6 Feb 2023 New research reveals lessons from Black Summer bushfires to avoid future biodiversity devastation The Australian Black Summer bushfires caused extraordinary losses of Australian biodiversity. Comparable losses can be avoided in future fire events with enhanced funding, planning and management, a new book reveals.
1 Feb 2023 McKinnon Prize selection panel revealed A former Premier, a former Federal Government Minister and the CEO of one of Australia’s leading children’s charities are some of the leaders who will select the 2022 McKinnon Prize in Political Leadership.
31 Jan 2023 Tin Alley Ventures Fund undertakes first close at A$100m Tin Alley Ventures announced the first close of Australia’s first University-specific large scale venture capital fund, the Tin Alley Venture Fund No 1, at A$100m.
25 Jan 2023 No link between IVF-assisted conception and school-age childhood development outcomes, study says A comprehensive study of more than 400,000 children - with over 11,000 conceived via in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) - has found no link between IVF conception and adverse developmental outcomes for school-age children.
24 Jan 2023 The University of Melbourne releases anti-racism commitment The University of Melbourne has today released a four-part anti-racism commitment. As a diverse, multi-cultural and multi-faith community, the University of Melbourne condemns racism and actively stands against it. We recognise its destructive impact on individuals and the damage it causes our community and our institution.
23 Jan 2023 Urgent action needed on e-cigarettes, public health experts say E-cigarettes – commonly called “vapes” – and the companies behind them continue to present challenges to public health in Australia, according to public health experts.
20 Jan 2023 Ongoing vaccinations, earlier public health measures most effective responses to COVID-19 variants, study shows Ongoing vaccination and lower thresholds for escalating public health and social measures may be vital components to combat future COVID-19 variants, new research says.
11 Jan 2023 Vale Emeritus Professor David Geoffrey Penington, 4/2/1930 – 6/1/2023 It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Emeritus Professor David Penington AC on Friday 6 January at the age of 92.
21 Dec 2022 Record Access Melbourne offers celebrate excellence from every background The University of Melbourne has offered places to over 5400 students in the first Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) December offer round today, including a record number to undergraduate domestic students eligible for at least one of nine special entry categories through Access Melbourne, its Special Entry Access Scheme.
21 Dec 2022 Professor Matthew Harding appointed Dean of the Melbourne Law School World-leading expert on charity law and private law theory, Professor Matthew Harding, has been appointed as the Dean of the Melbourne Law School at the University of Melbourne.