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14 May 2026
Melburnians who rely on public transport face poorer and unequal access to hospital care than those who travel by car, according to new research from the University of Melbourne.
22 Apr 2026
A new exhibition led by University of Melbourne researchers will shed light on a little‑known chapter of post‑war reconciliation when it opens on Anzac Day (25 April) at the Yokohama Archives of History Museum, Japan.
5 Dec 2025
The University of Melbourne has welcomed a prestigious European Research Council Synergy Grant for the Planetary Eel study.
25 Sep 2025
University of Melbourne researchers are leading a global initiative to improve indoor air quality, ensuring access to clean and healthy indoor air is increasingly recognised as essential for public health.
21 Feb 2025
Current policies determining how Victorian cities are being built will not achieve the Paris Agreement commitment of net zero emissions by 2050, new research from the University of Melbourne has revealed.
3 Oct 2024
The University of Melbourne, in collaboration with not-for-profit design practice OFFICE, has identified underutilised green corridors across Greater Melbourne that have the capacity to be transformed into biodiverse habitats and green public spaces.
16 Sep 2024
A recent University of Melbourne study has found secondary students at some of Brisbane and Melbourne’s new inner-city "vertical schools" craved outdoor green spaces to help them feel connected to their environment while also supporting their development.
30 Aug 2024
The University of Melbourne has launched a ‘Disinformation in the City’ response playbook to address the growing problem of disinformation both locally and across the globe.
22 May 2024
Melbourne Design Week 2024 has been lit up in bacterial lights as the University of Melbourne plays host to Living Light Experiment. These bioluminescent bacteria will create a stunning sensory experience for visitors at a free public exhibition inside the Melbourne Connect Science Gallery.
29 Apr 2024
New research from a major retail and dining precinct in China shows retailers who adopt new ecommerce strategies are reinvigorating the city-centres main streets.
8 Dec 2023
A newly launched University of Melbourne report has proposed a series of progressive strategies aimed at acknowledging cultural heritage, fostering social capital and cohesion, and enhancing water quality and biodiversity along the Birrarung’s (Yarra's) confluences.
28 Sep 2023
Unlocking interconnected corridors of green space in densely populated areas around Melbourne is the focus of a new partnership project with the University of Melbourne and not-for-profit design practice, OFFICE.
7 Oct 2022
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.
11 May 2022
A new series launched today in The Lancet Global Health provides the building blocks for a global standard to measure the sustainability of cities worldwide and to assess policy to make cities healthier and more sustainable.
27 Oct 2021
A chronic shortage in affordable housing has government and industry driving frenzied building activity, but it must be guided by socially minded design and a national housing policy to achieve the best outcomes for vulnerable residents, according to University of Melbourne academics.
29 Mar 2021
Melbourne School of Design brings together exhibitions, discussions and international collaborations to envision a better and healthier future as part of Melbourne Design Week 2021.
7 Oct 2020
The University of Melbourne’s Connected Cities Lab and the City of Melbourne will work together to implement the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
10 Aug 2020
People living in share houses in Victoria have suffered significant socio-economic shocks due to the current pandemic, according to a new survey.
1 May 2020
Early-career arts researchers and practitioners will have the chance to develop their communication skills as part of a new media residency at the ABC, in partnership with the University of Melbourne and the Australia Council for the Arts.
12 Mar 2020
Melbourne School of Design’s Future Prototyping Exhibition offers glimpses of the future with prototypes of sustainable design, reduction and re-use of material as part of Melbourne Design Week 2020.