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09 June 2020

Chancellor awarded Order of Australia

Chancellor Belinda Hutchinson was awarded the country's top honour, a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), in the 2020 Queen's Birthday honours, in recognition of her eminent service to business, tertiary education and scientific research, and for her philanthropic endeavours to address social disadvantage.
09 June 2020

What does racism look like in Australia?

As Reconciliation Week comes to an end and as we celebrate the life and work of Eddie Koiki Mabo's overturning terra nullius in 1992, we are witnessing a global movement challenging racism and the institutional practices that support it.
09 June 2020

Rapid growth of intravenous iron therapy raises concerns - study

Experts have found that IV iron therapy is on the rise among Australian women of reproductive age, but say investigation is needed into its effectiveness, due to potential side-effects and rising costs.
09 June 2020

Chinese investment in Australia falls by over 50 percent in 2019

Chinese investment in Australia fell 58 percent from A$8.2 billion in 2018 to A$3.5 billion in 2019, according to a new report by KPMG and the University of Sydney.
05 June 2020

Marine Studies Institute marks World Oceans Day

In recognition of the United Nations World Oceans Day on 8 June, we dive in to the research and international contributions of our University of Sydney Marine Studies Institute.
05 June 2020

Heart disease & stroke research receives $12.4 million federal funding boost

Improving quality of life for people affected by stroke and heart disease, designing biocompatible heart valves, just some of the projects led by University of Sydney researchers receiving $12.4 million in funding.
05 June 2020

Australia is not doing enough to preserve biodiversity

On World Environment Day, two environmental law researchers reflect on the reasons for our diminishing natural bounty, and offer a way to save it.
04 June 2020

5 tips for spotting amazing wildlife in the city

Slow down, pay attention and notice a world of natural activity around you. The Urban Field Naturalist Project invites you to look for wildlife in the city and share photos and stories with others.
04 June 2020

Could manufacturing aid Australia's economic recovery?

Following a federal government call for the reignition of domestic industrial activity, University of Sydney experts comment on the role of advanced manufacturing and boosting the digital workforce in Australia's post-coronavirus economy.
03 June 2020

We all have a responsibility to call out racism: Vice-Chancellor

Today the Vice-Chancellor Dr Michael Spence AC wrote to the University of Sydney community, about his reflections on racism during National Reconciliation Week.