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One wild journey

From civil war-torn Angola to the dusty outback of Central Australia, rural emergency doctor Dr Damien Brown has plenty of stories to tell. But it’s not always the dramatic rescues that leave the biggest mark…

Got a mental health condition? You’ve got a drug problem

If you’re on medication, you’re relying on decades-old science. But that could be about to change, says Professor Chris Langmead.

The next big idea? It’s already here

Enabling early career researchers to explore their fields is vital – but their work is under threat like never before.

QS World University Rankings 2027

Monash achieves highest-ever position in the QS World University Rankings 2027

From PCOS to PMOS: Monash alumna spearheads renaming of condition affecting 170 million women worldwide

Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) is the new name for the condition previously known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).

Honouring Emeritus Professor Richard Larkins AC

Monash University has announced that the new student accommodation at the Clayton Campus will be named Larkins Hall.

First Monash cohort ready to join Victoria's growing pharmacist prescribing workforce

More than 120 students graduating from Monash University’s Graduate Certificate of Pharmacist Prescribing this year are poised to help patients access care across the state, as the Victorian Government today adds new conditions to the Chemist

Medicine & health

Monash’s tech trailblazer shaping equitable AI and Australia-India bilateral ties

Ruchi Sembey is an award-winning academic, researcher and technologist at Monash University and a prominent voice bridging tech innovation, education and social equity between India and Australia.

Alumni news

Engineering the fast lane: An immersive read

From a ten‑year‑old in the grandstand to the Red Bull F1 garage, Emmy Drew is now part of a growing Monash presence in global motorsport. Step inside this immersive story.

Alumni news

Monash maintains global position in US News and World Report 2026-2027 Best Global Universities Rankings

Monash University has maintained its strong global standing in the prestigious US News and World Report (USNWR) 2026-2027 Best Global Universities Rankings, placing 38th in the world.

University news

Monash strengthens its position among the world’s best – with Pharmacy world #2 and success across all faculties

Monash University has strengthened its position as one of the world’s leading research and education institutions, with outstanding results across all faculties in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject.