12 May 2026 New findings provide clues for severe age-related macular degeneration Researchers have identified distinct biological features linked to a high risk of developing a severe form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
12 May 2026 University of Melbourne releases 2025 Annual Report The University of Melbourne’s 2025 Annual Report has been tabled in the Victorian Parliament, covering the period from 1 January to 31 December 2025.
11 May 2026 Ngarrngga’s impact sets foundation for next phase of Indigenous education The Ngarrngga Program at the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Education has entered a new partnership with the BHP Foundation to better equip educators across Australia with the tools, knowledge and confidence to showcase Indigenous knowledges in classrooms.
4 May 2026 Need for greater support for hairdressers, beauticians undertaking care work Hair and beauty salon workers are being expected to be quasi therapists, a new report has found, sparking urgent calls for greater systemic support to prevent burnout.
4 May 2026 Professor Andrea Carson to lead the Centre for Advancing Journalism Professor Andrea Carson has been appointed the new Director of the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism.
1 May 2026 New exhibition at Buxton reveals insights into Chinese conceptual art The University of Melbourne’s Buxton Contemporary has opened its new exhibition, Poetry goes no further than language, bringing a defining yet underexplored moment in Chinese contemporary art to Australia for the first time.
30 Apr 2026 Poetry finds a voice in regional Victorian classrooms A University of Melbourne outreach program is bringing contemporary spoken word poetry into regional Victorian classrooms, giving students new ways to express themselves through performance and creative writing.
29 Apr 2026 National $27M research and cultural education centre at Point Nepean A joint initiative by the University of Melbourne and Monash University, in partnership with the Australian Government, will enable the $27 million development of the Point Nepean Research and Education Field Station.
27 Apr 2026 University marks Respect Week 2026 The University of Melbourne will this week mark Respect Week, an annual initiative held across Victorian universities that focuses on fostering safe, inclusive and respectful communities.
24 Apr 2026 Scientists discover how the Twelve Apostles were formed - and their real age Scientists at the University of Melbourne have uncovered for the first time how Australia’s iconic Twelve Apostles were formed, finding tectonic plate movements over millions of years lifted and tilted the giant structures out of the sea.