Institution Profile

Institution Description:

Western Sydney University is a modern, forward-thinking, research-led university, located at the heart of Australia’s fastest-growing and economically significant region, Western Sydney. Boasting 11 campuses – many in Western Sydney CBD locations – and more than 200,000 alumni, 49,500 students and 3,500 staff, the University has 13 Schools with an array of well-designed programs and degrees carefully structured to meet the demands of future industry. 
 
The University is ranked in the top two per cent of universities worldwide, and as a research leader, over 85 per cent of the University’s assessed research is rated at ‘World Standard’ or above.
 
The University’s strategic plan, Sustaining Success: 2021-2026, articulates the University’s values and commitments of being or providing:

• Excellence guided by the principles of sustainability, equity, transformation and connectedness.

The University’s clear mission is to create thriving communities by producing successful graduates and impactful research.

The mission is driven by four strong values:

1. Boldness
2. Integrity
3. Fairness
4. Excellence