UNSW student receives Schwarzman Scholarship
17 Dec 2019
UNSW Sydney student Dr Jaffly Chen has been selected for the prestigious Schwarzman Scholars Class of 2021 in China.
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First responders, bystanders: what can they do to stop gendered violence
First responders, bystanders: what can they do to stop gendered violence
17 Dec 2019
Witnesses to gendered violence can play an important role in a victim’s safety.
New map reveals the hidden personality profiles of jobs
New map reveals the hidden personality profiles of jobs
17 Dec 2019
Thousands of Australian students will get their Higher School Certificates this week – but how many will choose the ‘right career’?
Australian cities pay the price for blocking council input to projects that shape them
Australian cities pay the price for blocking council input to projects that shape them
17 Dec 2019
In many countries, city-shaping mega-projects are generally overseen by local government, but in Australia state governments often step in and exclude council and community representatives from the process.
A big idea for public recycling
A big idea for public recycling
16 Dec 2019
Local councils and community centres could soon be able to reprocess their recycled plastic waste thanks to an award-winning idea by UNSW Business School students.
All aboard: UNSW celebrates the arrival of light rail
All aboard: UNSW celebrates the arrival of light rail
16 Dec 2019
The long-awaited light rail service between Circular Quay and Randwick heralds a new travel option for the UNSW Kensington campus.
Refugees without secure visas have poorer mental health – but the news isn't all bad
Refugees without secure visas have poorer mental health – but the news isn’t all bad
16 Dec 2019
We found refugees with insecure visas had poorer mental health than refugees with secure visas. But social interaction with the wider community seems to help.
Your Airbnb guest could be a tenant. Until the law is cleared up, hosts are in limbo
Your Airbnb guest could be a tenant. Until the law is cleared up, hosts are in limbo
16 Dec 2019
In 2016, a Victorian court decided an Airbnb arrangement was a lease. ‘Guests’ could be protected by tenancy law, including against eviction. And in this case the host was evicted for subletting.
Refugees with insecure visas experience more trauma, depression and post-traumatic stress: study
Refugees with insecure visas experience more trauma, depression and post-traumatic stress: study
16 Dec 2019
A new study has revealed the association between refugees’ visas and their mental health.
UNSW's Rosemary Kayess awarded the 2019 Human Rights Medal
UNSW’s Rosemary Kayess awarded the 2019 Human Rights Medal
13 Dec 2019
The internationally respected lawyer, researcher and academic is an advocate for access to justice, social inclusion, housing and employment.