As the 2025 Academic Planning & Development (AP&D) cycle commences, we’re sharing tips for how to make the most out of the new process. This week, we look at how education focused academics can leverage the Academic Excellence Framework (AEF) to create an ambitious career plan and build impact as an educator.

The Racism@Uni Survey team wrote to all staff reminding them to participate in the Racism@Uni Survey run by the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC). Each recipient was emailed a unique survey link on 10 September 2025.

2025 is a transformational year for Academic Planning and Development (AP&D) at the University of Sydney. The Academic Excellence Program (AEP) has redesigned AP&D to allow for a richer discussion about your academic identity and future. Learn more about the changes and how to make the most of this year's cycle.

Reflecting our focus on student-centred leadership, the title of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) has been amended to Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education and Students).

We caught up with Kathy Belov, Professor of Comparative Genomics and Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Global and Research Engagement to chat about cultivating research collaborations within the University and abroad to address "wicked problems".

Dr Caroline Williams from the University of Queensland has been appointed to the role of University Librarian and will join us on 1 October 2025.

The Racism@Uni Survey team wrote to all staff reminding them to participate in the Racism@Uni Survey run by the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC). Each recipient was emailed a unique survey link on 3 September 2025.

Professor Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor and President, wrote to all staff to share updates including university funding nationally, the new Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) and work happening under our Sydney in 2032 strategy. 

This latest announcement highlights the reach of our research partnerships and scale of our funding support in pursuit of real-world impact.

This August, a University of Sydney delegation of 20 academic and professional staff travelled to northeast Arnhem Land to take part in the 25th Garma Festival – Australia’s largest Indigenous cultural gathering.

We caught up with Michael Anderson, Professor of Creativity and Arts Education and Co-Director of The CREATE Centre about how him and his team support creativity in research and teaching.

From 8–23 September, join colleagues and students for interactive events, thought-provoking discussions, and inspiring experiences celebrating Access, Equity, Belonging at the University.

The recent AI and You student panel events brought students and academics together to discuss the evolving role of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education.

The Racism@Uni Survey team wrote to all staff reminding them to participate in the Racism@Uni Survey run by the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC). Each recipient was emailed a unique survey link on 27 August 2025.

Our Transformational Leadership program has been recognised on the global stage with four international awards.

As the Disability Inclusion Festival approaches (8–23 September), we speak to Andi Egan, Senior Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, about their work in supporting our colleagues as well as their experience at the University.

Each year, Wear It Purple Day provides an opportunity for workplaces to reflect on how they are fostering inclusive environments for LGBTQIA+ young people. Nicole Gower, Vice President (Operations), shares her reflections on the importance of being an ally and the meaningful ways we can support diversity at Sydney. 

The Sydney Student Voice initiative supports colleagues in co-designing projects with students, from recruitment to reimbursement of student partners.

As we round out our series on Digital Sydney and its benefits across our community, this week we look at how it will transform the student experience by creating a more personalised and accessible digital environment.

Ready to lead with confidence? Join over 370 University of Sydney staff who’ve already started their Leadership Academy journey with the Foundational Leadership program.

Professor Louise Sharpe, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Training), wrote to HDR students at the beginning of Research Period 3 in HDR News.  

The Racism@Uni Survey team wrote to all staff encouraging them to participate in the Racism@Uni Survey run by the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC). Each recipient was emailed a unique survey link on 20 August 2025.

Helen Gardner, HDR Internships Manager in the Graduate Research School, leads a university-wide strategy to increase real-world research experience for HDR students.

The University is pleased to have reached a significant milestone in the Sydney Biomedical Accelerator (SBA) project: we are now inviting expressions of interest from biomedical researchers seeking to be allocated wet lab space in the Isaac Wakil Biomedical Building.

As we continue our series exploring how Digital Sydney will impact different groups across the University, this week we focus on staff and the benefits for your day-to-day work.

We talk to Simon Ringer, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Infrastructure), about his work – and his experience of nominating the myResearch Ethics team for a Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in 2024.

Attend a focus group to share your insights and ideas to improve and strengthen disability inclusion for students, staff and visitors at our University.  

Over the next few weeks, we’re exploring how Digital Sydney will impact different groups across the University. This week, we focus on researchers and how uplifting our digital capability will enhance research delivery, collaboration and innovation.

This week, university staff and students across Australia will receive an invitation to participate in the Racism@Uni survey, an independent and confidential study led by the Australian Human Rights Commission and conducted by researchers from the Centre for Social Policy Research (POLIS) at the Australian National University.

Marking 175 years of academic excellence, the University of Sydney continues to champion innovation and societal impact through research commercialisation.

Michelle Stanhope, Chief Governance Officer and Returning Officer, wrote to all-staff about nominations for the 2025 University governance elections.

Professor Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor and President, wrote to all staff and students about the release of our 2024 Annual Report on Sexual Misconduct.

Professor Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor and President, wrote to all staff to welcome them to Semester 2. 

In 2023 Team Narrabri won a Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in the Partnering with Impact category. As nominations are open for the 2025 awards, we caught up with the team to talk about what winning the award meant to them.

From $5 hot lunches to on-campus meal deliveries, a new suite of “cheap eats” pilot initiatives is launching this semester in direct response to student feedback on food affordability.

Staff feedback and a coordinated University-wide response have led to improvements in areas that support teaching and the student experience. 

By leveraging the latest digital technologies, Digital Sydney will enable us to deliver on our Sydney in 2032 aspirations: world-class education, pioneering research, and a workplace that fosters inclusivity, diversity, and a sense of community.

The Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Excellence are a great opportunity for you to celebrate the dedication, passion, and achievements of University of Sydney staff. Here are four tips to help you craft a winning nomination.

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.