23 Sep 2026 University of Melbourne publishes second Annual Report on Racism Today, the University of Melbourne publishes its 2025 Annual Report on Racism.
23 Sep 2026 Melbourne joins global consortium to advance drug discovery The University of Melbourne has joined the Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) with the establishment of SGC-Melbourne, a new SGC Affiliated Site and the consortium’s only site in Australasia.
22 Sep 2026 Woodward, Marles and Littlejohn Medals awarded for research excellence and impact The University of Melbourne has announced the recipients of the 2026 Woodward, Marles and Littlejohn Medals, celebrating outstanding contributions to research excellence and impact.
15 Sep 2026 Professor Graeme Clark awarded Japan’s Honda Prize University of Melbourne Emeritus Professor Graeme Clark AC – whose breakthroughs have brought the gift of hearing to over 650,000 people globally – has been awarded the 2026 Honda Prize.
14 Sep 2026 Beating to a different drum: the hidden rhythms shaping heart rate University of Melbourne researchers working on a large study of smartwatch data have found that the heart rates of 70 per cent of people follow weekly, quarterly or even yearly cycles.
11 Sep 2026 Better support for women after surgical or early menopause on its way Improving the physical and mental health of women with surgical or early menopause and guidance for managing menopause after cancer will be the focus of new research led by the University of Melbourne.
10 Sep 2026 Deaf Art Science Festival will explore accessibility in emergency and disaster response Science Gallery Melbourne will host the Deaf Art Science Festival, bringing Deaf and hard of hearing perspectives to conversations about climate change and emergency preparedness.
10 Sep 2026 Rising sea levels could cost Australians at least $855 billion by 2100 Rising sea levels and storm surges could cost $855 billion in economic losses across Australia by the end of the century, according to new Australian-first research.
7 Sep 2026 Targeting mosquitoes reduces Buruli ulcer risk in Melbourne trial Mosquito control in an urban setting can reduce a person's risk of contracting Buruli ulcer by over 80 per cent, finds a new Melbourne-led study.
4 Sep 2026 Professor Emma Johnston honoured, research excellence recognised at Eureka Prizes The University of Melbourne has been celebrated at the 2026 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, with researchers and teams recognised for their outstanding contributions to science.