News Centre archive
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Western Sydney University welcomes $150 million national funding boost for stem cell research
Western Sydney University has joined a strong and united stem cell community to welcome $150 million in Federal Government funding, over the next ten years.

New Colombo Plan celebrates five years of success
Western Sydney University welcomed Senator the Hon. Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to celebrate five years of collaboration and overseas educational exchange through the Commonwealth Government’s New Colombo Plan.

Elite sport is becoming a platform to target the trans community
Tennis champion Martina Navratilova recently called the participation of transgender women in elite female sporting competitions “insane” and “cheating”. And she’s not alone.

Build social and affordable housing to get us off the boom-and-bust roller coaster
Not long ago Australia’s housing boom was in full swing. Now the withdrawal of overseas buyers and prudential restrictions on loose lending to local investors have revealed how hollow the boom was.

Western opens the door for students to experience university life
Western Sydney University’s Fast Forward Program has brought together close to 800 students from 55 Greater Western Sydney high schools in an effort to encourage year 12 students to explore higher education.

Young voters may hold the key to the NSW state election: here’s why
Young Australians are more connected, educated and informed than previous generations. They are also more likely to have higher debt and less economic independence into their 30s.
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