7 Dec 2016 Investigation into child deaths from family violence shows need for workforce training A leading Victorian family violence expert has responded to the Victorian Commission on Children and Young People report Neither Seen nor Heard, which exposes multiple ‘systemic issues’ with the current child protection system.
4 Dec 2016 Melbourne scientists publish evidence for world-first therapeutic dental vaccine A world-first vaccine developed by Melbourne scientists, which could eliminate or at least reduce the need for surgery and antibiotics for severe gum disease, has been validated by research published this weekend in a leading international journal.
2 Dec 2016 Magna Carta released from its glass box after 50 years Australia’s 719-year-old edition of Magna Carta, the only copy in the southern hemisphere, will be removed from its case at Australian Parliament House as part of a new conservation and testing program.
30 Nov 2016 Improved recognition of Indigenous heritage on campus key to new strategy The University of Melbourne will progress with a new strategy that seeks to provide greater public acknowledgement of the institution’s historic diversity across all of its campuses.
30 Nov 2016 From strength to strength: Victoria’s entrenched status as biomedical research hub Two of Victoria’s leading research minds have received the state’s highest scientific honour for research into how the immune system identifies and fights disease, a high-water mark for careers that have worked in sync over 15 years of technical innovation.
29 Nov 2016 Social ties critical for Black Saturday bushfires survivors: study Connections to other people are at the heart of the resilience and recovery of survivors of Victoria’s Black Saturday bushfires — but a landmark study warns it can take five years or longer for the trauma to become manageable for many of those involved.
28 Nov 2016 University of Melbourne appoints next Chancellor The University of Melbourne has appointed Allan Myers AC QC as its next Chancellor.
24 Nov 2016 Young people make a link between pornography and their harmful sexual behaviour Young people who had sexually abused other children said that helping them to manage pornography and improving their sexuality education could have helped prevent their abusive behaviour.
24 Nov 2016 School glasses program a ‘spec in time’ for kids’ learning A new program offering free eye tests and glasses at Victorian schools is set to transform the learning environment of children in prep to year three — up to a third of whom may have unidentified vision problems.
23 Nov 2016 Generous gift to bring the world’s top design thinkers to Melbourne The University of Melbourne Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning has received a gift of $1 million from Creative Futures, supported by Professor Daryl Le Grew and alumnus Dr Robert Treseder.