2024
Articles
21 November 2024
Shaping the future of teaching
The University of Sydney continues its commitment to providing equitable access to education for all, encouraging diverse pathways into education for high school students and supporting the early career teaching community in regional Australia.
20 November 2024
Parents don't need to feel guilty about day care - children can thrive
A new research discussion paper reviewing Australian childcare policy led by Associate Professor Luara Ferracioli advocates for universal access to early childhood education and care, highlighting its crucial role in a child's wellbeing and future success.
13 November 2024
The Peace and Social Justice Scholarship in memory of Marty Morrison
The Peace and Social Justice Scholarship supports Master of Social Justice students at the University of Sydney, honouring Marty Morrison's legacy of activism, compassion, and commitment to human rights and equality.
06 November 2024
Celebrating student success in art, communication and English
The School of Art, Communication and English hosted its 2024 Prizes Ceremony to celebrate the academic excellence of 56 students with academics staff, donors, family and friends.
04 November 2024
University of Sydney's Footbridge Theatre has a long and rowdy history
Associate Professor Laura Ginters in Theatre and Performance Studies revisits the rich history of the University of Sydney's Footbridge Theatre built in 1961, which was home to countless student and professional productions.
01 November 2024
How Rene Magritte led the Belgian surrealist movement
Dr Victoria Souliman, Lecturer in French and Francophone Studies, and an expert in art history, reviews Australia's first retrospective of the celebrated surrealist, Rene Magritte.
29 October 2024
'Sexual precarity': Insecure work raises migrant risk of sexual harassment, assault, trafficking
A NSW parliamentary inquiry into modern slavery in Australia will reveal migrant exploitation, from wage theft to unsafe conditions. Overlooked issues like sexual harassment and trafficking, seen in over 900 migrant worker cases, add urgency to reform writes Associate Professor Anna Boucher from the School of Social and Political Sciences.
28 October 2024
Can studying Economics lead to a career in Politics?
School of Economics alumnus and politician, The Hon Angus Taylor MP, Shadow Treasurer, Federal Member for Hume hosted the Warren Hogan Memorial Lecture in October and reflected on the benefit of his studies at the University.
28 October 2024
Academics appointed to inaugural NSW LGBTIQ+ Advisory Council
The University of Sydney is proud to announce three academics have been appointed to the inaugural NSW LGBTIQ+ Advisory Council, established by the NSW Government. This council will work closely with the Government to develop and implement the state's first LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Strategy.
25 October 2024
How to have better conversations
Professor and Chair of Linguistics Nick Enfield offers tips on how to find common ground with someone you've just met, without getting too personal or venturing into awkward topics.