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17 Nov 2020

Carol Schwartz recognised with ‘Leading Philanthropist’ award

The University of Melbourne today congratulated business and community leader Carol Schwartz after she was announced as the ‘Leading Philanthropist’ at the 2020 Australian Philanthropy Awards.

28 Sep 2020

More than half of construction industry insiders think industry is not sustainable, study finds

A new University of Melbourne research project on the health of the Australian construction industry has found more than half of industry insiders who were surveyed thought the industry was not healthy or sustainable.

8 Apr 2020

New centre to address AI and digital ethics

A new centre for artificial intelligence (AI) and digital ethics has been launched by the University Melbourne to address ethical, policy and legal challenges posed by new technologies.

19 Aug 2019

Personal finance sector reform needed to benefit all Australians

Reform to Australia’s personal finance sector is vital for the future wellbeing of Australian society, according to a White Paper released by University of Melbourne academics today.

15 Jul 2019

Prestigious youth conference held in Southern Hemisphere for the first time

Almost 100 of the state’s most inquisitive young minds gathered this week at the University of Melbourne to discuss free speech and their role in society.

6 May 2019

Australian judges and magistrates experience high rates of stress, study finds

An Australian-first survey of the wellbeing of judges and magistrates has revealed a judiciary at risk of burnout or trauma from having to constantly deal with high workloads and the harrowing details of serious crimes.

30 Apr 2019

Expert panel draws up 15 recommendations to renew Australia’s democratic process

The University of Melbourne School of Government, in partnership with the newDemocracy Foundation and the Susan McKinnon Foundation, has produced a new paper entitled ‘Reforming our Democracy’ outlining a list of 15 reform options designed to improve the Australian democratic process.

6 Feb 2019

New leadership prize sparks ‘Change Makers’

A new, non-partisan prize in political leadership has inspired Shaun Carney’s latest book, The Change Makers, where twenty-five outstanding Australian leaders share their insights and lessons on the essence of inspiring leadership.

Image of clothes being thrown into a crowd of refugees.

21 Mar 2018

New research centre to focus on the stateless

Australian researchers will focus on the plight, rights and status of stateless people at the Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness, which will be launched at Melbourne Law School on Monday, 26 March 2018.

13 Dec 2017

University of Melbourne appoints new Dean of the Melbourne Law School

Professor Pip Nicholson has been appointed the new Dean of the Melbourne Law School.

24 Oct 2017

Professor John Howe named Director of Melbourne School of Government

Melbourne Law School Associate Dean Professor John Howe has been appointed the new Director of the Melbourne School of Government.

24 Oct 2017

Professor Hilary Charlesworth discusses the UN’s recent appointments to the Human Rights Council

For the first time, Australia has been elected into the UN Human Rights Council along with Saudi Arabia, the Phillipines and the Democratic Republic of Congo.Professor Hilary Charlesworth discusses the legitimacy of the elections and says that this appointment gives Australia an opportunity to examine its own human rights record.Recorded on October 17, 2017 with ABC News' Kathryn Robinson.