Innovation and Education
Education, research and innovation play a significant role in Melbourne's economic and social development. Emerging technologies, changing industries and evolving workforce skills are reshaping the opportunities and challenges facing the city.
Explore our research and thought leadership related to Melbourne Assembly.
Melbourne through the looking glass
As Melbourne prepares to take its place as Australia’s largest city, we have the opportunity to also become the most innovative, sustainable, culturally diverse and liveable city in the country.
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For the first time, we’ve mapped where Australia's innovation really thrives
A new index charts Australian innovation across nearly two decades. It shows a country with real potential, and where we need to focus to realise it.
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The Gonski reforms are over a decade late and millions short
Analysis of school funding shows that the ideals of the 2011 Gonski review are falling well short in Victoria, forcing some schools to prioritise affordability over educational growth.
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What universities are getting wrong about teaching in the age of AI
Skills training alone will not prepare graduates for a world where AI performs technical work. The article argues that the real fix lies in how universities teach, not only what they teach.
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Re-imagining the university lecture for the next generation of Australian students
Facing empty seats and a digital dilemma, the future of the university lecture needs to be co-created to benefit student experience and wellbeing.
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Over 45 and looking for a job? AI thinks you might be too old
New research shows that ChatGPT prefers younger employees for a “fast-moving” world and may be contributing to already-high levels of ageism in recruitment.
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The University of Melbourne invests approximately $1.6 billion annually in research that supports Melbourne’s economy, strengthens communities, tackles major challenges and develops the city’s future leaders and innovators.
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