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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras – 2026 Fair Day

2026 marks the University of Sydney’s 11th consecutive year in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade – a joyful celebration of our diverse and inclusive community.

Climate science and action with Dr Karl and Climate for Change

Want to brush up on climate science, and learn how you can take effective climate action? Come along to this interactive session, where renowned science communicator Dr. Karl will provide a 40-minute presentation on the latest climate science.

Transition Symposium 2026: Strategies for first-year success

As part of the University’s commitment to inclusive and transformational education, this annual Division of Teaching and Learning event supports educators of first‑year students through a focus on transition pedagogies that enhance belonging, self‑efficacy and wellbeing.

Incident on City Rd

Emergency services have attended a road-related incident that took place on City Rd this afternoon. We’re continuing to assist emergency services and urge staff and students to avoid the area. Free and confidential support is available 24/7 to anyone in our community who witnessed or is affected by the incident through our Employee Assistance Provider (Converge international) on 1300 687 327.  

Applications for 2026 academic promotions are now open

The online system is now open for staff who lodged a Notice of Intent to apply for academic promotion in 2026. See the Academic Promotions intranet page for the application form and applicant resources.

Viva Engage reopening postponed

The University is deeply committed to providing a safe and welcoming work and study environment and preserving academic freedom and free speech.

In the context of recent and ongoing legislative developments at the state and federal level, arising from the Bondi tragedy, we have decided to postpone the reopening of Viva Engage. This pause will allow us time to develop, socialise and implement some refinements to the platform's settings, particularly features that give colleagues greater choice and control over the kinds of posts they see.

Important information regarding a cyber incident

We were alerted to suspicious activity in our online IT code library. We took immediate action to protect our systems and community by blocking the unauthorised access and securing the environment. We have published information about support for our community and answers to frequently asked questions on our website.