Founded in 1958 and based in Melbourne, Monash University is a leading Australian public research institution with campuses across Australia and internationally in Malaysia, Indonesia, India, China and Italy. A member of the Group of Eight, it is recognised for excellence in education, research and innovation across health and pharmaceutical sciences, engineering, business, law, information technology and the arts. Monash hosts major research centres focused on sustainability, medicine and global development, and builds strong international partnerships that drive collaborative solutions to global challenges through research, education and impact.