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The world faces monumental challenges. It always has. But if you look around, progress is everywhere. People are coming together, imagining a better future.

SUPER: Progress for all

VO: The world faces monumental challenges.

It always has.

But if you look around, progress is everywhere.

People are coming together, imagining a better future,

working to turn ideas into positive impact.

Sometimes they stumble, other times they fail.

But through each misstep, mishap, and mistake, there’s progress.

Not only for the chosen few, but for everyone.

Progress is making clean energy accessible

Progress makes landfill useful

Progress empowers Indigenous success

Progress advances healthcare

Progress protects the vulnerable

Progress is expanding access to education.

We've made incredible progress, but there is more to be achieved. 

Our sights remain forward.

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Progress happens when we work with our partners in pursuit of a shared vision: to build a more sustainable, more equitable future for all people, everywhere. 

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Latest stories, hal linguistics symposium, the david pilgrim lecture, unlocking the digital frontier, end-of-life care communication, silent cost of mental health in the workforce, advances in carbon science & innovation, we're celebrating 75 years.

The achievements of the UNSW community are remarkable.

This year, we mark our 75th anniversary as a proud collective of curious students, world-leading educators and researchers, and passionate alumni, with an innate desire to improve and transform lives across the globe.

We're looking forward to the next 75 years of driving progress for all. 

Narrator: Thank you for making UNSW part of your story.

You are a valued member of the UNSW community improving and transforming lives globally with us over the past 75 years.

Together we look forward to another 75 years of progress for all.

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