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Monash University, Public university in Clayton, Melbourne, Australia

Monash University is a public institution in Clayton within metropolitan Melbourne, operating several campuses across Victoria and offering teaching and research in a wide range of disciplines. The grounds combine modern lecture halls and classrooms with specialized laboratories set up for scientific and technical projects.

The Parliament of Victoria founded the institution in 1958 and named it after John Monash, an officer from World War I and later an engineer. Since then, the network of sites has expanded beyond Australia, with facilities in Asia and Europe.

The institution takes its name from Sir John Monash, an engineer and military commander whose broad influence still echoes in the interdisciplinary approach to teaching programs. Gardens and public spaces between buildings reflect the diversity of international students who gather here to study and exchange ideas.

Visitors find clear signage throughout the campus grounds directing them to libraries, lecture halls, and other facilities. Many buildings offer accessible entrances, and information desks in main buildings help with general inquiries.

A team from the institution developed procedures in the early seventies that led to the first successful clinical pregnancy through artificial fertilization. This breakthrough opened the way for modern reproductive medicine worldwide.

Location: Melbourne

Inception: 1958

Website: https://monashuniversity.cn

GPS coordinates: -37.90833,145.13806

Latest update: December 4, 2025 14:20

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