Western Sydney University
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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
WSU continues industry partnership trend with Genetec
Western Sydney University (WSU) will send some of its students to intern at a Sydney-based tech company amid continued calls…
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Podcasts
HEDx Podcast: Tim Renick and George Williams – Episode 166
Tim Renick from Georgia State University and George Williams from Western Sydney University are two pioneering leaders and champions of…
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Workforce
800 combined jobs to be cut at WSU, UTS
Western Sydney University (WSU) is expected to cut up to 400 jobs to help cope with an almost 80 million…
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Technology
Data breach affects 10,000 Western Sydney University students
Students from Western Sydney University (WSU) have had their data accessed and likely posted to the dark web in a…
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Top Stories
EXCLUSIVE: WSU vice-chancellor is back in the classroom this year
Western Sydney University (WSU) vice chancellor George Williams’s love for teaching didn't disappear when he became vice-chancellor of his university.…
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Commentary
Food insecurity is a problem on campuses: How can we fix it?
Food insecurity is not just a growing issue at a societal level, it's an urgent crisis for students at Australian…
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Commentary
Q&A: WSU VC George Williams on caps, cuts and community
Professor George Williams is four months into his role as vice-chancellor of Western Sydney University (WSU), and is on a…
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Podcasts
HEDx Podcast: George Williams on fighting for students’ interests – Episode 139
The new vice-chancellor of Western Sydney University says universities need to admit they have a problem. In this episode, Professor…
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Features
WSU leader takes a pay cut, among other changes to uni leadership style
The new leader of Western Sydney University (WSU) has a different vision for university leadership, one of which is in…
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Industry & Research
Unis should talk less about themselves and more about who they serve: New WSU leader
Universities need to stop talking so much about themselves and focus on who they serve, says constitutional law expert George…
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Top Stories
Western Sydney Uni has a new leader
An eminent constitutional lawyer, who was a powerful advocate for the yes case in the Voice referendum, has been named as the…
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Analysis
Celebrating diversity in unis gaining social licence
One of the universal virtues that many higher educators share is its ability to transform lives. This is evident particularly…
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On Campus
Call for guns on campus voted down
A motion to allow students to bring guns to uni was unanimously voted down by the Student Representative Council (SRC)…
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On Campus
Western Sydney kicks off ‘de-casualisation’ program
Western Sydney University will hire new permanent staff as part of a sector-first "large-scale academic decasualisation program." The program, designed…
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Policy & Reform
‘This was a very difficult decision’: ARC experts resign in protest of political meddling
Calls to secure the independence of the Australian Research Council (ARC) has sparked a fierce debate around academic freedom and…
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Research News
New experimental game shows why punishment doesn’t always work
Neuroscientists and psychologists have developed a video game that provides insights into punishment and why some individuals will try almost…
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Podcasts
Sharpening Strategy and Recognising Staff: HEDx Podcast, Episode 12
CampusReview · Sharpening Strategy and Recognising Staff: HEDx Podcast, Episode 12 In this episode of the Higher Education Experience, Western Sydney…
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Funding
Western Sydney University’s short courses creating important ‘inroads’ for the displaced
As Australian workers continue to suffer job instability during the COVID-19 pandemic, universities including Western Sydney University are offering displaced…
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News
Seeing is not always believing: the need for media literacy in Australia and the United States
Western Sydney University will partner with The National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) in America to assess the state…
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Industry & Research
Western Sydney University joins with disability centre to develop meaningful courses and roles
Western Sydney University and Northcott Disability Care are collaborating to upskill, retrain and employ displaced workers, and address critical workforce…
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News
Year 11 results will count, says Western Sydney Uni
School leavers affected by the COVID-19 disruption will have less to worry about now that Western Sydney University will base…
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Industry & Research
Experts slam standing committee report on teaching as a ‘missed opportunity’
A report tabled in parliament last week on the status of the teaching profession has been heavily criticised by teaching…
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News
‘Radical’ new ranking measures universities against UN goals
Australia has copped some crowns in Times Higher Education’s (THE) newest ranking. To nab the top overall spot on the…
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News
The fight for free speech: what it means for universities seminar – 21 November 2018
Universities are the guardians of robust debate. However, questions about the roles and responsibilities of universities in providing a forum…
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