COVID-19 updates from the Dean

Professor Shitij Kapur in the Australian Financial Review, 26 January 2021 – Australians’ steady handling of the pandemic might do for our self-image in this century what Gallipoli did in the last.

The University of Melbourne's Conversations on COVID-19: A Global View features international experts exploring how we'll live with the coronavirus pandemic.

Professor Shitij Kapur speaks to us from University Square in Parkville. He shares some Faculty updates and reflects optimistically on recent COVID vaccine news. Professor Kapur also catches up with Professor Mike McGuckin, Associate Dean Research.

Professor Shitij Kapur is back on the Parkville campus to deliver some Faculty updates and encourage everyone to join him in celebrating NAIDOC Week. This update also features Professor Marilys Guillemin, Associate Dean Learning and Teaching, who joins Professor Kapur to reflect on 2020.

Dr Anthony Fauci joined Professor Shitij Kapur and Professor Sharon Lewin for the first instalment of our new series Conversations on COVID-19: The Global View.Our panel discussed how COVID-19 is reshaping our world and the role of the fearless expert in a time of pandemic.

Professor Shitij Kapur recognises the tremendous effort of our colleagues across Victoria after the easing of some state restrictions over the weekend. He also continues to share some Faculty updates.

Professor Shitij Kapur continues to share updates from home after another busy week, covering topics such as the 14-day average, as well as the Federal Budget 2020-21 delivered last week.

Professor Shitij Kapur continues to share updates and thanks from home. He also congratulates MDHS' newest group of graduates.

Professor Shitij Kapur shares some of the fantastic ways MDHS has been keeping connected with an optimistic, springtime update.

Professors Shitij Kapur and James McCaw in The Australian, 12 September 2020 – Last weekend, the Victorian government released its detailed strategy for coming out of lockdown – a roadmap unprecedented in its clarity in terms of case targets and dates.

Professor Shitij Kapur shares some updates from home after Father's Day and news of the Victorian lockdown extension. He also congratulates the winners of the Faculty wellbeing competition.

Professor Shitij Kapur shares some updates from home, highlighting the start of the University's Open Days this weekend.

Professor Shitij Kapur invites you to get involved in Wear it Purple Day this Friday and continues to share some updates from home.

Professor Shitij Kapur on ABC Radio National, 22 August 2020 – Australia's handling of the virus has been considered and largely successful - but some experts are starting to say we must learn to live with it and that means coming to terms with the risks it poses.

Professor Shitij Kapur in the Australian Financial Review, 19 August 2020 – A post-lockdown plan for the state and the rest of Australia will need change in political stance, operational strategy and public acceptance.

Professor Shitij Kapur comments on the COVID situation in Victoria, and continues to share some updates from home.

Usually Professor Shitij Kapur uses this video to bring you news about COVID, and how we are managing teaching and research. But in this video he addresses last week's announcement by the Vice-Chancellor and our subsequent Faculty townhall on how MDHS is responding.

Professor Shitij Kapur reflects on the recent restriction changes and continues to share some updates from home.

Life Beyond Coronavirus: The Expert View now on ABC Podcast, 'Big Ideas with Paul Barclay'.

Professor Shitij Kapur congratulates MDHS students graduating this week and continues to share some updates from home.

Professor Shitij Kapur continues to share some updates from home, this time featuring a special message from Head of the Melbourne School of Health Sciences, Professor Linda Denehy, who shares some tips for looking after ourselves during the pandemic.

Why is Melbourne back in lockdown when it looked like Australia had succeeded in reducing the spread of COVID-19? And what's the way out?

Professor Shitij Kapur continues to share some updates from home, including a special message from each of our Heads of School on what gives them hope during the pandemic.

Professor Shitij Kapur in The Australian, 2 July 2020 – Australian universities are in an envious position. Seven of them are ranked in the top 100 in the world. By comparison, only one or two of our major companies ranks in the top 100.