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India strategy launch

20 Aug 2019

University launches new India strategy

The University of Melbourne launched its five-year India strategy today ‘Engaging with India 2020-2024’ – highlighting collaboration in health, water, law, cultural arts and postgraduate teaching and learning.

The Australian House of Representatives

20 Aug 2019

Australians to learn from Indian expertise on elections

Australian researchers and election officials joined their counterparts in India today to discuss the future of electoral democracy, with a focus on issues such as increasing voter participation, the merits of electronic voting and counting; and political funding, disclosure and compliance.

FinFuture White Paper

19 Aug 2019

Personal finance sector reform needed to benefit all Australians

Reform to Australia’s personal finance sector is vital for the future wellbeing of Australian society, according to a White Paper released by University of Melbourne academics today.

16 Aug 2019

Social Shakespeare: chatbot meets Julius Caesar

The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Arts has reimagined Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, with the launch of a transmedia, immersive digital experience titled #ItWasGreekToMe that incorporates Virtual Reality, chatbots and a game app.

Students take a ride in bike cabs

16 Aug 2019

Going beyond the classroom this Open Day

Celebrate Melbourne’s iconic architecture through cake, contribute your wee to science and use virtual reality (VR) to sail the seas at the University of Melbourne Open Day this Sunday.

A hand holding a Myki transport card

15 Aug 2019

Myki privacy de-railed: Travellers’ movements and identities at risk by public release of “anonymised data”

The identities of thousands, possibly millions, of public transport users in Victoria, are discoverable in a vast set of data released by Public Transport Victoria (PTV), University of Melbourne researchers have found.

Ancestral Memory

14 Aug 2019

University launches global Indigenous Knowledge Institute

The University of Melbourne has announced that it will invest at least $6 million to launch an Indigenous Knowledge Institute for world-leading Aboriginal knowledge, research and education.

14 Aug 2019

University receives $4m gift from philanthropists Peter and Ruth McMullin to build Science Gallery Melbourne

Victoria will be home to a new gallery to inspire young adults in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) through the generosity and leadership of a $4 million gift from philanthropists Peter and Ruth McMullin.

University of Melbourne Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Dean Shitij Kapur, Stroke Foundation CEO Sharon McGowan, Professor Stephen Davis, Minister for Health Greg Hunt and Professor Geoff Donnan at the announcement this morning.

13 Aug 2019

Stroke researchers look to the skies for latest breakthrough

Australia could become home to the world’s first stroke air ambulance. This incredible innovation has the potential to transform access to emergency stroke treatment for people in rural and regional areas.

Image of Senator Patrick Dodson.

9 Aug 2019

Senator Patrick Dodson delivers Dungala Kaiela oration in Shepparton

The annual Dungala Kaiela Oration is being delivered by Yawuru leader Senator Patrick Dodson at the Rumbalara Football Netball Club in Shepparton on Yorta Yorta country this Friday night.