News & events

The latest news and events from our Alliances

Latest news

Poverty and Inequality Partnership report highlights widening wealth gap

April 18, 2024

The Poverty and Inequality Partnership between ACOSS and UNSW casts a light on the widening wealth gap and its causes in a new report, Inequality in Australia 2024: Who is affected and how. The report found that the average household wealth of Australia’s highest 10% is growing much faster than the lowest 60%.

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Celebrating founding Dean & CEO of TEDI-London, Professor Judy Raper

December 19, 2023

TEDI-London was launched in March 2020 with a mission to transform engineering education. Through these efforts, Prof Raper has built something truly special out of this partnership, paving the way for future engineers to make their mark within the industry and tackle the biggest global challenges.

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Most people support lifting incomes for those with the least: report

December 13, 2023

The partnership between ACOSS and UNSW “...exemplifies our University’s vision for societal impact and the power of research to influence positive change.”

Professor Attila Brungs, Vice-Chancellor and President, UNSW Sydney.

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Past events

PIP Event

ACOSS-UNSW PIP Event

13:00-14:00
Community attitudes towards poverty and inequality in Australia: latest research findings and how to talk about them.
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Urban Climate Masterclass

00:00-00:00
Best practice approaches to urban heat mitigation and delivering net zero. In the lead-up to the International Conference on Urban Climate 11, 2023, a 3-day Urban Climate Masterclass will be presented in-person and online at UNSW Sydney. Jointly hosted by the International Universities Climate Alliance and UNSW School of Built Environment, the program will explore the latest research findings, best practice approaches, and technologies for managing urban heat mitigation and delivering net zero built environments.
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Australian Circular Economy Forum

00:00-00:00
Circular Economy 2030 - Developing a roadmap for collaborative action, will be hosted at the UNSW Roundhouse on Monday 26 June. The forum is a collaboration between Circular Australia, Impact X and UNSW Sydney and is supported by the International Universities Climate Alliance (IUCA). The event features Federal Minister for the Environment and Water, Tanya Plibersek, IUCA Chair and UNSW Vice Chancellor and President, Attila Brungs and over 50 speakers from business, governments, investors and innovation agencies.