The Greater Melbourne Region is home to nine universities and seven TAFEs.
Key Facilities include the Australian Synchrotron, Parkville Research Precinct (Human Life Sciences) including the Walter and Eliza Institute of Medical Research, Bio21, and Peter McCallum Cancer Centre, Clayton Research Precinct (Manufacturing and Materials Sciences), Australian Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, AgriBio Centre.
Key Fact: The capital of Victoria is ranked as the most liveable city in the world in 2011 and 2012.