Gahgook Indigenous Cultural Education Program

Announcement

Professor Carolyn Evans has commenced as the University of Melbourne’s 22nd Vice-Chancellor, returning to the University where she spent 25 years as a student and staff member.

Announcement

In the rankings released today, the University has climbed three places to 34th globally, up from 37th in 2025. The University has also retained its position as Australia’s #1 university for more than a decade, ranking first nationally every year since 2011.

Announcement

This week the University published its second Annual Report on Racism. It follows the publication of the University’s inaugural Annual Report on Racism in May 2025.

Announcement

Congratulations to Josh Nguyen on winning both the prestigious Premier’s Award and the International Student of the Year – Research award at the 2026 Victorian International Education Awards.

News

The University has joined the Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) with the establishment of SGC-Melbourne. This will enable Australian scientists to contribute directly to Target 2035 and strengthen Australia’s capacity to address rare and challenging diseases.