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Find out about recent news from our University including upcoming events.

Our media team prepares media releases, background briefings and comments from our staff for journalists, broadcasters and producers.

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Ann Marie Angebrandt | [email protected]
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VU's response to COVID-19

14 June 2022

Victoria University has a team that continues to closely monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and follow guidance from relevant state and federal authorities.

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VU & Orygen partner to boost mental health workforce

29 July 2022

VU and Orygen, Australia’s centre of excellence in youth mental health, have announced a partnership aimed at boosting youth mental health workforce capacity, and improving mental health outcomes in Melbourne.

VU modelling shows road safety investment could save millions of lives in developing countries

27 July 2022

Almost 12 million serious injuries and 2 million deaths among young people in some of the world’s poorest countries could be averted with proven road safety investments, according to new economic modelling from Victoria

VU research features in new World Cup offside technology

20 July 2022

Revolutionary new research developed for FIFA at Victoria University will ensure that all offside decisions made at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar are accurate, quick, and clear.