RACV backs Victoria University swim lessons for newly-arrived children
A Victoria University program that teaches water safety to migrant children who have never learned to swim has received an RACV Community Foundation grant of close to $20,000.
Media releases
Student paramedics first on the scene in Fed Square ‘disaster’
Federation Square will become a disaster site on Friday 4 September as teams of student paramedics from across Australia and New Zealand treat mock victims made up with realistic blood, burns and broken bones.
Victoria University unveils centenary program for 2016
Victoria University has launched a dynamic program of events for 2016 to celebrate its 100 years as an education provider in Melbourne’s west.
Victoria University’s Kirby Oration puts spotlight on equality and reform
The spotlight was on marriage equality and challenges to reform at our College of Law and Justice’s Kirby Oration.
Victoria University takes closer look at Intergenerational Report forecasts
New findings show productivity forecasts in the federal government’s Intergenerational Report (IGR) are overly optimistic and could lead to poor choices by policy makers in planning for future challenges.
Can we afford to be chronically ill?
Australia’s top economic experts focus on rising cost of chronic disease at the Melbourne Economic Forum.
VU plumber a world champion
A VU-trained plumber proved he’s among the world's best after he won bronze at the WorldSkills championship in Brazil.
Seminar tackles West’s title as drink and drug hotspot
Melbourne’s west is a drink and drug hotspot aggravated by a 'perfect storm' of demographic changes now taking place, said a Victoria University researcher.
VU volunteers need more projects
Victoria University volunteers are looking for more host organisations in Melbourne’s West where they can donate their time and services as part of V4U Day 2015 to be held in October.
VU investigates athletics injustice
A Victoria University investigation has proved that a former Olympian could have been duped out of a gold medal 35 years ago.
