29 Apr 2024
Vice-Chancellor to conclude his term in 2025
University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor, Professor Duncan Maskell, has announced he will step down in early 2025.
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18 Apr 2024
University of Melbourne releases 2023 Sexual Misconduct Annual Report
The University of Melbourne has published its third Sexual Misconduct Annual Report highlighting the University’s commitment to transparency in how it responds to and eliminates sexual misconduct within its community.
18 Apr 2024
Mini-brains and lab-on-a-chip wearables: Jumar Bioincubator officially opens within Melbourne Biomedical Precinct
Australia’s newest biotech incubator Jumar Bioincubator has officially opened its doors and revealed the first 16 innovative early-stage ventures to take up residency in its much-awaited Melbourne-based facility.
25 Mar 2024
2023 McKinnon Prize in Political Leadership winners announced
A Federal MP from Tasmania, a recently-elected senator and two premiers who were once opponents have been named as winners of the 2023 McKinnon Prize, Australia’s independent, non-partisan award for outstanding political leadership.
23 Mar 2024
Geoffrey Cumming recognised as Fellow of the University of Melbourne
International businessman and philanthropist Mr Geoffrey Cumming has been honoured as a Fellow of the University of Melbourne.
6 Mar 2024
Elected alums join call for more diversity in politics as Pathways to Politics for Women opens applications
Momentum continues to grow for women entering politics across Australia as the non-partisan Pathways to Politics for Women opens applications for its 2024 intake.
25 Feb 2024
Statement in response to the Universities Accord Final Report
University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Professor Duncan Maskell has issued this statement following the release of the Universities Accord Final Report.
21 Feb 2024
City to enjoy new cultural precinct program from University of Melbourne Arts and Culture
The University of Melbourne Arts and Culture (UMAC) will showcase an engaging first-year program of public shows at the Arts and Culture Precinct on the Parkville campus for students and the community to enjoy.
20 Feb 2024
University welcomes first cohort of Narrm scholars at Melbourne Orientation
Close to 20,000 commencing students from Victoria, around Australia and across the world are preparing to commence study at the University of Melbourne when Semester 1 commences next week, with around 11,500 registering to attend this week’s Melbourne Orientation activities.
14 Feb 2024
Fifth cohort of Hansen Scholars join the University of Melbourne
Eighteen students from across Australia have been awarded the 2024 Hansen Scholarship, the University of Melbourne’s most generous and broad-based undergraduate scholarship.
24 Jan 2024
New Science Gallery exhibition explores growing friction between the natural and artificial
As many people question our increased reliance on AI and technology, the growing friction between what we consider natural and artificial will be explored at NOT NATURAL, a new exhibition at Science Gallery Melbourne open from 17 February 2024.
21 Dec 2023
Offers celebrate new Narrm Scholars to join the University of Melbourne in 2024
The University of Melbourne has today offered 5,953 domestic undergraduate students a place in the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) December offer round, an increase of 956 offers on the same time last year.
20 Dec 2023
Students recognised with Chancellor's Scholarship and inaugural Narrm Scholarship offers
The University of Melbourne has offered its first Narrm Scholarships to eligible students who have received their Year 12 results today, alongside its esteemed Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarship offered to students who achieved academically outstanding results.
19 Dec 2023
Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity Appoints New Advisory Board Members
The Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE) is pleased to announce the appointment of the following new AFSE Advisory Board members.
14 Dec 2023
Professor Mark Cassidy to lead research mission at the University of Melbourne
Professor Mark Cassidy has been appointed as the new Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) at the University of Melbourne.
13 Dec 2023
University of Melbourne confers six honorary doctorates
The University of Melbourne has conferred honorary doctorates on six eminent scholars for their endeavour in a variety of fields.
6 Dec 2023
University of Melbourne announces New Colombo Plan Scholars
Five students from the University of Melbourne have been named as New Colombo Plan Scholars for 2024, joining a prestigious cohort from around Australia.
5 Dec 2023
University of Melbourne surges ahead in global sustainability rankings
The University of Melbourne’s efforts to tackle the world’s greatest environmental and social issues has seen it jump a massive 42 places to be ranked ninth best in the world in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Sustainability Rankings.
29 Nov 2023
University of Melbourne welcomes student places to support Nuclear-Powered Submarine Student Pathways
The University of Melbourne has welcomed the allocation of 300 domestic science student places under the Australian Government’s Nuclear-Powered Submarine (NPS) Student Pathways program.
27 Nov 2023
A Taiwanese Indigenous woman’s journey through memories and revitalisation: 2023 Narrm Oration
Akawyan Pakawyan, a senior leader of the Indigenous Pinuyumayan people in the Puyuma village of Taiwan delivered the 2023 Narrm Oration, reflecting on her own journey and work alongside the history of Taiwan.