2024

Articles

How travel 'bucket lists' help cancer patients handle life and death

Dr Leah Williams Veazey, Dr Katherine Kenny and Professor Alex Broom from the Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies explore the significance and potential downfalls of bucket lists for cancer patients, and how dreams of adventure change in the face of illness.

Alumna Katherine Bennell-Pegg makes history as Australia's first astronaut

In a giant leap for Australian space exploration, University of Sydney alumna Katherine Bennell-Pegg has realised her childhood dream of becoming an astronaut, graduating from the European Space Agency.

Employee to entrepreneur: the multifaceted career of Jonathan Pease

Co-owner of strategic advisory firm Delorean, as well as executive training coach, creator and author of Winning The Room, Jonathan's diverse career journey is one that emphasises the importance of synergy among endeavours to amplify their impact.

Uncle Rob Cooley admitted as Honorary Fellow

Saltwater man Uncle Rob Cooley was admitted as an Honorary Fellow of the University of Sydney today, at a ceremony presided over by Presiding Pro-Chancellor Dr Barry Catchlove AM.

How to improve Australian technological innovation

The Australian ICT sector is enjoying unprecedented access to capital, but a new report suggests two key players could help drive innovation forward.

Heart Health Yarning Tool: new resource for shared decision-making

A new shared decision-making tool, designed to help health professionals discuss cardiovascular risk with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally safe and meaningful way, was launched in Canberra this week.

Childhood maltreatment responsible for up to 40 percent of mental health conditions

A University of Sydney study has found the widespread impact of child abuse and neglect in Australia, with analysis showing they cause nearly half of common mental conditions. Researchers say childhood maltreatment should be treated as a public health priority.

Our expectations of behaviour on our campuses

The University of Sydney issued a statement today about the protest encampment on its Camperdown campus and its expectations of students, staff and visitors.

Australia's Eurovision entry is the first to sing in First Nations language: meet Electric Fields

Musicologists and linguists at Sydney Conservatorium of Music share their knowledge on Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara, one of the most widely spoken Australian First Nations languages used in Electric Fields' song "One Milkali (One Blood)" performed at Eurovision 2024.

New study sheds light on optimising home care support for older people with health care needs

New research comparing two Australian Government-funded programs suggests we may already have some of the cost-saving answers to keeping older people living well in the community.