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29 January 2024
The University of Sydney celebrates largest student mobility program
The University's mobility program, which sends thousands of students overseas to study, has been recognised as the largest in Australia.
26 January 2024
University community recognised in 2024 Australia Day Honours
A revolutionary approach to treating melanomas and major contributions to advancing immunisation, mental health, sound economic social policy, pain management and soil science were among the achievements of current University of Sydney staff individually honoured on Australia Day.
25 January 2024
Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer named Australians of the Year
Congratulations to Georgina Long AO and Richard Scolyer AO from the University of Sydney and Melanoma Institute Australia, jointly named 2024 Australian of the Year for their life-saving melanoma work.
24 January 2024
University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor to lead Group of Eight
Professor Mark Scott AO will chair the leading higher education industry body.
21 December 2023
Duncan Ivison appointed as new head of University of Manchester
University of Sydney congratulates former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Duncan Ivison on his prestigious appointment as the new President and Vice-Chancellor of Manchester University. Professor Ivison will take up the role in August 2024.
14 December 2023
HeatWatch app to be trialled over summer as temperatures soar
With temperatures predicted to soar this summer a University of Sydney team and community partners are piloting HeatWatch, an app to help users calculate their personalised heat health risk.
14 December 2023
PERIscope puts research translation on the express route
The inaugural round of projects for the PERIscope Commercialisation Award, a scheme which aims to fast-track new ventures and licensing opportunities from University of Sydney researchers, were announced today.
13 December 2023
University of Adelaide VC delivers Bradley Oration
The University of Adelaide's Vice-Chancellor and President warns widening economic inequality could diminish the quality of our democracy.
13 December 2023
University to share in $40 million to combat plastic waste
A new, government-funded co-operative research centre will transform how plastic is designed, used, and recycled to help address one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time.
13 December 2023
2023 Bradley Oration
This is a full transcript of the second Bradley Oration, delivered at the University of Sydney on 12 December 2023.