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Nursing students scrub up for success

From family traditions to global connections and fresh starts – meet the UOW nursing students making a difference.

Amity Lees on finding purpose through student leadership

Guided by her growth mindset, the Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation student is ready to face the future with UOW.

Women supporting women in STEM

For more than 30 years, three UOW researchers have had each other's backs professionally and personally.

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

Hope flows

A humanitarian project to provide clean drinking water to some of the world’s poorest people is showing UOW students what it takes to make a difference in the world.

2016 at UOW

Strengthening our ties with the community. Investing in research that will have a global impact while helping society on a local level. Providing current and past students with an experience that is enriching, inspiring, and unforgettable.

Natural advantages

UOW alumnus and nationally recognised economics correspondent Adam Creighton shares his insight on economic activity in Australia.

Donna Tonkin: Rural medicine, reinvention and resilience

From personal trainer to nursing graduate to medical student, Donna Tonkin's educational journey at UOW exemplifies how resilience and a supportive community can help turn mid-life career aspirations into reality.

Meet the artist behind UOW’s Disability Guide cover

As an arts student at UOW, Tracy is always finding ways to showcase her creativity—most recently through her stunning cover art for UOW’s Disability Guide, inspired by healing, resilience, and her lived experience.

Yousra El Haddad: Nurturing a culture of care at UOW Liverpool

When Yousra El Haddad joined UOW Liverpool, the campus was quiet—but she helped bring it to life. With warmth, leadership, and a passion for student support, she’s helped develop a thriving, inclusive community that feels like home.