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13 Jul 2026

University of Melbourne launches transformative Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation Scholarship in the Humanities

Faculty of Arts students at the University of Melbourne will benefit from one of the most generous undergraduate scholarships in Australia through the establishment of the Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation Scholarship in the Humanities, following a $35 million donation from the Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation.

10 Jul 2026

The Potter Museum of Art opens major new exhibition exploring the iconic gum tree

The University of Melbourne’s Potter Museum of Art has opened a new exhibition, Ngarn Wa’ngal: Art of the gum tree, bringing together First Nations knowledge, collections, research, and contemporary artistic practice to reconsider the cultural and ecological significance of the iconic tree.

9 Jul 2026

University of Melbourne and ILBIJERRI Theatre Company partner to foster First Nations artistic excellence

A new chapter in a long history of collaboration between ILBIJERRI Theatre Company and the University of Melbourne has been formalised in a new partnership, which will amplify both organisations’ shared commitment to fostering First Nations artistic excellence.

8 Jul 2026

Bruce Gosper AM appointed new Chair of Asialink Council

The University of Melbourne has appointed a new chair of the Advisory Council for Asialink, Australia's national centre for engagement with Asia.

6 Jul 2026

Rare acquisition brings infamous witch-hunting handbook to the University of Melbourne

A rare 1494 edition of one of the most infamous books ever written, the Malleus Maleficarum (The Hammer of Witches), has been acquired by the University of Melbourne’s Archives and Special Collections, becoming the earliest edition printed by renowned Nuremberg printer Anton Koberger housed in an Australian public collection.

2 Jul 2026

Advancement in drug-resistant paediatric epilepsy treatment

A new study has found cannabidiol (medicinal cannabis) to be a promising treatment for several drug-resistant forms of paediatric epilepsy, offering renewed hope to families.

2 Jul 2026

University of Melbourne and Tamil Nadu forge partnership on emerging technologies

The University of Melbourne has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) Limited to drive collaborative research, curriculum development and skills training in quantum computing and Agri Tech.

30 Jun 2026

Telepathic device set to remove communication barrier for people with impaired speech

A University of Melbourne startup is developing a brain computer interface, designed to help people with impaired speech communicate simply by using their thoughts.

30 Jun 2026

University of Melbourne launches Melbourne Winter School 2026

The University of Melbourne has welcomed 75 students from Asia and the Pacific to its first Melbourne Winter School 2026, a two-week interdisciplinary program delivered at the University’s Parkville campus in Melbourne.

26 Jun 2026

Science Gallery collaboration features in World Economic Forum in China

The University of Melbourne has joined international leaders, researchers and creative practitioners at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, China, contributing to discussions on how emerging technologies are shaping society.