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​UNSW is a global top 20 university dedicated to driving progress for all.

The world faces monumental challenges. But if you look around, progress is everywhere. People are coming together, imagining a better future. Big minds solving big problems. ​

For more than 75 years, UNSW has driven progress through bold research, inclusive education and collaboration with communities and industries. Remarkable things happen every day at UNSW — from increasing access to clean, affordable energy to advancing health care for all. Our brightest minds are also expanding opportunities for vulnerable communities, improving access to education for underrepresented groups and supporting career success. These breakthroughs help everyone live healthier, more sustainable and more equitable lives.​

We’ve made progress — but there’s more to be achieved. Join us and be part of the progress that’s changing lives around the world.

Progress is accelerating sustainability

UNSW is committed to leading the transition to a more sustainable world. 
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Pioneering solar technology​

UNSW technology is used in more than 90% of the world’s solar energy. Now, we’re harnessing the sun’s power – at night.​

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Making waste useful​

Our researchers are developing practical environmental solutions to the world’s biggest waste challenges.​

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Advancing bushfire management

We're at the forefront of bushfire research in Australia and globally, improving our understanding of bushfires and community safety outcomes.​

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Helping our cities become more climate-resilient

A multidisciplinary team of UNSW researchers has transformed the Kensington campus into a 'living lab' to help combat heat exposure in our cities.

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Progress is enabling healthy lives​

UNSW researchers are working to improve health care and quality of life for all.
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Groundbreaking heart transplant technology​

UNSW researchers pioneered Heart in a Box technology that allows surgeons to transplant donor hearts that have stopped beating after death.​

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Preventing cognitive decline and dementia ​

Our community is combining design, science and cutting-edge technology to improve quality of life for people with dementia.​

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Pioneering uterus transplant research

UNSW researchers led a clinical trial that saw the first ‘miracle baby’ born in Australia via uterus transplant.

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Detecting breast cancer with AI

Our researchers are working to develop the first commercialised blood test to detect breast cancer, using AI.​

Progress is advancing economic and social prosperity​

UNSW strives to provide equal opportunities in education, justice and living standards.
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Enabling equal study opportunities

Almost a quarter of new UNSW undergraduates now come from under-represented schools via our Gateway Admission Pathway program and they’re thriving.​

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Providing free tax and legal advice to the vulnerable​

Our community provides free qualified tax and legal advice to vulnerable Australians through UNSW’s Tax & Business Advisory Clinic and Kingsford Legal Centre. ​

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Supporting entrepreneurial women​

UNSW Founders New Wave program empowers women to build entrepreneurial skills and confidence and launch women-led businesses.

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Empowering Indigenous success​

​Advancing Indigenous education, research and wellbeing and fostering belonging and opportunity for Indigenous students.

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