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Celebrating the art and stories of the Illawarra

The UOW Art Collection features thousands of works that represent and shape the ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp's cultural identity

Life lessons at the feet of grandmother mountain

Indigenous Elder Dr Aunty Barbara Nicholson has changed lives for decades from UOW to behind prison walls.

Nurturing and educating the youngest minds on campus

Jenni Smith reflects on the privilege of helping the smallest voices create the greatest impact

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

Dr Kiran Trivedi's vision for UOW's India campus

Meet Dr Kiran Trivedi, who joins the academic line-up of the ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp of ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp's India campus as Associate Professor in Computing. With a wealth of experience, Dr Trivedi is primed to deliver a globally competitive education to prospective students in India.

Gender expression and my non-binary identity

Identity forms an incredibly important part of our lives. It is what we use to navigate the world around us and make sense of our position within it.

National Volunteer Week: Something for everyone

This National Volunteer Week, we caught up with a student, graduate and community members on why they choose to give their time.

Let's celebrate LGBTIQ inclusion for IDAHOBIT

May 17 is a date globally recognised as the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), celebrating the anniversary of homosexuality being removed from the WHO classification of diseases in 1990. First launched in Australia in 2005, IDAHOBIT is now globally recognised as a time for reflection and the celebration of LGBTIQ people in our communities.

Believing in a new age of autism support

Diagnosed with autism later in life, Kory Sherland turned lived experience into her life’s work supporting people on the autism spectrum.

Social work students celebrate the beauty of community

More than 50 qualified and trainee social workers spent a day immersed in the beauty of nature and in the concept of community last week to celebrate World Social Work Day.