2025

School funding agreement: 4 key changes you may have missed

New public and state school funding arrangements deliver a fairer education system for all Australian students.

'Literally just child gambling': study urges swift regulation of Roblox's in-game spending

New research reveals alarming insights into the impact of in-game spending on children who play Roblox, a popular online...

Swimming education in Australia: a proud history now in decline

A once proud swimming nation is no longer offering lessons to every school student. What are the risks?

What is going wrong with childcare in Australia?

Experts investigate why many Australian childcare centres are not meeting regulatory standards for early childhood educa...

How social media can improve public health literacy

Mapping image trends to create 'visual fingerprints' can strengthen our response to global public health crises, new res...

Three funded opportunities under Sydney-Glasgow Joint PhD program

Work alongside researchers from prestigious institutions

35 disciplines in the global top 50 in QS Subject Rankings

First in Australia in nine disciplines. Five subjects in top 20 and 52 in top 100.

Mortality Inequality in Australia: Why disadvantaged communities are still left behind

Despite Australia's globally acclaimed healthcare system, recent research uncovers a troubling and growing divide in lif...

Raising the Bar 2025: one night, 20 free talks at venues across Sydney

Keen to inject some knowledge into your night out? Pull up a chair at a local pub and let experts quench your thirst for...

Can AI address the social health crisis in aged care?

AI is being promoted to address loneliness in aged care, but Dr Barbara Barbosa Neves’ research warns it may reinforce a...

Regional move boom: who's leaving cities and why it matters

New report highlights long-term trend and calls for policy action.

Advancing science communication for planetary health in Indonesia

A new initiative is set to engage science communication in Indonesia, with a focus on planetary health.

The Cost of Living (Well): Examining the hidden costs of healthcare in Australia

A groundbreaking new study led by Associate Professor Katherine Kenny from the University of Sydney is shining a light o...

Chau Chak Wing Museum returns human remains to Papua New Guinea

Historic return comes 150 years after crania were taken from Madang province.

Theatre and Performance Studies alumnus stars as Henry 5

JK Kazzi reflects on his studies at the University of Sydney and how they paved the way to acting. In March 2025 JK make...

Gene Hackman will be remembered as the Hollywood actor's actor

Academy Award winner and Hollywood legend Gene Hackman, admired by many for his powerful performances in films such as T...

Central Coast women want flexible work, better services and city pay

New report identifies key barriers and enablers to women's workforce participation.

Experience Japan: forging new language and cross-cultural skills

We caught up with Bachelor of Commerce student Alyssa Liang about learning the Japanese language for the first time in J...

Partnership with Nine to increase student career aspirations

Australia's key media player invests in future leaders

University of Sydney awarded gender equality grant

Research to inform Australian Government’s Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality

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