About Monash University

Our University

Monash is an energetic and dynamic university committed to quality education, outstanding research and international engagement.

Research

Our researchers are committed to finding solutions for 21st Century challenges such as climate change, water shortage, cancer, diabetes, obesity and those posed by terrorism.

Monash University's Sunway campus in Malaysia

International

We offer our students access to a rich and international learning experience. With a presence in Australia, Asia, South Africa and Europe, Monash fosters a truly global perspective.

Education

Learning is an essential part of human existence. At Monash University, education is about how ideas change people and how people change the world.

Facts and figures

Established in 1958, the University was named after prominent Australian Sir John Monash. Over the years, Monash has grown into a community of more than 59,000 students, 15,000 staff and 235,000 alumni.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Ed Byrne AO

Professor Ed Byrne is a pioneering neuroscientist and an outstanding contributor to research and teaching.

View the profile of Professor Ed Byrne
Vice-Chancellor's Intranet (staff only) .

Monash directions: the next five years

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