# University of Melbourne

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-15**: Interim VC testifies — Glyn Davis defends confidentiality policy, cites irony of security upgrade, and details police removal efforts.
- **2026-07-14**: Royal Commission hears Prawer — Professor Prawer testifies he was not informed of protesters' identities during investigation, leaving him unable to avoid them.
- **2026-06-18**: UNSW Claims Top Australian Spot in QS 2027 — QS World University Rankings 2027 released; UNSW ranks 19th globally, surpassing Melbourne (22nd) to become the highest-ranked Australian university for the first time.
- **2024**: Professor Prawer targeted — Pro-Palestine protesters target Melbourne University physics academic Steven Prawer over his role in a joint PhD program with Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
- **2024**: Police warning and encampment — Deputy commissioner of Victoria Police sends letter urging careful consideration of encampment risks; same day, 20+ tents with 50 protesters erected on campus.
- **2024**: By-law change and security upgrade irony — Protesters occupy Prawer's office via a door left open during installation of a new security swipe system; university later amends by-laws to ban camping.
- **2023**: Melbourne Takes National Lead — University of Melbourne overtakes Australian National University to become Australia's top-ranked institution in the QS rankings, ending ANU's nearly two-decade dominance.
- **2017**: UNSW's Ranking Ascent Begins — UNSW starts a long-term improvement trajectory, ultimately climbing 30 places in the QS rankings over the next decade.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### 20-Tent Encampment to Swipe-Card Overhaul: Campus Security Tech Gaps Exposed
2026-07-15 07:06:33 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 6

Melbourne University’s response to an anti-Israel protest that occupied a Jewish professor’s office highlights the urgent need for smarter campus security technologies. The incident, involving 50+ protesters taking advantage of a door left open during a security upgrade, spurred by-law changes and exposed gaps in access control, surveillance, and threat monitoring—areas where edtech innovation is increasingly vital.
Full story: https://getedtechbrief.com/story/20-tent-encampment-swipe-card-overhaul-edtech

### UNSW Jumps 30 Spots to 19th: How Work-Integrated Learning Drives EdTech Demand
2026-06-22 06:29:19 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

UNSW's rise to 19th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, powered by top employment outcomes and industry engagement, signals growing demand for edtech solutions that facilitate work-integrated learning. With 21 of 37 Australian universities improving their global standing, the sector is shifting toward practical-skills-focused technology.
Full story: https://getedtechbrief.com/story/unsw-qs-rankings-2027-edtech-integrated-learning

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