VU is excited to share that @BOConnorMP announced $1.5m investment in advanced manufacturing equipment for our students. This builds on Free TAFE, which removed barriers to enrolment for over 355,000 Australians in 2023. @AdamShoemakerVC @DanielMulinoMP vu.edu.au/about-vu/news-even…

With the new $1.5b Footscray Hospital set to open next year, we're celebrating another construction milestone. A footbridge connecting VU to the hospital has been installed symbolising our connection with @western_health. Find out more: bit.ly/3TwEQu8 @AdamShoemakerVC

VU is proud to announce #westernchances has increased its presence at our Footscray Nicholson Campus. This exciting news coincides with @BenCarrollMP pledging $100,000 to expand the charity’s vital scholarship program. Read: shorturl.at/bgvB3 @AdamShoemakerVC

Wherever you're coming from, whatever your path—welcome to Victoria University. @AdamShoemakerVC

Happy Lunar New Year to all who are celebrating. May the Year of the Dragon be filled with health, happiness and prosperity!

Proud to match @VicGovAu & invest $10m for Australia’s 1st Centre of Excellence in Paramedicine. Based at VU Sunshine, it'll train 1000s of parameds & be a hub of learning, research & industry collaboration. @AmbulanceVic @AdamShoemakerVC @MaryAnneThomas bit.ly/48ZvSvR

Disadvantage does not stop when students leave high school - @Mitch_Inst explores a funding model that would help level what is an uneven playing field when it comes to higher-ed funding More: theconversation.com/gonski-f… @ConversationEDU @AdamShoemakerVC

Congratulations to Victoria Miloschewsky: 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award winner. Victoria founded PeopleStories, which supports 13 schools & 5000+ children in Cambodia—breaking the cycle of poverty through education. Read more: bit.ly/46G5Cpr bit.ly/460EiRo

Thanks to all the volunteers who joined us for the annual V4U Day. An amazing 292 staff, students and alumni volunteered across 22 community projects in Melbourne's west.

"More people die of extreme heat than bushfires. With El Niño on the way, we can expect some very hot weather." VU's Prof. Roger Jones spoke with @abcmelbourne host Trevor Chappell on preparing for the summer ahead. Listen: tinyurl.com/33uw4k3y (2:09) #climatechange

Uniforms can be a barrier to girls & women competing in sport. But what about those who want to umpire or officiate? Have your say on how we can improve comfort & encourage involvement: bit.ly/3sYRQPu @hanlonclare @CMesagno @elliottflowers @auswomensport @auswomensport

VU is so proud to be part of @AfghanWnt’s journey – congratulations on yesterday’s win and being promoted to Women's State League 2.

The remarkable story of how two VU paramedicine graduates helped save lives during the 2016 Paris bombings. More: tinyurl.com/yxh7z7ku Course information: tinyurl.com/55b2br8j

Our 2023 VU Open Days were two of the best—filled with firsts and new records. • 1st time held across 2 campuses • 1st time hosted at City Campus • Record visitor numbers • Highest number of volunteers ever Thanks to the staff, students & visitors who attended #VUOpenDay!

Join us for our second VU Open Day—this time in the heart of Melbourne's CBD and a 5-minute walk from Flagstaff Station. 🗓️: 10am-3pm, Sunday, 27 August 📍: City Campus Find out more: bit.ly/3R1R8LD #VUOpenDay