Dallas Rogers speaks with Ilan Wiesel and Ray Forrest about the impact of the super rich on local politics, our cities and wealth inequality.
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Western Sydney University prides itself on challenging the traditional notion of what a university should be. We are deeply embedded in the community and the region we serve – Australia’s fastest growing economy.
Ranked in all major global rankings systems, we are delighted to be ranked the world’s best in the 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings.
Assessing universities on their commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, Western Sydney University topped the list out of more than 1,400 universities for our work tackling issues like sustainability, climate action, equality, inclusivity and social justice.
Western Sydney University is also a research leader – the result of focused investment in its research strengths and facilities. We see learning and research as connected aspects of the student experience. We work with regional, national and international partners to deliver research that has a positive impact on the economic, social and environmental well-being of our communities.
With a modern outlook, the University has an agile and contemporary take on traditional higher education offerings, affording students, both international and Australian-based, significant advantages and unique opportunities.
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Speaking with: Juan Francisco Salazar about colonising Antarctica and Mars
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Associate Professor in Public Health, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University
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PhD Candidate, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in Law and Emerging Technologies, Western Sydney University
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Associate professor accounting, Western Sydney University
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Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Researcher, Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in Physics, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University
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Professor, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Planning and Director of Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor in Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University
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Adjunct Fellow, Humanitarian and Development Research Initiative, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, Western Sydney University
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Emeritus Professor, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Senior Research Fellow, Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University