- Posted on 19 Feb 2025
About SDG 1: No poverty
Poverty is one of the world’s worst, yet entirely solvable problems. There are enough resources for everyone if only they were shared more equitably. Poverty deprives individuals, communities and nations from achieving their full potential. Alleviating poverty requires tackling the social, political and economic structures that distribute the planet’s resources.
At UTS our scholarships and programs help support disadvantaged students, both within Australia and the Asia/Pacific to access university. Our research contributes to policy improvements and the UTS Centre for Social Justice & Inclusion works to unite our efforts to support fairness and equality.
Here are some examples of our work at UTS contributing towards SDG 1.
Professor Anne Summers’ research into the impacts of domestic violence aims to support and inform the development of policies and strategies to significantly improve the lives of women and break the cycle of systemic disadvantage for future generations of Australian families.
How low-income households are affected disproportionately by energy rates, and how access to finance can allow them to invest into the energy efficiency of their homes.
Intergenerational support: teaming retirees with international students to build resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our impact
Find out how UTS staff and students are contributing to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Trailblazers for the Goals
UTS has experts working towards the SDGs all over campus. The Trailblazers for the Goals are a campus-wide network of researchers and experts advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
You can contact a trailblazer to discuss their work for the SDGs, or they can connect you with other experts in the space.
Faculty of Law
Professor Beth Goldblatt is a human rights expert with a focus on economic and social rights, specifically the right to social security. Goldblatt has championed SDG 1 through her work in equality-focused responses to climate change, as well as issues of gender, poverty and inequality.
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The Feminist Legal Research group brings together wide ranging scholarship on many areas of law examined through a feminist lens.