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
Students
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.
Students
Bronte O’Brien graduates with honours after life-changing journey
When Bronte O’Brien was 20, she became a mum. She didn’t have a degree, a long-term plan or a safety net, just a newborn baby boy and a quiet determination to build a better future for them both.
Students
Antra Johri’s journey from small-town India to big dreams in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app
Antra didn’t always think studying overseas was possible. But with the support of her family, a love for creativity, and a lot of determination, she’s made a life for herself in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app—and this week, she’s celebrating a moment she once only dreamt of.
Students
Ella Young’s ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app: Community, connection, and clarity for the future
While ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app's 50th anniversary turns an exciting new page for the University, 2025 marks Ella Young’s first chapter at the University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app coming to a close as she finishes her final year of undergraduate study. Looking forward to her future, Ella is positive that this new era for both her and the University will be one built on community and connection.
Science and Technology, Students
Experiential learning in India: Student stories from the Western Ghats
Far beyond a typical field trip, this immersive experience in India’s Western Ghats challenged students to critically engage with sustainability, cultural heritage, and environmental governance through direct, place-based learning and cross-cultural exchange.
Alumni, Community, Students
Nursing students scrub up for success
To mark International Nurses Day, we shine a light on the people behind the scrubs – the dedicated nursing students who are turning their passion for care into a purpose-driven career.