Events

Thank you to Melbourne Law School for its generous support of this event

On Thursday 13 November 2025 Melbourne Social Equity Institute will host a one-day conference exploring migration, refugee studies and statelessness.

This event builds on the tradition of the Researchers for Asylum Seekers Conference , which first ran at the University of Melbourne over 15 years ago. It provides an opportunity for graduate and early career researchers, as well as practitioners and policy makers working in the field, to present their work, meet with other researchers and to discuss their research with an engaged, interdisciplinary audience.

Registration is free and a light lunch will be provided at no cost. Bookings are essential.

Discover the hidden corners of the University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus with Playful Paths, an alternate reality game (ARG) that blends exploration, creativity, and game research. Designed as mobile-friendly experience, where players are invited to create a small pixel-art vignette to download and share online, this interactive game introduces players to the world of design and development through the lens of MAGPIE’s work.

What to expect:
Playful Paths requires a smart phone or tablet, and takes place across five locations in and around the Parkville campus. Please note that some parts of the game involve locations accessible during the following opening hours:

• Science Gallery: Wednesday to Saturday, 11:00am-5:00pm
• The System Garden: Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm

Other locations of the game are accessible throughout the day.

The full experience including optional mini games takes around two hours, but it is not necessary to complete it all in one go. Participants are welcome to explore the different locations at their own pace over two weeks from 14 to 30 November.

Finish the game to receive a reward! Collect your DISTRACTION Special Edition Holographic Sticker from the Science Gallery front desk. Further instructions will be provided in the confirmation email.

The Melbourne Academic Games, Play and Interactive Entertainment (MAGPIE) initiative supports interdisciplinary research, teaching, leadership and industry engagement in the field of game studies, including game design, play processes, player communities, narrative design, and creative technology industry cultures.