University Of New South Wales

In Australia, a disease is considered rare if it affects less than five in 10,000 people. Compared to common health issues, there has typically been limited funding and research to advance our understanding of the root causes and identify…

UNSW Sydney has contracted the Plenary Group-led Plenary Health consortium to deliver the $600 million Health Translation Hub – one of the marquee developments within the Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct.The long-term partnership…

The platypus is possibly the most irreplaceable mammal existing today. They have a unique combination of characteristics, including egg-laying despite being mammals, venomous spurs in males, electroreception for locating prey,…

We’ve all heard about cholesterol and the importance of eating heart-healthy foods to keep it in check. But you might not know that only about 20 per cent of our cholesterol comes from our diet. The rest is made in our body, in our liver,…

A UNSW Sydney-led project has been awarded $35 million from the Australian Research Council (ARC) for the establishment of a Centre of Excellence for Carbon Science and Innovation.The goal of the centre is to revolutionise carbon science…

The privatisation of Australia’s major container ports, as well as failed competition measures and cartel-like behaviour from major shipping lines, are putting significant pressure on supply chains – all of which are being passed onto the…

UNSW Sydney has announced its 2022 Alumni Award winners at a gala event, celebrating 50 years since the presentation of the first Alumni Awards. Previous award recipients include actress Rebel Wilson, former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian…

UNSW Sydney professors from the faculties of Law & Justice, Business, Science, and Arts, Design & Architecture have been elected Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA). The ASSA champions excellence in the…

A research commercialisation specialist with more than 20 years of global experience has been appointed Executive Director of the Australian Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy. This $280 million initiative, a partnership between…

A global study into mucinous ovarian cancer could help oncologists recommend the best treatment for women who are diagnosed early with the condition.By looking down a microscope for two different ‘patterns of invasion’ – the way that…