social impact

A young person using their smartphone

Our addiction to smartphone apps could be affecting our health negatively, leading to issues like sleep deprivation, says a UNSW Business School technology expert.

Jessica Cong

Jessica Cong is committed to bridging the worlds of business and social impact to support financial inclusion and will undertake a Master of Business Administration next year.

Three UNSW students in a glasshouse inspecting native plants

UNSW Sydney performs strongly in tackling the world’s greatest environmental, social and governance challenges.

Frances Voon, Executive Manager of UNSW’s Andrew and Renata Kaldor Centre

The Kaldor Centre’s Frances Voon has won the award in the Social Impact category.

Farmer using tablet to monitor plants

Fintech is playing an important role in helping digital entrepreneurs tap into growth opportunities in Indonesia's developing communities, shows UNSW Business School research.

India

For the marginalised in India, impact sourcing can lead to a better future.

Hult Prize

Two UNSW teams are bound for Boston and London after reaching the regional finals of the Hult Prize – the world’s largest social enterprise competition offering a prize of $US1 million.

crowded urban spaces

How would you improve the lives of people in crowded cities if you had $1 million? Students will have the chance to answer to this question at the Hult Prize competition, hosted for the first time at UNSW.

Jessica Roth

Not all innovation is geared toward commercial gain. UNSW magazine looks at three social initiatives making a difference in the world.

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UNSW Chancellor David Gonski will present a free public lecture, Creating Social Change: From innovation to Impact, at UNSW on Wednesday, 6 August.

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