15 Sep 2021 Locking out the unvaccinated – is there support for vaccine passports? Almost 70 per cent of Australians surveyed in the Taking the Pulse of the Nation (TTPN) survey agree that fully vaccinated people should be allowed greater freedoms to access public events without restrictions, however between 16 to 23 per cent disagree with the idea of excluding the unvaccinated from certain activities.
14 Sep 2021 NHMRC grants reflect strength of University’s research The University of Melbourne along with partner institutes have attracted almost $65 million in the latest National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding round, announced today by Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt.
13 Sep 2021 VaxFACTS videos answer your COVID-19 questions Clear, concise, accessible and easy-to-understand public health messaging is critical in the ongoing battle against vaccine hesitancy and the spread of misinformation in the pandemic.
10 Sep 2021 Successful mapping raises hope of reintroducing eastern quoll to mainland Australia The first-ever genome sequence for the eastern quoll, one of Australia’s last living carnivorous marsupials, has been completed by a joint research team led by the University of Melbourne.
8 Sep 2021 University receives $2.7 million in funding to focus on regional innovation The University of Melbourne will lead a collaborative innovation venture, designed to enhance the Hume region’s agri-food businesses and deliver economic value to the area.
2 Sep 2021 Hayfever sufferers rejoice! Melbourne Pollen Count is back, earlier and with more features An earlier start to the Melbourne Pollen Count plus new daily forecasts of allergens from trees, weeds and other sources is being rolled out to help hayfever sufferers across the city to better manage their allergies.
2 Sep 2021 University of Melbourne welcomes Rubicon Water's listing on ASX The University of Melbourne welcomes news that Rubicon Water will debut on the ASX on 2 September, aiming to raise $42.6 million at a market capitalisation of $171.9 million.
2 Sep 2021 University of Melbourne ranked 33 in global university rankings The University is ranked 33 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, with a strong performance in the teaching, research and international indicators.
31 Aug 2021 Tiwi Island collaboration to double forestry exports in seven years The University of Melbourne is partnering in a project expected to double the export value of the Tiwi Islands forestry industry from $6 million to $12 million.
31 Aug 2021 Extreme sea levels to become much more common as earth warms Global warming will cause extreme sea levels to occur almost every year by the end of the century, impacting major coastlines worldwide, according to new research from an international team of scientists.