Case studies
Although most universities have student representatives on boards and committees, gather student feedback and run student forums, UTS Law Professor Sally Varnham argues this could be done more effectively and authentically.
we are trying to teach and motivate everyone to understand how, as individuals, they can plug into the bigger systemic problems
The #thismymob mobile app is designed to connect (and reconnect) Indigenous people all across Australia on a safe digital platform.
Dr Nick Hopwood’s Creating Better Futures project is helping children from low socio-economic backgrounds to get the best possible start in life.
Events
Staff and Students: Tours for visiting groups, UTS staff and students are led by UTS ART Learning and Curatorial staff of the Waraburra Nura garden and accompanying works by Indigenous artists form UTS Art Collection.
Groups are welcome to request private tours or UTS community can take part in tours advertised throughout the year via Staff Connect and UTS Inbrief.
Staff and Students: Hear from the doctors who risked imprisonment to speak out for refugees held in Papua New Guinea and Nauru.
News from across UTS
UN harnessing sport for greater good
The UN values sport as a vehicle for improving lives in disadvantaged communities – but it is grass-roots programs rather than mega-events such as the Football World Cup that make the difference.
Non-native English speakers have a voice at UTS too
UTS researchers, supported by the UTS Social Impact grant, explore the lived experiences of NESB research students at UTS.