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The final countdown: Preparing for the Quantum Age

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Immensely powerful quantum computers, conceived decades ago, are inching closer to commercial reality. What are the barriers to robust, large-scale processors made of weird and wonderful qubits? And when we overcome these challenges, how will our communications, finance, energy, medicine, and other sectors change?

Understanding how fire shapes plants will help protect them

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How whales struggle to navigate in a sea of noise pollution

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Are you a mosquito magnet? Here's why and what you can do about it

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Study in a place like no other

The University of Melbourne is a truly unique environment. We’re creating a range of sustainable facilities and precincts to enable ground-breaking discoveries, now and into the future.

Our campuses

Our historic Parkville campus is at the heart of three globally recognised innovation precincts. Six specialist campuses across Victoria provide immersive education in life sciences and agriculture.

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Research facilities

Where our researchers are working on humanity’s most critical problems and complex questions facing the world. The University’s research infrastructure network supports innovation in Australia and internationally.

World class research facilities

Libraries, museums, galleries and collections

Our diverse museums and galleries – from the Ian Potter Museum of Art to the new Science Gallery Melbourne – provide access to the knowledge, research and culture curated at the University.

Accommodation

Living on-campus means you can immerse yourself in our University community. Accommodation at Melbourne varies from apartment-style halls of residence to traditional college accommodation.

Partner with us for the future

It all begins with the seed of an idea. Imagine what we can do, together. Find out how we’re connecting with industry and government.

An innovation and collaboration community

Melbourne Connect brings leading researchers, investors, start-ups, students and artists together in a new purpose-built innovation precinct.

Our bold new engineering and design campus

A major urban renewal project is set to become the University’s newest precinct. It’s a globally connected hub where industry, government and community will come together to transform education, engineering and design innovation.

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Partnering for parity in Greater Shepparton

The University of Melbourne is working with Indigenous, state and local government partners to create a centre for excellence in education, wellbeing, Indigenous business and culture.

A partnership to power genomics research

The Illumina-University of Melbourne Genomics Hub will transform the health outcomes for all Australians by delivering first-hand, practical experience, fostering a pipeline of commercially focused genomics innovation projects.