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1 Dec 2022
Professor Megan Davis delivered the keynote address at the Melbourne Town Hall when she accepted the Sydney Peace Prize for the Uluru Statement from the Heart, on behalf of Pat Anderson AO, Noel Pearson and herself.
28 Nov 2022
Two of Australia’s largest rare and special collections libraries are now available for the community to view and research online, with digital access to collection items being provided in one-on-one, real time Virtual Reading Room appointments.
25 Nov 2022
“It is time for Victoria to acknowledge the historic and ongoing injustice experienced by First Peoples,” said Wergaia and Wamba Wamba Elder, Professor Eleanor Bourke AM, who will tonight deliver the University of Melbourne 2022 Narrm Oration, titled Truth, Understanding, Transformation: Laying the foundations for change.
24 Nov 2022
The University of Melbourne has conferred an honorary doctorate on Professor Françoise Barré-Sinoussi.
23 Nov 2022
A record number of alum of an innovative program advancing female participation in Australian politics are standing in this month’s Victorian state election.
7 Nov 2022
The University of Melbourne is delivering on its commitment to elevating Indigenous knowledge in teaching and learning by co-hosting the inaugural workshop of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities’ (APRU) Indigenous Knowledges Working Group in Chiapas, Mexico.
4 Nov 2022
The University of Melbourne will host a new Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence, receiving $35 million over seven years for research to help to build mathematical models that can predict and show the biological processes of cells forming into humans.
3 Nov 2022
The University of Melbourne, the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI), and CSL have appointed an independent operator for their new biotech incubator, launched to grow early-stage Australian biotech companies translating medical research into commercial outcomes.
3 Nov 2022
Eighteen Fellows from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand with a background in Indigenous social change have been selected for the fifth cohort of Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE) program, based at the University of Melbourne.
2 Nov 2022
The University of Melbourne is this week processing back payments arising out of its ongoing review of staff entitlements under the 2013 and 2018 enterprise agreements. Back payments for current and former casual employees are the first tranche of payments being processed, as part of this comprehensive review.
26 Oct 2022
Thanks to a generous philanthropic cultural gift from the Naomi Milgrom Foundation, University of Melbourne students, academics and the communities within the City of Melbourne will benefit from MPavilion Parkville, a vibrant space encouraging cultural exchange, lively talks, performances and workshops from early 2023.
21 Oct 2022
The University of Melbourne is delighted to announce that Virginia Lovett has been appointed inaugural Director of Performing Arts, as a new $70 million Arts and Cultural Building opens its doors. She will lead the development and operations of a new home for student theatre and performance, while collaborating with local and international partners to create an exciting new cultural destination on campus.
19 Oct 2022
Despite a challenging year for political leaders, a poll of 1000 Australians shows an increase in the number of people who consider political leaders to be exceeding expectations, up from 15 per cent in 2021, to 25 per cent in 2022.
12 Oct 2022
The University of Melbourne is the highest ranked university in Australia for the thirteenth consecutive year, according to the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.
29 Sep 2022
A vibrant new $70 million Arts and Cultural Building at the University of Melbourne puts students at the centre of a space that encourages connection, artistic creativity, and collaboration.
20 Sep 2022
A large delegation from the University of Melbourne has completed a tour of cities and institutions across India, the second visit to the country in 2022.
14 Sep 2022
Following the Government’s declaration, the University will be closed for the one-off public holiday on 22 September 2022.
5 Sep 2022
Following a celebrated local season, Science Gallery Melbourne’s inaugural exhibition has launched at the prestigious ArtScience Museum in Singapore.
31 Aug 2022
Creating a second shield to protect humanity from future pandemics is the principal objective of a new global medical research centre being created in Melbourne. Greater resilience for societies around the world in dealing with future pandemics is a core objective and this could save millions of lives in the future.
30 Aug 2022
Professor Wiremu Doherty, CEO of tertiary organisation Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārang in New Zealand, will explore the outcomes of Māori-led education models on people, communities and economies when he delivers the 14th Dungala Kaiela Oration.