15 Sep 2025 Thermal drones deployed to monitor native animals under threat Specialised drones are making it easier to find and monitor some of Victoria’s most elusive and endangered animals in native forests, according to new research.
9 Sep 2025 Nanoplastics detection chip revolutionises plastic pollution monitoring A first-of-its-kind method that’s cheap, portable and powerful in detecting harmful nanoplastics particles has been developed by an international consortium of researchers, with far-reaching implications for global health and environmental science.
8 Sep 2025 New app makes cerebral palsy screening more accessible, paving the way for early diagnosis A smart-phone app, developed by University of Melbourne researchers is helping speed up the process of diagnosing cerebral palsy in babies, by allowing parents to complete an early screening test from the comfort of their own home.
6 Sep 2025 University of Melbourne statement on Meanjin Melbourne University Publishing (MUP) operates independently to the University of Melbourne, with its own Board. It is a subsidiary of the University of Melbourne.
3 Sep 2025 Changemakers and rising star join Victorian Honour Roll of Women From a singing scientist to a paediatric infectious diseases doctor, five remarkable women from the University of Melbourne have been inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women.
2 Sep 2025 University of Melbourne statement on Fishermans Bend Campus Statement attributable to Ms Katerina Kapobassis, University of Melbourne Vice-President (Administration and Finance) and Chief Operating Officer.
1 Sep 2025 University of Melbourne awarded three new NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence The University of Melbourne has secured $9 million in funding for three new Centres of Research Excellence (CREs), which will support researchers to tackle some of the world’s most complex health and sustainability challenges.
29 Aug 2025 Nobel laureate Maria Ressa delivers the 2025 Southeast Asia Oration Nobel Peace Prize laureate and internationally acclaimed journalist Maria Ressa delivered the 2025 Southeast Asia Oration at the University of Melbourne last night.
27 Aug 2025 Museums Victoria partnership harnesses AI-powered biodiversity research AI-powered research developed at the University of Melbourne which is advancing access to biodiversity data and shaving years off processing times will be used in a new partnership with Museums Victoria.
25 Aug 2025 Quantum tech iron test to be developed in partnership with First Nations communities Scientists who are developing a revolutionary and more accurate iron test are heading to the Northern Territory to gather real-world data to help them design a blood-test device to operate in a range of environments.