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Recent submissions

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Submission to the Department of the Prime Minster and Cabinet consultation on Building AI infrastructure that works for Australia
Submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources on the Horizon Europe implementation: discussion paper
Submission to the Australian Tertiary Education Commission on the Review of Research Requirements: ‘Australian University Category’
Submission to the Higher Education Standards Committee on Strengthening Research Security and National Security expectations in the Threshold Standards
Submission to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee inquiry into the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026
Advancing Research 2030: Excellence for Impact
Growing Esteem 2015 – 2020
University Plan 2011 – 2014
Growing Esteem discussion paper 2014
Growing Esteem 2010
Engagement at Melbourne 2015 – 2020
Enterprise Strategy
International strategy 2017 – 2020
People Strategy 2015 – 2020
Reconciliation Action Plan April 2018 – December 2022
Reconciliation Action Plan 2015 – 2017
Reconciliation Action Plan 2011 – 2013
Statement of Commitment
An apology to all Indigenous Australians
Research at Melbourne: Ensuring excellence and impact to 2025
Sustainability Charter
Sustainability Plan 2030
Respect Action Plan 2023–24
Sexual Misconduct Annual Report 2021
Sexual Misconduct Annual Report 2022
Sexual Misconduct Annual Report 2023
Modern Slavery Statement 2020
Modern Slavery Statement 2021
Modern Slavery Statement 2022
Modern Slavery Statement 2023
Modern Slavery Statement 2024
Modern Slavery Statement 2025

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2024 Consultancy Disclosure (restated)
2025 Consultancy Disclosure

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AN Smith Lecture

Arthur Norman Smith was a founder of the Australian Journalists' Association and served as its first general president and for five years as its general secretary.

Sir Robert Menzies Oration

The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Foundation is a non-political, not-for-profit organisation that promotes excellence in health research, education and postgraduate scholarship by Australians.

Fraser Oration

In memory of Mr Fraser’s vision for Australia, the University of Melbourne has established an annual address.

Graduation Addresses

The University of Melbourne graduation ceremonies begin with an occasional address from a notable speaker who has demonstrated innovation or excellence in their field.