ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app

Celebrating the art and stories of the Illawarra

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app 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 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app 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 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app 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 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app 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

Building the foundations for an illustrious career

It's been almost a decade since Dr Thong Pham left the University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app (ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app), but he remembers his time as a ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app student as if it were yesterday, down to the free green bus route.

How coincidence and connections helped a shark attack survivor heal and tell his story

In 2014, exercise science student James Forsyth was completing his Honours project at the University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app (ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app) when then 21-year-old Brett volunteered for his study.

Meet the artist behind It’s Go Time

The University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app (ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app) has reimagined O-Week into a curated, week-by-week guide for new and returning students.

The leap of faith across oceans that paid off

Hermoine Macura-Noble, 42, a ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app communications graduate, author and the first Australian female English-speaking anchor in the Middle East, spoke with Michele Tydd about her ground-breaking international career.

Seeking safety, finding belonging

When civil war broke out in her home country, Zeljka Jovanovic’s whole world changed. Her family fled their beloved home to live as refugees and eventually settled in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app. A place they now call home.

Summer reads from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app

Dive into the literary worlds of fellow alumni for a summer of imagination and insight.