12 Oct 2022 Shining a light on Aboriginal health at annual conference Culturally tailored healthcare, listening to Indigenous knowledges and the value of Aboriginal people in Victoria’s Goulburn Murray region will be explored at this year’s annual Ngar-wu Wanyarra Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Conference.
10 Oct 2022 “Fearless in the water” as Melbourne-Sydney Boat Race rivalry returns Sydney Harbour beckons for University of Melbourne rowers as they take up oars against long-time rivals the University of Sydney in the Australian Boat Race.
7 Oct 2022 'Design lab' vision for a diverse Shepparton housing future New housing solutions to meet the changing demographics and long-term vision for Shepparton will be explored through a new design brief project, produced in collaboration by the Committee for Greater Shepparton (C4GS) and the University of Melbourne.
3 Oct 2022 Education vital to help patients considering future gene therapies for blindness Australians with inherited retinal disease (IRD) have a strong interest in undergoing gene therapy to prevent and treat blindness – but there’s a critical need for education programs to help them make informed choices about future treatments, new research shows.
29 Sep 2022 Students at the centre of new $70 million Arts and Cultural Building A vibrant new $70 million Arts and Cultural Building at the University of Melbourne puts students at the centre of a space that encourages connection, artistic creativity, and collaboration.
27 Sep 2022 New breast cancer risk screening centre spearheads holistic approach The way Australian women are screened for breast cancer could be fundamentally changed, thanks to a new NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence launched today at the University of Melbourne.
27 Sep 2022 App teaches early literacy for East Arnhem Land children in Yolŋu Matha language Young children in remote north-east Arnhem Land are using a new Indigenous language app to learn early literacy skills in their first language, with the app being presented today at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) in Canberra.
20 Sep 2021 New model-of-care improves Type 2 Diabetes outcomes in Indigenous Australians Research shows an innovative model-of-care that includes a weekly nurse review and an injection of a drug known as Exenatide-LAR significantly improves sugar management for Indigenous Australians with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) in remote communities.
26 Sep 2022 Joining the dots – improving dental outcomes for First Nations people An ambitious new plan to implement better dental care for First Nations peoples is a step closer to reality as dental schools around Australia begin to totally overhaul the teaching curriculum.
20 Sep 2022 University of Melbourne expands and deepens relationships in India A large delegation from the University of Melbourne has completed a tour of cities and institutions across India, the second visit to the country in 2022.