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In response to the decision of the National Cabinet and the Victorian Government to implement Stage 1 of a shutdown of non-essential activity, the University is accelerating its transition to a ‘virtual campus’ model. This will enable the University to continue to deliver high-quality education for our students and undertake critical research activities.
27 Mar 2020
Melbourne researchers will begin an Australian trial to test whether an existing vaccine can help prevent healthcare workers becoming sick with COVID-19.
22 Mar 2020
The Paul Ramsay Foundation has generously committed $4 million in grant funding to the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) to support research into COVID-19.
21 Mar 2020
University of Melbourne has welcomed today’s announcement that the Commonwealth Government will contribute $2.6 million towards boosting the capacity and capability of testing for COVID-19 in Australia.
20 Mar 2020
The University of Melbourne can confirm that a second staff member has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).
The University of Melbourne can confirm that a staff member has been tested positive for coronavirus infection (COVID-19).
19 Mar 2020
People with hard-to-reach cancers in the kidney, gut and prostate will have improved hope for early diagnosis and treatment with new research aimed at increasing the shelf life of revolutionary radiation drugs.
18 Mar 2020
Reducing waste, delays and emissions from building projects is the focus of a collaborative initiative between 30 industry partners that received $28 million from the Australian Government.
17 Mar 2020
Melbourne researchers have mapped immune responses from one of Australia’s first novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, showing the body’s ability to fight the virus and recover from the infection.
13 Mar 2020
The University of Melbourne has welcomed Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price’s award of a Defence Innovation HUB technology development contract to Veteran-owned Melbourne company SORD Australia.
