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20 March is the International Day of Happiness - but is it possible to experience happiness as a constant state of being?

At Victoria University (VU), you can undertake collaborative research for and with industry, government and community.
Our graduate researchers are based within our colleges and specialised research centres and institutes, working with renowned research staff and contributing to the 600 papers published annually – more than half of which appear in the world’s best journals.
A recent survey of our graduate researchers found a 93% satisfaction rate with our support and skills development programs.
We are also one of just seven Australian universities to receive a five-star rating from the Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations for our facilities.
VU researchers were recognised for their global standing in the latest Australian Research Council Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) results.
VU achieved:
Read more about our research excellence.
The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ShanghaiRankings) ranked Victoria University:
We are also ranked 19th globally accounting-education research in the Brigham Young university research rankings
Find out about graduate research and how we support you in your studies.
20 March is the International Day of Happiness - but is it possible to experience happiness as a constant state of being?
9th March 2023
A new fellowship has been established by Victoria University (VU) and the Mitchell Institute, in honour of the late Professor Peter Noonan AM.