Region. UWS as lead institutiion

The University of Western Sydney is the lead institution of a project involved on the Bridges to Higher Education project to increase the numbers of students from low socio-economic backgrounds in higher education. The University of Sydney, University of Technology, Sydney, Macquarie University, and the Australian Catholic University are also involved.. The five universities will work together, with the announcement of $21.2 million in federal government funding over four years.