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6 Mar 2024

Elected alums join call for more diversity in politics as Pathways to Politics for Women opens applications

Momentum continues to grow for women entering politics across Australia as the non-partisan Pathways to Politics for Women opens applications for its 2024 intake.

6 Mar 2024

Societal shift necessary to support women through menopause, experts say

A comprehensive re-evaluation of how society prepares for, supports, and empowers women as they experience menopause has been advocated for in a series published in The Lancet today.

4 Mar 2024

University of Melbourne reveals global vision to become leading institution in Asia and the Pacific

Existing and future students and researchers are set to benefit from the University of Melbourne’s vision to enhance its global position and connections through the Advancing Melbourne Globally strategy, launched at the Melbourne Connect global precinct on the cusp of the 50th anniversary of ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne.

4 Mar 2024

New research hub to support Pacific nations tackle biggest global challenges

A new institute to support Pacific nations address their key global challenges of the 21st Century has been established in Melbourne.

28 Feb 2024

Ecologist Dr Joe Greet receives Australian Academy of Science Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scientist Award

Ecologist Dr Joe Greet has received the Australian Academy of Science Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scientist Award for his research developing a Traditional Owner-led billabong health assessment framework for Australian wetlands.

25 Feb 2024

Statement in response to the Universities Accord Final Report

University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Professor Duncan Maskell has issued this statement following the release of the Universities Accord Final Report.

21 Feb 2024

City to enjoy new cultural precinct program from University of Melbourne Arts and Culture  

The University of Melbourne Arts and Culture (UMAC) will showcase an engaging first-year program of public shows at the Arts and Culture Precinct on the Parkville campus for students and the community to enjoy.

21 Feb 2024

Return to Country Program pioneers new approach to unlocking STEM pathways for Indigenous students

The University of Melbourne Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) is pioneering a new Return to Country Program to spark interest in STEM pathways among Indigenous regional, rural and remote communities, with a group of FEIT Indigenous staff and students visiting schools and Indigenous communities in regional New South Wales this week.

20 Feb 2024

University welcomes first cohort of Narrm scholars at Melbourne Orientation

Close to 20,000 commencing students from Victoria, around Australia and across the world are preparing to commence study at the University of Melbourne when Semester 1 commences next week, with around 11,500 registering to attend this week’s Melbourne Orientation activities.

14 Feb 2024

Fifth cohort of Hansen Scholars join the University of Melbourne

Eighteen students from across Australia have been awarded the 2024 Hansen Scholarship, the University of Melbourne’s most generous and broad-based undergraduate scholarship.