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ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sydney University announces Professor George Williams AO as new Vice-Chancellor

One of the nation’s most esteemed and respected university leaders, Australian constitutional law expert Professor George Williams AO has been named the next Vice-Chancellor of ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sydney University.


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ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sydney University receives landmark $7.9 million philanthropic gift from Harvey Norman to launch leadership academy, empowering young women in ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sydney

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ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sydney University ranks among world’s best for 23 subjects

The University has been named as one of the world’s top universities for the study of 23 subjects in the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject, including being ranked in the top 50 for Nursing.

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sydney University students named among 2024 Westpac Scholars

Nine ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sydney University students have been recognised for their passion and ambition to drive positive change within the technology sector and build stronger ties between Australia and Asia, as they are named 2024 Westpac Scholars.

2023 THE Impact Ranking Credential

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sydney University tops global sustainability ranking for ground-breaking second year

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sydney University has once again been named number one in the world for its social, economic and environmental impact in the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings.


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ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sydney University researchers receive more than $2 million for gestational diabetes study

Distinguished Professor David Simmons has been awarded over $2 million through the National Health and Medical Research Council’s Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grant.


Research calls for translation of aged care assessment tools for CALD community

New research by ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sydney University has identified the need to translate psychosocial assessment tools, which measure social ability and well-being, used in aged care environments into multiple languages.




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Opinion: A story of trauma, hope and regaining control, Nayika: A Dancing Girl is soul-stirring dance theatre

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Awards and appointments

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ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sydney University announces new senior appointments

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sydney University is pleased to announce three new senior appointments in the areas of Academic Development, Health Futures and Transnational Education.


Second cohort of new ongoing staff welcomed in sector-leading academic decasualisation program

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sydney University is pleased to announce the second cohort of ongoing academic staff appointed as part of the University’s sector-leading academic decasualisation program, developed in collaboration with the NTEU.