University Of New South Wales

UNSW Sydney will form part of a new network established by the NSW government to help reduce and replace animals in medical research. The NSW government has invested $4.5 million to set up the Non-Animal…

UNSW Sydney has moved up in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, coming seventh in the world and fourth in Australia out of a record number of institutions in 2024. The 2024 results were announced at…

UNSW Sydney Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Attila Brungs has announced Professor Nick Wailes as the inaugural Dean of Lifelong Learning. The position was developed in response to the increasing demand in Australia and globally…

Australian children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to self-harm and exhibit suicidal behaviour as teenagers, research shows. Children diagnosed with ADHD by age 10…

The impacts of climate change and disasters on the displacement of people amount to one of the biggest challenges of our time. For the Asia-Pacific, which has experienced most of the world’s disaster-related movements, finding workable…

Recent massive data breach scandals, paired with the explosion of artificial intelligence and deepfake technologies, have dramatically changed the digital trust landscape, says cybersecurity expert Dr Eila Erfani. A…

The widespread underpayment of migrant workers in Australia is now well-documented. The vast majority never recover the wages they are owed. In 2009, the federal “small claims” court process was established in the Federal Circuit and…

UNSW is creating a micro-treaty with its Indigenous communities to ensure their voices are heard. In 2023, UNSW responded to the Uluru Statement of the Heart by championing the Voice referendum, and while…

UNSW Sydney medical researchers have shed light on post-hospital prescription opioid use. A large, linked data study has detailed the scale of prescription opioid use – such as oxycodone, morphine, or tramadol – after…

UNSW medical researchers are at the forefront of advancing the science of multiple sclerosis detection and treatment. More than 30,000 Australians are living with multiple sclerosis, the most common neurological cause of disability…