Challenging inequality
Driving social change: UNSW's commitment to equality and justice.
Challenging inequality and advancing social justice are at the heart of what we do as a university.
Through both our research and our teaching, we aim to drive progress in the lives of millions living with disadvantage. With support from you, we will continue to promote our social justice agenda across a range of activities.
UNSW is working with Indigenous communities to foster the next generation of Indigenous leaders and address the impacts of generational disadvantage. We are especially proud to have one of the highest retention rates of Indigenous students in Australia.
UNSW Gateway supports students who are underrepresented in higher education. The initiative is made up of two parts: the Gateway Admission Pathway and the Gateway Program. Both are designed to maximise post-high school success and help students get into their dream degree at UNSW.
The catastrophe of mass displacement is the focus for The Andrew & Renata Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law., opens in a new window The Kaldor Centre's aim is to develop humane, legal and sustainable solutions for the millions who leave their homes in search of a better and safer future.
Meanwhile, the UNSW Centre for Social Impact Amplify Social Impact, opens in a new window initiative helps the social sector develop more effective solutions for complex social challenges. The initiative provides community groups and not-for-profits with the tools and training they need to measure, assess and improve the work they do.
