Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
The University of Sydney Library acknowledges that our buildings, collections, and practices exist on unceded Aboriginal lands. We recognise the diversity and knowledges of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and students across all the lands the University stands on, and respect the ongoing connection Aboriginal people have to these lands, their cultural practices, knowledge systems and histories. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, who have handed down custodianship to each generation for more than 60,000 years.
Money, J. (2021). Yilabara (Now). Filmed on Gadigal Country. Commissioned by the University of Sydney Library
New HDR Lounge now open
Interior view of a room with high arched ceiling, couches and small tables.
This beautiful new space will provide HDR students with greater resources to collaborate and further their academic research. Having a dedicated area is significant for enriching our researchers’ experience and ability to connect with peers.
The newly renovated space is for all current HDR students and features a quiet study area with a variety of lounge seating and group study areas, as well as dock-your-own-device (DYOD) monitors. The space also has plants, a small kitchenette and lockers.
All rooms are air conditioned and have been refurbished while maintaining the building’s heritage charm. If you look closely at some of the windows, for example, you may spot portraits the likes of French botanists Antoine De Jussieu 1686-1758 and Joseph Pitton de Tournefort 1656-1708.
Developed in partnership with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), University Infrastructure (UI) and Central Operations Services (COS) teams, the space was co-designed with input from HDR students.
The new HDR Lounge is located on the second floor of the Macleay Building (A12), accessible via a lift or stairs. It is open from 8am-6pm, Monday-Friday. Our Peer Learning Advisors (PLAs) will be in the lounge to provide on-the-spot assistance between 2-6pm Monday-Friday.
Interior view of a room with high arched ceiling, couches and small tables.
Exterior view of the Macleay building
Close up of ornate windows featuring two portraits