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

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.

  • 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:

    1. 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.
    2. 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).
    3. 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:

UoM staff room booking system

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.

Shared teaching spaces room search

Large lecture theatres for hire

  • Sidney Myer Asia Yasuko Hiraoka Myer Room (106)
    LocationLevel 1, Sidney Myer Asia Centre
    Capacity (seated)100 pax
    Venue styleFlat floor / flexible seating, has kitchenette, balcony
    Learning Environments access and filmingYes – 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 capacityFoyer on other side of lift approx. 500pax
    NotesA key is required to access the room.

  • Sidney Myer Asia Carrillo Gantner theatre (Room Room B02)
    LocationLevel B1, Sidney Myer Asia Centre
    Capacity (seated)492 pax
    Venue style

    Theatre – fixed seating

    Learning Environments access and filmingYes – preferred venue
    Adjacent foyer available?Yes
    Foyer capacity80 pax approx

  • Glyn Davis (MSD) Theatre B117
    LocationLevel B1, Glyn Davis Building, Melbourne School of Design
    Capacity (seated)502 pax
    Venue styleTheatre – fixed seating
    Learning Environments access and filmingYes – preferred venue
    Adjacent foyer available?Yes – B115
    Foyer capacity240 pax

  • Glyn Davis (MSD) Malaysian Theatre (Room B121)
    LocationLevel 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 capacity60 approx

  • Glyn Davis (MSD) Singapore Theatre (Room B120)
    LocationLevel B1, Glyn Davis Building, Melbourne School of Design
    Capacity (seated)125 pax
    Venue styleTheatre – 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 capacity60 approx

  • Old Arts William Macmahon Ball Theatre (Room 107)
    LocationLevel 1, Old Arts
    Capacity (seated)73 pax
    Venue styleCircular 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 capacityN/A

  • Old Arts Public Lecture Theatre (Room 122)
    LocationLevel 1, Old Arts
    Capacity (seated)405 pax
    Venue styleTheatre – 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 capacity80 pax approx

  • Arts West – West Wing Kathleen Fitzpatrick Theatre
    LocationLevel B1, Arts West – West Wing
    Capacity (seated)506 pax
    Venue styleTheatre – fixed seating
    Learning Environments access and filmingYes – preferred venue
    Adjacent foyer available?Yes
    Foyer capacity80

  • Arts West - North Wing Forum Theatre (Room 153)
    LocationLevel 1, Arts West North Wing
    Capacity (seated)150
    Venue styleTheatre – fixed seating
    Learning Environments access and filming

    Non-preferred venue

    Additional setup/editing time required (will incur extra cost)

    Adjacent foyer available?Yes
    Foyer capacity80

  • Elisabeth Murdoch Theatre (Room G06)
    LocationElisabeth Murdoch Building
    Capacity (seated)208
    Venue styleTheatre – 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 capacity40
    Notes

    Entrance a bit hidden (on the side of the building). Clear signage would be required.

  • Law Building David P. Derham theatre (Room GM15)
    LocationLevel Mezz/1, Melbourne Law School
    Capacity (seated)353
    Venue styleTheatre – 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 capacity365

  • Law Building Theatre G08
    LocationGround Floor, Melbourne Law School
    Capacity (seated)146
    Venue styleTheatre – fixed seating
    Learning Environments access and filmingYes – preferred venue
    Adjacent foyer available?Yes – G44 (Ground floor foyer)
    Foyer capacity100
  • The Spot Copland Theatre (Room B01)
    LocationLevel B1, The Spot, Business + Economics
    Capacity (seated)405
    Venue styleTheatre – fixed seating
    Learning Environments access and filmingYes – preferred venue
    Adjacent foyer available?Yes
    Foyer capacity100

  • Wilson Hall (Room G01)
    LocationBuilding 151
    Capacity (seated)1104
    Venue styleFunction 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 capacity200

  • Woodward Conference Centre – Conference Rooms
    LocationLevel 10, Melbourne Law School
    Capacity (seated)170 pax (or 100 + 70 if split rooms)
    Venue styleTheatre – fixed seating
    Learning Environments access and filmingYes – preferred venue
    Adjacent foyer available?Yes – B115
    Foyer capacity240 pax

  • Melbourne Brain Centre Auditorium
    LocationKenneth Myer Building
    Capacity (seated)250
    Venue styleTheatre – fixed seating
    Learning Environments access and filmingYes – preferred venue
    Adjacent foyer available?Yes
    Foyer capacity250
    Notes

    This venue needs to be booked directly through Kenneth Myer Building – Melbourne Brain Centre.

    Extra venue and AV support charges apply.