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
Being the Barkindji Warrior
Shantelle Thompson knows what it means to be a fighter, figuratively and literally.
Understanding a global issue
Content warning: this article mentions sexual violence and child abuse that some may find confronting, however there are no depictions or descriptions. Reader discretion is advised.
Podcasting pioneers
A desire to share the day to day reality of social workers has seen a podcasting production collective flourish.
Can peace and democracy co-exist?
Former UN peacekeeper Dr Izabela Pereira Watts shares her academic expertise and firsthand experiences from the field
Student advocate awarded Wollongong Council’s Volunteer of the Year
As a member of the University of Wollongong’s Student Advisory Council, Carly Lavings has helped to spearhead a number of changes to student life, with the aim of making the university experience more accessible for all.
Will artificial intelligence revolutionise the higher education sector for good?
When a plumber turned up to do some work at Thomas King’s home last year, he told the IT expert that he’d recently contested a parking ticket using the artificial intelligence (AI) software program ChatGPT.