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Western Sydney University releases its survey data on sexual assault and sexual harassment at university
Western Sydney University will form a taskforce to implement all nine recommendations from the landmark National Report on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at Australian Universities undertaken by the Australian Human Rights Commission.
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NSW Health Minister opens multi-million dollar Macarthur Clinical School
Western Sydney University and South Western Sydney Local Health District will open the $21 million Macarthur Clinical School at Campbelltown Hospital today – a significant milestone for the University's School of Medicine, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.
Western Sydney University joins IRU
Western Sydney University (WSU) confirmed today that it has accepted an invitation to join the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) network.
New high-tech Liverpool campus set to transform Sydney’s south west
Construction is well underway for Western Sydney University’s new world-class vertical campus in the heart of Liverpool – part of the University’s vision to expand higher education opportunities in western Sydney.
New Bankstown CBD campus to bring $54 million economic uplift for south-west Sydney
Western Sydney University has announced it will establish a world-class teaching and research campus in the Bankstown CBD, part of a landmark plan that will help spearhead economic growth and knowledge job creation in Sydney’s south west.
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Refugee and migrant women require additional sexual and reproductive health support
A Western Sydney University report has revealed that a cycle of misinformation, shyness and fear is preventing migrant and refugee women from receiving adequate sexual and reproductive health care and support.
The origins of baby talk: How Infant Directed Speech shapes your child’s development
Through the subconscious mechanism of babytalk, a parent's voice can offer encouragement, discipline or comfort, and according to new research findings, it can even facilitate early language development in infants.
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We all need to forget, even robots
Forgetting is a tricky business, both for humans and for artificial intelligence (AI), and researchers are exploring the idea of robot memory in many different ways.
Royal commission provides a vital blueprint for justice for sex abuse victims – now it’s time to act
Adult survivors of child sexual abuse have long complained about police disinterest in so-called “historical” sexual abuse complaints: when a report is made years after the alleged offence.
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Research calls for young people with physical disabilities to share their experiences
A new Western Sydney University doctoral study aims to understand the unique skills and perspectives of young people who live with a physical disability.
Premature birth study to explore how fathers fare in the NICU
When parents imagine the arrival of their new baby, they picture a cuddly little bundle dressed in pink or blue, being passed around a room of smiling family and friends. They don’t envisage the fluorescent lights, monitors and breathing machines of the NICU.
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We all need to forget, even robots
Forgetting is a tricky business, both for humans and for artificial intelligence (AI), and researchers are exploring the idea of robot memory in many different ways.
NSW Health Minister opens multi-million dollar Macarthur Clinical School
Western Sydney University and South Western Sydney Local Health District will open the $21 million Macarthur Clinical School at Campbelltown Hospital today – a significant milestone for the University's School of Medicine, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.
Thinking Out Loud lecture series presents Strangers in Europa: Migrants, Terrorists, Refugees
This year's Thinking Out Loud lectures will discuss how recent African and Middle-Eastern migrants are the latest consequence of Europe’s long history of expansionism and colonial rule.
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