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  1. 2 November 2021 - Legal Affairs

    Q&A: COP26 and great expectations

    COP26 has begun and Australia has a lot to lose. We asked University of Melbourne experts for their assessment of our climate targets in a global context.

  2. 27 October 2021 - Science Matters

    The case for an Australian Climate Accord

    An Australian Climate Accord could foster agreement on reducing emissions while improving Australia’s living standards, say University of Melbourne experts.

  3. 16 September 2021 - Health & Medicine

    Meeting the challenge of dementia prevention in Australia

    Dementia is the second leading cause of death for Australians, and University of Melbourne research says prevention must be prioritised in our health policies.

  4. 3 September 2021 - Legal Affairs

    Directors’ duties and cyber security - it’s complicated

    University of Melbourne experts say managing cyber security risks is a core governance concern but a new mandatory directors’ duty would be a step too far.

  5. 9 August 2021 - Health & Wellbeing

    We need to talk about elimination vs suppression in Australia again

    New University of Melbourne modelling finds that elimination is better than a suppression strategy for COVID-19, especially when it comes to the Delta strain.

  6. 25 July 2021 - Education

    International students enhance Australia’s universities

    Highlighting the strengths of international students will emphasise how much they enrich Australia’s education sector, says a University of Melbourne expert.

  7. 20 July 2021 - Health & Medicine

    How long till Sydney gets out of lockdown?

    New University of Melbourne COVID-19 modelling finds NSW’s hard lockdown gives the State more certainty about how long stricter restrictions could stay in place

  8. 21 October 2020 - Design

    The future of offices in post-COVID Melbourne

    As we work to get the economy and employment back on track, to what extent will workers return to offices post COVID-19, ask University of Melbourne experts

  9. 31 July 2020 - Engineering & Technology

    Rising global flood risk demands action

    By 2100 tens of millions more people and trillions of dollars more of the world economy will be at risk of flooding, University of Melbourne researchers warn.

  10. 28 July 2020 - Design

    The local governments declaring a climate emergency

    University of Melbourne research finds that only a small proportion of the local governments declaring a climate emergency have developed action plans.