- Posted on 19 Feb 2025
About SDG 4: Quality education
Globally, 53% of the adult population has basic level 1 literacy or lower. Even in Australia, one of the wealthiest countries, approximately 12% of adults sit at the bottom literacy level. Providing access to free high-quality school education and supporting children and their families during schooling is critical.
The UTS Education School trains teaches for schools throughout Australia, the Pacific and beyond. Our Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research supports the academic, social, cultural and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying at UTS.
Here are some examples of our work at UTS contributing towards SDG 4.
Thrive project: Helping all young Australians finish school well
Thrive: where causal AI, lived experience and co-design with communities drive better support to help young people of all backgrounds need to finish high school well and thrive beyond it
Murrin Bridge Preschool Community Hub
An extension to the existing Murrin Bridge Preschool, creating a 'one-stop-shop' for residents to access services, participate in community events and reconnect with culture.
STEM X Schools Outreach Program
Addressing core barriers for girls in primary and secondary school to pursue and achieve their full potential in engineering and IT.
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.
Distinguished Prof. Tracy Levett-Jones
UTS School of Nursing and Midwifery
Tracy is a world-leading researcher and founder of the Planetary Health Collaborative for Nurses and Midwives. She champions SDG 4 through her work transforming nursing and midwifery education amidst the climate crisis. Tracy was also named staff champion at the 2025 Green Gown Awards Australasia.