Happy new year! Wishing everyone an exciting, happy and wondrous 2026. We can't wait to share the exceptional things to come from our students, researchers, alumni and broader community.

Happy holidays to our wonderful community. Wishing you all a restful break filled with warmth and joy 🌟

Our Industry Experience Studio Projects see teams of IT master's students develop tech solutions for social good. A great chance for students to gain hands-on experience, and for industry professionals to mentor tomorrow's bright and passionate minds: https://youtu.be/5AvjWBHax_k

Hidden in our smart devices, surveillance has crept into everyday life. Dr Jathan Sadowski shares his expert insights on Opt Out into why simply 'logging off' doesn't cut it anymore: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/downloadthisshow/opt-out-episode-five/105872250

Missed #AUSQRC 2025? Watch the illustrative recap to discover the the focus, discussions and speaker topics of this future-focused workshop sponsored by KPMG, PentenAmio, Senetas, Quantum Australia and Nisient:  https://youtu.be/zyvzNhOwJv0 #cybersecurity

Congratulations to Prof Jianfei Cai and Prof Florian Mueller for becoming @acm.org Distinguished Members! Awarded to only 61 recipients globally, this honour recognises their world-class research: https://www.monash.edu/it/news/2025/two-faculty-of-it-researchers-named-acm-distinguished-members

The National Indigenous Space Academy is open for 2026! If you're a First Nations student studying STEM at any uni in Australia, apply to learn at @nasajpl.bsky.social or RAL Space: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_KsvIh8b9LVoXwWemproIiePftSCxfUl0qUgjxzq8kk/viewform?edit_requested=true

In CNBC Indonesia – Research co-led by Prof John Grundy to create a real-time AI platform connecting medical practitioners and community with the latest research:

Hear Jeni Lee and Bianca Vallentine from the @emergingtechlab.bsky.social speak about their bold documentary 'Entangled' that delves into AI and the work of the Wilderness Society. Learn more: https://wilderness-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aIuxPd_qQL26vTwaa8cDsA#/registration @admscentre.org.au

Our student Madeleine Neaves attended #COP30 this year, connecting with innovators, advocates, researchers and policymakers working to accelerate the energy transition – including Jacinda Ardern: https://www.monash.edu/energy-institute/news-events/latest-news/articles/2025/cop30-wrap-up

Congratulations to Prof Ron Steinfeld who is involved in the recent Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Mathematics for Quantum Era Security and Trust led by @sydney.edu.au: https://www.monash.edu/news/articles/monash-researchers-to-collaborate-on-four-arc-centres-of-excellence

Monash Energy Institute is hosting its energy camp in Feb 2026 for PhD students, early to mid-career researchers and all IT students! Engage with the infrastructure driving the energy transition: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYZDrWfNFkrnsDDxMicCPQuUIoI21e2Wom8ZSXqm-m0NtATQ/viewform

@monashuniversity.bsky.social is paving the path for an AI platform connecting healthcare professionals, policymakers and community with the latest research in near real-time: https://www.monash.edu/news/articles/ai-enabled-health-evidence-for-south-east-asia-and-the-western-pacific-one-step-closer

Prof Shonali Krishnaswamy and Prof Geoff Webb spoke on ABC Radio about the National AI Plan and the need to move forward in building sovereign AI by upskilling the Australian workforce.   Missed it? Catch up now: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/alicesprings-drive/drive/106081276

Represented by A/Prof Abhinav Dhall, @monashuniversity.bsky.social joined leading organisations in a major consortium established by Fujitsu to address the growing risks of AI: https://www.monash.edu/it/news/2025/monash-joins-global-consortium-to-combat-ai-driven-deepfakes-and-misinformation

Dr Fareed Kaviani spoke to Hong Kong-based Phoenix TV about the @emergingtechlab.bsky.social's research which found that climate events such as floods are intensifying energy hardships for Australians – with potential implications globally: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDypNqRbtd0

Congratulations to Dr Tasdik Hasan for having his PhD paper accepted into @thelancet.com  Psychiatry – a leading journal ranked first among 54 biological psychiatry journals and 2nd out of 288 psychiatry journeys:

Our PhD researcher, Nathalie Overdevest, is designing #tech that boosts our natural ability to recall, instead of outsourcing everything to our devices. Read our latest blog to see how #embodieddesign could reshape the future of #memory technology:

The Federal Government has released the National AI Plan. Monash AI Institute Director Prof Shonali Krishnaswamy shared with The Educator her expert insights into the plan, its potential and the innovation landscape: https://www.theeducatoronline.com/k12/news/national-ai-pcanvalan-announced/288573

Last week, a delegation from our Faculty travelled to IIT Bombay to run a research workshop exploring work from each institution across computer science, AI and digital health, as well as potential collaboration opportunities through the IITB-Monash Research Academy: https://www.iitbmonash.org/

🎉 Well done to Siyuan Yan for being named International Student of the Year – Research at the Victorian International Education Awards! 🎉 Learn more now: https://www.monash.edu/news/articles/monash-celebrates-outstanding-success-at-the-2025-victorian-international-education-awards

Invented by our students, 'Nudge' is an AI budgeting app to stop impulse spending. Learn more about Zahir Hassan and Hakeem Dimozantos who created the product in our new Deep Tech Entrepreneurship unit: https://www.monash.edu/it/news/2025/monash-student-team-accepted-into-prestigious-antler-program

Google has introduced new TPUs, competing with NVIDIA's leading AI chips. A/Prof Markus Wagner describes Google's growth in this market as 'inevitable, providing insight into the impact of this shift on AI vendors: https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2025/google-challenges-nvidia-in-ai-chip-market.html

Join our expert masterclass on how Gen AI is being evaluated, deployed and governed in hospitals and other healthcare environments: https://www.monash.edu/it/events/2025/building-trustworthy-genai-for-healthcare-innovation 🗓️ 5 Dec, 9AM-4:30PM 📍Online and at Monash Velos Accelerator, Clayton

Saw a Black Friday deal that's too good to be true? Prof Monica Whitty spoke to @theguardian.com about the rise in online shopping scams costing Australians millions of dollars: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/nov/24/over-half-australians-experience-black-friday-sales-buyers-remorse

We're excited to announce that we've received four ARC DECRAS in the latest round. Please join us in congratulating: 🌟 Dr Xiaoning Du 🌟 Dr Russell Tsuchida 🌟 Dr Danilo Urzedo 🌟 Dr Zachari Swiecki Learn more: https://rms.arc.gov.au/RMS/Report/Download/Report/a3f6be6e-33f7-4fb5-98a6-7526aaa184cf/285

Curious about what it’s like to live and work in New York City? 🌎🛩️🗽 The 2026 Global Discovery Program is your chance to connect with Monash alumni and explore global career opportunities. Apply by 7 December! monash.edu/global-discovery

We were delighted to be sponsors of 2025 SXSW Sydney! Discover our fantastic week full of connections, insights and innovations: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-inspiring-sessions-fascinating-showcases-ijpgc/?trackingId=nyVy0iadQuGBTNlL0nTruw%3D%3D #sxswsydney

A great article by Dr Chetan Arora on the ethics of using #LLMs in #requirementsengineering.  Learn about dimensions like privacy and transparency, concerns - and how we can address them: https://ireb.org/en/re-mag/ethics-of-using-llms-in-requirements-engineering #ethicalAI

On Tuesday evening, we were delighted to have A/Prof Christine Mingins be conferred a @monashuniversity.bsky.social Honorary Fellowship, and Angela Ferguson receive the Distinguished Alumni Award. Learn more: https://www.monash.edu/it/news/2025/2025-distinguished-alumni-awards

The 2026 Research Magazine has named @monashuniversity.bsky.social the TOP research institution in 51 fields! Five IT experts are also leaders in their field: https://www.monash.edu/news/articles/monash-confirmed-as-one-of-australias-leading-climate-and-sustainability-research-institutions

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