Reconciliation Week 2026

National Reconciliation Week at UTS is a series of events advocating for Indigenous self-determination and sovereignty

Experts warn unstructured AI use in schools risks ‘cognitive atrophy’

As AI rapidly enters classrooms, education researchers say Australia must act now to prevent students from losing key cognitive skills essential to learning...

UTS recognised for advancing gender equity in recruitment and promotion

UTS has been recognised for its targeted and sustained work to address gender inequity in recruitment and promotion for women in STEM disciplines.

$4.6 million boost for Regional University Study Hubs across Australia

The Australian Government has announced an additional $4.6 million in funding for the continuation and expansion of the Study Hubs In Place (SHIP) program.

Moving from ‘cultural diversity’ to anti-racism

Over the past year Australia has been confronted with deeply disturbing reminders of the harm that racism drives and enables.

Hidden from view: Loneliness in our communities

Loneliness is not just a personal experience – it is a public issue that demands a coordinated response.

Making Change Together: How communities are leading the way to a sustainable city

New research shows how community-led initiatives and place-based leadership can power more just and sustainable neighbourhoods.

Leading with impact: universities as gateways to community

UTS is redefining what it means to be a civic institution – through collaboration, co-design, and community-led impact.

Double win at national engagement awards

The UTS SOUL program and Dr Joshua Pate take out 2025 Engagement Australia Excellence Awards.

Doing admissions differently: Building pathways that reflect potential

As HSC results near, thousands of young people across New South Wales will open envelopes that feel like a verdict; a number meant to define their future. But...

Mudgin-gal Yarns: New podcast amplifies Aboriginal women on domestic violence

Mudgin-Gal Yarns is a five-part series where inner-city Aboriginal women speak openly about the systems meant to protect them: police, government, and services.

Recording: A future without patriarchal violence

What does a future without patriarchal violence look like, and how can we get there?

Reimagining equity in Australian higher education: A call to transform, not tinker

Understanding education as a fundamental human right imposes a moral responsibility on universities to ensure it is accessible to all. We are not just...

Beyond the ATAR: Building a unified, strengths-based admissions system for a harmonised tertiary sector

Across Australia, more than 60 per cent of undergraduates enter university through non-ATAR pathways. These routes have become the norm, rather than the...

Australia is mixed: It’s time we act like it

The new book 'Erased Voices and Unspoken Heritage' follows the compelling journeys of young adults caught between preserving the culture and language of their...

How to volunteer as a UTS student

Discover volunteer opportunities both on and off campus.

Powered by purpose: UTS students finding meaning through volunteering

For Amelia Grace Wilson-Williams and Mahir Munot, volunteering isn’t just something they do – it’s part of who they are.

Recording: Student equity post-election

As the dust settles post-election, and with potential policy shifts on the horizon, how do higher education practitioners ensure that student equity remains...

Seen, heard and supported

The distance between Sydney’s western suburbs and metropolitan universities in the heart of the city isn’t just measured in train stops. It’s also felt in...

New report details experiences of First Nations LGBTQASB+ people in workforce

LGBTQASB+ Mob & Work is a new report that highlights and provides potential solutions to the challenges facing First Nations LGBTQA+ people

Speech pathology practice with a purpose

The transformative power of gender-affirming voice training

First U@Uni graduates mark equity milestone at UTS

Last month’s graduations marked a milestone for UTS, as for the first time students from the U@Uni Academy.

Recording: Truth-telling

National Reconciliation Week invites us to reflect on the past and present and to have courage to face the truths of Australia’s black history, to build...

UTS Impact Studios joins the CSJI team

The Centre for Social Justice & Inclusion has welcomed UTS Impact Studios to the team.