Masterclasses and leaders panels

More than just a university, Monash is a community of bright minds that includes people at all stages of their professional journey. From students and educators, to influential alumni and industry partners.

Through our masterclasses and leaders panels, you’ll have an opportunity to engage with and learn from some of our most inspirational friends.

Our Leaders Panels showcase Monash Business School’s thought leadership as a source of inspiration for new thinking, as the seed for creating communities of knowledge, and as a point of reference for national debates. The Leaders Panels bring together prominent members of our Business Advisory Board, as well as guest speakers to focus on issues of national importance which merit public discussion and debate.

A typical Leaders Panel will include a discussion between three to four contributors to stimulate and shape debate, followed by a Q&A.

Past events

Health, Wealth, Work and Us – Post COVID-19
10 November 2020

Healthcare: Informed choice for consumers
9 October 2019

What is the future of energy in Australia?
8 August 2019

Are Australian boards up to the task?
8 May 2019

Australian taxation reform
10 October 2018

Creative destruction in Australian banking
11 July 2018

Explore the challenges facing businesses, and connect with the people who are tackling them head on. Typically, a masterclass will start with a 20-40 minute presentation, followed by a Q&A session and a chance to network with other business professionals.

Past events

Data Analysts - What Skillsets Do These Jobs Require?
19 November – The massive explosion in available data can be a gold mine for business and a critical tool for policymakers. But finding those with the right skills to glean, sift and analyse can be a challenge. Dr Patricia Menéndez from Monash Business School’s Department of Econometrics and Statistics delves into this issue, drawing on her extensive experience.

How Do We Integrate Mental Health, Wellbeing And Performance Within Professional Service Firms?
29 October – Turnover intentions, burnout, lack of diversity among management are key challenges that professional service firms are facing in today’s fast-changing economy and society.  How can they make the workplace a better and healthier environment while maintaining high-performance?

Implications of Audit Regulation: Do Key Audit Matters Matter?
17 September – Monash Business School’s Professor Robyn Moroney discusses the recent introduction of the Enhanced Audit Report and, in particular, the effect of the inclusion of Key Audit Matters - matters that, in the auditor's professional judgment, were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements.

Doing Business in Post-Communist Countries
20 August – The fall of the Berlin wall catalysed huge change across the world, from new market economies in post-Soviet countries to astonishing economic growth in Asia. Thirty years later, however, questions remain around how to do business with the hugely varying economic and political systems of post-communist countries.

Post-COVID-19: What Does the Future Hold for Cryptocurrency?
16 July – At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin moved in sync with financial markets.In this seminar, Dr John Vaz will discuss the evolution of cryptocurrency following the COVID-19 pandemic.