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.
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Alumni
Making the invisible visible
UOW graduate Abby Kempe is using her roles with Tradeswomen Australia and HerSpace to advocate for women in trades and shine a light on modern slavery and exploitation in Australia.
Community, Education
The gift that transformed early childhood play
When Christopher and Barbara Abbott made a landmark donation to UOW, they changed the future of childhood research and built a legacy that would resonate for generations
Alumni
World Autism Day: UOW graduate Zoe Simmons on the power of advocacy
Growing up, Zoe Simmons thought her experiences of sensory overwhelm, aversion to certain textures and noises, extreme anxiety, and difficulty with social cues was something everyone experienced.
Community, Students
Lessons in kindness
Inter-cultural learning programs provide students with opportunities to step outside comfort zones, challenge assumptions, and grow both personally and professionally.
Community, Education
Groundbreaking new fund empowers students through placements
Placement poverty is a silent crisis affecting thousands of students who complete unpaid placements as part of their degrees.
Arts and Culture, Alumni
Proud times two: Dr Scott Avery on Aboriginality, deafness and advocacy
As a university student in the 1980s and 90s, Scott Avery says being deaf is something he dealt with privately. Now he is using his platform to put equity at the forefront.