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Head of School
Message from the Head of School
"I have the privilege of writing to our alumni and friends to celebrate our many achievements in the School's mission to nurture new knowledge, strengthen capabilities and transform systems in agriculture, food and ecosystem sciences."
Celebrating achievements
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Training partnership with Tuvalu builds climate resilience in the Pacific region
The University of Melbourne recently hosted The Honourable Feleti Penitala Teo OBE, Prime Minister of Tuvalu for a visit focused on education initiatives to address climate change risks in the Pacific region.
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Alumni celebrate vital legacy of agricultural research and education
More than 80 alumni joined a two-day event including World Food Day (16 October) to celebrate the past, present, and future of agricultural science at the University of Melbourne.
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We planted two woody meadows a decade ago to see what would thrive. Now the concept is popular across Australia.
It sounds like a gardener’s holy grail: beautiful and practical plantings that can turn cities into green spaces with benefits for people and biodiversity. Our Australia-first collaborative research has made this dream a reality. Woody meadows have transformed urban spaces in Australian cities by adding green beauty and colour in public spaces at a much lower cost than other approaches.
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My Garden Path | Claire Farrell
ABC's Gardening Australia meets Associate Professor Claire Farrell, a plant scientist and avid painter who combines both science and art in her gardening approach.
Research and clinical care highlights
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You are what you eat: that gut feeling
On Wednesday 20 May, more than 800 in-person and online guests attended the second Science at Melbourne Conversation for 2026, ‘You are what you eat: that gut feeling'. Panellists explored how emerging research into the gut microbiome is reshaping our understanding of human health and wellbeing.
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Farm field days showcase feed additives that reduce livestock methane emissions
University of Melbourne researchers demonstrated on-farm use of feed supplements that reduce methane emissions from grazing livestock – a major contributor to climate change – at two public field days in rural Victoria recently.
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Are certified forests actually better?
Forest certification is meant to ensure forests are being managed responsibly. But in Australia, questions remain about the benefits it delivers beyond legal compliance.
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The tech turning farm waste into furniture
As demand for wood products rises, native forests and plantations are under pressure. Agricultural waste products are emerging as a promising alternative.
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