What can AI learn from us? How can art help us understand science? These are some of the conversations we're exploring this August. From the social cues hidden in LLMs to engineering's next chapter, this month's events explore new perspectives across science, art and technology → bit.ly/4vh4cNm

Five years ago, ClarkeHopkinsClarke joined us as our very first tenant. We spoke with CHC about how five years at the precinct has shaped the practice’s growth in positioning as a leading national architecture firm to creating new pathways for collaboration in design and education → bit.ly/3Trl4nw

Coming this September: Melbourne Connect Innovation Week 2026. The University of Melbourne’s flagship innovation festival returns for its sixth year. Stay tuned for the 2026 program launch and be among the first to discover what’s coming: bit.ly/4pIQ2DG

As AI reshapes cybersecurity, it's creating new opportunities for both attackers and defenders. University of Melbourne Professor Toby Murray explores why strengthening cyber resilience starts with getting the fundamentals right → theconversation.com/spy-agencies...

As Australia marks 50 years of NAIDOC Week, researchers from The University of Melbourne offer an important perspective on building technologies that are more inclusive, ethical and equitable. Read more on what ethical AI development could look like: pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/ai-...

What does responsible innovation look like? Researchers, industry leaders and innovators are tackling some of today’s biggest challenges from building sustainable AI infrastructure to reimagining scientific discovery and transforming healthcare. → bit.ly/4vh4cNm

One of the standout conversations this month asked: what role will cities play in shaping climate action? At Cities, Global Climate Science and Action, government leaders and researchers explored IPCC insights and adaptation and community-led solutions to build more resilient, sustainable cities.

How do we ensure AI remains safe as it becomes more powerful? Anthropic's recent suspension of access to its latest Claude models highlights an important challenge facing AI: even the most advanced systems aren't immune to vulnerabilities. Learn more: theconversation.com/why-the-us-g...

Since 2021, Apromore’s journey at Melbourne Connect shows what’s possible when research is given the right environment to grow and scale. We spoke with CEO and co-founder, Marcello La Rosa, about the Salesforce acquisition, and what he’s learned along the way. → bit.ly/4eWAisW

We’re proud to share that our precinct member, the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Ethics (CAIDE), alongside industry and government partners, has contributed to a new white paper exploring the use of AI agents in Australian organisations. → eng.unimelb.edu.au/ingenium/ste...

Join us for a keynote with Laura Chambers, former CEO of Mozilla as she explores what's at stake as AI reshapes the web. From the future of browsers to a collaboration with Anthropic to uncover security vulnerabilities in Firefox, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. → bit.ly/4xB9g1E

What makes AI reliable in aerospace and quantum applications? We sat down with Michela Benedetti, Senior AI Product Manager at Liquid Instruments, a company based within Melbourne Connect that develops advanced test and measurement technology used by researchers and engineers around the world.

Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology have won the community engagement award at the 2026 Financial Review AI Awards for an AI tool making community legal advice more accessible → about.unimelb.edu.au/news-resourc...

Researchers receive award for AI tool making community legal advice more accessible

Researchers receive award for AI tool making community legal advice more accessible

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Australia is now among a handful of countries with access to Claude Mythos, an AI model so powerful Anthropic hasn't released it to the public. For Dr Andrew Cullen from The University of Melbourne, that's worth examining carefully → theconversation.com/australia-no...

Congrats to our precinct partner 4DMedical for their expansion into Europe with the acquisition of AI lung imaging leader, contextflow, to enable a more complete lung disease detection platform. We're proud to see a team that calls Melbourne Connect home taking their impact global → bit.ly/3RO4KMY

Yifei Wang, Founder and CEO of AIBUILD, is growing one of Melbourne's most ambitious AI companies at Melbourne Connect Co-working. What started in a University of Melbourne library has evolved into a thriving AI venture builder and commercialisation platform. Discover their story → bit.ly/4nDGYPk

While everyone debates automation, a quieter story is unfolding: the AI data centre boom is generating tens of thousands of construction roles right now for electricians, engineers and project managers → pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/the...

What if AI could predict cancer years before it's visible? Join A/Prof. Helen Frazer, Clinical Director at St Vincent's BreastScreen, as she shares how AI algorithms are helping to predict individual risk and enable more personalised, life-saving screening strategies → bit.ly/4tND8ov

Is Australia becoming the destination for global talent? We asked our co-working community member, Dr Richard Wraith, Partner and Head of Innovation & Grants at Matthews Steer Accountants and Advisors, what the biggest opportunity is for Australian businesses right now.

We were honoured to welcome Lucy Yueting Liu, Co-Founder and President of Airwallex, for a special fireside chat at Melbourne Connect as part of the A.I. at Melbourne Colloquium Series. Lucy reflected on the Airwallex journey, AI's role in its next chapter, and what it takes to compete globally.

From scaling a global startup to pitching the next one, this month at Melbourne Connect is one for the founders and learners. Featuring guest speakers from Canva and Airwallex, and up and coming entrepreneurs, discover all upcoming events: www.melbconnect.com.au/whats-on-at-...

Last week, The Future of Ownership drew more than 400 registrations to Melbourne Connect. The evening opened with a smoking ceremony and didgeridoo by Ganga Giri, and a Welcome to Country by Uncle Bill Nicholson. A reminder that ownership, land, and belonging run deeper than any law can capture.

In 2023, we spoke with Apromore CEO Marcello La Rosa who set a bold vision for the company. Just two years later, that vision became reality with the acquisition by global software enterprise, Salesforce - a remarkable testament of what's possible → www.melbconnect.com.au/discovery/mo...

Whether you're protecting intellectual property, shaping policy, or pushing the frontiers of law and technology, the rules governing what you own are changing faster than most realise. Join The Future of Ownership next Wednesday to explore how we think about control, power & value → bit.ly/42bdYV7

Who really owns an idea? On Wednesday 29 April, The Future of Ownership brings together business, legal and sociology experts to challenge who controls creativity, culture, and generational knowledge, and what a fairer future could look like. Join the conversation: bit.ly/42bdYV7

Congratulations to the Apromore team, a university spin-out based at Melbourne Connect that has grown into a globally recognised process intelligence company, now part of Salesforce. Their growth is a strong example of what becomes possible when ventures are embedded in the right ecosystem.

We're proud to have grown into a hub for knowledge sharing, conversation and collaboration over five years. It's amazing to watch startups workshop their next move, researchers find their industry partners and students meet connections to accelerate their ambitions. #MelbConnect5Years

What will the next generation actually get to own? The Future of Ownership is bringing together leading voices to unpack one of the most fundamental forces shaping how we live, work, and build our futures → Join us on 29 April www.melbconnect.com.au/events/the-f...

This month at Melbourne Connect, we're hosting conversations that could change how you think about energy, democracy, and creativity. Here's what's on: www.melbconnect.com.au/whats-on-at-...

What does it mean to own something? From your DNA to your data, ownership is being redefined. Join leading experts as they explore the evolving legal, ethical, and technological frontiers of one of society's fundamental concepts at The Future of Ownership. → www.melbconnect.com.au/events/the-f...