This Event FOMO is from Indigenous Women Futuring, a panel discussion about the book "Indigenous Futures and Learnings Taking Place", with contributions from Indigenous women, women of Indigenous backgrounds, Black, Red, and Brown women, and women whose scholarship is committed to Indigenous matters across spaces and times ..read more

In this episode of Event FOMO, we invite you to join us for an exclusive opportunity to hear renowned ABC presenter Angela Lavoipierre in conversation with University of Melbourne alum Dr Bronwyn King AO. Dr Bronwyn King AO is a social entrepreneur, movement maker, medical specialist and globally renowned humanitarian on a mission to inspire and transform organisations into purpose driven, sustainable businesses. Tobacco Free Portfolios, a global advocacy organisation she founded, has redefined finance industry standards. In 2018 Bronwyn took to the stage at the United Nations in New York to ..read more

The Science Gallery's Disposables installations ran in 2019 - but if you missed out, no worries. We're here to take you back in time and guide you through it! Learn how Science and Art are tackling issues around sustainability in this bio-inspirational episode of Event FOMO. BioInspiration, a University Hallmark Research Initiative, was showcased in a special floor talk by Associate Professor Devi Stuart-Fox, Co-Chair of the initiative. You will hear her insights as well as those of Ryan Jefferies, Tilly Boleyn, alumnus Carolyn Sparke, and Faculty of Science Dean Alex Owczarek. BioInspiratio ..read more

While progress has been made, men still hold 60 per cent of senior positions within the Australian Medical Research Institute’s 49-member organisations, according to 2018 data. For International Women’s Day, six female leaders in medical research come together to discuss the professional challenges they’ve overcome, to help encourage more women in science to build successful, enduring careers. Professor Fabienne Mackay, head of the School of Biomedical Sciences, joins Professor Kathryn North AC, Director of the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute with Laureate Professor Ingrid Scheffer AO an ..read more

Meditation is hailed as a sure-fire solution to everything from workplace stress to trauma recovery, a way to cope with mental illness to the key to emotional balance. In the age of the selfie, wellness sells. But what are the facts, and what’s just hype? In this special episode of 5 Things About, we visit a panel event about mindfulness, hosted by the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences. Thanks go to Amy Bugeja, Cameron Fletcher, Professor Sarah Wilson, Hilary Harper, Hōjun Futen, Shannon Harvey, Jossy Jimenez, Dr Nicholas Van Dam , Adam Jaffrey, and to everyone involved in the Psych ..read more

A discussion around big ideas that are reshaping healthcare today and what we can expect to see in the future with Professor Bruce Campbell, Sarah-Jane Dawson and Dr Sybil McAuley. Hosted by journalist, Natasha Mitchell ..read more

A discussion around the pivotal moments in medical research over the last 50 years with Laureate Professor Peter Doherty AC, Professor Suzanne Cory AC and Professor Judith Whitworth AC. Hosted by journalist, Natasha Mitchell ..read more

If you missed this year's Professional Staff Conference, never fear, the External Relations podcast team has you covered. Andi and Buffy take you behind these scenes, bringing you the highlights from the keynote speakers to the stand out sessions and what the people who were there had to say. See you next year! Producers: Andi Horvath and Buffy Gorrilla Audio Engineer: Arch Cuthbertson ..read more

Highlights from the 2018 Indigenous Place and Partnerships Conference held at the University of Melbourne in April 2018. Andi and Silvi gate crash the conference to bring you selections of presentations and interviews with presenters and conference participants. More details here: https://research.unimelb.edu.au/hallmark-initiatives/home/indigenous-research-initiative/2018-conference Interviewers: Dr Andi Horvath and Silvi Vann-Wall Producers: Arch Cuthbertson, Dr Andi Horvath and Silvi Vann-Wall Recorded: April 5-6, 2018 ..read more

We gate-crashed the 2017 University of Melbourne professional Staff Conference to alleviate your FOMO (that's your fear of missing out!). Hear the thought-provoking messages from keynote speakers Dr Susan Carland, Dr Charles Day as well as snippets from conference speakers and participants. We chat about the problem and solutions to silo behaviour, working with 'mythical millennials' and how a greener campus is doable and fun. Production: Dr Andi Horvath and Claudia Hooper Audio engineering: Arch Cuthbertson ..read more