In January 2003, MUP became Melbourne University Publishing Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Melbourne. Melbourne University Publishing Ltd inherits the proud 80-year history of Melbourne University Press, which was founded in 1922.
MUP publishes approximately 80 books and electronic products each year over a wide range of subject areas and disciplines, and maintains a backlist of some 350 titles.
ABN 82 103 214 713. ACN 103 214 713.
Imprints
Melbourne University Publishing Ltd publishes under two main imprints; Melbourne University Press and The Miegunyah Press. MUP's collection of Academic Monograph's exists as a series under the Melbourne University Press imprint. In 2008, MUP is also proud to include Meanjin under its stable of imprints.
History
Melbourne University Press was founded in 1922 to sell books and stationery to students. It soon developed its own publishing program and later established its own printing facilities. MUP's first publication, in 1922, was a duplicated set of notes from the Physics School, then known as Natural Philosophy. As 'Practical Physics, Part One', these notes remained in print until 1947. The first monograph was Myra Willard's History of the White Australia Policy, published in 1923 with a first print run of 600 copies.
Board of Directors
Chairman: Mr Alan Kohler
Ms Louise Adler
Ms Eda Ritchie
Emeritus Professor John Mc Kenzie
Dr Bronte Adams
Mr Laurie Muller
Company Secretary: Mr Ross Wallis
Staff
To read a current list of MUP staff, go to the Staff page.
