Congratulations to the 293 colleagues from across the University who successfully applied for academic promotion in 2025. Read on for the full list of promotions and testimonials from four successful applicants who have shared their experiences.

With the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence now in effect, we are strengthening our approach to prevent and respond to sexual harm and gender-based violence to ensure every member of our community feels safe, respected and supported.

It's time to complete your chemical inventory reconciliation

Andrea Strachan has been appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students), commencing in May 2026.

Professor Mark Scott AO, Vice-Chancellor and President, wrote to all staff with an invitation to attend a University community gathering of remembrance and unity on 22 January 2026.

Professor Mark Scott AO, Vice-Chancellor and President, and David Thodey AO, FTSE, Chancellor, wrote to all staff about the National Day of Mourning on 21 January 2026.

Nicole Gower, Vice-President (Operations) wrote to all staff on 21 January with a reminder to provide feedback on the findings of the Professional Services Review Discussion Paper by 30 January 2026. 

Professor Mike Ryan has been appointed Deputy Vice‑Chancellor (Research). Mike will commence in the role on Monday 16 March 2026.

Translational research continues to be supported through the DVCR Proof of Concept fund, with an additional seven projects from across the University now selected for funding under Round 2 (open round Part B).

Meet Professor Reuben Bolt, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Strategy and Services), as he talks about some of the initiatives he's working on and extends an invitation to join in celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait culture at Yabun Festival.

Professor Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor and President wrote to all staff on 29 December 2025. 

Professor Mark Scott AO, Vice-Chancellor and President, wrote to all staff sharing reflections and thanks for their contributions this year, and acknowledging a tragic week for our community.

Chancellor David Thodey wrote to all staff to thank them for their efforts and share reflections on 2025.

Nicole Gower, Vice-President (Operations) wrote to all staff to notify them of a recent cyber incident.

Professor Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor and President, wrote to all students and staff.

Theses to be featured in Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales.

I’m the Senior Higher Degree Development Officer in the GRS, where I help design, develop, and deliver professional development programs that support HDR supervisors.

Professor Louise Sharpe, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Researcher Training), wrote to HDR students at the end of Research Period 4 in HDR News, congratulating them on a year of achievements.

We chat with Professor Lucy Marshall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Community and Leadership) about the work she is leading to help shape the University’s Community and Leadership roadmap, transforming conversations into bold, practical plans. 

We are pleased to share the new look Policy Register, which had a full refresh to make it clearer, simpler, and easier to use. 

Professor Annamarie Jagose, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, wrote to all staff with an end-of-year thank you message.

Dr Liesel Senn, from the Pre-award and Pipeline team in the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), shares how testing Microsoft Copilot helped her uncover both the strengths and limits of Generative AI.

Academics from across the University have been invited to shape Australia’s research ecosystem.

The portfolio’s new name and expanded focus is designed to better support the University’s commitment to student-centred education.

The recording is now available for anyone who missed the Professional Services Review (PSR) webinar on 25 November 2025. Find out what was covered and where you can learn more about the program.

Our landmark cultural Protocol will guide respectful engagement and collaboration with First Nations peoples, communities, cultures, and knowledges – ensuring more culturally responsive and inclusive practices across all areas of University activity.

You can now start the Annual Review and Goal Setting processes in Workday. Here's how you can reflect, update templates, and prepare for your PP&D conversation before 16 March 2026.

Meet the first cohort of University of Sydney researchers selected to occupy state-of-the-art wet lab spaces in the Sydney Biomedical Accelerator’s Isaac Wakil Biomedical Building.

Translational research is being supported through the DVCR Proof of Concept fund, with a further 18 projects from across the University currently being considered for the next funding round.

We celebrated the achievements of staff members from across the University in recognition of their outstanding efforts and contributions to our community.

Since the launch of the Community and Leadership portfolio, significant progress has been made towards shaping the Community and Leadership Roadmap (2026–2028). 

The early stages of Digital Sydney encompass a balance of ambitious, multi-year initiatives and targeted, high-impact projects to position us for sustainable transformation and digital excellence.

We talk to Dr Michael Mossman, Associate Dean Indigenous and lead for the Indigenous Knowledge Place in the School of Architecture, Design and Planning (ADP). Michael is a Kuku Yalanji man living and working on the lands of the Gadigal, and an Australian Research Council Discovery Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Award (DAATSIA) Fellow.

Nicole Gower, Vice-President (Operations), and Professor Annamarie Jagose, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, wrote to all staff about the University's approach to workplace change management.

The Chancellor, David Thodey AO, wrote to all staff updating them on the University’s response to the Report of the Investment Policies Review Working Group. 

We are preparing for the first cohort of undergraduate students to complete their entire degree at Westmead, starting in 2026.

Our 2024 Sustainability Strategy Annual Report highlights practical achievements across our campuses and celebrates a global first for nature reporting.

We’re developing a once-in-a-generation master plan for our Camperdown/Darlington Campus that embraces the social, cultural, environmental and economic dimensions of campus life.

Indigenous students from The University of Sydney Business School travelled to Broome to build partnerships, plan the Kimberley Business Forum, and immerse themselves in culture – empowering future leaders in Indigenous enterprise and innovation. 

The University of Sydney has been recognised as a leader in education, research, sustainability, and social impact across global and Australian university rankings.

Educators from Sydney and around the world shared how they’re using custom artificial intelligence (AI) agents to enhance student learning at the 2025 Cogniti mini-symposium.

We chat with Roberto Prestia, Forum Restaurant Manager, about leading the award-winning restaurant, working at the University of Sydney for 14 years, his love of food and his surprising early career. 

A partnership between Sustainability, Student Life and some passionate student leaders has created a simple, University-approved pathway for staff to donate working laptops and help bridge the digital divide across Australia and the Pacific.

Please note, this pathway is only available for University-owned laptop assets

We catch up with Dr Ben Wilkes, Chief Student Life Officer, Division of Students in the Education and Students Portfolio, about the importance of connecting with students, his work on our MySydney Scholars program, and continuing the mission to “Grow a mo. Start a conversation.” 

Professor Annamarie Jagose, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, wrote to all fixed-term and continuing academic staff notifying them of the extension to feedback period of the Academic Excellence Program Review of Change on 13 November 2025.

Professor Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor and President, wrote to all students and staff to share the progress that has been made to deliver on the recommendations from the Hodgkinson External Review Report.

Read responses to audience questions that were unanswered during the October All-staff Town Hall, covering our use of Microsoft Teams, Sydney Student updates, our student enrolment processes and more.

With the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence ceremony coming up on 1 December, we take a moment to congratulate all nominees and thank everyone who took the time to nominate a colleague or to be part of the decision-making process as a shortlister or a member of the judging committee.

The University invited government stakeholders to celebrate our 175th anniversary at events designed to deepen engagement and demonstrate our role in shaping Australia’s future.

We chatted with Deb Hook, Director, Legal Operations, Office of General Counsel, about using generative AI responsibly and staying passionate about her work.