Research with impact

Message from Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)

Monash has always been a university with research at its centre.

In just over 50 years, we have developed a strong reputation for producing research that has an influence well beyond the academic community.

We possess an enviable record of making discoveries that have a significant and lasting impact in Australia and around the world. This is in great part because our researchers have always been encouraged to "think big". And they still are – our objectives for the future are more ambitious than ever.

Today we pursue a research agenda based on excellence, relevance and – above all – impact. Wherever possible, we want our research to be responsive to the needs of the communities we serve and ultimately to continue solving the challenges that society faces.

We are making sure this happens by increasing our capacity to connect with industry, government and the world's very best research organisations. We are also breaking down the traditional barriers between fields of study, creating cross-disciplinary teams involving multiple faculties.

Fundamental to our approach is an unrelenting commitment to excellence and support for our early career researchers and emerging research leaders.

In short, there has never been a better time to join our community.

Contact us to find out how you can.

Professor Edwina Cornish