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Creating a connected innovation ecosystem that brings together research, industry and entrepreneurs in a purpose-built precinct: melbconnect.com.au
An expert group of University of Melbourne researchers from across disciplines have joined the United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, to provide advice and guidance to global representatives. → www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/new...
November 14, 2025 at 12:26 AM
An expert group of University of Melbourne researchers from across disciplines have joined the United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, to provide advice and guidance to global representatives. → www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/new...
Meet mechatronics engineers, Nathan Batham & Maxwell Jones from Product Design Lab. Based at Melbourne Connect Co-working, PDL turns concepts into market-ready prototypes. The team has worked with numerous University of Melbourne-associated medtech ventures → www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/fa...
November 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Meet mechatronics engineers, Nathan Batham & Maxwell Jones from Product Design Lab. Based at Melbourne Connect Co-working, PDL turns concepts into market-ready prototypes. The team has worked with numerous University of Melbourne-associated medtech ventures → www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/fa...
Dr Noor E Karishma Shaik has been announced as one of three recipients of Breakthrough Victoria’s new Fellowship Program. Dr Shaik is commercialising her research as Founder of DeepDerm, developing AI-enabled cameras that detect skin cancer without biopsies. about.unimelb.edu.au/news-resourc...
November 7, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Dr Noor E Karishma Shaik has been announced as one of three recipients of Breakthrough Victoria’s new Fellowship Program. Dr Shaik is commercialising her research as Founder of DeepDerm, developing AI-enabled cameras that detect skin cancer without biopsies. about.unimelb.edu.au/news-resourc...
Whether you’re an aspiring startup founder, innovation enthusiast or early-career professional, this month is an opportunity to learn, be inspired and build networks with the upcoming events held at our precinct and across Melbourne’s innovation ecosystem → www.melbconnect.com.au/whats-on-at-...
November 5, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Whether you’re an aspiring startup founder, innovation enthusiast or early-career professional, this month is an opportunity to learn, be inspired and build networks with the upcoming events held at our precinct and across Melbourne’s innovation ecosystem → www.melbconnect.com.au/whats-on-at-...
A team led by University of Melbourne Professor and Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovations (ACADI) Director, Elif Ekinci, has received two IPAA Victoria Leadership Awards for their specialised virtual diabetes emergency department service → about.unimelb.edu.au/news-resourc...
October 29, 2025 at 2:23 AM
A team led by University of Melbourne Professor and Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovations (ACADI) Director, Elif Ekinci, has received two IPAA Victoria Leadership Awards for their specialised virtual diabetes emergency department service → about.unimelb.edu.au/news-resourc...
Over 500 people joined us last week for The Future of Finance, featuring voices from industry, government and academia. We explored how innovation can thrive under regulation, how banks can digitise safely and how to balance centralisation and decentralisation. Watch online: youtu.be/p5aC2hcTVWo?...
October 28, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Over 500 people joined us last week for The Future of Finance, featuring voices from industry, government and academia. We explored how innovation can thrive under regulation, how banks can digitise safely and how to balance centralisation and decentralisation. Watch online: youtu.be/p5aC2hcTVWo?...
Curious about getting more value out of your data? Join Dr. Jenny Tsai, Senior Vice President at Oracle, a global leader in cloud computing, as she explores how top organisations are using AI in their data systems to unlock smarter automation & deeper insights. www.melbconnect.com.au/events/ai-at...
October 24, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Curious about getting more value out of your data? Join Dr. Jenny Tsai, Senior Vice President at Oracle, a global leader in cloud computing, as she explores how top organisations are using AI in their data systems to unlock smarter automation & deeper insights. www.melbconnect.com.au/events/ai-at...
Great news for our co-located partner Liquid Instruments! They’ve been named a finalist in the 2025 InnovationAus Awards and secured $4.9M in government funding to commercialise their next-gen lab measuring device.
October 23, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Great news for our co-located partner Liquid Instruments! They’ve been named a finalist in the 2025 InnovationAus Awards and secured $4.9M in government funding to commercialise their next-gen lab measuring device.
Can AI actually lie or intentionally deceive? Researchers are now testing how far models will go to manipulate or mislead if it helps them achieve their objectives — raising important questions about how new AI systems are safety-tested before deployment.
www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/ai...
www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/ai...
October 21, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Can AI actually lie or intentionally deceive? Researchers are now testing how far models will go to manipulate or mislead if it helps them achieve their objectives — raising important questions about how new AI systems are safety-tested before deployment.
www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/ai...
www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/ai...
Join leading voices from The University of Melbourne, University of Technology Sydney, Melbourne Business School, Monash University, ANZ & Reserve Bank of Australia at The Future of Finance to explore opportunities & risks redefining our financial landscape → www.melbconnect.com.au/events/the-f...
October 19, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Join leading voices from The University of Melbourne, University of Technology Sydney, Melbourne Business School, Monash University, ANZ & Reserve Bank of Australia at The Future of Finance to explore opportunities & risks redefining our financial landscape → www.melbconnect.com.au/events/the-f...
Congratulations to Simon O’Connor on his appointment as Director of the Sustainable Finance Hub, a multidisciplinary initiative hosted within Melbourne Climate Futures at our precinct aiming to shape a financial system that benefits people and the planet.
www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/si...
www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/si...
October 16, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Congratulations to Simon O’Connor on his appointment as Director of the Sustainable Finance Hub, a multidisciplinary initiative hosted within Melbourne Climate Futures at our precinct aiming to shape a financial system that benefits people and the planet.
www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/si...
www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/si...
Gain insights from top finance leaders on the opportunities, risks, and innovations redefining the financial landscape at The Future of Finance next Wednesday 22 October at Melbourne Connect.
View the full panel lineup: www.melbconnect.com.au/events/the-f...
View the full panel lineup: www.melbconnect.com.au/events/the-f...
October 16, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Gain insights from top finance leaders on the opportunities, risks, and innovations redefining the financial landscape at The Future of Finance next Wednesday 22 October at Melbourne Connect.
View the full panel lineup: www.melbconnect.com.au/events/the-f...
View the full panel lineup: www.melbconnect.com.au/events/the-f...
Today is World Mental Health Day. We’re proud to highlight precinct members like SANE Australia and the Contemplative Studies Centre, whose work deepens our understanding of mental health and wellbeing across communities. Explore related stories on Pursuit: pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/topics/menta...
October 9, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Today is World Mental Health Day. We’re proud to highlight precinct members like SANE Australia and the Contemplative Studies Centre, whose work deepens our understanding of mental health and wellbeing across communities. Explore related stories on Pursuit: pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/topics/menta...
Join leading voices from Melbourne Business School, ANZ Bank, ASIC and more as they explore key drivers like digital currencies, crypto, AI and policy shaping tomorrow’s finance landscape at The Future of Finance on Wednesday 22 October.
Reserve your spot → www.melbconnect.com.au/events/the-f...
Reserve your spot → www.melbconnect.com.au/events/the-f...
October 8, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Join leading voices from Melbourne Business School, ANZ Bank, ASIC and more as they explore key drivers like digital currencies, crypto, AI and policy shaping tomorrow’s finance landscape at The Future of Finance on Wednesday 22 October.
Reserve your spot → www.melbconnect.com.au/events/the-f...
Reserve your spot → www.melbconnect.com.au/events/the-f...
Can money really buy us happiness? Decades of research suggest that chasing wealth and possessions for the sake of image or status can actually undermine our well-being. → theconversation.com/how-much-mon...
October 6, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Can money really buy us happiness? Decades of research suggest that chasing wealth and possessions for the sake of image or status can actually undermine our well-being. → theconversation.com/how-much-mon...
Join Prof. Sebastien Christian, scientist and entrepreneur from the University of French Polynesia and creator of DIG4EL—an open-source tool mapping the grammar of low-resource languages—as he shares how his work is reshaping our understanding of language.
→ www.melbconnect.com.au/events/ai-at...
→ www.melbconnect.com.au/events/ai-at...
October 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Join Prof. Sebastien Christian, scientist and entrepreneur from the University of French Polynesia and creator of DIG4EL—an open-source tool mapping the grammar of low-resource languages—as he shares how his work is reshaping our understanding of language.
→ www.melbconnect.com.au/events/ai-at...
→ www.melbconnect.com.au/events/ai-at...
Vibe coding has enabled a GP and public health researcher to build 10 fully functioning apps from scratch simply by describing their vision to AI. How will ‘vibe coding’ shift the way we collaborate with developers for startups and health practitioners?
→ www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/im...
→ www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/im...
October 1, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Vibe coding has enabled a GP and public health researcher to build 10 fully functioning apps from scratch simply by describing their vision to AI. How will ‘vibe coding’ shift the way we collaborate with developers for startups and health practitioners?
→ www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/im...
→ www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/im...
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-...
September 29, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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...
→ pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/its...
September 25, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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...
→ pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/its...
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...
www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/ho...
September 23, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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...
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...
→ www.melbconnect.com.au/events/the-f...
September 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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...
→ www.melbconnect.com.au/events/the-f...
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...
September 16, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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...
Read the full story: www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/if...
September 15, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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...
Read the full story: www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/if...
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...
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...
September 11, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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...
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-...
September 10, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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-...