Universities need to stop talking so much about themselves and focus on who they serve, says constitutional law expert George Williams, who began his new job as vice-chancellor of Western Sydney University on Monday. Professor Williams, who comes to the ...

One of the universal virtues that many higher educators share is its ability to transform lives. This is evident particularly for those who are the first in their family to attend university. Global university participation rates have grown from under ...

Western Sydney University (WSU) provost and senior deputy vice-chancellor Clare Pollock outlines how that university, at the centre of Australia's growth, is pursuing a mission based on local partnerships. Ms Pollock's story and the WSU story are at the heart ...

A motion to allow students to bring guns to uni was unanimously voted down by the Student Representative Council (SRC) at Western Sydney University. SRC Vice President Bayan Sohailee told the media that it was an inappropriate motion to be ...

For the second year, Western Sydney University has ranked first worldwide for its commitment to gender equality, wellbeing, climate action and global sustainability. WSU has topped over 1,500 universities from 112 countries and scored first place in the latest round ...

Western Sydney University is on the verge of signing a “historic” union agreement to move 25 per cent of its casual workforce into permanent jobs. The new enterprise agreement, expected to be signed off in coming days, will give the ...

Staff from Western Sydney University (WSU) have gone on strike over insecure work conditions and better wages. On Tuesday, hundreds of students and full-time and casual staff gathered around the Parramatta South campus after pay negotiations stalled between the union ...

New figures have highlighted the increased casualisation of Victoria's higher education workforce as staff in major NSW universities prepare for industrial action. Data tabled in the state parliament shows over one-third of academics employed in Victorian universities are casual, with ...

Western Sydney University has ranked first on the planet for its commitment to global equality and sustainability. Topping the list of more than 1,406 institutions across 106 countries, WSU secured its place as a world leader in the latest edition ...

Australia’s higher education sector is facing significant structural changes on multiple fronts. New student demographics, technological advances, the need to partner and collaborate with industry and funding reductions are permeating the competitive sector, and in response, we’re seeing campuses around ...