University of Melbourne Magazine

Millions of people are being forced to flee the places they call home.

Campbell Macknight, who has been working as a Protection Officer with the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for the past eight years, has reached a crossroads.

Victoria’s new Director of Public Prosecutions ignored early career advice and went on to scale great heights in the law.

Donald Hossack OBE PSM (MB BS 1954, BA 1975, MD 2006, Trinity College) overcame dyslexia to become a world-renowned surgeon who helped bring about landmark road safety legislation mandating the wearing of seat belts and alcohol breath-testing.

For a teenage Alice Pung, author John Marsden was just the write stuff.

Armed with law degree, alumna Jacqueline Musiitwa is developing Africa’s economic and trade prospects around the world.

The Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness will provide global leadership in research, teaching and engagement activities aimed at reducing statelessness and protecting the rights of the 10 million stateless people in the world.

In 2008, the University underwent the biggest transformation in its history when it introduced a groundbreaking new curriculum.

The synopsis: Four driven, young graduates come together in a Hollywood house to pursue their movie dreams.

Thousands of people – victims, defendants, witnesses and lawyers – pass through Victoria’s Magistrates’ Courts every day, all seeking justice.

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