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.

Professor Annamarie Jagose, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, wrote to all fixed-term and continuing academic staff to share the Review of Change report and invite staff to submit comments.

Leaders across the University have been actively engaging their teams in meaningful conversations about their Sydney Listens results. These local-level results sharing sessions are a vital part of listening, learning, and acting together to enhance the experience of working at Sydney.

Across multiple disciplines, thirteen recipients are recognised for outstanding research potential and impact.

Since the launch of our Health & Wellbeing Program 2023–2026, our University community has taken meaningful steps to nurture a workplace where our people feel supported, safe, and empowered to thrive.

The Australian Research Council (ARC) has awarded more than $40 million to 55 research teams led by University of Sydney academics across two major grant schemes.

Nicole Gower, Vice-President (Operations), wrote to all staff encouraging them to read the Professional Services Review discussion paper on 3 November 2025.

The recording is now available for anyone who missed the all-staff Town Hall on 28 October 2025. Professor Mark Scott AO, Professor Annamarie Jagose and Nicole Gower spoke about progress on our Sydney in 2032 strategy and also answered staff questions.

As we approach the final assessment period for Semester 2, guidance is available for Unit of Study Coordinators and markers to apply University policies on AI use under our new assessment framework.

45 students in interdisciplinary teams and community partners are co-designing fresh ideas for how housing can support a more inclusive and connected future.

The Sydney Conservatorium of Music will open a dedicated teaching and research space in Parramatta, featuring state-of-the-art facilities designed for 21st-century music technologies.

We catch up with Nic Makoviney, Director, Research Pipeline and Pre-Award in the Research Portfolio, about her work supporting and enabling research impact in Sydney and around the world.

The University operates eight Core Research Facilities with over 500 cutting-edge instruments across 23 sites. Four facilities’ directors share their proudest achievements, discuss common misconceptions, and offer advice on how to make the most of our world-leading research equipment.

The Women at Sydney Network is hosting the 2025 Wikipedia Edit-a-thon to boost the profiles of women and gender diverse academics on Thursday 30 October.

Professor Deanna D'Alessandor, Director at the Net Zero Institute shares an insight into some of the projects the institue supports and why this work is so important to the University and our community.

With a few weeks remaining in the 2025 Academic Planning and Development (AP&D) cycle, there's still time to ensure that collegiality is reflected in your Career Plan.

Professor Louise Sharpe, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Researcher Training), wrote to HDR students at the beginning of Research Period 4 in HDR News. 

What higher degree by research (HDR) students need to know about Sydney Profiles.

Nicole Gower, Vice-President (Operations), wrote to all staff about an update on the Professional Services Review on 22 October 2025.

The Employee Payments Review is a priority project to ensure all staff are paid correctly as we work towards everyday compliance and workforce management.

All University of Sydney students and staff can now download SafeZone; a free mobile safety app that connects you directly to our Protective Services team and emergency support. From this week, SafeZone is available for real-time assistance and wellbeing support across the majority of our campuses.

Sydney Profiles is now live internally – here's what academic staff need to do and why.

Sydney researchers to get exclusive access to 20 million compute hours per year at the Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre.

Professor Mark Scott AO, Vice-Chancellor and President, invited all students and staff to share their feedback on a proposed new Sexual Harm and Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response Policy and related procedures by 3 November.

We catch up with Professor Annamarie Jagose, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, about her work to embed the Academic Excellence Framework and she shares some reflections on 14 years at the University.

Have your say in the 2025 Student Research Experience Questionnaire (SREQ) and go in the draw to win one of five $100 Visa gift cards. 

Staff members who identify as, or suspect they may be, neurodivergent can now take advantage of specialty support through our counselling, coaching and support, Converge.

My role at the Graduate Research School (GRS) is to lead the development and implementation of training programs for higher degree by research (HDR) supervisors.

SAGE program Academic Director Professor Dimitria Groutsis has been appointed co-chair of the Asia-Pacific Women in Leadership (APWiL) program.

Unit of study coordinators across the University are helping more students to stay engaged and succeed in their studies through the extended Support for Students Policy.

The University offers a range of different funding support for researchers. Professor Alex McBratney shares his experiences with the PERIscope Commercialisation Award program and top tips for commercialising your research

The eighth tranche of EA330 recruitment is open for 30 more Education Focused roles. Read about the progress we’ve made on our Enterprise Agreement commitments and how we’re shaking up the student experience.

40 student volunteers from the Dental School travelled to Tamworth from 3-6 October to make custom mouthguards for players at the Koori Knockout.

We've improved visibility and safety for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers with the new exit/entrance to Science Road from Western Avenue officially opening last week.