The vice-chancellor’s pedigree and the blossoming of the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct help to explain why Melbourne University has ranked number one in research and reputation.
The changes under way at the University of Melbourne are plain to see. Vice-chancellor Professor Duncan Maskell – who was recently reappointed for a second five-year term – is looking out his office window towards the uninterrupted city skyline.
In the foreground, the massive, new black headquarters of CSL loom large. Down below, work is being finalised on the new Parkville underground metro train station. A block away is the Royal Melbourne Hospital, the Peter Doherty Institute and the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre.
Patrick DurkinBOSS Deputy editorPatrick Durkin is Melbourne bureau chief and BOSS deputy editor. He writes on news, business and leadership. Connect with Patrick on Twitter. Email Patrick at pdurkin@afr.com
