Victoria University
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Staff and supporters protest Victoria University job cuts
More than 100 academic staff will be shed as part of a dramatic shake-up of teaching at Victoria University. Staff, students and supporters staged a…
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Victoria University under fire for hosting Q Society fundraiser
Victoria University will review its event booking process after a growing backlash to its decision to rent out space for a fundraising event by the far-right…
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Nicholson Street in the spotlight now
The untold stories of an eclectic Footscray street are being unearthed through a creative writing project. Nicholson Street Now, a website created by Victoria University…
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Online tool highlights inner-west health plight
A new online tool paints a troubling picture of the health issues in Melbourne’s inner-west. Australia’s Health Tracker by Area, developed by Victoria University in…
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Preparing midwives for western baby boom
A passionate Victoria University alumni is helping prepare the next generation of midwives to deal with the western suburbs’ baby boom. Val Dibella, manager of…
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VU ticket holder Wal Hopkins all class
A proud member of the legendary ‘Class of 1938’ will be one of the guests of honour at Victoria University’s upcoming Reunion Day. Wal Hopkins,…
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Victoria University volunteers lend hand across west
Hundreds of volunteers swarmed across the inner-west last Friday to lend a hand with dozens of community projects. More than 600 Victoria University students and…
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Body paint exhibition highlights domestic violence plight
A body-painting exhibition in Footscray has cast a light on the complex issue of domestic violence. If These Walls Could Talk was created at VU…
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VU project helps African small businesses
A new project has begun teaming Victoria University business students with African-Australian immigrants who are running small businesses. The Tailored Learning Project was inspired by…
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Altona woman wins Charlie Perkins scholarship
An Indigenous Altona student has become one of three Australians, and the only woman, to be awarded this year’s prestigious Charlie Perkins Trust Scholarship. Olivia…
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Skunk Control merge science and art at Victoria University
Engineers, scientists and educators at Victoria University are making a splash in the art world, finding inventive ways to merge art and science. Skunk Control,…
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Footscray portrait snaps up photography prize
A “message to the future” featuring Footscray entertainer Ocoro has snapped up the $1000 first prize in a photography contest. Art Thai Studio photographer Wirut…
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Victoria University students turning green
Victoria University students have rolled up their sleeves to help green the west and spread the climate change message. Diploma of community development students recently…
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‘All gender toilet’ creates storm
Victoria University’s first all-gender toilet has created a campus-wide storm as vocal critics and defenders clash over the installation. The conversion last week of…
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Student anger at VU error
Victoria University has been forced to apologise to thousands of prospective students after mistakenly suggesting they had been offered early entry to courses due…
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