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Workforce
Staff from NSW universities strike for better pay
Union members from two NSW universities took action to support claims for a 20 per cent pay increase.
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Policy & Reform
What the Universities Accord missed: O’Kane
The lead reviewer of Australia's universities has outlined what the Universities Accord missed in this year's University of Sydney 2025…
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On Campus
Uni boosts gender diversity by 30% in maths
As the AI and quantum computing industries explode, trained STEM professionals are in high demand. Mathematics is foundational to these…
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Policy & Reform
Consultant spend ‘relatively small,’ inquiry hears
The head of consultant Nous Group told a federal inquiry into university governance that most institutions have hired his firm,…
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Policy & Reform
NSW inquiry focus on job, course cuts
Submissions to the NSW government's inquiry into university governance have flagged issues with a lack of transparency through restructures at…
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Podcasts
HEDx: Staff opinion of using AI
Danny Liu and Adam Bridgeman from the University of Sydney have pioneered the development of AI and a two-lane strategy…
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International Education
Go8 defends 50% overseas student cohort
Australia’s oldest university has come under fire after it was revealed international students made up the majority of its enrolments…
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Policy & Reform
Peak bodies criticise red tape in sector
Peak higher education bodies have warned a Senate inquiry against counterproductive over-regulation and towards proper university funding ahead of the…
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Workforce
Talking about Palestine a “career killer“: report
Over 150 students and staff from 20 separate universities claim free speech about Palestine has been restricted on campus in…
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On Campus
USyd makes $500m surplus, Mark Scott gets $150k pay rise
The University of Sydney (USyd) recorded a $500 million surplus in 2024 and boosted its vice-chancellor Mark Scott’s pay by…
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On Campus
USyd bans ‘lecture-bashing’ in wake of Israel-Gaza protests
University of Sydney (USyd) vice-chancellor Mark Scott on Monday wrote to students and staff to inform them that students will…
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Podcasts
HEDx Podcast: Teaching-focused leadership – Episode 170
Expert in student experience from the University of Queensland Kelly Matthews is guest host this week and interviews Monash University…
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International Education
Norwegian princess chooses Australia to attend university
A future monarch of Norway, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, will relocate to Sydney in August to study at the University of…
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Technology
Danny Liu explains USyd’s AI policy
The University of Sydney’s (USyd) new artificial intelligence (AI) learning and assessment policy is commonsense for both teachers and students,…
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Technology
USyd responds to student concerns about ‘two-lane’ AI policy
The university arguably leading the sector in its use of artificial intelligence (AI) in assessment tasks has received criticism from…
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Podcasts
HEDx Podcast: Danny Liu, creator of Cogniti.ai – Episode 162
University of Sydney's (USyd) Danny Liu built the award-winning artificial intelligence (AI) agent tool Cogniti.ai to enhance student learning in…
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Exclusive
Mark Scott says international students are “a down payment on the future”
University of Sydney vice-chancellor Mark Scott reaffirmed that all international students are welcome at his university during a meeting of…
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On Campus
“Safe rooms” set up for Jewish students at Sydney unis
A high-security “safe room” has been set up for Jewish students at a top Sydney university after some reported feeling…
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On Campus
The biggest ever donation to Sydney uni is $100m for women in STEM
The largest single philanthropic gift ever given to a NSW university – and the biggest ever donation to the University…
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Commentary
“It’s been a challenging few months”: Sydney uni chancellor’s inaugural speech
Since becoming chancellor, I have learned so much more about what happens here – thanks to the outstanding people of…
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In the News
USyd chemical explosion sends three people to hospital
A chemical explosion at the University of Sydney sent three people to hospital on Tuesday afternoon. Paramedics were called to the university just…
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In the News
Calls for USyd vice-chancellor Mark Scott to resign over handling of protests
A peak Jewish body has advised University of Sydney vice-chancellor Mark Scott to appoint an independent adjudicator who can overturn…
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In the News
University of Sydney sets up external review of campus protests
The University of Sydney will commission an external review following months of Israel-Gaza encampment protests. In an email to staff…
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In the News
Safety of USyd students paramount as police investigate 14-year-old after alleged stabbing
A 14-year-old boy who allegedly stabbed a student at the University of Sydney on Tuesday morning was accused of threatening…
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In the News
USyd $353m surplus, with $1.46bn overseas student revenue
The University of Sydney (USyd) has reported its third surplus in a row amid changing rules to international student enrolments,…
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