2026 Narrm Oration

News

The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia has announced eight University academics as Fellows for their 2026 intake. Fellowship to the Academy represents one of the highest honours in the field of social sciences, recognising scholars who have made outstanding contributions.

Announcement

The refresh of Sustainability 2030 builds on the University’s progress since 2022, sharpening our focus on where we can have the greatest impact and aligning our priorities with Strategy 2030: Resilience. Explore our 10 priority areas and how you can contribute to the next phase of our sustainability journey.

Opportunity

Learn about improvements to performance and career development practices and processes to support academic staff and their careers at the University.

Event

The Faculty of Arts invites you to explore humanities research at the 2026 Being Human Festival. Immerse yourself in a pop-up art community from the 1940s, come along to a masterclass in hope, find out if a prison can inspire poetry or experience multicultural Melbourne. 5-14 November.

Announcement

The University has appointed Professor Ashley Blom from the University of Manchester as its new Provost, commencing in March 2027. As the University’s new Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Professor Blom will report directly to the Vice-Chancellor and oversee the University’s faculties.