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World Autism Day: UOW graduate Zoe Simmons on the power of advocacy

How a late diagnosis gave Zoe a fresh perspective

Your path to uni as a non-school leaver

It's never too late.

HSC parent survival guide

How to support them while maintaining essential self-care.

Welcome to The Stand Magazine

We showcase the impact of UOW students, teaching, research, and graduates on the world. Our mission is to share inspiring stories that educate and motivate, highlighting the transformative power of education in addressing global challenges.

50 Voices

This year, as part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations, we have launched 50 Voices - a content series that celebrates the people who have made UOW what it is today. From labs to libraries, lawns to lecture theatres, hear unique stories from students, staff, alumni, donors, and community members who have had a lasting impact.

Articles

Community, connections and giving back

For some, graduating from the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp of ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp (UOW) means leaving an era of study and late nights behind, but for others, maintaining a connection with their alma mater has proven invaluable.

Educating politics

The best intentions on entering politics often get swallowed up in the game. But for Jihad Dib MP – NSW Member for Lakemba and Shadow Minister for Emergency Services and Energy and Climate Change – his motivation is the same as it has always been: to change lives for the better.

Graham West: ‘a good bloke’ working tirelessly to help the homeless

Graham West remembers a brief but poignant conversation decades ago at Sydney’s Central Rail Station when a homeless man stopped him for the time.

Meet the UOW graduate tackling loneliness through storytelling

Tessa Blencowe understands loneliness. The UOW business and journalism graduate-turned-counsellor has spent years learning what it means for people to be lonely, and how we can address it as a society.

Life-changing innovation for the disabled and their carers

When Danny Hui graduated from the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp of ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp (UOW) in 1999, his engineering degree launched him on an exciting and varied career in the electricity industry.

Climate change: a defining moment

Climate change is the defining issue of our time, and as the United Nations has emphasised, we are at a defining moment.