Educators from Sydney and beyond shared innovative approaches to teaching, learning and assessment at the 2025 Sydney Teaching Symposium.

We've recently completed our first round of the School Mapping program – the first iteration of an annual approach to understand our performance as a University. Find out how we are benchmarking against our Go8 counterparts.

The Academic Board has been integral to fostering inclusive governance and upholding academic standards across the University.

The Faculty of Engineering aims to increase the diversity of academic staff across the faculty by launching a recruitment round for women.

We talked with Dr Ann Na Cho, Lecturer in the School of Biomedical Engineering and Sydney Horizon Fellow, about winning a Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence and championing students' achievements. 

Professor Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor and President, wrote to all staff to announce that nominations have opened for the annual Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Excellence.

Catch up with Mack Dowling, Student Communications Officer, about preparing to welcome students back in Semester 2, finding interesting spots on campus and learning to find his way around the Sydney Trains network.

$877,176.95 in strategic funding has been allocated to support 26 projects through the 2025 One Sydney, Many People (OSMP) Project Funding Round.

Professor Annamarie Jagose, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, announced that Professor John Prins has been appointed Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health.

The Semester 2 Welcome Program began on Monday 21 July, offering events, workshops, and peer support through to Week 4 to help both new and returning students connect with their community and settle into university life.

Four colleagues across the University share how they took charge of their development and progressed their careers. 

As part of our newly launched Critical Risk Management program, we’re introducing the first three risks and how you can control them in your local area.

Professor Lucy Marshall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Community and Leadership) reflects on her first few months at Sydney. 

Professor of Political Education Murray Print in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work shares how his research supports schools and teachers to improve civics education for youth in Australia.

The recording is now available for anyone who missed the Professional Services Review webinar on 8 July 2025. Find out what was covered and where you can learn more. 

The new Unit of Study Coordinator Guide and Teaching Timeline have been developed to help new and existing coordinators plan and deliver units of study, supporting student-centred transformational education. 

Read responses to audience questions that were unanswered during the June All-staff Town Hall, covering the University's current strategic priorities, the Sustainable Curriculum Project, staff development opportunities and more. 

A highly accomplished IT executive with over 26 years experience, Kerry Holling will lead the ICT Portfolio on an interim basis.  

While the number of reported academic integrity breaches fell last year, the 2024 Educational Integrity Annual Report highlights the need for continued vigilance to protect the quality of our degrees.

This NAIDOC Week, we catch up with Victoria Sinka, PhD candidate and researcher at the Poche Centre for Indigenous Health about how she supports Indigenous health through her work and research.

Nicole Gower, Vice-President (Operations), wrote to all staff informing them to avoid all non-essential travel on 2 July 2025.

The Chancellor, David Thodey AO, wrote to all staff informing them the Report of the Investment Policies Review Working Group has been received by the University Senate and is now publicly available. 

The recording is now available for anyone who missed the All-Staff Town Hall on 24 June 2025. Find out what was covered and where you can learn more. 

We catch up with Iqra Shaikh, Associate Director (Digital and Delivery) in the Education Portfolio's Delivery and Enablement team, about her work to improve the experience for students and educators at the University.

Professor Annamarie Jagose, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, Kirsten Andrews, Vice-President (External Engagement), and Nicole Gower, Vice-President (Operations), wrote to staff with an update on Viva Engage.

Nicole Gower, Vice-President (Operations), wrote to all-staff in Staff News, inviting them to register for the Professional Services Review webinar.

The successful applicants for Round 1 of the 2025 DVCR Strategic Research Impact Proof of Concept (PoC) fund have been announced. Twelve innovative research projects have been awarded a total of $883,857 in funding to help commercialise their research.

We catch up with Professor Hesham El Gamal, Dean of Engineering, to talk about the work behind implementing the faculty's new strategy.

Professor Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor and President, wrote to all staff to share key results from our 2025 Sydney Listens survey.

Current higher-degree by research (HDR) student are eligible to enter their research projects to Prototypes for Humanity before 31 July.

Professor Louise Sharpe, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Researcher Training), wrote to HDR students about upcoming opportunities to broaden their research and expand their industry experience. 

Hear from Dr Yulia Ulyannikova, HDR Development Manager, who shares how her PhD journey researching the Russian Imperial penal system fostered a career supporting researcher development.

During times of geopolitical conflict and unrest, it is essential to remember that you are not alone. We're sharing resources and strategies from our Health and Wellbeing team to support you and your loved ones, and to help you support your colleagues.

We’re proud to announce the release of the University’s 2024 Modern Slavery Statement, reaffirming our commitment to identifying and addressing modern slavery risks in our operations and supply chain – and empowering students and staff who are at the heart of our efforts.

We talk to Nicole Gower, Vice-President (Operations), about the essential work her team does to make the University a better place to work and a place that works better.

From 16 to 22 June we mark Privacy Awareness Week 2025, a timely reminder that privacy is not just a compliance obligation – it’s a shared responsibility across every part of the University.

Remediation works have been completed on the historic Holme Building; a space that has been a cornerstone of student life at Sydney for over a century.

Professor Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor and President, wrote to all-staff to invite them to the upcoming June All-Staff Town Hall.

Academic advisors and leaders explore what it means to support their colleagues’ career development.

Now live in Workday, the mid-year review is your chance to pause, reflect, and realign. It’s a moment to check in on your progress, celebrate your wins and adjust your plans if priorities have shifted. 

We talk to Dr Nicolle Kirkwood, Senior Lecturer and Unit Head of Primary Care at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Sydney (UVTHS), about what goes into teaching the next generation of vets at Sydney.

Chief Information and Communications Technology Officer Sandie Matthews to depart the University.

Professor Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor and President, wrote to all staff about newly implented policies and keeping our University a safe and welcoming space for all. 

The Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Strategy and Services (DVC ISS) is excited to announce a new funding program to support initiatives that deliver meaningful outcomes aligned with the University’s One Sydney, Many People strategy.

With our new assessment framework taking effect in Semester 2, learn how to manage academic integrity breaches and support students to act ethically and responsibly during their studies.

In response to strong student feedback, the Campus Renewal Program is upgrading toilet facilities across our University.

Find out about changes to the Work Classification and Paycode Guidelines and updates to mandatory training for Casual Academic Staff.

Professor Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor and President, wrote to all staff to share our 2024 Annual Report and financial results.

Wayne Andrews, Chief Financial Officer, explains the University’s 2024 financial results from our Annual Report.

Professor Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor and President, wrote to all staff in Staff News about the Sydney Biomedical Accelerator groundbreaking.