Venue hire options
Venue Management are responsible for booking shared teaching spaces, meeting rooms, special venues and large lecture theatres on Parkville campus.
Meeting rooms
These are the spaces on Parkville campus reserved primarily for activities associated with University administration. They can also be booked by external organisations subject to availability.
If you are unable to secure a booking in one of these venues, other venues with similar attributes may be available. The Graduate Centre is another alternative.
Most meeting rooms at the University are booked through Outlook calendars and are allocated to the departments occupying the building.
Special venues
These are the shared venues on the Parkville campus that have certain restrictions associated with their use. If you would like to make a booking in the venues listed below you may need to provide extra information in relation to your event.
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Yasuko Hiraoka Myer Room, Sidney Myer Asia Centre
The following booking protocols apply to the Yasuko Hiraoka Myer Room:
- It is the booker’s responsibility to organise set up and pack down of the room and book the room for this purpose
- The default configuration of the room is in theatre style set up with 100 chairs. The room should be reset to this configuration after the event is finished
- Any events that have catering requires cleaning after the event
Bookings that finish after 6:15 pm on a weekday or on the weekend may require a dedicated event support officer
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Wilson Hall
Located in the middle of Parkville Campus, Wilson Hall has a capacity of 1140 theatre style or 372 examination style. The Hall is predominantly used for University of Melbourne events such as graduations, examinations and as an enrolment venue. When the hall is not being used for University of Melbourne events it is available to be used by University Academic Divisions or for hire by external groups.
Wilson Hall is a unique venue with Heritage listing and specific conditions of use. Please read through the Booking Procedures and Conditions of Use before making any booking request for Wilson Hall.
Booking procedures
In order to make a booking in Wilson Hall, the following steps need to be taken:
- To make an enquiry about using Wilson Hall, please submit the ServiceNow form if you are a staff member, or use the external request form if you are an external client, alternatively the student club request form if you are from a student club.
- Wait for notification from Venue Management that the Hall is available at the requested time (Please note that this is done in consultation with Infrastructure Services. It is therefore not possible to give an instant answer on the availability of this space).
- After Infrastructure Services has assessed your booking request, your booking can be moved to confirmed status. You will be advised when your booking has been finalised.
Conditions of Use
Wilson Hall is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.
When using Wilson Hall, poster boards and sandwich boards are available for hire for the purpose of displaying posters, notices, directions etc. The University of Melbourne advises that under no circumstances are any of the following to be used to attach items to the seats, walls, floor, windows or stage area:
- Sticky tape (of any kind)
- Drawing pins
- Nails
Such items will be removed and the cost of removal passed on to the client. If you wish to attach any display items, you may use Blu-Tack or suction caps to do so. Any other items are not to be used. If you have any queries, please contact Venue Management.
Bookings that require the use of the furniture stored in the basement of Wilson Hall (graduation seating and examination desks and chairs) require at least a two-day buffer on each side of the event, to allow for set up and pack down of furniture. Please note that there may be costs associated with set up and pack down.
Shared teaching spaces
These are the lecture theatres, tutorial rooms and collaborative learning spaces that are primarily for the use of teaching, research and engagement activities, but can be booked by other parties during non-teaching periods or at other times if available.
Venue Management (Academic Services) manages all ad-hoc bookings in these venues. To book a shared teaching space, please select one of the below options:
Student club room booking form
External clients room booking form
Shared teaching spaces and specifications
The Learning Spaces team manage a variety of shared teaching spaces.
Large lecture theatres for hire
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Sidney Myer Asia Yasuko Hiraoka Myer Room (106)
Location Level 1, Sidney Myer Asia Centre Capacity (seated) 100 pax Venue style Flat floor / flexible seating, has kitchenette, balcony Learning Environments access and filming Yes – preferred venue Adjacent foyer available? There is a small foyer attached – 20pax capacity
ALSO a large foyer space on the other side of the lift. This is also a bookable space.
Foyer capacity Foyer on other side of lift approx. 500pax Notes A key is required to access the room. 
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Sidney Myer Asia Carrillo Gantner theatre (Room Room B02)
Location Level B1, Sidney Myer Asia Centre Capacity (seated) 492 pax Venue style Theatre – fixed seating
Learning Environments access and filming Yes – preferred venue Adjacent foyer available? Yes Foyer capacity 80 pax approx 
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Glyn Davis (MSD) Theatre B117
Location Level B1, Glyn Davis Building, Melbourne School of Design Capacity (seated) 502 pax Venue style Theatre – fixed seating Learning Environments access and filming Yes – preferred venue Adjacent foyer available? Yes – B115 Foyer capacity 240 pax 
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Glyn Davis (MSD) Malaysian Theatre (Room B121)
Location Level B1, Glyn Davis Building, Melbourne School of Design Capacity (seated) 120 pax Venue style Theatre – fixed seating
Learning Environments access and filming Non-preferred venue
Additional setup/editing time required (will incur extra cost)
Adjacent foyer available? Yes - B107 (shared with B120 foyer) Foyer capacity 60 approx 
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Glyn Davis (MSD) Singapore Theatre (Room B120)
Location Level B1, Glyn Davis Building, Melbourne School of Design Capacity (seated) 125 pax Venue style Theatre – fixed seating Learning Environments access and filming Non-preferred venue
Additional setup/editing time required (will incur extra cost)
Adjacent foyer available? Yes - B107 (shared with B121 foyer)
Foyer capacity 60 approx 
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Old Arts William Macmahon Ball Theatre (Room 107)
Location Level 1, Old Arts Capacity (seated) 73 pax Venue style Circular amphitheatre – fixed seating Learning Environments access and filming Non-preferred venue
Additional setup/editing time required (will incur extra cost)
Adjacent foyer available? Corridor only Foyer capacity N/A 
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Old Arts Public Lecture Theatre (Room 122)
Location Level 1, Old Arts Capacity (seated) 405 pax Venue style Theatre – fixed seating Learning Environments access and filming Non-preferred venue
Additional setup/editing time required (will incur extra cost)
Adjacent foyer available? Yes, part of entry to building Foyer capacity 80 pax approx 
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Arts West – West Wing Kathleen Fitzpatrick Theatre
Location Level B1, Arts West – West Wing Capacity (seated) 506 pax Venue style Theatre – fixed seating Learning Environments access and filming Yes – preferred venue Adjacent foyer available? Yes Foyer capacity 80 
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Arts West - North Wing Forum Theatre (Room 153)
Location Level 1, Arts West North Wing Capacity (seated) 150 Venue style Theatre – fixed seating Learning Environments access and filming Non-preferred venue
Additional setup/editing time required (will incur extra cost)
Adjacent foyer available? Yes Foyer capacity 80 
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Elisabeth Murdoch Theatre (Room G06)
Location Elisabeth Murdoch Building Capacity (seated) 208 Venue style Theatre – fixed seating Learning Environments access and filming Yes – preferred venue
G04 must be also booked for control room
Adjacent foyer available? Smaller foyer space Foyer capacity 40 Notes Entrance a bit hidden (on the side of the building). Clear signage would be required.
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Law Building David P. Derham theatre (Room GM15)
Location Level Mezz/1, Melbourne Law School Capacity (seated) 353 Venue style Theatre – fixed seating Learning Environments access and filming Non-preferred venue
Additional setup/editing time required (will incur extra cost)
Adjacent foyer available? Yes – Level 1 foyer (PAR-Law-121) Foyer capacity 365 
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Law Building Theatre G08
Location Ground Floor, Melbourne Law School Capacity (seated) 146 Venue style Theatre – fixed seating Learning Environments access and filming Yes – preferred venue Adjacent foyer available? Yes – G44 (Ground floor foyer) Foyer capacity 100
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The Spot Copland Theatre (Room B01)
Location Level B1, The Spot, Business + Economics Capacity (seated) 405 Venue style Theatre – fixed seating Learning Environments access and filming Yes – preferred venue Adjacent foyer available? Yes Foyer capacity 100 
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Wilson Hall (Room G01)
Location Building 151 Capacity (seated) 1104 Venue style Function space, flexible seating Learning Environments access and filming Non-preferred venue
Additional setup/editing time required (will incur extra cost)
Adjacent foyer available? Yes Foyer capacity 200 
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Woodward Conference Centre – Conference Rooms
Location Level 10, Melbourne Law School Capacity (seated) 170 pax (or 100 + 70 if split rooms) Venue style Theatre – fixed seating Learning Environments access and filming Yes – preferred venue Adjacent foyer available? Yes – B115 Foyer capacity 240 pax 
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Melbourne Brain Centre Auditorium
Location Kenneth Myer Building Capacity (seated) 250 Venue style Theatre – fixed seating Learning Environments access and filming Yes – preferred venue Adjacent foyer available? Yes Foyer capacity 250 Notes This venue needs to be booked directly through Kenneth Myer Building – Melbourne Brain Centre.
Extra venue and AV support charges apply.
