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 ¾«¶«´«Ã½ of ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (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 ¾«¶«´«Ã½ 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
Lecturer by weekdays and a rapper, as fate would have it
Growing up in Surabaya, Indonesia and raised by a single mother, Yani Oktaviana loved listening to a variety of music genres from a young age, but it was hip hop that would eventually win her heart.
Celebrating Indigenous-led entrepreneurship
Creating not just a business but a movement with a mission to heal and educate
The booming business of beer
Running your own brewery is a dream come true for most beer lovers, but the day-to-day administration can get in the way of the original passion of brewing.
Light after darkness
Professor Brendan Lyon knows better than most that there’s always light after darkness.
Are banks still behaving badly?
The global banking system is facing another potential crisis, raising the question of whether the world has learned any lessons from recent financial history.
Investing in a sustainable future
When Dr Searat Ali introduced the concept of sustainable finance to his postgraduate students, he encountered some initial scepticism.