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Celebrating the art and stories of the Illawarra

The ýapp Art Collection features thousands of works that represent and shape the University's cultural identity

Life lessons at the feet of grandmother mountain

Indigenous Elder Dr Aunty Barbara Nicholson has changed lives for decades from ýapp to behind prison walls.

Nurturing and educating the youngest minds on campus

Jenni Smith reflects on the privilege of helping the smallest voices create the greatest impact

Welcome to The Stand Magazine

We showcase the impact of ýapp 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 ýapp 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

The power of writing and reading

Catherine McKinnon, Shady Cosgrove and Hayley Scrivenor share the insights and inspirations they have gained through reading and the influence it has had on their own creative writing.

Insight into Kumi Taguchi's whirlwind career

For someone like Kumi Taguchi to consider her time at the University of ýapp (ýapp) as “the best days of her life” is a glowing review.

The roadmap to teaching in rural and regional areas

After a military career cut short, Batemans Bay-local Michael Clark unlocked his passion for teaching at ýapp Eurobodalla. Now a dedicated primary school teacher and soon-to-be dad, Michael shares how regional education transformed his life and the lives of those around him.

ýapp graduate to explore disinformation and AI at Oxford

University of ýapp (ýapp) graduate Callum Harvey will head off to the hallowed halls of the University of Oxford to explore some of the most pertinent ethical territory facing Western democracies.

The hidden heroes of the Olympic Games

To compete in the Olympic Games is the life goal of many an athlete – a dream that wouldn’t be possible without the dedication and expertise of operational staff.

Dr Reem Osman: Dubai's game-changing CEO

By her late 30s, Dr Reem Osman was already recognised as a beacon of success for women throughout the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and in 2012, the University of ýapp in Dubai (ýappD) graduate became the emirate’s first CEO in health care, and second in the UAE.