The University of Sydney has launched a refreshed One Sydney, Many People Indigenous strategy for 2025-2032, outlining how it plans to grow Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership through education, research, partnerships and governance.

Aligned with the University's wider Sydney in 2032 roadmap, the strategy is built around four key pillars: supporting Indigenous students to thrive through transformational education, elevating 65,000 years of Indigenous knowledge into world-class research, strengthening partnerships grounded in trust and shared impact, and embedding Indigenous leadership and cultural integrity across the institution's decision-making.

Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Mark Scott said the refreshed plan reinforces that Indigenous leadership is central to the University's direction.

"One Sydney, Many People makes it clear that Indigenous knowledges and leadership are fundamental to our future," Professor Scott said.

"The University's campuses stand on lands that are home to the oldest continuous cultures in the world, and we celebrate this culture and how central it is to our work and study.

"Recognising and valuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges is what is needed for us all to belong here now, no matter how or when we came."

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Strategy and Services) Professor Reuben Bolt said the strategy signals a stronger, whole-of-university approach to leadership and accountability.

"One Sydney, Many People commits us to Indigenous leadership - not as an add-on, but as core business," Professor Bolt said.

"It recognises the profound contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to this place, and challenges us to lead with integrity and deepen our partnerships."

The University says the new iteration builds on the outcomes of its 2021-2024 strategy, which delivered measurable gains in participation and success.

Indigenous student enrolments increased by 18 per cent during that period, including 35 percent growth in regional and remote participation.

Student success rates reached 93.3 per cent, while completions among Indigenous graduates rose by 33 per cent since 2021.

It also points to a stronger pipeline created through targeted outreach and entry pathways, with Indigenous enrolments up 36 per cent over three years.

Residential programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students were credited with a 41 per cent improvement in offer-to-enrolment conversion.

Progress was backed by culturally grounded support systems, partnerships and governance reform.

The Gadigal Centre continued to play a key role in student belonging, alongside proactive, data-informed support and expanded capacity.

Financial assistance was also highlighted as critical to retention, with 44 percent of Indigenous undergraduates receiving degree-duration scholarships and retention rising to 85 per cent.

Senior Manager of Strategy Karl Hoffman said the strategy was shaped through consultation and collaboration.

"This new iteration of One Sydney, Many People is the result of deep consultation, careful listening and genuine collaboration across the University," Mr Hoffman said.

Over the coming months, the University will develop action plans across teams and align delivery with Sydney in 2032.

Implementation will be supported by governance arrangements, with formal reviews scheduled for 2028 and 2031.