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University appoints inaugural Director of Indigenous Knowledge Institute
Experienced educator and leading scholar of Indigenous music Professor Aaron Corn has been appointed the inaugural Director of the University of Melbourne’s new Indigenous Knowledge Institute for world-leading research and partnerships concerning Indigenous knowledge.
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Disability workers face illness risk and uncertainty due to COVID-19, survey finds
Disability Support Workers (DSWs) are risking illness with minimal training during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a new survey has found.
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University statement on Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert
The University of Melbourne remains deeply concerned about the detention and treatment of its academic Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert, who is being held in prison in Iran.
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Report outlines keys to recognising the public value of universities
The societal impact of universities should be measured, resourced and recognised through prominent channels such as global university rankings, a new report recommends.
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Funding renewed for PhD program in infection and immunity
A $AU5 million grant from the German Research Foundation (DFG) has been matched by the University of Melbourne, extending a joint PhD program in infection and immunity research for the next five years.
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University opens joint PhD program with SJTU
The University of Melbourne has signed an agreement with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) to launch its first International Research Training Group (IRTG) with a Chinese university.
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New treatment guidelines to help PTSD sufferers
New guidelines to support the treatment of people with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were launched today by the Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt.
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Melbourne Connect a feature of new Telstra partnership
The University and Telstra will help develop and diversify Australia’s pipeline of technology talent through a $5.14 million partnership.
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University commits to gender equity during COVID-19
The University of Melbourne has affirmed its commitment to gender equity by endorsing the Australian Higher Education Joint Sector Position Statement on ‘Preserving Gender Equity as a Higher Education Priority During and After COVID-19’.
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University signs up to international agreement for best practice in research assessment
The University of Melbourne has become the first Australian university to sign up to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), a set of recommendations that encourage a meaningful and comprehensive assessment of research quality.
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Inaugural Director of Little Hall
Professor Peter Tregear has been appointed as the inaugural Director of Little Hall, a landmark student residence in Carlton made possible by a generous $30 million gift from philanthropists Jane Hansen and Paul Little.
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University response to Federal Government’s proposed funding reforms
The University of Melbourne will continue to be a comprehensive university with a history of excellence in the arts, humanities and social sciences alongside the natural sciences, following the Federal Government’s proposed funding reforms to the higher education sector.
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Grant to expand trial of breakthrough treatment for patients with paralysis
The University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Hospital have welcomed a $1.48 million Federal Government grant that will expand a world first-in-human clinical trial of an implantable brain-computer interface designed to help Australians with upper limb paralysis restore functional independence.
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Registrations open for the Atlantic Fellows Social Equity Program
The University of Melbourne is calling for applicants to register their interest for the Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE) program.
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Doherty Institute receives $US2 million donation from TikTok to fund COVID-19 research
TikTok, the fast-growing mobile video app, has generously donated $US2 million (almost $AU3 million) to the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) to contribute to the Institute’s work on coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Health, education and disaster experts share insights into building resilience in children
Experts in disaster recovery and resilience will lead a panel discussion this week for parents and teachers about supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children in their care during bushfire recovery and pandemic restrictions.
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University Enterprise Agreement Variation ballot result
University of Melbourne staff have rejected a proposed variation to their Enterprise Agreement in a ballot held on Wednesday 10 June.
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MRFF funding boosts COVID-19 research
Three research programs which are developing new classes of medicines for coronavirus (COVID-19) have been boosted by funding from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
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University of Melbourne 2019 Annual Report
The University of Melbourne 2019 Annual Report was tabled in the Victorian Parliament on 2 June 2020. The Annual Report covers the period from 1 January to 31 December 2019 and does not include the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis on the University. The 2019 Annual Report is available here.
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University congratulates new Fellows and grant recipients
Five researchers from the University of Melbourne community have been elected Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science.