28 Nov 2025 Indigenous-led education centre wins World’s Best Completed Building for Higher Education and Research This is a further update to a media release first published on 2 May 2025 and updated on 1 August 2025.The Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence, an Indigenous-led education hub in Shepparton, has won the World’s Best Completed Building in the category of Higher Education and Research.
27 Nov 2025 A greener future for Earth through space exploration research Global scientists have developed a new roadmap for using plants to support long-term human life on the Moon and Mars, using technologies that could also transform sustainable food production on Earth.
26 Nov 2025 ‘Nature prescriptions’ improve young people’s mental health & wellbeing A Victorian trial has shown that spending time in nature is highly effective in improving the mental health and wellbeing of young people.
26 Nov 2025 Next generation of visual artists debut work at 2025 VCA Grad Show The VCA Art Grad Show returns this week with an extraordinary display of new work by graduating students at the University of Melbourne’s Victorian College of the Arts (VCA).
25 Nov 2025 Malcolm Fraser in the spotlight, 50 years after the Whitlam Dismissal What does the record and legacy of the Fraser Government mean for today's Australia? After he left office, Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser's record came under attack from both sides of politics. The record of his government has been overshadowed by the Dismissal.
25 Nov 2025 Pathways to Politics for Women marks a decade of driving gender equity in Australian politics Pathways to Politics for Women is celebrating a decade of impact in addressing gender disparity in Australian politics, launching Celebrating 10 Years of Impact at Parliament House in Canberra today. The report showcases the national, non-partisan program’s achievements and the stories of diverse alumni who are shaping Australian politics.
21 Nov 2025 Buxton Contemporary presents new Hany Armanious: Stone Soup exhibition The University of Melbourne’s Buxton Contemporary has unveiled Hany Armanious: Stone Soup, a major solo exhibition presented in partnership with the Henry Moore Institute in the United Kingdom.
20 Nov 2025 New guidance for GPs on managing patients with dense breasts A new resource driven by research from the University of Melbourne has been released to support General Practitioners (GPs) in advising patients about breast density and its implications for cancer screening.
19 Nov 2025 Report highlights importance of Indigenous-owned businesses in closing employment gap The Indigenous business and corporate ecosystem currently employs more than 135,000 people, with approximately 1 in 3 of those employees being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders, the Indigenous Business and Corporation Snapshot 4.0 has found.
19 Nov 2025 Global rise in ultra-processed foods poses major public threat, study shows Food companies are driving a global rise in ultra-processed food consumption that is damaging our health, and also preventing government action that could limit its harm, an international study reveals.