For 150 years, we’ve been advancing health together.
Since its establishment in 1876, the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences has partnered with world-leading hospitals, research institutes and industry leaders to advance health discovery, education and care.
From tackling infectious disease and revolutionising hearing care to transforming mental health and cancer treatments, our collaborations have redefined what’s possible. And we’re just getting started.
Discover the stories behind 150 years of impact, and the powerful partnerships shaping the future of health.
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Impact Stories
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How hospitals became classrooms
Medical students were once begrudgingly accepted into hospital wards. Today, clinical schools are the bedrock of medical training.
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Our first women of medicine
Seven women defied convention to be admitted to the Faculty of Medicine in 1887. In 2026, the challenge is turning access into power.
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Melbourne’s century-long fight against polio
The deadly disease drove doctors and scientists to devote their lives to vaccine research and improved care.
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From asylums to apps
How an experiment with guinea pigs and lithium led to early intervention and modern mental health care.
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Turning silence into sound
A bold partnership laid the foundations for one of Australia’s most renowned medical innovations: the cochlear implant.
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The vision that changed cancer care
One man’s passion for improving cancer research, diagnosis and treatment continues to benefit generations of Australians.
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Turning the tide on tooth decay
From enamel-repairing chewing gum to vaccines for gum disease, decades of shared discoveries are transforming what it means to visit the dentist.
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Reclaiming Indigenous research
Three decades of Indigenous leadership have reshaped health research in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities from a source of mistrust into a force for change.
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The scientists who led the world in understanding COVID-19
The inside story of the lab that steered Australia through the pandemic – and is now preparing for the next one.
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Fast-tracking the future
At the new Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery, cutting-edge tech and teamwork are driving innovation in health.