Our impact

We are proud of our reputation for high-impact innovation. Our students, academics and alumni are driven by the idea that their work will have a positive impact on the world.
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Michelle Simmons portrait inside the Quantum Laboratory, Kensignton UNSW.

Sustained innovation

We have a long-held tradition of sustained innovation, focusing on areas critical to our future - from tackling the effects of climate change, forging new systems to support society's most vulnerable, to developing lifesaving medical treatments and breakthrough technologies. In each of their endeavours, our scholars, researchers and entrepreneurs are committed to expanding, sharing and applying knowledge that will ignite positive change.

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Innovations & discoveries

Our community has changed the world many times over. Our achievements across a breadth of disciplines are evident in UNSW’s history of discovery and innovation.

Enterprise & commercialisation

Our community has changed the world many times over. Our achievements across a breadth of disciplines are evident in UNSW’s history of discovery and innovation.

Entrepreneurship

Have a good idea? We support students, staff, and alumni to enhance their entrepreneurial skills, transforming lives beyond business.

Social impact

UNSW serves society, striving to enhance global and Australian quality of life through thought leadership, community partnerships, and sustainable development.

Centres & institutes

UNSW excels at education and research, integrating knowledge across diverse areas of study—a robust network of centres and institutes is at the heart of that work.