Monique Edwards stops by Circus Oz to chat with University of Melbourne alumni Ben Hendry and Lilikoi Kaos, who have both been announced as members of this year’s ensemble cast.

Liz Banks-Anderson reports on the month of reflection on impactful philanthropy in the arts that took place during May. 

A program to develop an enlightened empathy in medical students for people with epilepsy is being run as part of the Medical Humanities program of the Melbourne Medical School, and a new exhibition in the Medical History Museum, bring new insights into focus. By Annie Rahilly.

Pallavi Sharda is an Australian-born Bollywood actress who studied Arts and Law at the University of Melbourne. Christopher Strong asked her about her education in Australia.

Melbourne hosts the 20th World Aids Conference this month, and a University of Melbourne exhibition documents responses to the epidemic since 1979. By Annie Rahilly.

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On loan as part of Melbourne Rare Book Week and the forthcoming Cultural Treasures Festival, a unique opportunity to view the University of Manchester’s copy of the Gutenberg Bible will offer book lovers a chance to observe a seminal moment in the history of printing and the book. By Gabrielle Murphy.