When you have a blood test, your results are compared to what’s considered ‘normal’ in order to work out suitable treatment, but this vital step is missing in diagnosing children. University of Melbourne's Associate Professor Vera Ignjatovic and Xavier Busuttil-Crellin explain their research aimed at understanding how to prevent, diagnose and treat disease in children. Read More
While the majority of the general public thinks drug addiction is the main reason for homelessness, the reality is quite different. Read More
When the young union legal officer Penny Wong, active in Labor politics since her university days, considered a run for federal parliament, she concluded that… Read More
Can driverless vehicle technology replicate the human rules of engagement between pedestrians and drivers? When you’re about to cross a road and see an approaching… Read More
Combating bias and creating more inclusive AI is unlikely to succeed unless developers include those people who have been historically excluded or ignored. Read More
Reimagining and safeguarding democracy, while charting a course between alarmism and complacency, requires new ways of thinking. Read More
While many Australians are still coming to terms with having five Prime Ministers in as many years, what does the future look like for the world’s sixth oldest continuous democracy? Read More
Making our biggest cities more efficient, affordable and accessible will raise the living standards of nearly all Australians, but it will also require some compromise. Read More
Australian politics looks increasingly like a reality TV show, so what can be done to bring stability and end the near-constant Canberra coups? Read More
Before governments stepped in to provide welfare, friendly societies provided vital financial and social support to many Australian communities Read More
Liberal democracy is in an age of retreat and needs to re-engage citizens, tackle inequality and end internet monopolies, argues a University of Melbourne expert. Read More
PODCAST: Men continue to outnumber women in science, technology, engineering and maths professions; what has been the effect of this predominantly male lens? Read More
University of Melbourne research has shown how leaders can support employees to work more autonomously, creating a happier and more productive workplace. Read More
There is significant public good in having people with legal training working across all sectors of our economy. A law degree comes with analytical, reasoning, research and communication skills, explains Melbourne Law School dean Pip Nicholson. Read More
For the first time in history, we have four generations working together. We need to make the most of it. Read More
