What is the future of our financial system? On Wednesday 22 October, join leading experts, policymakers, and innovators from government, industry, and academia for a timely conversation about the shifting dynamics of money and power. Reserve your spot → www.melbconnect.com.au/events/the-f...

Dive into the transformative impact of gaming during Melbourne International Games Week with two exciting events at our precinct. Gamer, educator, policymaker or simply curious about digital culture, learn why this growing industry demands serious attention → melbconnect.com.au/whats-on-at-...

Fifty years ago, Laureate Prof. Graeme Clark AC and his team developed a tiny device – the multi-channel cochlear implant – at The University of Melbourne. Read about his legacy and his advice for the next generation of Australian scientists and researchers. → pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/its...

Is there a finish line in the AI race? Join Maxwell Scott, a globally recognised AI policy leader and former Senior Program Manager at Microsoft’s Office of Responsible AI, as he unpacks geopolitics in emerging technologies. Secure your spot, register here: www.melbconnect.com.au/events/ai-an...

Researchers found that AI chatbots could be tricked into creating misinformation, describing it as a ‘vulnerability that could reshape how misinformation spreads online.’ What will robust and comprehensive safety measures look like? www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/ho...

What's next after crypto and AI? The evolution of money is being written right now. Join us on Wednesday 22 October at The Future of Finance explore how new technologies and globalisation are reshaping the way we earn, spend, and invest with experts. → www.melbconnect.com.au/events/the-f...

Great news! 4DMedical, a co-located partner at Melbourne Connect, has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its CT:VQ imaging technology, now approved for use by doctors across North America and attracting strong investor interest → thenightly.com.au/business/4dm...

Researchers at The University of Melbourne are contributing to the upcoming Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, the world’s leading authority on climate science → www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/new...

Could AI break our economic model? An expert examines the future of our social and economic systems, from universal basic income to “technofeudalism,” and the challenge of distributing AI-driven abundance fairly. Read the full story: www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/if...

⚡️Fiery speeches to quirky anecdotes, the @melbconnect.bsky.social #MCIW2025 OPTIMA Debate had it all! Last week, our teams tackled the motion: We Shouldn’t Optimise Everything – Imperfection is Humanity’s Best Feature. Catch it all: youtu.be/3xHtgVqFiXw?... #Optimisation #OPTIMA #OptimisationEthics

The way we earn, spend, and invest is changing. Join us on Wednesday, 22 October at The Future of Finance, where we’ll explore emerging risks and opportunities in banking, fintech, and financial markets with leading industry, policy, and academic experts. → www.melbconnect.com.au/events/the-f...

Curious about what the next generation of innovators are working on? Join the precinct community to explore bold student pitches, hear insights from Swedish experts in sustainability, technology and design, and uncover new research on Australia’s Net Zero strategy: melbconnect.com.au/whats-on-at-...

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed at The University of Melbourne is helping transform how skin cancer is detected. Read more: www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/new...

Join researchers, policymakers, and business pioneers at The Swedish Australian Sustainable Innovation, Technology & Design Summit held at Melbourne Connect to explore future-focused solutions and global collaboration. Register here → www.melbconnect.com.au/events/swedi...

It’s been an inspiring month celebrating student innovation and engaging in discussions that spark new ways of thinking about the future. Check out our highlights, including the Graduate Research Showcase, Internships and Jobs Fair and our AI at Melbourne Colloquium Series → bit.ly/melbconnect-...

Is your job safe from an AI takeover? A research simulation explores two possible futures for Australia through 2050—one with widespread AI adoption and one without, showing what we could gain and lose from disruptive technologies. Read more: www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/th...

Congratulations to University of Melbourne A/Prof. Renata Borovica-Gajic on being awarded the 2025 Women in AI Award in the ‘AI in Data’ category. Her research focuses on building self-driving databases, automating & turning data into insights → about.unimelb.edu.au/news-resourc...

The University of Melbourne will lead the new $5 million Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre for Transformative Health Sensing Technologies to improve health outcomes, train entrepreneurial researchers and boost Australia’s Medtech industry → eng.unimelb.edu.au/ingenium/new...

Experts warn that peer review isn’t catching everything in scientific papers, and that AI could play a role in identifying issues ranging from for-profit publishing to low-quality, exploitative research. What does that mean for public trust in science? → www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/ai...

From AI-powered healthcare to entrepreneurship, Melbourne Connect Innovation Week highlights the latest discoveries in Australia's innovation sector through engaging panels, workshops, demonstrations and more. Explore the festival program: www.melbconnect.com.au/innovation-w...

From showcasing top graduate researchers in all facets of engineering and IT to celebrating Indigenous perspectives, we invite you to explore what’s happening across our innovation precinct this August → melbconnect.com.au/whats-on-at-...

The University of Melbourne’s new five-year research strategy, Advancing Research 2030: Excellence for Impact, charts a path to deliver continued research excellence and collaboration in an increasingly complex global environment → www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/new...

From robot companions to digital death legacies, we wrapped up an insightful evening at The Future of Longevity at Melbourne Connect with 500+ registrations. Experts across health, law, design, & business came together to explore how science & technology are reshaping the way we age, work, and live.

Join leading computer scientist Prof. Wil van der Aalst from Aachen University & Celonis, alongside Prof. Artem Polyvyanyy from The University of Melbourne as they explore new opportunities in process mining & data-driven process improvement in the age of AI → www.melbconnect.com.au/events/ai-at...

The United Nations has declared 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. Researchers at The University of Melbourne are advancing experimental research to design next-generation quantum computing hardware and devices. → pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/The...

From AI-powered robot carers to the ethics of extended life, join us in-person and online this Wednesday with experts in health, tech and design at The Future of Longevity to unpack the challenges and opportunities of an aging society → www.melbconnect.com.au/events/the-f...

Shape the future of innovation and celebrate the progress of 11 startups from the 2025 Melbourne Accelerator Program. Connect with entrepreneurs, investors and industry leaders, and join us in supporting Melbourne’s growing startup ecosystem → www.melbconnect.com.au/events/2025-...

Uncover longevity at the intersection of economic renewal, education, healthcare innovation, inclusive housing, and more with leading researchers and industry experts. Join us in-person or online on Wednesday 30 July from 5.30pm AEST: www.melbconnect.com.au/events/the-f...

We asked James Kelly, Co-Managing Partner at ClarkeHopkinsClarke Architects and national lead for the Seniors Living and Aged Care team, what it means to design for longevity. Hear more from James next Wednesday at The Future of Longevity at Melbourne Connect: www.melbconnect.com.au/events/the-f...

Is AI rotting our brain? Researchers from the University of South Australia say that knowing which tasks can be offloaded to an AI is just as important as understanding which tasks require genuine creativity and critical thinking → www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/mi...

Meet our expert panellists for The Future of Longevity. Drawing on insights from research and industry, the discussion will cover longevity at the intersection of economic renewal, education systems, healthcare innovation, inclusive housing and more → www.melbconnect.com.au/events/the-f...

The University of Melbourne recently hosted a Swiss delegation of 28 government, research, and industry leaders to explore collaborative opportunities. We were delighted to be part of the tour of Melbourne’s biomedical and innovation precincts → www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/new...

A new AI algorithm developed by researchers at The University of Melbourne aims to get chemotherapy dosing exactly right for colorectal cancer patients to improve their chances of living a full and happy life after cancer. Read more: www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/a-...

We asked AI to imagine what the future of longevity looks like. From advancements in medical care to lifestyle shifts and policy responses, which best represents your preferred future? Explore The Future of Longevity with experts on Wednesday 30 July: www.melbconnect.com.au/events/the-f...

From diving into the startup scene with the Melbourne Entrepreneurial Centre to questioning the digital realm at Science Gallery Melbourne’s latest exhibition, there’s something for every curious mind to explore at the precinct. Discover upcoming events: www.melbconnect.com.au/whats-on-at-...

In June, we hosted conversations with changemakers, global experts, and industry leaders to tackle real-world challenges. From spotlighting women in engineering to pitching solutions for food waste, we're proud to be a place that fosters collaboration and a shared commitment to a better society.

Meet Prof. Andrew Perfors, Director of the Complex Human Data Hub. His research bridges cognitive science, social psychology, and misinformation studies, using computational modelling methods to understand the broader information landscape → melbconnect.com.au/discovery/andrew-perfors

This year's NAIDOC Week marks 50 years of honouring Indigenous voices, culture & resilience. The theme celebrates not only past achievements but the future ahead, empowered by the strength of young Indigenous leaders & legacy of their ancestors. Learn more: www.unimelb.edu.au/indigenous/e...

How old are you really? From celebrities like Cristiano Ronaldo, whose biological age has been revealed to be 29 years old, biological tests offer a snapshot of how well or poorly we are aging at a cellular level says Deakin University A/Prof. Hassan Valley, an expert in epidemiology. bit.ly/3G4xPhH

Would you trust a chatbot with your mental health? Experts explain how AI systems get their therapy advice. From scraping academic papers to scanning Reddit discussion forums, they highlight the risks of consulting AI without professional guidance → theconversation.com/do-you-talk-...

Liquid Instruments, a leader in software-defined instrumentation and co-located partner at Melbourne Connect, has introduced an industry-first Generative Instrumentation, a revolutionary approach to test and measurement for researchers, engineers & scientists → liquidinstruments.com/news-updates...

Curious about how science and technology are reshaping the way we age, work, and live? Join us for The Future of Longevity, the latest event in our Future of series, designed to spark new ideas, shape impactful solutions and connect you with leading researchers and industry experts. → bit.ly/3G1NsX1

We were pleased to host Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and a delegation from the Michigan Department of Transportation for a Mobility Roundtable co-hosted by The University of Melbourne and ITS Australia recently at Melbourne Connect to solve transport challenges faced in society today.

If we carefully plan our wills, why wouldn’t we do the same for our digital lives? University of Melbourne A/Prof. Bjørn Nansen says our digital legacy is not only a sentimental reflection of one's online identity, but also encompass virtual currencies and behavioural tracking data. → bit.ly/4nbSjpn

With advancements in biomedical technology and human augmentation, science is pushing the boundaries of what it means to be human. Join us for The Future of Longevity, where we’ll explore how breakthroughs in science and technology are redefining the way we age, work, and live. → bit.ly/3G1NsX1

With carbon offset programs facing scrutiny, many are exploring more direct and transparent ways to reduce emissions. Research by The Australian National University offers insights into how businesses can contribute to meaningful environmental and social impact → go.unimelb.edu.au/3jmp

As part of The University of Melbourne community, we are pleased to see global partnerships, through initiatives like joint research & institutional linkages, driving innovation & nurturing the next generation of leaders to solve challenges of tomorrow. Read more: www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/new...

This month, we’re highlighting the people and ideas shaping climate resilience and sustainability. Join inspiring talks at Melbourne Connect Co-working with Rob Catchlove and Phoebe Quinn. Plus, don’t miss out on hearing innovative pitches to food waste → www.melbconnect.com.au/whats-on-at-...

As AI advances rapidly, experts say current regulations risk falling short and suggest drawing lessons from climate policy. What do you think needs to change in how we govern AI? www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/ai...

Congratulations to Navi Medical Technologies for being recognised as the Research Commercialisation winner at the Cooperative Research Australia (CRA) Excellence in Innovation Awards for their breakthrough in transforming paediatric care. Learn more: about.unimelb.edu.au/news-resourc...