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Three people are seated outside, smiling and chatting, wearing black t-shirts with 'Thrive' slogan.

4 September 2026

Have your say about thrive*

We’ve engaged Dr Jeremy Vassallo to evaluate the thrive* program, and we’d…

A two-person bobsleigh team taking off in full gear and helmets

1 September 2026

VU celebrates 2026 Elite Sport & Performer scholarship recipients

Group of people walking through Brimbank Tech School.

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Tech School boosts STEM learning for Brimbank

A group photo before morning planting got underway.

Half-a-million trees planted in Melbourne’s west

Strengthening local services with commUnity+

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The hidden cost of Australia's early childhood sector

A group of volunteers working together potting seedlings at Iramoo Nursery, alongside Megan O'Shea (centre)

Restoring native grasslands in Melbourne’s west

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VU becomes first Australian university accredited under the Welcoming…

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More green space alone won't beat urban heat

Vale Professor Tony Walker ASM

Young woman in a Victoria University nursing uniform and sethoscope, with

Disability Pride Month: How a student nurse is breaking barriers at VU

Meet 3 elite judoka set to compete at Glasgow 2026

Rethinking disaster risk research: prevention, response, and resilience

Proud representation at 2026 Indigenous Nationals 

Victoria University gains approval for India campus

Bringing wellbeing to every campus

Victoria University research strengthens women in sport

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