University of Melbourne

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The University of Melbourne, located in Melbourne, in Victoria, is the second oldest university in Australia, behind the University of Sydney, and is arguably the most prestigious http://www.theage.com.au/news/general/the-getting-of-glyn/2005/10/08/1128563036868.html.

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Melbourne - Victoria - Australia - University of Sydney

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It is a member of Australia's "Group of Eight" lobby group. The oldest and main campus is in Parkville, an inner suburb of Melbourne just north of the city centre. Other campuses in Melbourne and rural Victoria have been acquired through amalgamation with smaller colleges of advanced education.

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Group of Eight - Parkville

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Today, the University has almost 40,000 students, who are supported by nearly 6,000 staff members (full or part-time).

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