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19 Apr 2023

Professor Ian Anderson appointed Chair of Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity Advisory Board

Professor Ian Anderson has been appointed as the new Chair of the Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE) Advisory Board, based at the University of Melbourne.

19 Apr 2023

Australia’s path to net zero analysed in new study

Australia will need to triple the National Electricity Market’s power capacity by 2030 to be on track for net zero by 2050 – requiring a rapid rollout of wind and solar power, transmission, storage, electric vehicles, and heat pumps as we replace our coal fleet, new research shows.

13 Apr 2023

University of Melbourne submission to the Universities Accord

The University of Melbourne’s submission to the Universities Accord focuses on proposals for significant system reform in five key areas:

6 Apr 2023

Universities to support Field Station at Point Nepean

The University of Melbourne and Monash University have agreed to provide additional funding as part of their joint commitment with the Australian Government to establish the Point Nepean Research and Education Field Station, home of the National Centre for Coasts, Environment and Climate.

31 Mar 2023

Long-term safety of common ADHD medication for children and adolescents, global team finds

Long-term use of methylphenidate, the most commonly prescribed medication for treating ADHD, does not increase the risk of adverse developmental and psychiatric outcomes in children and adolescents, an international research team has found. The findings have led experts to argue for the drug’s inclusion on a global Essential Medicines list.

30 Mar 2023

University announces 2022 financial results

The University of Melbourne today provided an update on its financial position for the year ending 31 December 2022.

30 Mar 2023

Conversations to inform public discussion on the Voice referendum

The University of Melbourne will lead discussion and debate on the upcoming Voice referendum, launching a series of public in-person and online events designed to explore and explain the proposed changes to the Australian Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia.

29 Mar 2023

Connecting changemakers to improve navigating health

Federal politicians, patients, health professionals and academics from across Australia are working together to improve ways of navigating the Australian health system at an event at Parliament House in Canberra today.

28 Mar 2023

$2m facilities upgrade complete, further $21m residential works announced at Dookie campus

The next generation of regional and rural workers in north-eastern Victoria are enjoying state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, with new accommodation facilities to follow, thanks to a $13 million Victorian Government upgrade of the University of Melbourne Dookie campus.

27 Mar 2023

University of Melbourne celebrates International Transgender Day of Visibility

The University of Melbourne will display transgender flags across all its campuses this week in celebration of International Transgender Day of Visibility.

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