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Our research is guided by our Research and Impact Plan 2023-2028.

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News

PhD candidate Kirsten Seale

Studying the molecular mechanisms of ageing

23 November 2022

Kirsten Seale is in the final stages of her PhD, looking at the molecular mechanisms of ageing, specifically in the field of epigenetics – simply, how our DNA is ‘read’ over our lifetimes.

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VU & Chinese researchers team up to fight plastic pollution with seaweed

21 November 2022

Dr Jianhua Zhang, researcher from Victoria University (VU), believes seaweed could be harnessed to replace one of the biggest contributors to waste in our oceans: plastic packaging.

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'Summer Gap' program supports young people to explore next steps after high school

21 November 2022

Researchers at Victoria University and AVID Australia have just completed a state-government-funded project, Summer Gap, working directly with young people.

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Publications & podcasts

The VU Research Repository is an open access collection that contains scholarly outputs such research papers and theses of VU staff and higher degree research students.

You can browse by author, subject, year and a range of other facets.

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Research Reveal is the podcast run by Victoria University, profiling the research efforts of VU academics whose quiet contributions and discoveries are bringing about changes to the way we live, work and play.

Hosted and produced by Marc C-Scott, the podcast airs regular episodes and features researchers from VU’s research institutes and colleges.

To listen, search for 'Research Reveal' on your preferred podcast platform (eg a Podcasts app on your iPhone, Google Play, through iTunes or a media platform such as Spotify).

VU in the 'Conversation'

Victoria University academics publish articles in the Conversation – an independent source of news and views, sourced from the academic and research community.

Opinion

China's older people risk curtailing the prosperity they created

21 November 2022

China’s economic and family planning policies of the 1970s ushered in a ‘golden age’ of growth. But as China ages, keeping it golden will be a challenge.

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Opinion

Is tracking your sleep a good idea?

18 November 2022

If you have trouble falling asleep or getting a good night’s sleep, it seems intuitive to work harder to solve the problem by using some of the sleep apps, bracelets and oth

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Opinion

Gambling in Australia is about more than just money

17 November 2022

Gambling and tipping is as much about the shared cultural activity as it is the money. It is part of our identities and influences how we feel about ourselves.

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Opinion

Return of international students highlights increasing gaps between universities

3 November 2022

Data shows international students are returning to Australia, but this growth is not shared equally around the university sector.

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Opinion

Athlete power in the digital age – stand up for what you believe in

24 October 2022

There is a real shift in power happening in Australian sport and around the world. It is a shift in power moving from the organisations that own, run and regulate sport, to the athletes who deliver the content.

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Opinion

As the 2022 AFLM season closes, the game must ask itself difficult questions - especially on racism

22 September 2022

The Australian Football League's CEO, Gillon McLachlan’s legacy as the steward of AFL is damning, especially when it comes to three central issues: Indigenous players, AFLW, and head injuries.

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Opinion

Bluey was edited for American viewers – but global audiences deserve to see all of us

24 August 2022

Beloved children’s program Bluey has received some backlash. Not due to the program, but to Disney’s decision to make edits to various episodes for the US market.

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Opinion

How far-right online spaces use mainstream media to spread their ideology

24 August 2022

Mistrust in the media is widespread among Australians, but this view becomes particularly antagonistic at the far-right fringe where mainstream media are typically viewed as 'traitors' and the 'enemy of the people.'

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Opinion

Some uni students want to be more than employees, but we're neglecting these would-be entrepreneurs

8 July 2022

Australia’s higher education system is, mainly focused on training people to work for others’ companies but this can become an obstacle to entrepreneurial innovation.

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