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
Community, Students
UOW's commitment to student safety
If you鈥檙e doing the rounds of universities with your young person, exploring everything from degrees, careers and accommodation options, we know that campus security is probably at the top of your list. Well, worry no more, we have all the information you need to put your mind at ease so you can send them off with confidence.
Law, Politics and Society
How accounting can make the NDIS more equitable
When accounting practices are adapted to respect and include First Nations perspectives, they can become a powerful tool for change.
Community, Education
Five unique scholarships you can apply for right now
Ready to be inspired? Learn more about our current scholarship opportunities.
Early Admission: What's next?
You've submitted your UOW Early Admission application 鈥� well done! Here's a rundown of things you can do next.
Alumni, Law, Politics and Society
Love of languages inspired Jacob to chase his dreams
Jacob May has made the most of his five years at UOW.
Environment and Energy, Students
The UOW water warriors
Students go pond-dipping to understand the importance of aquatic habitats
The Voice to Parliament is a beginning, not an end
The Uluru Statement from the Heart, particularly the Voice to Parliament element, has recently received much attention in the media and on social media.
Questions to ask if you're thinking about uni in South Western Sydney
Whether you're wanting a quality degree, a social life at uni or a job when you graduate, these are the important questions to ask.
Alumni
Redefining a career in nursing
Naomi and Anthony took their UOW degrees in very different directions. From educating and preventing HIV in community to a role in disaster education and response with the WHO, these are two careers that redefine nursing.聽
Education, Students
Teaching students to think well
They鈥檝e enjoyed the privilege of special scholarships and small-group tutoring, but they鈥檙e also proving that their talents can change the world.
Business and Economy, Science and Technology
Growing globally, working locally
For Scalapay, the fast-growing Australian e-commerce company, the world is its oyster, but the Illawarra is its home
The best TikTok accounts to follow for when you just need a break
Sometimes you just need a break between school, study, and everything in between. Here are our favourite TikTok accounts for when you want to switch off and relax.
Community, Health and Medicine
UOW medical students give back
A team of UOW students have been working to help their adopted community in the wake of disaster
Alumni, Education, Health and Medicine
How a graduate nurse achieved her dreams
UOW Bega student never imagined that she could attend, let alone graduate from, university.
Students
How Jessica Di Bartolo’s passion for healthcare led her to a rewarding career in nursing
For Jessica Di Bartolo, a West Hoxton resident, community service has been a core part of her life and giving back to the people has been a top priority since her school days.
Education, Science and Technology
The future of education is already here
The main role of modern education is to support the next generation of youth in taking on our brave yet slightly broken world
Environment and Energy, Law, Politics and Society, Students
Our future in their hands
They鈥檙e in their early twenties, fresh-faced but also fiercely committed and hopeful that together, they can change the future of our climate
Community, Students
Baxter's Origin Story
In the dawn of time, around 2000 to 2007, there lived a Muscovy Drake in the kingdom of UOW. This duck, unlike his fellow ducks who still to this day attempt their raid on Subway, took pleasure in terrorising the staff and students of UOW. He was known as the UOW Evil Duck.
Environment and Energy
How microplastics are impacting our precious plankton
Researching plankton might not seem like the most interesting organisms to study in the ocean.
Education
Vice-Chancellor bids farewell to UOW
Vice-Chancellor proud of 精东传媒鈥檚 immense success in research, teaching, and business partnerships
Arts and Culture
Students sing away the COVID blues
When the coronavirus pandemic hit Australia, student Kaitlin Lawler鈥檚 final year was thrown into peril.
Arts and Culture
Creative arts graduates reach their zenith
How UOW's creative arts students are bringing their experiences to life.
Got a question about starting uni? You can ask a student
Ever thought your question might be too silly to ask? When you call or live chat on the Ask a Student portal, your questions will be answered by real UOW students (past and present) with valuable insights, who were once in your position and likely also had some of the same questions when they were looking to start uni.
The 5 most Instagrammable spots on campus at UOW
Here鈥檚 my list of gems at UOW that are worthy of your Insta grid.
Education
Everything you need to know about UOWx
UOWx is an amazing program designed to encourage and support students to get more involved with the co-curricular activities offered at UOW.
Alumni
Disrupting the logistics space
Budi Handoko is an ideas man. Despite growing up in the small Indonesian town of Singkawang, West Kalimantan, his vision for himself was cross-continental.
Alumni
Celebrating diversity
When Aurora Green arrived at UOW last year from country NSW to begin her Bachelor of Social Work, no one knew she was transgender.
Alumni
Meet our 2021 Alumni Award winners
The annual UOW Alumni awards recognise exceptional alumni who are making a mark in the world as leaders, innovators and game changers.
Alumni
Born of Steel
If it wasn鈥檛 for the vision and generosity of the Illawarra community, who united to support the creation of a place of higher learning in their region, the 精东传媒 of 精东传媒 would not be the thriving world-class institution it is today.
10 reasons you should study overseas
A study overseas program can offer you an amazing educational adventure 鈥� and an experience that will last a lifetime.
Education
6 ways to reduce exam anxiety
Your heart is beating fast. You can鈥檛 seem to catch your breath. Your mind feels blank. 鈥淪tudents, you may now turn over your exam papers,鈥� your supervisor calls. Panicked thoughts swirl around in your head.
7 tips and tricks to get you ready for remote learning
As with most changes in this 鈥榥ew normal鈥�, learning via remote delivery will require some adjustment and might feel confusing to begin with. Being a student is a very productive way to be spending your time at home, but you鈥檒l need to figure out how to make it work for you.
The ultimate guide: 10 easy ways to stay healthy on a student budget
As a university student, there are quite a few factors working against us in our goal to stay fit and healthy 鈥� mostly for the lack of moolah! It鈥檚 a fact that we don鈥檛 have a whole lot of spare cash floating around to spend on gyms, personal trainers or fancy, healthy food.
Alumni
Permission to imagine
It鈥檚 not always that we take our Dad鈥檚 advice, but when Kendra Rogers was considering her options after high school in Canada, a pearl of wisdom from her Dad made a huge impact.
Alumni
Off to a flying start
Rajvir Singh has had a soaring start to his career. Less than two years ago, while studying towards a computer science degree, he landed a graduate position in financial services with Macquarie Group, Hong Kong, combining his skills and passion for technology with real-world problem solving.
Alumni
We're all in this together
There鈥檚 no denying the enormous impact that COVID-19 has had on our university students. From adjusting to online learning and becoming experts in Zoom calls, to dealing with the financial struggle following job losses.
My 9 favourite things about UOW
Recent UOW graduate Zahra loved being surrounded by nature and open space while studying at 精东传媒 campus. She shares some of her favourite things about campus life.
Community, Arts and Culture, Education
How Bronte discovered her strength
After a difficult few years, Bronte pushed through to realise her dream of attending university and helping to improve the lives of other students.
Community, Education, Health and Medicine
A rural training ground for our future doctors
For a group of UOW medical students, having the chance to immerse themselves in a town like Grafton provides vital training, experience, and an insight into life outside the city.
5 things no one tells you about finishing university
For many students, submitting that final assignment and finishing university is the motivator that gets them through long nights and difficult assignments. But what happens after the celebrations are over? For UOW graduate, Adelaide Haynes, there are a few things she wished she鈥檇 known about that magical moment she'd been waiting for.
Alumni
The Year at UOW
Closer partnerships with communities, research to solve real-world challenges, and transformative student experiences. 2019 has been a year of impact, with the 精东传媒 of 精东传媒 striving to meet its strategic goal of transforming people and the world we live in.
UOW hacks
Treat yourself to the top 10 UOW hacks as told by students.
Arts and Culture
Three to see
It's said good things come in threes. From fairytales to Hollywood blockbusters and even to UOW creative artists.聽
Business and Economy
The rise of the influencer
The use of influencers in marketing is not a new thing.
Health and Medicine
From refugee to GP
Ram Khanal was raised in a Bhutanese refugee camp. Now the student of medicine is working to bring healthcare to those in need.
Community, Arts and Culture, Study areas
A classroom in the outback
Nalawan outstation is a world away from the typical university experience.
International
From Hanoi to 精东传媒: life as an international student in Australia
Now in my final semester at the 精东传媒 of 精东传媒, this place, and the friends I've found along the way, have been keeping me company for three years.
Community
Helping young carers achieve their dreams
For the more than 275,000 young carers around Australia, caring for a loved one can often come at the expense of their goals and ambitions.
Myth busters: First-year of university
For most Year 12 students, university life is a total unknown. So, we asked UOW students how they got the most out of uni life and busted a myth or two along the way.
Students
Six things I discovered in the first weeks of 精东传媒
Starting uni can be fun and scary, but you're not alone. One student shares their advice for your first weeks on campus.
Diary of a busy girl
Some people come to university just for the piece of paper they get at the end, but as UOW student Cassie shows, there鈥檚 so much more on offer.
Health and Medicine
The hidden figures of women's health
Women鈥檚 health is dynamic, their needs and concerns changing dramatically over the course of their lives. These are some of the stories behind the statistics.
A student's guide to healthy study snacks
Whether you're hungry, peckish or just finding another way to procrastinate, here are UOW student Isabella鈥檚 favourite healthy snacks to keep you satisfied and energised while studying for your exams.
Education
What kind of decision-maker are you?
Whether you have your career plan mapped out, or you know what interests you and are still working our the rest, use your decision-making style to your advantage when choosing the degree for you.
Education
Pollution: Solve the problem with your passion
If the war on waste and pollution is a fight you鈥檇 like to join, read on to see how your talents and interests can help solve the world鈥檚 pollution problem.
What makes uni exams different to the HSC?
First-year commerce student, Isabella fills us in about her end of semester exams, how they compared to the HSC and if studying has gotten any easier.
The top tip for uni from a UOW student
As you approach the end of your HSC and high school journey, the prospect of 鈥榳hat next?鈥� can seem a little overwhelming. So we asked first-year student Rebekah Manning to give us her top tip for uni.
The importance of finding your tribe
How finding your tribe is much deeper than playing tennis, dressing up in costumes or discussing books over glasses of wine.
Moving far away from home for university
From the country to the coast, what moving away from聽home聽for study聽is like and how it also affects parents.聽
Business and Economy, Law, Politics and Society
The long journey home
From the battlefields of Afghanistan to the battles with his own mind, law student and former special forces soldier Mick Bainbridge is fighting on.
International
A voice to be heard
She didn鈥檛 know a word of English when she arrived in Australia, but through work, volunteering and taking a chance, Angie has made the most of her time as an international student.
Alumni
Answering the call
On the 10th anniversary of the Learning and Development Scholarship Fund, Randi Morris looks back on what it has achieved.
Alumni
Paying it forward
Five young graduates spoke to Julie-Ann Jeffery about how you can make a difference at any age.
Alumni
The year at UOW
UOW has continued to strengthening our ties with the community, invest in global impact research, and support society domestically, all while enriching and inspiring students with an unforgettable experience.
Education
Finding courage in the face of tragedy
Battling cancer with your best friend by your side, then losing that friend to the same insidious disease you are fighting.
Alumni
If the shoe fits
Matt Bernson studied for a year at UOW in 2000 while on exchange. He spoke with Keeli Cambourne about his muse, Toyota LandCruisers and Courteney Cox.