Raising the Bar
For curious minds and lifelong learners
On Wednesday, 13 May 2026, the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences transformed some of Melbourne’s favourite bars and pubs into pop-up classrooms for one inspiring night.
It was a special health edition of Raising the Bar – an evening of bold ideas and new learning – presented by some of Melbourne’s leading healthcare experts. Guests were able to choose from 20 different talks across 10 venues in the one night, with topics ranging from AI and cancer research to menopause information overload, helping kids sleep, healthy social media habits, the future of robotic surgery and much more.
Missed out on attending? Catch up on the podcast and image gallery below.
Podcast
Couldn't attend more than one talk on the night? Good news! You can now listen to the Raising the Bar Melbourne podcast below or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Image Gallery
Check out more photos from the night here.
