The University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne is a global leader in higher education. Across our campuses we convene brilliant minds from different disciplines and sectors to come together to address important questions and tackle grand challenges. In a disrupted world, that capacity has never been more important.

Our vision is to equip our students with a distinctive, future-facing education personalised around their ambitions and needs, enriched by global perspectives and embedded in a richly collaborative research culture. As active citizens and future leaders, our students represent our greatest contribution to the world, and are at the heart of everything we do.

We serve society by engaging with our communities and ensuring education and research are inspired from the outset by need and for the benefit of society, while remaining committed to allowing academic freedom to flourish. In this, we remain true to our purpose and fulfil our mission as a public-spirited organisation, dedicated to the principles of fairness, equality and excellence in everything we do.

We strive for an environment that is inclusive and celebrates diversity.

Beyond our campuses we imagine an Australia that is ambitious, forward thinking and increasing its reputation and influence globally. We are committed to playing a part in achieving this – building on our advantageous location in one of the world’s most exciting cities and across the state of Victoria, in a region rapidly becoming a hub for innovative education, research and collaboration.

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Anies vs Jokowi? Risma vs Khofifah? Bagaimana pandemi memperburuk gesekan politik yang sudah ada

Pandemi bisa memperparah gesekan dan tegangan di antar wilayah - terutama ketika perbedaan politik dan konflik sudah ada sebelumnya.
Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (right) has been in an ongoing tug-of-war with his ally-turned-foe, Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan, over pandemic mitigation. Sigid Kurniawan/Antara Foto

Existing political tensions intensify during pandemic: a ‘glocal’ observation

A pandemic can amplify friction and tension between jurisdictions – especially when there are political differences and existing conflict.
Petugas kesehatan menyuntikkan vaksin kanker serviks kepada siswa kelas 4 dalam Bulan Imunisasi Anak Sekolah di SDN 8 Sumerta, Denpasar, Bali, 14 Agustus 2020. ANTARA FOTO/Nyoman Hendra Wibowo/nym/pras

Program screening kanker serviks di Indonesia terhenti karena COVID‑19, risiko kematian perempuan makin tinggi

Meski waktu berakhirnya pandemi tidak dapat diprediksi, kita perlu mendorong dan mendukung pasien dengan kanker progresif untuk tetap mendapatkan terapi yang diperlukan.
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Behind Victoria’s decision to open primary schools to all students: report shows COVID transmission is rare

A new report shows out of 1 million students enrolled in all Victorian schools, only 337 may have acquired the virus through outbreaks at school.

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