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Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · 9d

What is UTS's response to Covid and future disease possibilities with no hope of isolating Australia etc?

To Cut Public Health...

Clearly unimportant.

insightplus.mja.com.au/2025/38/uts-...

University of Technology Sydney plans to cut public health at the worst possible time - InSight+

Australia has just emerged from one of the worst global health crises in living memory. COVID-19 showed us how critical public health expertise is to protect lives, guide governments and support vulne...

insightplus.mja.com.au

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Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · 9d

Edited

Amanda White
Deputy Assoc Dean Education,

There is no financial crisis!
The team presented a balanced financial plan using a data-driven approach to preserve UTS' strengths and core capabilities.
They recommended inclusive evidence-based decision making
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

UTS professors present financial plan, no crisis in sight | Amanda White OAM posted on the topic | LinkedIn

Yesterday the professoriate of UTS met to hear analysis from a group of UTS Business professors - Distinguished Professor Stephen Taylor, Professors David Brown, Martin Bugeja, Sue Wright, Associate P...

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Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · 9d

Some work to promote from UTS, which shows that UTS excuses for destroying course and sacking staff may have little basis whatsoever in fact.

From people in Accounting and Economics. There might be a slightly later version on the NTEU site, but that is locked

druh.com/UTS_ALT_PLAN...

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Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · 15d

2025 Royal Society of New South Wales Awards Now Open

The Society encourages research in science, art, literature and philosophy. For further information, visit the website or contact the Research Capability Development Team.

Nominations close Tuesday 30 September

www.royalsoc.org.au/awards/

Awards - The Royal Society of NSW

Overview The Royal Society of New South Wales has long recognised distinguished achievements in various fields of knowledge through its Awards. Some are amongst the oldest in Australia while others […...

www.royalsoc.org.au

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Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · 20d

It is not too late to promote Meg Foster's Boundary Crossers: The hidden history of Australia's other bushrangers

unsw.press/books/bounda...

Bushrangers are remembered as folk heroes and celebrated for bravery and ridicule of inept and corrupt authorities. But not all bushrangers were white men.

Boundary Crossers: The hidden history of Australia's other bushrangers

Not all Australian bushrangers were white men, and not all were seen in a glowing light in their own time — historian Meg Foster reveals the stories of bushrangers who didn’t fit the mould.

unsw.press

Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · 20d

I missed this: Meg Foster on the history of a Chinese bush ranger..... or is something else happening?

www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Sam Poo: A Chinese bushranger? - ABC listen

It's 1865 in remote central west NSW. A police office is fatally shot by a man he believes is a Chinese bushranger. The story of Sam Poo is a bushranging tale with a twist

www.abc.net.au

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Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · 21d

Abstract:
How do we explain the conundrum of two nations simultaneously engaged in a trade war while maintaining economic interdependence? Are the underlying causes of their confrontation ideological or geopolitical? Are tensions between them continuing to escalate or moving towards reconciliation?

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Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · 21d

U.S.-China relations and Implications for the Oceania

Speaker: David Fuller Regional Policy Head at the U.S. Consulate General Sydney

At: Research Excellence Support (RES) Hub, Level 5, Building 1 UTS
Or online: utsmeet.zoom.us/j/82684473056
12.30-2.00 pm, Mon 29 September 2025

[abstract below]

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Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · 28d

student campaign at UTS:

The university made no effort to consult with students

Many HDR students have had their plans significantly disrupted

Undergraduates can expect larger class sizes and less choice as degrees become streamlined or phased out entirely

Rally 1pm; Thurs 18th of September.

Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · 28d

Envisioning Trans futures....

What does trans flourishing look like? Who are the queer or trans icons that inspire us?

Madi Day, Archie Thomas, Anna Cody, Sidhi V. and Sasha B. discuss these topics and others....

The podcast....

player.captivate.fm/episode/76a4...

27. Envisioning trans futures

Quickly and easily listen to Impact Talks at UTS for free!

player.captivate.fm

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Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · 29d

Lunch & Learn: Erased Voices and Unspoken Heritage with Dr Zozan Balci & Dr Elaine Laforteza

Wed, 24 Sep, 12pm - 1pm

lunch provided AND a thought-provoking conversation to celebrate the launch of Dr Balci’s debut book, Erased Voices and Unspoken Heritage.

events.humanitix.com/lunch-and-le...

Lunch & Learn: Erased Voices and Unspoken Heritage with Dr Zozan Balci & Dr Elaine Laforteza

Have lunch with us and join us for a thought-provoking conversation to celebrate the launch of Dr Zozan Balci’s debut book, Erased Voices and Unspoken Heritage.

events.humanitix.com

Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · Sep 6

That no one from UTS management thought about affixing washing your "delicates" to the uni’s brand forever proves how poor Australian managerial standards have become and the quality of outsourced advice.

if only they had access to free communications experts...

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

To Australia’s university fat cats, who may yet face job cuts not of their own making – don’t forget to wash your underwear | Van Badham

It’s been decades since parasitic consultancies began advising our tertiary institutions, at exorbitant cost

www.theguardian.com

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Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · Sep 1

Article from Students and a neighboring University

UTS staff go to Fair Work Commission over course cuts

honisoit.com/2025/08/uts-...

UTS staff go to Fair Work Commission over course cuts - Honi Soit

Staff at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have taken a case to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to stop the suspension of courses.

honisoit.com

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Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · Sep 1

This was an article on the protests to be held at UTS on open day.

staff involved in Open Day activities and information booths, were offered ‘de-escalation’ training on how to redirect and mollify students disappointed at being unable to take chosen courses.

centralnews.com.au/2025/08/29/u...

UTS prepares for Open Day protest over 'course cuts' - Central News

Angry staff and students will protest course ‘cuts’ at the University of Technology Sydney tomorrow as it welcomes an estimated 20,000 prospective students and their parents to Open Day – the uni’s bi...

centralnews.com.au

Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · Aug 29

This might help people who are planning to attend UTS

It quotes UTS: "Sometimes intakes are suspended ahead of phase out, some intakes are suspended while courses are redesigned to refresh curriculum and/or better meet student demand before being offered again"

www.russh.com/2025-uts-cou...

UTS changes: what to know if your course was impacted - RUSSH

Enrolment in over 100 courses at Sydney's University of Technology have been suspended today, as part of a cost-saving redundancy program.

www.russh.com

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Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · Aug 29

UTS Program Cuts Clash with New Colombo Plan Reforms, Threatening Australia’s Asia Capability

argues that cuts to internation studies, will affect people's experiential knowledge of Asia, which goes against government policy in issuing columbo plan scholarships.

thekoalanews.com/uts-program-...

UTS Program Cuts Clash with New Colombo Plan Reforms, Threatening Australia’s Asia Capability

News reports suggest UTS will suspend 146 courses, affecting around 400 staff. While job losses have dominated headlines, this story

thekoalanews.com

Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · Aug 29

NSW government asks UTS to call off suspending teacher training

Skills and Tertiary Education Minister Steve Whan said he made it clear to vice chancellor Prof. Andrew Parfitt that the “highest levels of the NSW government” were very concerned about the cutbacks

www.afr.com/policy/healt...

NSW government asks UTS to call off suspending teacher training

Tertiary Education Minister Steve Whan said he had made it clear that he and the “highest levels of the NSW government” were very concerned about the decision.

www.afr.com

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Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · Aug 25

Come and see UTS students in the Three Minute Thesis final!!!

Describe your thesis research in 3 mins, and see and hear what is being researched at UTS.

3 September 2025
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Great Hall, UTS Tower Building, Level 5
and livestreamed via Zoom.

events.humanitix.com/uts-3mt-thre...

UTS 3MT Three Minute Thesis 2025

3 Minute Thesis Final Event 3 September, 2025

events.humanitix.com

Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · Aug 23

Yes, and heresy though it probably is, a business structure and model may not always deliver the best results.

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Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · Aug 23

Zoltan Balci with her new book

She says: i"f you’re keen to talk about multiculturalism, intergenerational conflict, multilingualism, and diversity and inclusion, let’s connect!"

Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · Aug 23

Does gardening make you an environmentalist?
What do community gardens really grow (besides veggies)?
What do we learn when we start foraging?
What connects people to the places where they live and their ecologies? 🌱

Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · Aug 21

It needs to be added that UTS management did admit the psychological advice was a little inappropriate, but this is what was initially recommended

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

Uni staff told to 'wash delicates' for stress management as 146 courses suspended

The University of Technology Sydney is suspending more than 100 courses as it prepares for a controversial redundancy program to save $100 million.

www.abc.net.au

Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · Aug 21

More on "Sustainability" at UTS....

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Something is rotten in Australia’s tertiary education. And UTS’s suspension of teaching courses is one of its biggest disgraces | Isobel Crealy

If preparing teachers for NSW during an ongoing teacher shortage isn’t a public good, what is?

www.theguardian.com

Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · Aug 21

Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy

On 30 July 2025, the Senate appointed a select committee, to be known as the Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy, to inquire into the prevalence and impacts of misin...

www.aph.gov.au

Social & Political Sciences, UTS @uts-sps.bsky.social · Aug 21

Jeremy Walker cited in a RenewEconomy piece on the
new Senate Inquiry into climate and energy disinformation campaigns which aims to uncover which foreign organisations are funding fake grassroots movements that are actually coordinated marketing campaigns.

reneweconomy.com.au/senate-launc...

reneweconomy.com.au

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