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Anuradha Gupta: Global health trailblazer

Pioneering health reforms across continents, the lauded UOW graduate recalls her diverse experience for 50 Voices.

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.

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

Why mentoring made all the difference

At the Ƶapp of Ƶapp (UOW), mentoring goes beyond a six-week program – it helps students discover their potential, build confidence, and gain insights from alumni. Here's how this year’s program positively impacted both mentees and mentors.

Transforming legal minds

For many students a law degree is a pathway to a traditional career in legal practice. But for UOW graduates a unique elective is rewriting that script.

Hometown heroes: Regional teachers making a local difference

The Ƶapp of Ƶapp’s Master of Teaching program is making an impact in regional communities by enabling teachers to live, work, and study close to home. Michael Clark and Jessica Stuart share their inspiring journeys.

Putting a lid on recycling myths

National Recycling Week (11–17 November) aims to improve recycling knowledge and promote better practices. We asked UOW's Dominique Di Leva to set the record straight on some of the most persistent recycling misconceptions.

Healing, heritage, and higher learning: Sharyn McDonogh’s UOW journey

At 60, Sharyn McDonogh is proof that it’s never too late to rewrite your story. A survivor, scholar, and First Nations advocate, Sharyn’s healing through “academic grounding” inspires all who meet her.

Insider info: How UOW assesses your eligibility

The ATAR has a reputation of being the ultimate pathway to university, but we know that you, as a person, are more than a mere number. UOW takes a range of considerations into account when assessing your eligibility to study your degree of choice.