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The School of Physics at UNSW is one of Australia’s leading institutes of scientific endeavour.
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The School of Physics at UNSW is one of Australia’s leading institutes of scientific endeavour. Our teaching and research staff are at the forefront of exploration in astrophysics, acoustics, biophysics, computational physics and big data, condensed matter physics and quantum devices, experimental and observational physics, fundamental physics, theoretical physics, and physics education research. We offer coursework and research programs at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in these areas.

The School of Physics at UNSW leads by example. It is a partner in two Australian Research Council Centres of Excellence:  The ARC Centre for the Mathematical Analysis of Cellular Systems (MACSYS) and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computer Performance and Integration.  In recent years, our school has been home to four National Centres of Excellence funded by the Federal Government, which work collaboratively with outstanding educational and industry-based institutions nationally and internationally:  Centre for Quantum Computing and Communication Technology - CQC²T,   Centre for Future Low Energy Electronics Technologies – FLEET),  (Centre of Exciton Science – ACEx), (Astro 3D). 

The School of Physics at UNSW is educating and training the next generation of ground-breaking physicists. We welcome you to join us.

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Our people

Find out who's who in the School of Physics. Meet our staff and view key contact information.
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Our School Management Team

View a list of our Management Team who ensure that appropriate structures and mechanisms are in place for our school.
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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

We're committed to providing equity of opportunities regardless of experiences and backgrounds. View our policy.
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Jobs

View our jobs in the School of Physics from teaching and research to administrative and technical.
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Safety

It's the school's policy to ensure all students health and welfare wherever possible. View emergency information, key contacts and policies and procedures.