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Articles
Health and Medicine, Research
A 12-month wait and a $1400 bill: ADHD diagnosis in Australia
As Australian states ready GPs to diagnose and treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), researchers are investigating the realities of assessment and treatment for the estimated 6 per cent of Australians living with the condition.
Alumni
Making the invisible visible
UOW graduate Abby Kempe is using her roles with Tradeswomen Australia and HerSpace to advocate for women in trades and shine a light on modern slavery and exploitation in Australia.
Community, Students
Building a teaching career from the ground up
When Novela Suarez arrived in Australia just over two years ago, she brought curiosity and courage, with few certainties. She graduates with a Master of Teaching (Primary), the first international student to complete the course at UOW Eurobodalla, and stepping into a full-time role at a local primary school.
Community, Research
Championing research with purpose and impact
New Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation) sees UOW as an innovation university that backs ambitious thinkers, accelerates discovery into society and creates the conditions for researchers to thrive.
Environment and Energy, Science and Technology
Mapping a SAEF future in science
A love of nature has pushed Cassie Newman to embrace even the most unexpected opportunities, taking her from the beachside outer suburbs of Auckland to the sub-Antarctic islands, the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp of ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp and, hopefully one day, Antarctica.
Community
Leading the next generation of learning
New Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Education) is guided by the belief that education can change lives, not just for the individual but for whole communities