2017

This week's federal budget allocation of $115 million in new funding for mental health is one of the smallest investments in recent years, writes Sebastian Rosenberg. 

We're hosting a range of events that are open to our community and the general public to mark National Reconciliation Week from 27 May to 3 June. 

Dr Fiona McFarlane wins one of the world's richest prizes for young writers with a stunning collection of short stories. 

In this article for The Conversation, Associate Professor Tara Murphy looks at how science is adapting to the era of big data.

Meet Ms Yi Ling Ng. She is embarking upon her fourth and final year of a Food and Agribusiness degree and has already figured out her career direction from Directus.

The Federal Budget 2017 was all about the government driving infrastructure provisions while the private sector took the back seat. So how do we correct this? Garry Bowditch writes in the Australian Financial Review.

This Mother's Day, Dr Eliza Middleton from the School of Life and Environmental Sciences shares her personal reflections on her professional realm, and thanks her mum for being human in a world of less-than maternal invertebrates.

What will the 2017 federal budget mean for you? From housing affordability and major infrastructure spending to the Medicare Rebate Scheme and tax breaks, University of Sydney experts share their insights on the budget.

Two of our 2017 Alumni Award winners tell us about the teachers who inspired them during their time at the University and encouraged them to go on to do incredible things.

Countless people live with the burden of chronic pain, which imposes major public health and financial costs on the economy. University of Sydney experts tonight discuss new treatments that are changing people's lives for the better.

Associate Professor Anika Gauja looks beyond the songs and smoke machines to explain what Eurovision tells us about politics and society today.

Screening for asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) in people aged 65 and over and treating it with anticoagulant medications could greatly reduce the risk of stroke and premature death.

The Electoral Integrity Project's annual report ranks more than 200 elections including recent U.S, Russian, and Australian polls.

Research from the Medical Journal of Australia shows doctors are prescribing treatments that are unnecessary or do little to enhance patient care, sometimes to the detriment of their patients.

To mark the 20th birthday of our Landcare Society - which has run almost as long as Landcare itself – students organised a trip away to tackle a major project. The key criteria? Caring about the land – and having fun!

As an incoming Fellow of The Royal Society, Professor Edward Holmes joins the most distinguished academics in science, medicine and technology from the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.

Australia is a leader in digital mental health technologies; this week experts will gather at the University of Sydney to forge a path for unbiased, safe and quality mental health apps.

Revues are a time-honoured tradition observed by universities internationally. At the University of Sydney, the revue is as strong as ever, with more shows and plenty of talented students getting involved each year.

Some of Sydney's leading academics are taking part in a delegation to Harvard University this month, exploring potential links between the two universities.