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VU seals sport deal with India

Thursday 13 April 2017
Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Dawkins joined Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar yesterday to launch a new India-Australia...

VU strengthens Australia-India sport links

Tuesday 11 April 2017
Victoria University, an Australian leader in sport education and research, is helping India establish its first national sport university as part of a high-...

Insoles reduce trips and falls in elderly

Tuesday 11 April 2017
VU researcher Dr Hanatsu Nagano has developed special shoe insoles designed to prevent costly and common stumbles among the elderly.

Bringing bush tucker foods to the table

Thursday 6 April 2017
A free panel discussion exploring why there’s little Indigenous food in Australian homes, shops, and restaurants will be held on Thursday 20 April at VU at...

Finalists announced for inaugural Footscray Arts Prize

Thursday 6 April 2017
More than 140 works have been shortlisted from 800 entries representing artists from across Australia for the inaugural Footscray Art Prize.

Victoria University ranked 56 in the 2017 young university rankings

Thursday 6 April 2017
Victoria University is listed at number 56 in the world’s top universities aged under 50 in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2017.

Research: Muslims enhance, not threaten, community cohesion

Wednesday 29 March 2017
Victoria University research strongly refutes common public perceptions that Muslim community organisations threaten the cohesiveness of Australian society.

VU brings celebrated US teacher to Melbourne

Monday 27 March 2017
A visionary English teacher who has helped transform the lives of millions of disadvantaged American students will be in Melbourne next week to see how her...

Luke Beveridge appointed VU adjunct professor

Thursday 23 March 2017
Victoria University is delighted to appoint 2016 premiership-winning Western Bulldogs AFL coach Luke Beveridge as an adjunct professor.

Victory for all

Wednesday 22 March 2017
Victoria University, a leading Australian sport university, has announced a five-year Strategic Partnership Agreement with the Melbourne Victory Football Club.