Western Sydney University

Western Sydney University
Former name
University of Western Sydney (1989–2015)[1]
Motto
Unlimited [2]
TypePublic research university
Established1 January 1989; 35 years ago (1989-01-01)[3]
AccreditationTEQSA[4]
Academic affiliations
BudgetA$1.12 billion (2023)[5]
VisitorGovernor of New South Wales (ex officio)[6]
ChancellorJennifer Westacott[7]
Vice-ChancellorGeorge Williams[8]
Total staff
3,278 (2023)[9]
Students47,197 (2023)[9]
Undergraduates36,279 (2023)[9]
Postgraduates7,067 coursework (2023)
1,366 research (2023)[9]
Other students
2,485 (2023)[9]
Location
Greater Western Sydney
,
New South Wales
,
Australia[10]
CampusMetropolitan multi-campus
ColoursCrimson, white and black
         
Sporting affiliations
MascotDoug the Duck[11]
Websitewesternsydney.edu.au

Western Sydney University, formerly the University of Western Sydney, is an Australian multi-campus public research university in the Greater Western region of Sydney, New South Wales, 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.[12] 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, Penrith, and Surabaya.

  1. ^ "University of Western Sydney changes name to put Western Sydney first". Western Sydney University. Sydney, New South Wales. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Our Brand, Logo & Mission". Western Sydney University. Sydney, New South Wales. Archived from the original on 1 August 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  3. ^ "University History". Western Sydney University. Sydney, New South Wales. Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Western Sydney University". Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency. Melbourne, Victoria. Archived from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Annual Report 2023: Volume 2" (PDF). Western Sydney University. Sydney, New South Wales. 10 April 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Western Sydney University Act 1997 No 116". NSW Legislation. Sydney, New South Wales: Government of New South Wales. 30 September 2024. Archived from the original on 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  7. ^ Macken, Michael. "Chancellor". Western Sydney University. Sydney, New South Wales. Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Vice-Chancellor and President". University of Western Sydney. Sydney, New South Wales. Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d e "Annual Report 2023: Volume 1" (PDF). Western Sydney University. Sydney, New South Wales. 30 April 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Our Campuses". Western Sydney University. Sydney, New South Wales. 23 July 2024. Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Doug the Duck's fundraising page". Western Sydney University. Sydney, New South Wales. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  12. ^ "NSW Legislation". www.legislation.nsw.gov.au. Archived from the original on 3 December 2002. Retrieved 28 October 2019.