The Latest Breaking News from Monash

Dio Kemp inquest: doctors say there were no signs of infection when toddler first taken to hospital

Dio died of sepsis eight days after she was initially assessed at Monash Medical Centre

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2023

Mother’s pleas for antibiotics for toddler who died of sepsis were ignored, Victorian court told

Miranda Jowett, who sought treatment for daughter Dio Kemp six times, tells coronial inquest into her death she was made to feel like an ‘overly concerned parent’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 21, 2023

Groping and sexual harassment rife in Melbourne’s live music venues, study finds

Monash University report says 60% of survey participants feel unsafe at gigs or in production studios

The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2023

‘Algebra under air raids’: the children in a Ukraine war zone who attend class in Australia

Since the invasion, students have logged on to the Monash University virtual school from bomb shelters and bedrooms

The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2023

Limited escape routes on new Melbourne bike path a safety risk to women, cyclists say

Female cyclists say they should have been consulted about the design of a bike track which is part of the Victorian government's West Gate Tunnel project.

ABC News · Mar 4, 2023

New antibiotic: Successful clinical trial for ‘superbug’ killer

A new drug, QPX9003, developed by Monash University researchers, and offers some real hope to holding off a predicted 'superbug' catastrophe.

The New Daily · Nov 13, 2022

‘If it takes a village, where’s mine?’: new mums in rural Australia lack mental health services

Waitlists for specialist services outside metropolitan areas deemed ‘ridiculous’ and ‘completely unacceptable’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 4, 2022

Australians buying 15kg of clothes a year

Australia's fashion and textiles industry needs to implement big changes to reduce waste, a Monash University report has found.

AAP · Oct 11, 2022

Hospital sealed dead girl's fate: family

Amrita Lanka's parents have pleaded with authorities to launch an independent review into their daughter's death on what would have been her ninth birthday.

AAP · Oct 7, 2022

Parents plead for answers after 'beautiful' Melbourne toddler Zayne Hassan-Cramer dies after hospital admission

Less than a month ago, Zayne died in hospital at 23 months of age. His parents say their concerns about the toddler's condition were dismissed by medical staff and they believe his care at Monash Children's Hospital was lacking.

ABC News · Oct 5, 2022