News Centre archive - 2019

Collated on this page is an archive of the University's News Centre stories in 2019.

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Universities unite to deliver a positive prognosis for Liverpool

A commitment to develop the world-class Liverpool Innovation District has been announced with Western Sydney University, UNSW Sydney and the University of Wollongong collaborating with other stakeholders to deliver the District.

Stress and habitat linked to koala recovery

New research led by Western Sydney University Stress Lab’s Dr Edward Narayan, has found the psychological state of wild koalas and the location they are rescued from, can have significant impacts on their chances of recovery and rehabilitation.

Kids need to learn about cybersecurity, but teachers only have so much time in the day

Last week, the personal informational of thousands of clients of a large ASX listed company was inadvertently leaked to the dark web. A few days later, our very own parliament house computer system was hacked.

University acknowledged for its commitment to gender equality in the workplace

Western Sydney University has again been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), for the 14th consecutive year.

Curious Kids: how does my tummy turn food into poo?

How does my tummy turn the food I eat into poo? – Luke, age 4. Hi Luke. What a terrific question! The story of how your food ends up as poo is an amazing one.