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
Students
UOW student teacher inspired to shape the next generation
As World Teachers’ Day celebrates the dedication of more than half a million Australian educators, UOW student Charli Ryan shares how a lifelong dream to teach is becoming a reality.
Law, Politics and Society
The human at the heart of digital justice
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape how we live and work, its quiet arrival into the courtroom is raising profound questions about fairness, accountability, and humanity in justice.
Community, Health and Medicine
Steps on your wellbeing journey
This year’s Mental Health Month theme reminds us that taking care of our physical, mental, emotional and social health is a continuous process.
Students
Country to the coast: Moving far away from home for university
Leaving high school and starting university is a big transition for all students, but for those outside of the big cities, it often comes with significant adjustments for the whole family.
Community
Navigate new frontiers: Professor Judy Raper’s aspirations for UOW
From changing the game in engineering education to championing diversity, Professor Judy Raper AM, former UOW Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), offers a blueprint for an agile, inclusive university, focused on pushing boundaries and global thinking.
Health and Medicine
When the body heals but the brain doesn’t
As the siren sounds on sports seasons across Australia, CTE remains an ongoing issue shaping the future of athlete well-being and mental health.