Communities

Refugee entrepreneurs Isha Kamara and Sima Mahboobifad

Refugee entrepreneurship in Australia

Despite negative public discourse around Australian migration policy, research from the UTS Business School reveals the significant contribution entrepreneurial refugees are making to our country.

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Beaches for all abilities

The sun, sand and sea are among the most Australian of experiences. But access to the beach can be a challenge for many, especially people with a disability. An innovative research program including UTS and Surf Life Saving NSW has created positive changes to make our beaches more open spaces for everyone.

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Building solutions to long-term unemployment

Infrastructure projects can drive positive change in the communities where they’re built. Distinguished Professor Martin Loosemore is working with Multiplex to help refine a model that has been providing meaningful work and opportunities for disadvantaged jobseekers for over a decade.

Aurecon reimagines mass timber construction with robotics technology.

Case Study: UTS and Aurecon

Pioneering Innovation: Aurecon's World-First Trial Introduces Robotics Technology in Constructing Murdoch University’s Building 360

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PhD helps knock-out career

Doors open with a research degree (and not just academic ones), according to Dr Matt Jeffriess. His industry PhD with the NRL laid the foundation for a job in a sport startup.

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Imagining a new world with a PhD

Driven by anxiety about the climate crisis, Claire Marshall embarked on a PhD where she discovered a major obstacle to futures where humans live in harmony with nature.

Sue Hodges at Wurun Senior Campus

Creating value at any age

At 61, Sue Hodges shows no signs of slowing down. She's is an accomplished businesswoman, professional historian and nearing retirement. So, why on earth would she pursue a PhD?