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(10/08/2021- Excerpt from Institution Website

Western Sydney University, formerly the University of Western Sydney, is an Australian multi-campus university in the Greater Western region of Sydney, Australia. The university in its current form was founded in 1989 as a federated network university with an amalgamation between the Nepean College of Advanced Education and the Hawkesbury Agricultural College. The Macarthur Institute of Higher Education was incorporated in the university in 1989. In 2001, the University of Western Sydney was restructured as a single multi-campus university rather than as a federation. In 2015, the university underwent a rebranding which resulted in a change in name from the University of Western Sydney to Western Sydney University. It is a provider of undergraduate, postgraduate, and higher research degrees with campuses in Bankstown, Blacktown, Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Liverpool, Parramatta, and Penrith.

In 2021, it was ranked in the top 300 in the world and 18th in Australia in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

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News 08 Mar 24

Researcher Spotlight: Nisha Rakhesh

This month, we meet Western Sydney University's Dr Nisha Rakhesh, whose work is focussed around sustainable food systems.

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News 27 Jun 23

Sustainable water futures: Dr Susan Germein reflects on her AIRS Fellowship

Dr Susan Germein reflects on her AIRS Fellowship exchange in India, delving into the importance of conducting ethical and respectful research in another country.

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News 27 Jan 23

Jal Shakti Minister of Uttar Pradesh visits Western Sydney University

Western Sydney University (WSU) and Shri Swatantra Dev Singh, Jal Shakti Minister of Uttar Pradesh have partnered to deepen water research collaboration. 

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News 25 Nov 22

Climate smart agriculture partnerships

Western Sydney University signs new agreements with Indian agriculture universities.

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News 15 Sep 22

Future-proofing mango production

New research aims to identify the needs of one of India's and Australia's most loved fruits – mangoes. 

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News 15 Aug 22

Australia-India Council grant recipients

The 2022 Australia-India Council grant recipients announced.

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