What every parent should know about the path to university
How to prep teens for their next crucial step.
The power of cultural learning and teaching
The student becomes the teacher at NSW's first bilingual Aboriginal language school
The passion powering tomorrow's nurses
Sharing student experiences to recognise International Nurses Day
Are we facing an online identity crisis?
Updated: Stream the latest UOW Luminaries webinar series in full.
How do recent defamation cases impact press freedom?
Dr Sarah Ailwood explores what this means for sexual assault survivors in the #MeToo era
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Articles
Community, Education
The power of cultural learning and teaching
For primary school teacher Kye Foster and university lecturer Dr Anthony McKnight, education is much more than what is taught in the classroom.
Students
What every parent should know about the path to university
From the hectic pace of Year 12 to making the next step into university, we have everything you need to support your child through this exciting and often challenging rite of passage.
Health and Medicine
The passion powering tomorrow's nurses
To mark International Nurses Day (Sunday, 12 May), we asked past and current UOW nursing students to share their inspiring journeys, aspirations, and the driving force behind their choice to embark on a career in nursing. Embracing newfound opportunities in pursuit of a dream, their stories portray an authentic fulfillment in caring for others.
Research
Are we facing an online identity crisis?
In today’s hyperconnected world, the never-ending cycle of selfies, filtering, posting, and checking for likes and comments is almost second nature. But what’s the cost to our sense of identity, self-worth and mental health?
Business and Economy
Don’t let HECS–HELP reform lead us down a slippery slope
Proposed government changes to the HECS-HELP system aim to reduce the indexation rate on student loans by tying it to the lower of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or the Wage Price Index (WPI). While it is welcome relief for those with student debt, could it ultimately do more harm than good?
Law, Politics and Society
How do recent defamation cases impact press freedom?
Two recent high profile defamation cases have shone a spotlight on the media's use of the truth defence in Australia.