12 Dec 2022 University of Melbourne appoints new Chancellor The University of Melbourne today announced the appointment of Jane Hansen AO as the 23rd Chancellor of the University commencing in the role on 1 January 2023.
7 Dec 2022 Leonardo Australia and University to commercialise space technology developed at Melbourne Space Laboratory Leonardo Australia, the Australian subsidiary of Leonardo, and the University of Melbourne have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on research projects related to new space technology developed at the Melbourne Space Laboratory (MSL).
7 Dec 2022 Colombo Plan Scholarships for four University of Melbourne students Four University of Melbourne students have been named as New Colombo Plan Scholars for 2023, joining a cohort of 150 recipients from around the country.
7 Dec 2022 Biodiversity Council to spearhead solutions for our biodiversity crisis Leading experts including Indigenous knowledge holders from 11 Australian universities have united with philanthropists to form a new council which will advocate for biodiversity.
6 Dec 2022 Missing the signs of endometriosis - new guidance for clinicians Some cases of endometriosis in Australia are taking up to eight years to diagnose, according to new research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
6 Dec 2022 Indigenous high school students experience science at Melbourne Budding Indigenous scientists from around Australia are visiting the University of Melbourne this week to immerse themselves in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) and participate in a range of immersive activities.
5 Dec 2022 Our first pandemic year: HILDA survey reveals how Australians were affected by the start of COVID-19 A new report reveals how the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Australians, as many of us received government income support, worked from home under lockdown, watched more TV and worried over an uncertain future.
1 Dec 2022 A gift to Australia: Professor Megan Davis and the Uluru Statement from the Heart Professor Megan Davis delivered the keynote address at the Melbourne Town Hall when she accepted the Sydney Peace Prize for the Uluru Statement from the Heart, on behalf of Pat Anderson AO, Noel Pearson and herself.
30 Nov 2022 Major fires an increasing risk as the air gets thirstier, research shows Greater atmospheric demand for water means a dramatic increase in the risk of major fires in global forests unless we take urgent and effective climate action, new research finds.
28 Nov 2022 Virtual reading rooms make rare and special collections available to all Two of Australia’s largest rare and special collections libraries are now available for the community to view and research online, with digital access to collection items being provided in one-on-one, real time Virtual Reading Room appointments.