The University of New South Wales, also known as UNSW Sydney, is a public research university based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the founding members of Group of Eight, a coalition of Australian research-intensive universities.
Former name: The New South Wales University of Technology (1949–1958)
Motto: Latin: Scientia Corde Manu et Mente
Motto in English: "Knowledge by heart, hand and mind"
Type: Public research university
Established: 1 July 1949
Accreditation: TEQSA
Academic affiliations: Go8 · U21 · APRU · PLuS · GATU · ADFA · OUA · UA