Why celebration and reflection matters on IDAHOBIT

Sharing viewpoints on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)

The power of cultural learning and teaching

The student becomes the teacher at NSW's first bilingual Aboriginal language school

What every parent should know about the path to university

How to prep teens for their next crucial step.

The passion powering tomorrow's nurses

Sharing student experiences to recognise International Nurses Day

Are we facing an online identity crisis?

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Welcome to The Stand Magazine

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 University of Wollongong (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 University 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

Harnessing data to solve problems

From predicting when an airplane needs servicing to increasing the number of mattresses sold at a furniture start-up, this former BlueScope cadet shows how diverse a career in mathematics can be.

Building a business in Asia with roots in Wollongong

Starting university can mean a lot of change. For some students, it’s the first time they leave home – perhaps even the first time they learn how to cook for themselves or do their laundry.

From crash to Colombian classroom

Misfortune can change lives for the better, but that was the last thing on Ed Broadbent’s mind when he found himself on an operating table in India waiting for doctors to mend his broken body.

Risk taking, patience and dream jobs

Nicholas Underhill’s career is one that many would dream of having – he’s worked with some of the world’s top musicians at Spotify and is now in a senior marketing role at Google in New York City. But Nicholas didn’t get there overnight – it took commitment, time, and risk.

BlueScope cadet alumni stories 

From its earliest beginnings, the University of Wollongong was formed in partnership with industry. A cadetship program with BHP and now BlueScope was established more than 40 years ago and continues to develop an outstanding group of leaders.

The journey of a parenting expert

He’s carved out a reputation as one of Australia’s best known parenting experts, but this 24/7 job was not something that always came easily.