25 Sep 2025 University of Melbourne experts join UN event to address indoor air quality crisis University of Melbourne researchers are leading a global initiative to improve indoor air quality, ensuring access to clean and healthy indoor air is increasingly recognised as essential for public health.
25 Sep 2025 University of Melbourne statement on Special Envoy’s plan to Combat Islamophobia Statement attributable to University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Professor Emma Johnston AO:
24 Sep 2025 AIID marks significant planning milestone in facility development The Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID) is one step closer to realisation with key planning approvals achieved and a main works tender to construct the facility underway.
23 Sep 2025 New blood test of placental health to be trialled Australia-wide A simple blood test of placental health which could prevent many stillbirths will be trialled by University of Melbourne academics and partner institutes across Australia.
23 Sep 2025 Selfies from space: Aussie nanosatellite completes first phase of mission Australia’s SpIRIT nanosatellite has successfully completed the initial phase of its mission, marking a milestone achievement for Australia’s place and reputation in the global space industry.
19 Sep 2025 How we live: Latest HILDA data gives insight into a changing Australia The 2025 statistical report for the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey has been released, providing a snapshot of how Australians are living.
17 Sep 2025 Philanthropy supports investigation of Australians’ exposure to plastics pollution The University of Melbourne’s Australian Laboratory for Emerging Contaminants (ALEC) has received an almost $2 million research grant from the Minderoo Foundation to lead a landmark project investigating Australians’ exposure to plastic-associated chemicals.
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.