Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Mark Scott, wrote to staff today, following the tabling of the University's 2024 Annual Report in NSW Parliament.

A team of researchers led by the University of Sydney have partnered with Korea's Yonsei University to create a new class of gels for advanced medical applications

Cameron Kerr AO honoured for his outstanding contribution to wildlife conservation education.

Animals around the world are taking to city life.

For the second time, the University of Sydney's museum co-hosts major international art festival.

The University of Sydney has ranked third out of 44 participating organisations in the 2024 Access and Inclusion Index.

Students who have made extraordinary sacrifices to study here are being accused of everything from housing shortage to driving inflation.

Gillian Newall from the NSW Department of Education has commenced a new position at the University of Sydney to promote careers in public education.

How should central banks respond when inflation and global growth are being shaped by political decisions rather than economic fundamentals?

The Sydney Peace Foundation is honoured to announce that Navanethem Pillay will receive the 2025 Sydney Peace Prize.

The University of Sydney has released a statement following recent allegations reported in the media about the University's response to last year's protest encampment.

Two University of Sydney academics are among the 26 newly elected Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science in 2025.

New research is reshaping how we understand teacher quality and education in Australia by highlighting the personal traits behind teacher excellence.

What David Reilly's Microsoft Quantum team did next.

Sex hormones like oestrogen and testosterone help trans adolescents align their physical development with their gender identity, improving mental health and well being.

The University of Sydney has released a statement following a recent Student Representative Council Student General Meeting.

Ground broken on the SBA, which is set to transform Australia's medical research and translation landscape

Celebrating a lifetime of advocacy for equality and service to the community.

Australian filmmaker Cate Shortland honored for her contributions to the art of film.

Australia is at a crossroads to boost national economic productivity, writes Professor Deanna D'Alessandro and Dr Kate Harrison Brennan. One part of the solution has received little public attention: boosting support for scientific research.

For excellence in law, scholarship and community service.

Professor Reuben Bolt was once one of the few high school graduates in his family. Now he will lead the University's work elevating Indigenous culture and creating opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Generative AI is becoming more human than we expected, and its allure comes with promise and risk.

As the 2025 Eurovision grand final approaches, Dr Brittany Ferdinands examines the role and influence of social media platforms such as TikTok, YouTube and Instagram in shaping today's music industry.

How Elastagen emerged from a fledgling field to a US$260 million success story with new skin treatments and regenerative medicines.

As Director of the University’s Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, Professor Michelle Dickson is at the forefront of addressing the gap in culturally appropriate mental health support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

What if you could transform waste otherwise destined for landfill into energy like electricity, heat or fuel? Professor Ali Abbas and co-authors weigh up the benefits and challenges.

Australian worker cooperatives ensure manufacturing and services remain locally owned and controlled.

Our alumni and researchers have shaped the past and inspired the future.

How to prepare for the decade-defining technology set to change productivity

Why sustainable development goals are everyone’s business

Experiment using a Sydney quantum computer could lead to improved skin cancer research or sunscreen design.

NSW's recently released Innovation Blueprint 2035 is a critical milestone for the state's industry policy - but the real challenges lie in implementation.

Experts say using your blue inhaler more than two days a week may indicate poorly controlled asthma.

Water-only fasting is increasingly popular on social media but new research shows potential impacts on heart health.

University of Sydney medicine and health researchers awarded over $8 million under the National Health and Medical Research Council Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies grant scheme.

The University of Sydney is proud to be the Exhibition Partner at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, where students from the School of Architecture, Design and Planning are currently exhibiting work in the Australia Pavilion.

Former Chancellor honoured for her significant contributions to business, philanthropy and steadfast support for the University of Sydney.

Retrospective of architect's work opens at San Marco Art Centre in Venice.

A new legal study from the Sydney Law School is calling for stronger protections for employees who are being dismissed due to criminal records – often for offences that have no relevance to their jobs. The research finds that Australia’s employment laws may be failing to prevent workers from being unfairly punished for mistakes they’ve already paid for. 

MBA (Technology and Digital Strategy) to equip business leaders for modern global workforce.

Prosecutors have reportedly alleged Ms Erin Patterson, who is accused of serving a lunch allegedly containing poisonous death cap mushrooms, used iNaturalist to locate and visit places where the mushrooms were known to grow.

Bacterium salvaged from compost could reduce side effects of chemotherapy drugs.

Meta's business model is firmly rooted in collecting and monetising your personal data.

As details emerge on President Donald Trump's proposal to impose a 100 percent tariff on any films made outside the United States, University of Sydney academics consider the potential consequences for Hollywood and the Australian film industry.

Our experts sort wellness facts from fiction

Women are twice as likely as men to develop knee osteoarthritis, though consuming a mediterranean diet and increasing dietary fibre could lower the risk.

Dr Federico Tartarini is combining diverse backgrounds in engineering and physiology to help people comfortably thrive, not just survive, in the face of climate change

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and disability advocate recognised for a lifelong contribution.

Meet the finance academic proving to c-suite leaders that investing in green initiatives is investing in their bottom line.