Knowledge transfer: enriching lives, adding value
Singing executives
A training program of drama, dance and music to develop leaders with innovation and creativity
Victorian College of the Arts home page
Internet security
A unique diamond-based device being developed to ensure totally secure Internet communications.
Quantum Communications Victoria home page
Clinical training for Botswanan medical students
Up to eight Botswanan students enter the medical course each year. The University of Melbourne is supporting the University of Botswana in establishing its first medical school.
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences home page
UniNews article
Creating opportunities for indigenous people through sport
An innovative training program which uses participation in sport to create education and employment opportunities for the indigenous community.
Academy of Sport Health and Education home page
Discovery of lost Vivaldi
Vivaldi's lost work -- Dixit Dominus -- was discovered by musicologist Dr Jan Stockigt, and is considered the most important Vivaldi discovery for 75 years.
Faculty of Music home page
Media release with text of the vocal setting
Going to hospital: what will it be like?
A CD-ROM-based package, complete with activity book, which aims to demystify the hospitalisation process for children.
E-showcase of Melbourne's educational multimedia products
Critical-thinking software
Critical-thinking software and skills training for mapping complex ideas and reasoning in corporate environments.
Austhink
Scanning for heart disease
Development of a novel method of predicting heart disease, stroke and hypertension by scanning the eyes for blood vessel damage.
Centre for Eye Research Australia
Reaching youth at risk
A program targeting youth at risk of self-harm, by sending postcards with information about support services and coping strategies.
Orygen Youth Health home page
MBA students in China
An industry subject allowing MBA students to gain work experience in Shanghai, benefiting both the students and the host organisations.
Melbourne Business School home page
Marzone: mapping Australian maritime limits
Specialist software to map Australia's maritime boundaries. Now in use by the United Nations Division of Ocean Affairs and Law of the Sea, and a consortium of South Pacific nations.
Marzone home page
Smarter water systems
A research initiative to make more efficient use of our water resource. The project uses low-cost wireless sensor technology to develop a smart water management system.
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering research
A sound practice
A music therapy program to enhance the mood and wellbeing of children in hospital.
Faculty of Music home page
Sparking nuclear debate
A web site dedicated to the discussion of nuclear power issues in Australia.
Nuclear Info home page
Generation of new heart tissue
A major research program which has successfully grown new heart tissue. This provides the first step to creating organs to replace diseased or injured body parts.
Bernard O'Brien Institute of Microsurgery home page
Creating a stimulating corporate environment
Advice, expertise and knowledge to the RACV for the purchase and installation of a new art collection for its club.
Ian Potter Museum of Art home page
Preserving and showcasing national treasures
Ceremonial armour crafted by tinsmiths in the 1880s was displayed at the University to mark the 150th anniversary of the eight-hour working day.
Cultural collections
Museums and galleries
Forty years of creative arts
Famous VCA alumni include director Robert Luketic for his first feature, Legally Blonde, and Oscar-winning animator Adam Elliot for the short film Harvey Krumpet.
Victorian College of the Arts home page
War stories for kids
An educational session for primary studnts that fosters understanding of Australians at war. This includes screenings of historical video footage from WWI's Western front.
The Australian Centre home page
Legal assistance for international law cases
International law academics and students work with and advise David Hicks' legal team, which is led by Major Michael Mori. Major Mori held a seminar at the University in 2006.
Law School home page
ceeTV
A multimedia web site for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The site enhances visitors' experience fo the department's teaching, learning and research activities.
ceeTV home page
First PNG graduate of Australian medical degree
The first Papua New Guinean to obtain an Australian medical qualification, Dr Wilson Pakalu, graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2006.
UniNews article