The passion powering tomorrow's nurses
Sharing student experiences to recognise International Nurses Day
Don’t let HECS–HELP reform lead us down a slippery slope
What is the reality of the government's student debt relief plan?
How do recent defamation cases impact press freedom?
Dr Sarah Ailwood explores what this means for sexual assault survivors in the #MeToo era
There's danger in the numbers
Can the Reserve Bank of Australia put the inflation genie back in the bottle?
Tailor your career in fintech at UOW India
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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.
Health and Medicine
Beloved UOW academic awarded posthumous PhD
Mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, friend. Nurse, teacher, student, researcher, author, patient.
Alumni, Health and Medicine
World Health Day: My health, my right
Although health is recognised as a human right and enshrined in constitutions worldwide, it isn’t always accessible or achievable. From cancer research to nutritious eating, these UOW alumni are helping change the lives of people everywhere.
Health and Medicine
Sprouting solutions
The concept of edible campuses hasn't taken off in Australia, but a team of dedicated nutrition and dietetics experts is determined to see UOW forge a different path
Health and Medicine
Passion for nursing a family affair
Mother and daughter reflect on their experiences studying together
Health and Medicine, Science and Technology
The missing piece of the Alzheimer’s puzzle
According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, over 55 million people worldwide are living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias – a shocking statistic set to almost double every 20 years.