3 Sep 2026 Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital announces new ownership Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital (GVEH), a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Melbourne, is pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached for the sale of the practice to Apiam Animal Health. The sale is expected to be completed at the end of this month.
2 Sep 2026 Research exposes barriers for First Nations people with disability in justice system New research from the University of Melbourne’s BlakAbility team has found disability among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the criminal justice system is often overlooked or misunderstood, leading to behaviours being punished rather than supported.
1 Sep 2026 Poor diet may worsen genetic causes of male infertility, study finds Lifestyle factors can worsen the effects of genetic causes of male infertility, finds new research that could help explain why men carrying similar genetic mutations often experience different levels of fertility impairment.
28 Aug 2026 Three new dual degrees open pathways between Australia and Indonesia Students will have new opportunities to study across Melbourne and Indonesia with three dual degree programs launched by the University of Melbourne and Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), marking 30 years of collaboration between the universities.
25 Aug 2026 University of Melbourne enhances its support of national security The University of Melbourne has established Melbourne National Security and Defence (MNSD) to strengthen its capability to partner on research and education supporting Australia’s national security.
20 Aug 2026 Professor Emma Johnston AO honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award The late Professor Emma Johnston AO has been posthumously awarded the Australian Financial Review’s (AFR) Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her contribution to science, research and higher education.
20 Aug 2026 Melbourne partners with Indonesian universities to grow future agriculture leaders Indonesian students will soon be able to build global expertise in agriculture under a new partnership launched today between the University of Melbourne and two of Indonesia’s top universities.
17 Aug 2026 Young people more likely to hold hostile attitudes towards women, study finds Young people are significantly more likely than older generations to hold hostile attitudes towards women and these attitudes are being reflected in classroom behaviour, according to new research from the University of Melbourne.
15 Aug 2026 University of Melbourne leads Australia in ARWU global research rankings The University of Melbourne has again been named Australia’s highest-ranked university in the research-focused 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) – a position it has held consistently since 2011.
13 Aug 2026 Renowned economist Sri Mulyani Indrawati delivers the 2026 Southeast Asia Oration Renowned economist and former Indonesian Finance Minister Dr Sri Mulyani Indrawati delivered the 2026 Southeast Asia Oration at the University of Melbourne last night, calling for deeper regional cooperation and a renewed focus on productivity, human capital and institutional strength to help ASEAN avoid the middle-income trap.