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Looking Forward
Welcome to the ninth issue of Future-Makers, which highlights our impactful research and efforts towards building a more sustainable future.
Crucial to that future is WESTERN 2030, our new strategic plan. WESTERN 2030 is built around 7 priorities including: strengthening student success, putting our people first, leading Indigenous acceleration, unlocking global impact, driving research and innovation, unleashing Western Sydney, and securing sustainability. We believe this plan will help us realise our ambition to be the university that Western Sydney needs and deserves.
We are also celebrating being ranked first overall in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact rankings for the fourth year in a row. These rankings identify and celebrate universities that excel across multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In this issue of Future-Makers, read about the steps taken by Western to become both climate and nature positive, including joining the global Nature Positive Universities network.
Our cover story introduces the new Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre for Smart and Sustainable Horticulture led by Professor Oula Ghannoum. We also present stories about co-operative housing, the future of space colonisation, and the intersection of bats and climate change.
This is just a taste of the stories in this issue. We hope you enjoy the rest of the magazine.
Professor Ian Anderson
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
