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Articles published in 2016
Three federal election questions answered by our experts
As the vote count continues, experts from the University of Sydney contribute to some of the key debates surrounding the 2016 Federal Election.
The NDIS does not yet address all the needs of Indigenous people with disabilities
While the NDIS presents an opportunity to address the gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people with disabilities, a number of challenges still remain writes Dr John Gilroy.
Something in the water
The Australian Women's Water Polo team may have a secret weapon as they head to the Olympics next month, with four of the 13 athletes recently selected for the Aussie Stingers squad all graduates of the University of Sydney.
Abercrombie building heralds new era for business education in Asia Pacific
The Business School's new state-of-the-art $250 million home is predicted to reshape the way students are equipped to lead the Asia-Pacific region in the 21st century.
Obese preschoolers have 60% higher healthcare costs than healthy weight children
Obese children are two to three times more likely to be admitted to hospital, according to a new study on the healthcare costs of overweight preschoolers.
Labor's 'Mediscare' campaign capitalised on Coalition's history of hostility to Medicare
Labor's Medicare campaign plugged into a long history of Coalition ambivalence - or open hostility - towards Medicare, writes Professor James Gillespie.
How our body sugars can work like gluey gel
A simple fracture in our wrists, ankle or hip can take months to mend but now chemical engineering researchers are working with scientists at the Kids Research Institute at Westmead children's hospital investigating ways of using our own body sugars to speed up the healing process.
What happens next if there is a hung Parliament?
Australia will have to wait 6 months for another election and the Prime Minister will remain until he resigns on behalf of the government: Professor Anne Twomey on what happens if there is a hung Parliament following the federal election.
Boosting Australia’s response to infectious disease outbreaks
University of Sydney researchers will partner with other leading national experts in clinical, laboratory and public health research on a new $5m initiative to boost Australia's capacity to respond to infectious disease outbreaks.
New funding seeds researchers’ relationships with industry
Encouraging engagement with industry and the community is the aim of a new University of Sydney seed fund for researchers.
Male body image a growing public health issue: research
It's referred to as the opposite of anorexia - muscle dysmorphia - but men with body-building and other body image issues are up to four times more likely than females to be undiagnosed and it is a growing public health problem.
No identity: one in five Aboriginal births unregistered in WA
Nearly one in five Aboriginal children aged less than 16 years old in Western Australia had unregistered births according to new research that means thousands of Aboriginal children are likely to have no official identity.
High-tech scans spare lymphoma patients side effects of chemo
People with advanced-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma can be spared the serious side effects of chemotherapy thanks to high-tech scans that predict early response to treatment, new findings by University of Sydney scholars in collaboration with national and international partners reveal.
Outstanding achievement by Sydney Law School student at Cambridge
Mitchell Cleaver is the first Sydney Law School student to receive a dual degree from one of the UK's most prestigious law schools.
The voter paradox
Whatever the outcome of this election, hung parliaments and minority governments will increasingly be a feature of the Australian political landscape, writes Dr Peter Chen.
Winter Program prepares students for university life
We're helping more than 40 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Year 12 students prepare for exams and university life as part of the Bunga Barrabugu Winter Program this week.
Are itchier insect bites more likely to make us sick?
New research suggests the worse our reactions to mosquito bites are, the more likely it is we'll get sick, says Dr Cameron Webb.
Experts support government funding for suicide prevention apps
Professor Ian Hickie has applauded Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's commitment to invest $30 million in a world-leading suicide prevention system as the centre-piece of the government's $192 million mental health policy, announced on the weekend.
Brexit: what next for Britain, Australia and the world?
In light of the historic referendum resulting in a call for Britain to leave the European Union, our experts explain what the change could mean for Europe, Australia and the rest of the world.
Researchers help Qantas fly cleaner and cheaper
Unveiled this week, the new flight planning system is the result of a world-first, four-year project conducted at the University's Australian Centre for Field Robotics (ACFR). The team comprising four aeronautical research fellows, 3 PhD candidates and 10 software engineers worked on designing new system models.