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27 Jun 2019

Climate change collaboration agreement with Italian research centre

The Peter Cook Centre for CCS Research at the University of Melbourne and the Italian research company, Sotacarbo, will work together to develop collaborative research projects to tackle global warming.

25 Jun 2019

Universities combine to improve rural health services

Rural health strategies, Indigenous programs and nursing and allied health training placements will benefit from a formal collaboration between the University Departments of Rural Health at Melbourne, Monash and Deakin universities.

21 Jun 2019

Testing newborn saliva for virus linked to hearing loss

Victorian newborns who do not pass their routine hearing screening tests are being invited to join a pilot program screening for the most common viral cause of disability.

19 Jun 2019

University Council endorses new Freedom of Speech policy

The University of Melbourne has adopted a new Freedom of Speech policy to align with and supplement its long-standing Academic Freedom policy.

14 Jun 2019

Queen's Birthday Honours recognise University alumni and staff

Pictured above: Professor Alan Cowman AC (left); Professor Ruth Bishop AC with the former Director of Gastroenterology, Rudge Townley, and Professor Geoff Davidson

7 Jun 2019

Transitioning to a clean economy could save Australia hundreds of billions, report finds

Building clean, sustainable power sources would save the Australian economy hundreds of billions of dollars when compared to current policies, a new report from the University of Melbourne has found.

6 Jun 2019

Deborah Cheetham AO honoured with prestigious award

Acclaimed Yorta Yorta soprano, composer and Artistic Director of Short Black Opera, Deborah Cheetham AO, has been awarded the 2019 Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Award.

6 Jun 2019

Latest VC Fellows announced

Former Federal MP and leading Australian social policy expert Jenny Macklin and internationally renowned clinician scientist Professor Sir John Savill have been appointed Vice-Chancellor’s Fellows at the University of Melbourne.

4 Jun 2019

Access to health services in Shepparton is improving, study finds

Expansion and improvement of healthcare services in Shepparton over the past 15 years has led to an increase in use, according to the latest Crossroads Research Study key findings.

3 Jun 2019

Students and community to benefit from veterinary campus expansion

The University of Melbourne has opened a new $63 million Learning and Teaching building and U-Vet Werribee Animal Hospital extension, strengthening its veterinary campus in Werribee.

3 Jun 2019

Australian Chamber Orchestra partnership a win for students

Students and staff at the University of Melbourne will have unparalleled access to education and research opportunities with a $1 million partnership with the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO).

29 May 2019

University welcomes investment in planning works for Fishermans Bend

The University of Melbourne has welcomed a Victorian State Budget commitment to invest $4.5 million in planning works for public transport to support the future development at Fishermans Bend.

28 May 2019

Treasury goes green with the help of University researchers

The University of Melbourne has partnered with the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning (DELWP) and the City of Melbourne on a research project to retrofit the building that houses the office of the Victorian Premier with a green roof.

28 May 2019

University congratulates Australian Academy of Science Fellows

Outstanding University of Melbourne scientists will be formally inducted as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science this evening in Canberra.

27 May 2019

Support needed for multiple-birth families to improve outcomes

Having multiple-birth babies can be a time of wonder and excitement, however, according to the first-ever international collaborative report released today, these babies and their families can face serious disadvantages compared to parents of single-birth babies.

20 May 2019

Growing medical workforce increases competition, study finds

The number of junior doctors in Australia has almost doubled in 10 years, leading to increased competition and a changing workforce composition according to the ANZ – Melbourne Institute Health Report.

20 May 2019

Growth in life expectancy in Australia slows, research finds

After 20 years of rapid increases in life expectancy at birth, the rate of growth in Australia is now falling behind most other high-income nations, research shows.

17 May 2019

Launch of research and development centre boosts Mallee’s regional agricultural expertise

The launch of the Mallee Regional Innovation Centre (MRIC) in Mildura today, a joint venture between the University of Melbourne, La Trobe University and SuniTAFE, marks the beginning of a new commitment to research, innovation and collaboration for the Mallee region.

10 May 2019

Australian study will change the way stroke is treated around the world

A team of Melbourne researchers have found the time to treat ischemic stroke patients can be doubled. One in five people suffer stroke in their sleep and this will be life changing for them.