Professor Julie Leask from the University of Sydney argues proposals for mandatory vaccinations must be supported by a “strong justification” and less draconian measures must be “meaningfully attempted” first in a co-authored article in the Medical Journal of Australia. In ...

Australian volunteers are being sought to participate in a clinical trial involving a needle-free Covid-19 vaccine. Phase 1, being human trials, for COVALIA began this week at participating institutes the Scientia Clinical Research in Sydney, the Telethon Kids Institute in ...

Australians face a “lost decade” inside a “hermit nation” left far behind the rest of the world if the country doesn't open up soon. That’s according to a report prepared by leading figures from business, law, arts and academia that ...

Mark Scott has signed on the dotted line to become the next vice-chancellor of the University of Sydney. The secretary of the NSW Department of Education will take up the mantle in July. Former vice-chancellor Michael Spence wrapped up his ...

Australia should use game theory and social network models in its vaccination strategy to ensure for the best possible outcomes. The was the key point raised in a position paper authored by an international consortium of experts led by the ...

A key chemical in marijuana does not impair a person’s ability to drive, an international study involving the University of Sydney has found. Of the two main components in cannabis, cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), CBD does not have an impact on ...

The Group of Eight (Go8) has made a clean sweep of the top Australian spots in the latest global university ranking. The 2021 Best Global Universities by U.S. News & World Report ranks nearly 1,500 top institutions across 86 countries ...

University students who choose a 'fruit salad' of subjects could see their performance deteriorate. New analysis by University of Sydney researchers found that low-performing students who select a diverse combination of subjects often see a further dip in their performance, ...

University of Sydney staff are being asked to raise their hand for redundancy. In an email to staff sent Tuesday afternoon, vice-chancellor Michael Spence said he was seeking expressions of interest in voluntary redundancies among continuing staff and those on ...

Teacher performance-linked pay, teacher performance generally and student achievement – these are three issues that are never far from the headlines. But are the debates founded on sound evidence or merely the thought bubbles of politicians and populist commentators? We ...