us forward.
World-renowned thought leaders from the University of Melbourne share expert commentary and the latest research in workplace transformation.
Will technology leave us redundant, or free us up to create knowledge, problem solve and work collaboratively?
Futurists have warned about the impact automation could have on the human workforce. Does it mean a re-think about what jobs humans can do better than machines?
By 2030, two-thirds of the world’s middle class will live in Asia and Australian business leaders have a lot of work to do to become Asia-capable in the 21st century.
As workplaces demand more of their employees, having only technical skills or expertise is no longer enough.
Is emotional resilience a skill that can be taught to help the next generation prepare for the unpredictable workplace of the future?
In ten years, jobs we’re familiar with now will change as emerging technologies impact on how we work.
As autonomous technology becomes a part of every-day life, what impact will they have on where and how we live and work?
Augmented and virtual realities could dramatically change how we work in the future, but the gaming technology is already having an impact in education and training.
The last generation saw a significant shift towards equality for women in the workplace in Australia, but what could the future of work look like for women?