6 Mar 2026 Australian High Commissioners reflect on 20 years of Australia-India relationship Current and former Australian High Commissioners to India have shared rare insights into the achievements and challenges of their tenure, in a first-of-its-kind panel reflecting on a defining two decades of the Australia-India bilateral relationship.
5 Mar 2026 Pathways to Politics for Women opens applications as demand grows for trusted leaders As public trust in politics remains fragile and Australians continue to call for leadership that reflects integrity, capability and lived experience, Pathways to Politics for Women has opened applications for its nationally recognised program.
4 Mar 2026 A 690-million-kilometre journey through space ends for Australia’s SpIRIT mission After more than 25 months of successful operations in space, the SpIRIT mission has ended, marking a major milestone for Australia’s growing space capability.
3 Mar 2026 Australian consortium to develop quantum biotechnology platform to transform Alzheimer's treatment discovery A University of Melbourne industry collaboration has been awarded $2.1 million by the Australian Government to build a quantum-enabled platform to support faster discovery and development of therapies for neurological diseases, including Alzheimer's.
26 Feb 2026 Dr Evelyn Araluen Corr wins prestigious literary prize Dr Evelyn Araluen Corr has been awarded the prestigious Victorian Premier’s Literary Prize for her poetry collection The Rot. The award is Australia’s richest state-based literary prize, valued at $100,000.
26 Feb 2026 University of Melbourne international student celebrated at Australia’s universities summit A University of Melbourne international student has been recognised at the Universities Australia Solutions Summit for her remarkable story and achievements, illustrating the impact of global education and scholarships.
26 Feb 2026 15,000 students welcomed as orientation evolves Student volunteers helped welcome more than 15,000 new students to more than 200 orientation activities at the University of Melbourne this week, creating a festival-like atmosphere to help them find their feet and connect with their new community.
23 Feb 2026 Truck emissions cost taxpayers $6.2 billion in healthcare each year University of Melbourne researchers have found that health impacts from heavy vehicle emissions are costing the community more than A$6.2 billion per year.
19 Feb 2026 University of Melbourne and National University of Samoa form partnership for a resilient Pacific Climate resilience, health security and cultural preservation in the Pacific will form the cornerstone of a new partnership between the University of Melbourne and National University of Samoa (NUS).
19 Feb 2026 A velvet ant, a flower and a bird: New exhibition rethinks the nature of intelligence The University of Melbourne’s Potter Museum of Art has opened the exhibition A velvet ant, a flower and a bird, which rethinks how intelligence is understood across art, science and the natural world.