Media releases
Migrants key to bridging culture and trade
New research on Australian migrants and links to the homelands they left behind has been launched at Parliament House.
Building a bright future for Victoria
Some of the nation’s most respected economic leaders, policy thinkers and industry representatives, will be coming together to canvass Victoria’s economic prospects at the Victoria at the Crossroads? Conference in Melbourne this Thursday and Friday 23-24 August.
Liam Adams wins City to Surf for second time
Victoria University student Liam Adams won Sydney's biggest road running race for the second year in a row finishing the 14-kilometre Sydney City2Surf in 41 minutes 31 seconds – 20 seconds behind his 2011 winning time.
Engineering new opportunities
Victoria University student Ryan Santos is pursuing new engineering career opportunities by improving his high level automation skills.
Victoria at the Crossroads?
What is the right future direction for Victoria? Find out at the ‘Victoria at the Crossroads?’ Conference 23-24 August 2012.
Rescuing history from the trash
Dr Stefan Schutt will enjoy full access to the collections of the State Library of Victoria as part of a Berry Family Fellowship of $12,500 so he can study the history surrounding a pile of documents uncovered at a Footscray demolition site.
Valuing Archaeology
Researchers are investigating a major UK archaeology data collection to put a dollar-value on it.
Globalisation is not the ‘baddie’ in the current global financial crisis
World renowned professor from Colombia University Jagdish Bhagwati will valiantly discuss the topic “Can we still defend globalisation after the current crisis?” at a public lecture which is part of the Australian Conference of Economists (ACE2012).
Flying high for BMX
Victoria University researchers are helping Australia’s Olympic BMX riders and coaches pursue their dream of international success.
Holidays to happiness
Stories of overseas holidays could be used to improve wellbeing in Melbourne’s Ethiopian community, according to Victoria University researcher.
