Anyone, regardless of their gender, religion, culture or sexual identity can experience a relationship based on an imbalance of power and control. Abusive relationships can take many forms, including but not limited to: physical, sexual, psychological and emotional...
By Christine Cardona: Are you a student with a disability or medical condition? 1 in 5 Australians have one or more disability and more than 80% of disabilities are invisible and some people take for granted that they actually have a disability. Universities are...
By Christine Cardona: Western Sydney University staff and students had once again taken part in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in 2016! The Western Sydney University’s Ally Network and Queer Collective marched together in this year’s float themed ‘Pride...
By Christine Cardona: The USA and the United Kingdom do not fund private schools and yet Australia is one of the very few countries in the OECD whose government funds over $10 billion a year towards private (independent or religious) schools. According to the...
The Western Sydney University for Palestine (WSU4P) collective held a rally at Western’s Parramatta South University on the 13th of August 2025. Professor Alana Lentin, a long-time scholar of race and racism, and self-proclaimed Jewish anti-Zionist, was among...
Read Part 1: the Writing here. Award-winning writer and WestWords Creative Producer Alexandria Burnham’s debut novel ‘Swallow’ will be released in November 2025, after she announced in May that WestWords Books acquired publishing rights. From Creative to...
Award-winning writer and WestWords Creative Producer Alexandria Burnham’s debut novel ‘Swallow’ will be released in November 2025, after she announced in May that WestWords Books acquired publishing rights. ‘Swallow’: Australia’s Untold Story The novel is set in...
(Caption: Bharatnatyam dancers at the religious event. Photo credit: Samina Rakhshani, 2025) Hundreds of people gathered in Liverpool to celebrate the birth of Hindu deity Ganesha on Suday, 31 August 2025. The event coincided with large nationwide anti-immigration...
View Crossword in W'SUP News' October print edition 2025. View Crossword solutions here. Q4 Crossword Giveaway Terms and Conditions 1. Entry is open to any currently enrolled student studying at Western Sydney University. Only the first 10 entrants who...