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Why mentoring made all the difference

The UOW Mentoring Program continues to unlock the professional power of alumni and student connections.

Transforming legal minds

How a unique law internship is making a lasting impact on students’ careers

Hometown heroes: Regional teachers making a local difference

Meet the graduates of UOW's Master of Teaching program building futures in their own communities.

Welcome to The Stand Magazine

We bring to life subjects that illustrate the impact our students, teaching, research and graduates make in the world.

The Stand exists to unlock the knowledge and expertise inside the Ƶapp of Ƶapp (UOW), telling stories about our people and their accomplishments that inform, educate and inspire. This magazine was born out of a renewed sense of place, purpose and values that will guide the Ƶapp in fulfilling its role in exploring how to resolve society’s large and complex social, environmental and economic challenges.

We believe education is one of the most powerful transformative forces on communities and individuals. It opens minds and helps people find purpose, meaning – and solutions for the world’s most pressing challenges.

This is our unified story – a story that draws on our past, understands the present, and looks to the future.

Articles

Groundbreaking new fund empowers students through placements

Placement poverty is a silent crisis affecting thousands of students who complete unpaid placements as part of their degrees.

Proud times two: Dr Scott Avery on Aboriginality, deafness and advocacy

As a university student in the 1980s and 90s, Scott Avery says being deaf is something he dealt with privately. Now he is using his platform to put equity at the forefront.

Indigenous business owner's advice for aspiring artists: "You're ready now"

Caitlin Trindall has always been creative. Some of her earliest memories involve arts and craft. “I was obsessed with anything arty crafty – from jewellery making, drawing, painting, mosaics, scrapbooking. I went through it all,” she explains.

Hannah Diviney: Changing the narrative from page to screen

“I'm like a computer with too many tabs open,” laughs Hannah Diviney. The description suits the 25-year-old writer, actress, and disability advocate who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) and Bachelor of International Studies from UOW in 2021.

UOW students revamp Tanzanian school dormitory thanks to Brew Bequest

UOW students, supported by the Cynthia Brew Bequest, transform a Tanzanian primary school dormitory, inspiring a lifelong love for humanitarianism.

Expert advice to get ahead of the hackers

In 2023, Australians lost $2.7 billion to scams, and more than 600,000 scams were reported, according to an ACCC report. Older people suffered the greatest losses.