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23 Jun 2026

Translations into 100 Indigenous languages: 50 Words Project reaches milestone

University of Melbourne researchers have reached a record milestone in the 50 Words Project, having now preserved audio recordings of 50 unique words in 100 different Indigenous languages.

18 Jun 2026

University of Melbourne in top 25 for QS World University Rankings 

The University of Melbourne has placed 22nd globally in the 2027 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, released today.

17 Jun 2026

Faculty of Arts scholar wins 2026 Dan David Prize for research on the history of time

University of Melbourne Associate Professor Matthew Champion is one of nine scholars awarded the largest history prize in the world – the 2026 Dan David Prize.

9 Jun 2026

New app aims to connect people with disabilities and carers like never before

A new app developed at the University of Melbourne is helping people with disabilities and informal carers stay socially and physically active.

5 Jun 2026

New exhibition examines adaptation in an era of change

As communities around the world confront climate change, technological acceleration and social transformation, a major new free exhibition at Science Gallery at the University of Melbourne invites audiences to imagine how we adapt, connect and care for one another in a rapidly changing world.

4 Jun 2026

Buoy oh Buoy – Tracking ocean waves from storms in Antarctica to ripples in Alaska

For the first time, mighty ocean waves generated in the Southern Ocean have been accurately measured all the way to the tiny ripples they form on the shores of Alaska.

4 Jun 2026

University of Melbourne releases 2025 Sustainability Report

The University of Melbourne has made significant progress towards its sustainability goals for operations, teaching and research at the mid-point of its Sustainability Plan 2030, with 72% of targets “met” or “partially met”.

28 May 2026

Chemistry project recognised for embedding sustainability into science education

More than 3,000 first-year chemistry students at the University of Melbourne are now learning sustainability principles alongside foundational scientific concepts, thanks to an innovative rejuvenation project transforming one of the University’s largest teaching laboratories.

27 May 2026

National Walk for Truth reaches Parliament House

The National Walk for Truth finished today on the steps of Parliament House on Ngambri and Ngunnawal Country, marking the completion of an almost 900 kilometre journey from Naarm (Melbourne) to Canberra.

22 May 2026

University of Melbourne welcomes new medical research strategy and boost to funding

The University of Melbourne has welcomed the release of the Australian Government’s National Health and Medical Research Strategy and increased investment in medical research.