16 Sep 2024 Creative industries forum strengthens cross-cultural collaboration The India and Australia Creative Connections Forum, held in Delhi on Friday, was an important milestone celebrating cross-cultural collaboration and innovation within the creative sectors of both countries. The event brought together creative minds from across a range of art disciplines to explore new opportunities to promote cultural exchange.
16 Sep 2024 New high-rise schools need green spaces for students to grow A recent University of Melbourne study has found secondary students at some of Brisbane and Melbourne’s new inner-city "vertical schools" craved outdoor green spaces to help them feel connected to their environment while also supporting their development.
13 Sep 2024 Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics and University of Bonn announce partnership The Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics (Cumming Global Centre) and the University of Bonn have today announced the AUD$54 million Bonn-Cumming Host-Directed Pandemic Therapeutics Research Program (“the partnership”) to fund groundbreaking research into early immunity to develop novel targets for therapeutics for pathogens of pandemic potential.
13 Sep 2024 Calls for greater support for working women battling chronic pain Women living with chronic pain face medical gender bias and high levels of discrimination in the workplace, according to new research highlighted in a joint submission by the University of Melbourne and Western Sydney University to the Victorian Inquiry into Women’s Pain.
12 Sep 2024 University of Melbourne and Sony Group to develop technology-driven training The University of Melbourne and Sony Group Corporation (Sony) have entered into a joint research agreement to develop tech-driven innovative surgical training. The project aims to meet growing global demand for surgical procedures by empowering a broader range of healthcare professionals to perform minor operations.
11 Sep 2024 University of Melbourne announces new appointments to Australia India Institute board Mr Patrick Suckling has been appointed as the new Chair of the Australia India Institute (AII), the University’s centre dedicated to promoting support for and understanding of the Australia-India relationship.
10 Sep 2024 New series calls for public health model to address suicide Governments around the world need to address the social and economic factors that contribute to suicide risk, according to a new series calling for a public health approach to suicide prevention.
9 Sep 2024 University of Melbourne statement on international student caps University of Melbourne Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Nicola Phillips has made the following statement in response to the Australian Government's proposed indicative international student caps:
2 Sep 2024 Marles and Woodward medal 2024 winners announced The University of Melbourne’s prestigious Marles and Woodward medals have been awarded to five outstanding researchers from the humanities, social sciences and medical disciplines.
30 Aug 2024 Launch of disinformation playbook to help cities manage “new normal” The University of Melbourne has launched a ‘Disinformation in the City’ response playbook to address the growing problem of disinformation both locally and across the globe.