RT Article T1 The creation of Australia’s first ‘University of Specialisation’ JF Pacifica VO 28 IS 3 SP 217 OP 228 A1 McMullen, Gabrielle A1 Beirne, Paul A1 Carpenter, Peter LA English PB Sage Publ. YR 2015 UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1775196984 AB In the Australian context, the Melbourne College of Divinity (MCD) – since 2012 the University of Divinity – is a unique and successful ecumenical endeavour.1 With over 100 years as a leading provider of theological education and of service to its member churches, the MCD has also made history in progressing to become Australia’s first specialized university. This article traces the MCD’s historic transition to specialized university status. K1 ‘University of Specialisation’ K1 University of Divinity K1 Theological Education K1 Melbourne College of Divinity K1 ecumenism in Australia DO 10.1177/1030570X16685931