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14 Aug 2023

Tasmanian Aboriginal oral traditions among the oldest recorded narratives

Palawa Aboriginal stories from Tasmania recalling the creation of Bass Strait 12,000 years ago and the presence of a bright southern star may be among the oldest recorded stories in the world, according to research published today in the Journal of Archaeological Science.

10 Aug 2023

New partnership to drive improved mental health and wellbeing support

The University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Hospital will lead a collaboration of service providers and institutions as part of the State Government’s Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing.

10 Aug 2023

Unleash the discoverer within! Join us at Science Festival 2023

Ever wondered why some foods taste delicious and not others? Want to help your pooch lead a happier life? Curious about the El Nino phenomenon, finding diamonds in volcanoes, machine learning or electrifying physics demonstrations?

1 Aug 2023

The University of Melbourne and Peter Mac to establish precision cancer care centre

The University of Melbourne and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre will establish a new centre to transform how genomics and precision oncology is delivered in Australia. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the centre and formalise how Peter Mac and University of Melbourne will work together over the next year has been signed.

31 Jul 2023

Estate Master Plan reveals long-term vision for campus

Inter-connected green corridors, more pedestrian-friendly thoroughfares, improved access, and renewal of education and research spaces form part of the University of Melbourne’s bold vision for its campuses.

26 Jul 2023

Keep education human-centered in an AI, digital teaching world: report

Rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence and experiences from the shift to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic all demand practical strategies to ensure education remains human-centred as new tools alter teaching and learning; a new report argues.

25 Jul 2023

Use of forced restraint and restrictive practices against people with disability violates international human rights: report

Australian governments must end the use of forced restraints and restrictive practices against people with disability, a new report says, amid recent concerns about their continuing and expanding use in disability, mental health, education, aged care, justice and other sectors.

20 Jul 2023