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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

PhD graduate’s environmental passion sparks breakthrough in microplastics pollution control

As a child, Dr Michael Staplevan spent his days on the New South Wales South Coast immersed in the outdoors. Growing up in Tabourie Lake, he remembers a childhood spent always outside.

Putting a lid on recycling myths

National Recycling Week (11–17 November) aims to improve recycling knowledge and promote better practices. We asked ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app's Dominique Di Leva to set the record straight on some of the most persistent recycling misconceptions.

How IVF can save our most endangered frogs

Dr. Aimee Silla is using IVF and hormone therapy to help bring endangered frogs back from the brink of extinction, giving these species a hoppier future.

A career switch for the good of the planet

When Jay Borchard enrolled at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app in 2009, he had no idea he would end up in one of the world’s most sparsely populated countries.

Beyond the shoreline

The Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources & Security at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app is at the forefront of ocean law and policy, maritime security, and marine resources management. Meet three of the researchers who are making waves behind the scenes.

Navigating troubled waters

The BBNJ Agreement, also known as the High Seas Treaty, is a pivotal turning point in the protection of our deep ocean environment. Here's what you need to know.