When UniMelb banned Left Focus from the student union ballot, a guy changed his name via the registry to Sebastian Left Focus and ran as an independent
it actually is making me a little crazy to see people treat “got a guy with the same name to get on the ballot” as the height of scandal. people have used more cutthroat tactics to win student council seats!
October 29, 2026 at 9:06 PM
When UniMelb banned Left Focus from the student union ballot, a guy changed his name via the registry to Sebastian Left Focus and ran as an independent
Casual/sessional higher education staff will continue to be fucked over until the heat death of the universe.
November 3, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Casual/sessional higher education staff will continue to be fucked over until the heat death of the universe.
Discover Lost Story Of Unimelb Student Terry Stokes, Arrested In 1979 For Kissing Boyfriend #1970s #history
Discover Lost Story Of Unimelb Student Terry Stokes, Arrested In 1979 For Kissing Boyfriend
This November, the award-winning student-made podcast Uncurated is digging deep into the University of Melbourne’s archives to reveal the story of Terry Stokes, a 26-year-old Unimelb postgraduate who was arrested ...
queer.guide
October 29, 2026 at 11:17 AM
I did Hons at UniMelb then worked in UK for 4 years then did an MRes at York. Hons was closer to a ‘mini PhD’ than my Masters was. But UK let me rotate between 3 labs, to then choose one to do my PhD in (as I was a Distinction level pass at MRes) so attracted funding.
November 1, 2026 at 10:19 AM
I did Hons at UniMelb then worked in UK for 4 years then did an MRes at York. Hons was closer to a ‘mini PhD’ than my Masters was. But UK let me rotate between 3 labs, to then choose one to do my PhD in (as I was a Distinction level pass at MRes) so attracted funding.
📣 Prof. Arthur L. Little, Jr (UCLA) is giving the 2026 Ian Donaldson Memorial Lecture in Melbourne next month!
'Birthing a Nation: Jonson’s Black Shakespearean Masque'
Tues 17 Nov, 630-730pm in the Forum Theatre, Arts West (Unimelb) — register for free here:
events.humanitix.com/birthing-a-n...
'Birthing a Nation: Jonson’s Black Shakespearean Masque'
Tues 17 Nov, 630-730pm in the Forum Theatre, Arts West (Unimelb) — register for free here:
events.humanitix.com/birthing-a-n...
Birthing a Nation: Jonson’s Black Shakespearean Masque
This lecture reconsiders The Masque of Blackness (1605), tracing Jonson’s humanist politics of whiteness and his incorporation of Shakespeare.
events.humanitix.com
October 28, 2026 at 12:05 AM
📣 Prof. Arthur L. Little, Jr (UCLA) is giving the 2026 Ian Donaldson Memorial Lecture in Melbourne next month!
'Birthing a Nation: Jonson’s Black Shakespearean Masque'
Tues 17 Nov, 630-730pm in the Forum Theatre, Arts West (Unimelb) — register for free here:
events.humanitix.com/birthing-a-n...
'Birthing a Nation: Jonson’s Black Shakespearean Masque'
Tues 17 Nov, 630-730pm in the Forum Theatre, Arts West (Unimelb) — register for free here:
events.humanitix.com/birthing-a-n...
It was also at about this time that two NSN meatheads began posting threatening vids about Thorpe: ex-UniMelb Young Lib Stefan 'I stand with Ben Roberts-Smith' Eracleous was eventually convicted but IIRC (?) Jimeone Roberts was neither arrested or charged.
www.news.com.au/national/vic...
www.news.com.au/national/vic...
www.news.com.au
October 27, 2026 at 9:24 AM
It was also at about this time that two NSN meatheads began posting threatening vids about Thorpe: ex-UniMelb Young Lib Stefan 'I stand with Ben Roberts-Smith' Eracleous was eventually convicted but IIRC (?) Jimeone Roberts was neither arrested or charged.
www.news.com.au/national/vic...
www.news.com.au/national/vic...
Just remembered a member-owned Mt Hotham ski lodge called Asgaard. We stayed there in the 1990s (summer & winter) via family friends
At the time I didn’t appreciate the Norse mythology connection. Some Unimelb mates built it in the 1970s & thought the extra a in the name was “more authentic” lol
At the time I didn’t appreciate the Norse mythology connection. Some Unimelb mates built it in the 1970s & thought the extra a in the name was “more authentic” lol
Asgaard Alpine Club
Asgaard Alpine Club, year round lodge accommodation at Mt Hotham. The lodge is a beautifully designed, comfortable, multi level, Member Lodge. Located just 50 metres off the Great Alpine Road in the h...
www.asgaard.au
October 29, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Just remembered a member-owned Mt Hotham ski lodge called Asgaard. We stayed there in the 1990s (summer & winter) via family friends
At the time I didn’t appreciate the Norse mythology connection. Some Unimelb mates built it in the 1970s & thought the extra a in the name was “more authentic” lol
At the time I didn’t appreciate the Norse mythology connection. Some Unimelb mates built it in the 1970s & thought the extra a in the name was “more authentic” lol
Curiosity is a good enough reason to join in. UniMelb lists an open seminar with Alexandra de Gendre: 2 Nov, 11 am AEDT, in person or online.
psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/chdh/events/...
#AcademicSky #AusSky
psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/chdh/events/...
#AcademicSky #AusSky
Research Seminar: Alexandra de Gendre
Research Seminar: Alexandra de Gendre
psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au
October 27, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Curiosity is a good enough reason to join in. UniMelb lists an open seminar with Alexandra de Gendre: 2 Nov, 11 am AEDT, in person or online.
psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/chdh/events/...
#AcademicSky #AusSky
psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/chdh/events/...
#AcademicSky #AusSky
You sadly can't outjingoism your way through the stock market crash though
prada.substack.com/p/absurd-battle-foreign-stooge
prada.substack.com/p/absurd-battle-foreign-stooge
Absurd Battle ‘Foreign Stooge’
It's extremely sad, when DANANTARA, +40% are from [alumnae] abroad [Columbia, UniMelb, Harvard, LSE, UCL, CalTech, Oxford, etc] but Indonesia President hate [and rubber stamped] 'foreign stooge' / ant...
prada.substack.com
October 27, 2026 at 5:12 AM
You sadly can't outjingoism your way through the stock market crash though
prada.substack.com/p/absurd-battle-foreign-stooge
prada.substack.com/p/absurd-battle-foreign-stooge
🧬 FREE Metagenomics Workshop!
📅 4–5 Nov 2026 | Melbourne
🔬 Learn shotgun metagenomics, taxonomic & functional profiling with nf-core.
🎓 UniMelb staff, students & affiliates only.
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/introducti...
📅 4–5 Nov 2026 | Melbourne
🔬 Learn shotgun metagenomics, taxonomic & functional profiling with nf-core.
🎓 UniMelb staff, students & affiliates only.
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/introducti...
October 26, 2026 at 3:56 AM
🧬 FREE Metagenomics Workshop!
📅 4–5 Nov 2026 | Melbourne
🔬 Learn shotgun metagenomics, taxonomic & functional profiling with nf-core.
🎓 UniMelb staff, students & affiliates only.
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/introducti...
📅 4–5 Nov 2026 | Melbourne
🔬 Learn shotgun metagenomics, taxonomic & functional profiling with nf-core.
🎓 UniMelb staff, students & affiliates only.
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/introducti...
🧬 FREE DNA Methylation Workshop!
📅 16 Nov | Melbourne
🔬 Learn EPIC array analysis using R & Bioconductor: QC, normalisation & differential methylation.
🎓 UniMelb staff, students & affiliates only.
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/methylatio...
📅 16 Nov | Melbourne
🔬 Learn EPIC array analysis using R & Bioconductor: QC, normalisation & differential methylation.
🎓 UniMelb staff, students & affiliates only.
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/methylatio...
October 26, 2026 at 4:21 AM
🧬 FREE DNA Methylation Workshop!
📅 16 Nov | Melbourne
🔬 Learn EPIC array analysis using R & Bioconductor: QC, normalisation & differential methylation.
🎓 UniMelb staff, students & affiliates only.
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/methylatio...
📅 16 Nov | Melbourne
🔬 Learn EPIC array analysis using R & Bioconductor: QC, normalisation & differential methylation.
🎓 UniMelb staff, students & affiliates only.
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/methylatio...
🤖 FREE Machine Learning Workshop!
📅 1 Dec | Melbourne
🔬 Learn clinical data analysis, PCA, Random Forest & model evaluation.
💻 Basic Python required; no ML experience needed.
🎓 UniMelb staff, students & affiliates only.
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/introducti...
📅 1 Dec | Melbourne
🔬 Learn clinical data analysis, PCA, Random Forest & model evaluation.
💻 Basic Python required; no ML experience needed.
🎓 UniMelb staff, students & affiliates only.
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/introducti...
October 26, 2026 at 4:34 AM
🤖 FREE Machine Learning Workshop!
📅 1 Dec | Melbourne
🔬 Learn clinical data analysis, PCA, Random Forest & model evaluation.
💻 Basic Python required; no ML experience needed.
🎓 UniMelb staff, students & affiliates only.
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/introducti...
📅 1 Dec | Melbourne
🔬 Learn clinical data analysis, PCA, Random Forest & model evaluation.
💻 Basic Python required; no ML experience needed.
🎓 UniMelb staff, students & affiliates only.
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/introducti...
yes, definitely. Although to confuse things Unimelb does offer a Master's in marketing communications
October 23, 2026 at 7:27 AM
yes, definitely. Although to confuse things Unimelb does offer a Master's in marketing communications
Good piece. One quibble:
In 10+ yrs teaching at RMIT I’ve never been or heard of staff being “encouraged” to use AI for grading.
The source cited for that claim doesn’t say “encourage”, it says some unis “allow” its use in grading — which is the official policy of @unimelb.
In 10+ yrs teaching at RMIT I’ve never been or heard of staff being “encouraged” to use AI for grading.
The source cited for that claim doesn’t say “encourage”, it says some unis “allow” its use in grading — which is the official policy of @unimelb.
October 25, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Good piece. One quibble:
In 10+ yrs teaching at RMIT I’ve never been or heard of staff being “encouraged” to use AI for grading.
The source cited for that claim doesn’t say “encourage”, it says some unis “allow” its use in grading — which is the official policy of @unimelb.
In 10+ yrs teaching at RMIT I’ve never been or heard of staff being “encouraged” to use AI for grading.
The source cited for that claim doesn’t say “encourage”, it says some unis “allow” its use in grading — which is the official policy of @unimelb.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
(For your convenience, there's two opportunities to catch it...)
Part of another great UniMelb Being Human Festival programme...
arts.unimelb.edu.au/e/being-huma...
(For your convenience, there's two opportunities to catch it...)
Part of another great UniMelb Being Human Festival programme...
arts.unimelb.edu.au/e/being-huma...
Roman Comedy 101: A (Very) Theatrical Introduction
Register on Humanitix - Roman Comedy 101: A (Very) Theatrical Introduction hosted by Faculty of Arts. Open Stage, level 1/757 Swanston St, Parkville VIC 3010, Australia. Dates from Saturday 14th Novem...
events.humanitix.com
October 23, 2026 at 4:57 AM
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
(For your convenience, there's two opportunities to catch it...)
Part of another great UniMelb Being Human Festival programme...
arts.unimelb.edu.au/e/being-huma...
(For your convenience, there's two opportunities to catch it...)
Part of another great UniMelb Being Human Festival programme...
arts.unimelb.edu.au/e/being-huma...
Is there a way to convince Prabowo to change his policies without forcing him to admit that he's been wrong about almost everything?
prada.substack.com/p/absurd-bat...
prada.substack.com/p/absurd-bat...
Absurd Battle ‘Foreign Stooge’
It's extremely sad, when DANANTARA, +40% are from [alumnae] abroad [Columbia, UniMelb, Harvard, LSE, UCL, CalTech, Oxford, etc] but Indonesia President hate [and rubber stamped] 'foreign stooge' / ant...
prada.substack.com
October 23, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Is there a way to convince Prabowo to change his policies without forcing him to admit that he's been wrong about almost everything?
prada.substack.com/p/absurd-bat...
prada.substack.com/p/absurd-bat...
We are hiring at unimelb!
We are conducting a broad search across economics and econometrics, but are particularly interested in applications in public finance, spatial economics, international macroeconomics, econometrics and microeconomic theory.
econjobmarket.org/positions/12779
We are conducting a broad search across economics and econometrics, but are particularly interested in applications in public finance, spatial economics, international macroeconomics, econometrics and microeconomic theory.
econjobmarket.org/positions/12779
EJM - Econ Job Market
econjobmarket.org
October 22, 2026 at 1:45 PM
We are hiring at unimelb!
We are conducting a broad search across economics and econometrics, but are particularly interested in applications in public finance, spatial economics, international macroeconomics, econometrics and microeconomic theory.
econjobmarket.org/positions/12779
We are conducting a broad search across economics and econometrics, but are particularly interested in applications in public finance, spatial economics, international macroeconomics, econometrics and microeconomic theory.
econjobmarket.org/positions/12779
Absurd Battle ‘Foreign Stooge’ [Antek Asing, Anteq Asing]
prada.substack.com/p/absurd-bat...
prada.substack.com/p/absurd-bat...
Absurd Battle ‘Foreign Stooge’
It's extremely sad, when DANANTARA, +40% are from [alumnae] abroad [Columbia, UniMelb, Harvard, LSE, UCL, CalTech, Oxford, etc] but Indonesia President hate [and rubber stamped] 'foreign stooge' / ant...
prada.substack.com
October 21, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Absurd Battle ‘Foreign Stooge’ [Antek Asing, Anteq Asing]
prada.substack.com/p/absurd-bat...
prada.substack.com/p/absurd-bat...
Australian research studies have shown that up to 90% of asthma patients misuse their inhalers.
A UniMelb startup, Misti, has developed advanced aerosol technology that delivers an inhaler drug to the precise area of the lung it needs to target.
Read more → unimelb.me/4yzOMpj
A UniMelb startup, Misti, has developed advanced aerosol technology that delivers an inhaler drug to the precise area of the lung it needs to target.
Read more → unimelb.me/4yzOMpj
October 21, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Australian research studies have shown that up to 90% of asthma patients misuse their inhalers.
A UniMelb startup, Misti, has developed advanced aerosol technology that delivers an inhaler drug to the precise area of the lung it needs to target.
Read more → unimelb.me/4yzOMpj
A UniMelb startup, Misti, has developed advanced aerosol technology that delivers an inhaler drug to the precise area of the lung it needs to target.
Read more → unimelb.me/4yzOMpj
#Australia #University #Strike #UniMelb #UniMelbStrike
Silence on Labor’s agenda at University of Melbourne strike rally
- World Socialist Web Site
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
Silence on Labor’s agenda at University of Melbourne strike rally
- World Socialist Web Site
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
October 19, 2026 at 9:32 AM
#Australia #University #Strike #UniMelb #UniMelbStrike
Silence on Labor’s agenda at University of Melbourne strike rally
- World Socialist Web Site
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
Silence on Labor’s agenda at University of Melbourne strike rally
- World Socialist Web Site
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
The microorganisms living in our digestive system play a far greater role in our health than many people realise 🧫
A/ Prof Senaka Ranadheera from #UniMelb studies probiotics and other beneficial microorganisms that support gut health, enhance wellbeing and improve food safety → unimelb.me/4dDNnX3
A/ Prof Senaka Ranadheera from #UniMelb studies probiotics and other beneficial microorganisms that support gut health, enhance wellbeing and improve food safety → unimelb.me/4dDNnX3
October 19, 2026 at 2:21 AM
The microorganisms living in our digestive system play a far greater role in our health than many people realise 🧫
A/ Prof Senaka Ranadheera from #UniMelb studies probiotics and other beneficial microorganisms that support gut health, enhance wellbeing and improve food safety → unimelb.me/4dDNnX3
A/ Prof Senaka Ranadheera from #UniMelb studies probiotics and other beneficial microorganisms that support gut health, enhance wellbeing and improve food safety → unimelb.me/4dDNnX3
My PhD student at UniMelb is looking for native Aus English speakers & Chinese L2 speakers of English age 31-40, living in VIC, for a study about how English is changing. You’ll get a $35 gift card after completing both an interview and a brief online survey! q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
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q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au
October 18, 2026 at 9:39 PM
My PhD student at UniMelb is looking for native Aus English speakers & Chinese L2 speakers of English age 31-40, living in VIC, for a study about how English is changing. You’ll get a $35 gift card after completing both an interview and a brief online survey! q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
did you end up going to the unimelb carpark?
October 14, 2026 at 5:06 AM
did you end up going to the unimelb carpark?
Today I went to the UniMelb service centre, which was easy to find, collected my visiting fellow card within minutes AND the access to the building/office/tea room all works.
What sort of university is THIS?
What sort of university is THIS?
October 13, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Today I went to the UniMelb service centre, which was easy to find, collected my visiting fellow card within minutes AND the access to the building/office/tea room all works.
What sort of university is THIS?
What sort of university is THIS?