A report tabled in parliament last week on the status of the teaching profession has been heavily criticised by teaching experts, with one calling it a “missed opportunity”. The report was prepared by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on ...
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Australia has copped some crowns in Times Higher Education’s (THE) newest ranking. To nab the top overall spot on the ladder, a university would have to demonstrate its work towards some of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The ...
More »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 for open debate are repeatedly being raised. Are universities in Australia adequately equipped to protect free speech? Are existing university ...
More »The future of water: WSU
On World Water Day today (March 22), environmental experts from Western Sydney University have come together to share their views on sustainability and the future of our water supply. This year's theme – Nature for Water – focuses attention on ...
More »Researchers improve hearing in Aboriginal children
As the country participates in Hearing Awareness Week (February 25-March 3), Western Sydney University researchers are drawing attention to a public health concern they say often falls on deaf ears. School of Medicine Professor Jennifer Reath said the week was ...
More »WSU designs bionic voice for cancer survivors
Researchers from Western Sydney University have created a game changer in the global field of electronic voice research, which will be applied to help cancer survivors. For the first time, researchers have confirmed that prosthetics can generate a high-quality human-sounding ...
More »NSW Universities chosen to tackle cyber challenges
Seven Australian universities have been selected to lead a cyber security network announced by the NSW Government on Friday. The $2 million project will see the University of Newcastle, UNSW Sydney, Macquarie University, the University of Wollongong, the University of Technology ...
More »Science projects used to bridge cultural divide
A Sydney researcher is the latest to be welcomed into the ranks of an international group that will use science projects to encourage peace between Western and Middle-Eastern nations. Dr Ahmed Moustafa from Western Sydney University’s School of Sciences and ...
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