Latest Victoria University News

Peter Benazic appointed to lead Cardinia Shire as interim CEO
Does drawing on memory help us solve problems? Our experiment gave some surprising answers
Central planning is failing Australia’s energy transition
New project to upskill sports clubs to better protect children
Innovation in Action: AI, Energy, and Inclusion Win Big at WYNnovation Pitch Competition 2025
Women’s sports are fighting an uphill battle against our social media algorithms
10 reasons why banning social media for New Zealanders under 16 is a bad idea – and will affect adults too
Locked up then locked out: how NZ’s bank rules make life for ex-prisoners even harder
First Nations research on trauma healing challenges systemic practices
‘I got sent something of people shooting themselves’ – research shows young people can’t avoid harmful content online
Boosting high-tech exports with advanced technology
Welcoming Next Generation Of Victorian Ambos
India and Pakistan are on war footing. Can they be brought back from the brink?
New research finds 70% skip sport because of their period
Reefs in the ‘middle’ light zone along NZ’s coast are biodiversity hotspots – many are home to protected species
Haka in the House: what will Te Pāti Māori’s protest mean for tikanga in parliament?
Curious Kids: if heat rises, why does it get colder in the mountains?
Higher Education Pain Points In This Election
Election 2025 Education Policy Brief: Schools
Election 2025 Education Policy Brief: Early Childhood Education & Care
Owners are officially no longer responsible for tourism accidents on their land – but they never really were
This chart explains why Trump backflipped on tariffs. The economic damage would have been huge
OLYMPIC GYMNAST EMMA NEDOV ADVOCATES KEEPING KIDS IN SPORT AMID RISING COSTS
Funding success to address food messaging that supports youth mental health
Local Artists To Be Showcased At New Footscray Hospital
Embracing Cultural Ties
Yes, data can produce better policy – but it’s no substitute for real-world experience
Living in ‘garbage time’: when 500 million Chinese change their spending habits, the world feels it
Chronic Lack Of Support For Chronic Disease
Not just the stadium: what Brisbane Olympic organisers are planning for
Australian-made sustainable powders to drive the future of advanced manufacturing
Textile Waste For Greener Concrete
CA ANZ GREEN LIGHTS UNIVERSITY AND TAFE INVESTMENTS IN FEDERAL BUDGET
New Anti-racism School Program
If NZ wants to decarbonise energy, we need to know which renewables deliver the best payback
UQ Collaborates With IOC To Tackle Violence In Sport
NZ has no dedicated database to track losses from weather disasters – without it, we’re planning in the dark
Hidden Cost Of 10 Years Of Netflix
Streaming, surveillance and the power of suggestion: the hidden cost of 10 years of Netflix
Forging New Path
Family Court Judges Appointed
In the wake of Alfred, how do we think about and measure the cost of catastrophes?
Replacing stamp duty with a land tax could save home buyers big money. Here’s how
NZ’s glaciers have already lost nearly a third of their ice – as more vanishes, landscapes and lives change
Victoria University Block Model, Next Chapter
2025 Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust scholarship recipients announced
Puppy Support For Youth Trauma
More MICA Paramedics Hitting Road From Today