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More than a nutritious meal, students turn knowledge into community impact

Nutrition and dietetics students support Meals on Wheels North Shoalhaven during placement, providing nutritional advice

Donna Tonkin: Rural medicine, reinvention and resilience

Navigating personal challenges and career detours, Donna Tonkin found her true calling in rural medicine at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app.

The power of two: Grace McCarthy and Payyazhi Jayashree’s impact on ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app

An instant connection sparked a collaboration that has made ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app’s Business School a leader in transnational education

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

What’s in a vape?

Vapes were promoted as a way to quit smoking, but now the trend is in a league of its own.

How this ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app graduate is improving health outcomes for Australians

In June 2022, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app graduate and CEO of Australian Pathology, Liesel Wett, was awarded the prestigious Medal of the Order of Australia for her service to medical administration, particularly during COVID-19. A few weeks earlier, we visited Liesel at her office in Canberra and asked her about her role at the outbreak of the pandemic.

The journey of a parenting expert

He’s carved out a reputation as one of Australia’s best known parenting experts, but this 24/7 job was not something that always came easily.

The four of us: Kar-Hau Chong, Anthony Okely, Anne-Maree Parrish and Dylan Cliff

Kar-Hau Chong, a trained nutritionist, became interested in movement behaviours and their impact on children’s health and wellbeing because of his own experiences growing up.

How to choose milk for yourself and the environment

The acceptance of alternative milk in Australia is booming, with plant-based products equating seven per cent of milk consumed and the industry worth around $230 million in 2020.

How ‘beer and banter’ is helping men to open up

When Lachlan Stevens bought His Boy Elroy two years ago, he had a vision to build a brand based on three principles: loyalty, authenticity, and community. Now his grassroots initiative Barstool Brothers is growing.