Welcome to the Transdisciplinary School, where great minds unite
Our expertise is in addressing the most pressing issues of our time in creative, strategic, and sustainable ways.
We do this by activating collaborations between students, academics, and partners with diverse perspectives and wide-ranging experiences.
“We no longer have the luxury of relying on the next generation to fix the problems we create today. We must work across and between disciplines and sectors to address the urgent complex issues of our time.”
A new way of thinking and working
Addressing the world’s most urgent challenges – such as over consumption, loneliness, risks from AI, climate change, income disparity, healthcare and misinformation – demands new ways of thinking and working.
It is human nature to be drawn to those who think like us and navigate the world in similar ways. However, a transdisciplinary approach proactively brings together diverse perspectives to forge bold, new ways forward. Underpinning any transdisciplinary practice is a respect for difference in all forms. In transdisciplinary practice, we cultivate a flexible and adaptable mindset.
Transdisciplinary is: Extending beyond traditional academic and industry boundaries.
Award-winning school
- The Industry Innovation Project subject won the ‘Next Generation Learning & Skills’ category for the International Gown Awards 2022
- The Industry Innovation Project subject won the ‘Next Generation Learning & Skills’ category for the Green Gown Awards Australasia 2021
- 2019 BHERT Award for Outstanding Collaboration in Higher Education and Training in the category of ‘Industry Problem Solving’
- Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) 2019 Award for Programs that enhance Learning, recognising outstanding leadership in educational partnerships in collaboration with other organisations
- Bronze Award at the third annual Reimagine Education Awards, the “Oscars of Higher Education”, in the category for innovative classroom-based pedagogy resulting in enhanced student learning
Transdisciplinary thinking builds bridges between fields of study and expertise. Our students, researchers and partners are better placed to address the most pressing challenges of our times.
We’re driven to tackle problems that matter by integrating expertise from diverse academic disciplines.
We take a unique approach to partnerships. Join our innovation ecosystem and collaborate with our students and academics.
Contact us
We’re located at Level 4, Vicki Sara Building (Building 7), 67 Thomas Street, Ultimo, NSW.