News and media releases
Professor Larkins, and the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Global Relations), both write and feature in a variety of publications.
2007 & 2008 articles
Melbourne hosts VIP Latin American seminar
Ambassadors and heads from seven Latin American countries discussed opportunities for future development and collaboration between Australia and Latin America in areas of mining, agriculture and foreign affairs at a key seminar hosted recently by the University of Melbourne.
Featured in The University of Melbourne Voice Vol. 1, No. 20 10 December - 4 February 2008
Nossal Institute's HIV program aids India's troubled north-east
India has some 2.5 million people infected with HIV – an incidence of epidemic proportions which mostly reflects HIV's spread among injecting drug users. An internationally funded program led by University of Melbourne researchers is working to combat the problem.
Featured in The University of Melbourne Voice Vol. 1, No. 19 26 November - 10 December 2007
National Islamic studies centre launched at University of Melbourne
A National Centre of Excellence for Islamic Studies – operated by a three-state consortium of universities – was officially launched today at the University of Melbourne.
Featured in Media Release, Tuesday 23 October 2007
Indonesian scholar wins top academic prize at University of Melbourne
An Indonesian researcher has become the first international student to win a coveted Chancellor's Prize at the University of Melbourne.
Featured in Media Release, Monday 22 October 2007
Overseas student fee income, numbers, up
The University continues to record strong growth in international student numbers and fee income, with international students making up just under 26 per cent of total enrolments and income nudging the $200 million mark.
Featured in The University of Melbourne Voice Vol. 1, No. 5 14 - 28 May 2007
New offshore boost to global presence
Uni affirms longterm ?commitment in Asia. The University of ?Melbourne has significantly expanded its international presence with offshore ?offices opening in Malaysia, Singapore and India.Featured in The University of Melbourne Voice Vol. 1, No. 1 19 March - 2 April 2007
Confucius Institute is ‘open for business’ at Melbourne
The University of Melbourne’s new Confucius Institute has launched its first public education programs with a range of language, business and academic short courses beginning this month.
Featured in UniNews Vol. 16, No. 3 5 - 19 March 2007
Previous articles 2006
DVCs report on strategic moves in key portfolios – Innovation and Development, and International
Two new University of Melbourne Deputy Vice-Chancellor portfolios -– Innovation and Development, and International – were created in 2005 to support and to further the University’s work in these strategic areas. At the beginning of this year, Professor Vijoleta Braach-Maksvytis joined the University as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Innovation and Development) and Professor Frank Larkins moved across from Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) to take up the International portfolio. As these key players in the University’s strategic direction near completion of their first 12 months ‘in the job’, they talk about some of the year’s key achievements.
Featured in UniNews Vol. 15, No. 22 27 November - 11 December 2006
University set to host Confucius Institute
A Letter of Intent to establish a Confucius Institute at the University of Melbourne was signed by the University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Glyn Davis, and the Consul-General in Melbourne of the People’s Republic of China, Tian Junting, in early July.
Featured in China UniNews Vol. 3, No. 3 July 2005