Congratulations to the 20 UniMelb research projects that have secured funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects 2025 Round 2 scheme, with support from the Australian Government. Tap through to discover the projects and learn more → unimelb.me/3PCBnw3

Join us in support and recognition of National Reconciliation Week (NRW). We encourage everyone in the University community to join us in building a more united and respectful nation. Tap through to discover the 2026 NRW event program → unimelb.me/3GnQSip

The Royal Society of Victoria has announced its 2026 Fellows, and we're proud to share that eight science leaders from UniMelb across the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences have been named. Read more and see all the fellows → unimelb.me/4uqE9Ux

Foggy autumn days on our Parkville campus 🍂 Image credit: instagram.com/p/DYO6jNMJQdK/

More students from Melbourne's west will have a new pathway into medicine. Together with Victoria University eligible graduates can apply for the Doctor of Medicine North Western Pathway to support future primary care and general practice in Melbourne’s west and north-west → unimelb.me/4wCcod9

Meet A/Prof Marcy Robertson from the Faculty of Science 👋 Although she is an algebraic topology whiz, Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellow and educator, Marcy wasn't originally interested in maths when she was younger. Read more → unimelb.me/4u6PUPS

UniMelb students, staff, and our broader community are invited to gather in the Wilin Garden at the Southbank campus to recommit to Reconciliation and to celebrate the vital role of the Wilin Centre. Register now → unimelb.me/4eNzhUC

When a language ceases to be spoken, we lose more than words. Now, a multi-million dollar gift – the largest ever for Australian language research – is fuelling vital work to document and promote Indigenous languages across the country. Learn more about the 50 Words Project → unimelb.me/3Po0CSW

A new study from the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning reveals that while driving to hospitals in Melbourne is mostly equitable, catching public transport is a different story, with outer suburbs facing major access gaps. Read more → unimelb.me/4dt8Dy1

New research could help inform future efforts to develop more targeted treatments for people at greatest risk of developing severe macular degeneration and losing their sight. Tap through to learn more → unimelb.me/3RyT7Jm

The symposium will focus on how potential reforms in medical education can support the development of a resilient, equitable and future ready healthcare system by bringing together leaders in medical education, healthcare and policy → unimelb.me/4tdVz58

The J.J. Wood Scholarship has three unique ingredients - books, maps and dinner plates. 2025 recipient, Margot, shares a love of all of these with her scholarship namesake Joyce Woods. Learn how Joyce and Margot's lives intersect through geography and food. → go.unimelb.edu.au/k7qp

How do you go from Nonna’s Garden to Net Zero? Master of Mechanical Engineering, Andria Zanotto, lets us know. Discover more engineering and IT master's students' research projects at the Endeavour Exhibition → unimelb.me/3mS7buD

You might not be allergic to penicillin after all. We sat down with Professor Jason Trubiano from the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences to unpack what this means for patients and healthcare systems. [Read more in the comments]

Moments of summer on our Parkville campus, captured by Narrm Scholar Aaron from the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences 🌞 📷

A powerful brain scan from the Melbourne Brain Centre sheds new light on why underlying brain mechanisms mean some therapies potentially work for some people and not others, and could guide the development of more targeted treatments for PTSD. Read more → unimelb.me/3PNQbrn

This technology could transform how we store and use energy in the future, paving the way for super-fast device charging. Read more on how this research offers a glimpse into a possible future powered by quantum energy storage → unimelb.me/4794uNf

Nearly half of all General Practitioners are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) scribes to listen to consultations and make notes, but patients aren't always told. Dr Megan Prictor warns about patient privacy and the accuracy of AI scribes. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/4rZ1haN

Can you guess where this is? 🪑 📸 @dominic_nap_gardener_unimelb via Instagram

Today we welcomed students, staff and community to our campus and invited them to come with purpose 🖤💛❤️ As we gather on campus, we ask our community to come with purpose – a meaningful reminder that we live, work and learn on the lands of its Traditional Custodians. 🎶 Kaybee via Artist Bookings

UniMelb international student Nancy has been recognised at the Universities Australia Solutions Summit, highlighting the impact of global education and scholarships. Read more about Nancy, who's the first recipient of the Melbourne Welcoming Universities Scholarship – Asha → unimelb.me/4kVDQwM

Student volunteers helped welcome more than 15,000 new UniMelb students to more than 200 orientation activities this week, creating a festival-like atmosphere to help them find their feet and connect with their new community 💙 Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/4aQRFbc

Bio21 Institute celebrated its 21 years of innovation that's helped position Victoria and Australia as a leading destination for life sciences and biotechnology research. Read more about the 800 staff across 40 academic research groups who work to advance knowledge → unimelb.me/4tVee7p

The festival of colours is almost here 💙 UniMelb students and staff are invited to join us for Holi on Wednesday, 4 March, from 12 pm at the University Plaza on our Parkville campus. Tap through for more information → unimelb.me/476p80e

Crepe myrtles in full bloom 🌺 Image credit: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUUUkEPkkHZ/?igsh=MTJvNWc4dXY4dDlxYg%3D%3D

For rural Australians, disaster is not rare. It is recurring. New research shows mental preparedness shapes how communities respond. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/3MSF8w5

A new exhibition, A velvet ant, a flower and a bird, at the Potter Museum of Art is now open! 💙 The exhibition rethinks how intelligence is understood across art, science and the natural world. Tap through to learn more → unimelb.me/4rqdGVq

Rain or shine, the clocktower never misses 💙 Image credit: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTreVnQErdb/?igsh=bWplN29jMm5rMDU4

Pathway to your dreams 🌱

Meet Olympic race-walker Jemima Montag, currently studying at the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Tap through to read how the Andrew and Geraldine Buxton Athletics Scholarship has powered Jemima’s belief in herself → unimelb.me/3OghLNg

A splash of purple at Old Quad 💜 Image credit: instagram.com/p/DTex30zEUgc/

We’re incredibly proud to celebrate UniMelb Laureate Prof Graeme Clark AC on receiving the 2026 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering. A pioneer of the Bionic Ear, his groundbreaking work in cochlear implants has helped restore hearing to more than a million people worldwide → unimelb.me/4qbZAFJ

New research shows deaths from cardiovascular disease linked to being overweight, and obesity are increasing, with the fastest rises seen earlier in adulthood and in socio-economically disadvantaged communities. Read more → unimelb.me/3LTErST

Please join us in congratulating members of the #UniMelb community who have received 2026 Australia Day Honours. Tap through to see the full list of honourees → unimelb.me/4kbnJev

New research from the Faculty of Science finds that carbon released from Earth’s spreading tectonic plates, not volcanoes, may have triggered major transitions between ancient ice ages and warm climates. Read more → unimelb.me/49xoYkn

We've ranked in the global top 50 across eight broad subject areas in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject. We're also the Australian university with the most subjects in the global top 20. Tap through to learn more → unimelb.me/3LBGkU7

Thanks to funding through the NHMRC's 2025 Synergy and Ideas grants, 27 UniMelb projects have secured $52 million to help turn bold ideas into meaningful impact. Congratulations to everyone involved 👏 Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/4b6xNms

Research shows that stress has negative effects on our basic cognitive abilities, such as memory. However, complex behaviours, such as decision-making or problem-solving, are also significantly affected. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/3NMfPvC

A summery #UniMelb campus captured on 35mm film 🎞️

Every night, millions of people work hard to keep our essential services running. New research from the Faculty of Science shows many are paying a hidden biological cost. And it’s all to do with our guts → unimelb.me/4qdsLJm

After the sunscreen wars made headlines last summer, what actually changed? Our researchers from the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences explain where sunscreen testing landed, and what matters most for sun protection now. Here’s what you need to know → unimelb.me/3Z1o3m3

Associate Professor William Partlett from the Melbourne Law School explains how failure to condemn the illegality of the Trump administration's assault on Venezuela is also an assault on international law Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/4aOrzr9

As summer holidays kick-off many parents are worried their kids will miss out without social media However, research shows kids can build strong friendships offline through play, shared interests and supportive adults, without the pressure of being online. Read more → unimelb.me/4qsVY2Y

Sunshine mode: ON ☀️

A tougher Christmas for many, but not without hope. Everyday costs are still high, yet new analysis suggests inflation is easing and 2026 could bring some breathing room for households. Understand what’s changing → unimelb.me/4pdWZef

Video games, screaming and coming back for more study at #UniMelb 😍 Here are a few things our recent #UniMelbAlumni are going to do after graduation 🧑‍🎓

#UniMelb graduations are all wrapped up 🎓 Whatever road you choose next, we have no doubt you'll continue to achieve great things! Tap through to stay in touch with us → unimelb.me/4aQlElh

If cats had internet access, they’d discover that searching “cats” and “Christmas trees” can lead to cat-astrophising on a scale akin to humans asking Dr Google if they’re going to die from the common cold. There's some good news, you can tell your feline friend that they're ok → unimelb.me/4q0w9aJ

Guess how many University of Melbourne Alumni dreamt of growing up to become astronauts, but landed upon the stars at #UniMelb 💫🎓

The Arts West aesthetic never misses 🌱