Carolyn Evans has been appointed 44th Vice-Chancellor of Griffith University.

University of Melbourne appoints new leader following VC’s death

The prestigious institution has poached its new leader from Queensland’s Griffith University. The appointment comes “after a period of profound loss and transition for our university community”.

  • Noel Towell

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The Victorian Schools Guide is a one-stop VCE interactive database.

Victorian Schools Guide:All you need to know about your school’s VCE performance

Use our interactive database to discover comprehensive VCE and vocational education data for all schools offering year 12,or search for schools in your area to compare results.

  • Craig Butt andSelma Milovanovic
Grace Binns says her university’s reaction to her sexual assault was “confronting because Monash had been an institution I’d idealise,I was thrilled to be part of it.”

‘David v Goliath’:How universities deal with sexual violence is changing

From January 1,universities will be required to do more under far-reaching legislation designed to prevent and improve responses to gender-based violence on campus.

  • Sally Rawsthorne
VCE schools interactive

VCE 2025:Every school’s median study score revealed

Search this interactive list of how well your school performed in the VCE.

Kessler Pellas,a student at Sandringham College,achieved 99.85,the highest ATAR result in the school’s history.

How the top VCE performers found the formula for success

What students learnt about their strengths and weaknesses as they strived for top marks.

  • Jackson Graham,Nicole Precel andCraig Butt
Heathdale Christian College student Sarah Irungu and her family celebrate the student’s 96.6 ATAR score on Thursday.

VCE results show a public-private divide

Students from independent schools were overrepresented among top VCE performers.

  • Noel Towell,Craig Butt andBridie Smith
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VCE physics chief assessor Andrew Hansen and Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority executive director Kelly Jarvis at the VCE exam processing centre in Coburg.

Six weeks and 13 million questions:How VCE exams are marked

Unreadable handwriting and unusual workings – assessors face more than a few challenges as they sort out what marks to give students around the state.

  • Jackson Graham
Beverley Hills Primary School acting principal Elena Pitsiakkos with year 5 students,from left,Alina,Azlan,Clara,Quinton,Rahma,Morgan and Olivia.

These are the high-performing NAPLAN schools in your area

One of the state’s fastest growing schools is one of the state’s top performing in this year’s NAPLAN results.

  • Nicole Precel andJackson Graham
Analysts say that universities are poised to cut admissions due to the changes.

‘Cut admissions in 2026’:The new rules shaking up university entry

The government says university places will grow in coming years,but analysts say that’s unlikely due to major changes in funding.

  • Christopher Harris
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Veteran exam supervisors say VCE special arrangements are ballooning

From bathroom checks to having spare pens at the ready,exam invigilators maintain the calm and ensure students have what they need to sit their final exams.

  • Jackson Graham