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Research with impact

Turning ambitious ideas into tomorrow’s solutions for over 175 years. Leadership for good starts here.
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Title : Top 25 in the world

Description : QS World University Rankings 2026

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Title : 6th globally for social impact

Description : QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026

Link URL: https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2025/11/18/sydney-15th-globally-in-qs-rankings-for-sustainability-.html

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Title : 15th globally for sustainability

Description : QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026

Link URL: https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2025/11/18/sydney-15th-globally-in-qs-rankings-for-sustainability-.html

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Research for good

Explore our research impact stories to see how we're driving change through innovation, collaboration, and discovery.

A legacy of impact

Since 1850, we've enabled groundbreaking research that drives real change, from radar and melanoma treatment to research that led to the development of the bionic ear.

Title : Developing the bionic ear

Description : From our research into the auditory nerve to helping severely and profoundly deaf people understand speech, Graeme Clark’s bionic ear continues to change lives via Cochlear.

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Title : Pioneering asthma treatment

Description : Our pioneering asthma research during the 1980s and 1990s improved understanding and management of respiratory conditions, leading to better treatments for millions worldwide.

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Title : Breakthroughs in wound treatment

Description : From studies of fibres in skin to breakthroughs for wound treatment worldwide, Tony Weiss’ synthetic skin provides new ways to treat injuries.

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Title : Taking on melanoma

Description : Melanoma used to be a death sentence. From first proving its link to sunlight, to pioneering new treatments, our research has changed attitudes and has increased advanced melanoma survival rates from less than 5% to over 50%.

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Title : Tackling sleep apnoea

Description : From early prototypes in our labs to giving restful sleep to over a million people, Colin Sullivan’s airway pressure inventions have revolutionised treatment for sleep apnoea worldwide and spawned ResMed.

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Title : Protecting human rights

Description : Alice Erh-Soon Tay sought to protect the law from the commercial pressures and the encroachment of modern society, seeking ‘quick and efficient’ administrative resolutions, using her comparative analysis of legal systems.

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Title : Research collaboration

Description : Turn ideas into impact — backed by leading research and state-of-the-art facilities.

Link URL: https://www.sydney.edu.au/engage/industry-business-partnerships/collaborate-with-our-researchers.html

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Title : Licensing opportunities

Description : We have a large portfolio of inventions available for licensing, commercialisation and investment.

Link URL: https://www.sydney.edu.au/engage/industry-business-partnerships/license-our-intellectual-property.html

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Title : Technical expertise and consultancy

Description : Our experts offer technical advice, testing, and evidence-based insights.

Link URL: https://www.sydney.edu.au/engage/industry-business-partnerships/consultancy-services.html

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