19 Nov 2025 QS Sustainability Rankings 2026 showcase University of Melbourne’s commitment to sustainability The University of Melbourne is proud to have placed in the top 20 in the world, in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026.
17 Nov 2025 AI tool creates ‘digital twins’ of patients to predict their future health A new artificial intelligence tool that can create virtual representations of patients and predict individual health trajectories has been hailed a potential gamechanger for the clinical trial sector.
14 Nov 2025 Greening more resilient cities with Woody Meadows A pioneering urban greening approach transforming Australian cities into vibrant and biodiverse spaces has been released to the public, empowering home gardeners and land managers with over a decade of research and knowledge in native plant design and management.
13 Nov 2025 COP30 climate pledges favour land-based carbon removal over emission cuts An analysis of national climate plans released today at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil warns that countries are failing to carry out core work required to reduce emissions by halting and reversing deforestation and forest degradation, and are instead pushing unrealistic carbon removal schemes, such as large-scale tree planting.
12 Nov 2025 University of Melbourne opening remarks to Senate Committee University of Melbourne Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Michael Wesley appeared today before the Senate Education and Employment Legislative Committee on the quality of governance at Australian higher education providers.
12 Nov 2025 Global footprint of wildlife trade highlights biodiversity threats New research has shed light on the vast and largely unmonitored trade of wildlife around the world, revealing alarming threats to biosecurity and the survival of many species.
10 Nov 2025 University of Melbourne researchers attend COP30 An expert group of University of Melbourne researchers spanning several disciplines will attend the United Nations Conferences of the Parties (COP30) to provide advice and guidance to global representatives. COP30’s intergovernmental climate negotiations commence today in Belém, Brazil.
6 Nov 2025 Meet Osamah - our first student through new pilot program The University of Melbourne is proud to welcome four new students through the Refugee Student Settlement Pathway (RSSP) pilot to commence study in Semester 1, 2026.
6 Nov 2025 University of Melbourne to host an international truth-telling symposium The University of Melbourne will host an international truth-telling symposium to explore how truth-telling can drive meaningful institutional change.
31 Oct 2025 Flagship arts training program with Indonesia launches The University of Melbourne has launched IndoTekno, a flagship training program welcoming Indonesian theatre production professionals to Melbourne for hands-on learning and creative exchange.