The original article was published by the Young and Resilient Research Centre on 9 August 2023. Click here to access. Images from the workshop ‘United Under Common Cause’ where participants were encouraged to create a piece that spoke to ‘what is the future you’re...
Name: Bayan Sohailee Age: 23 Studying: Bachelor of International Studies / Bachelor of Social Science/ BALCT Background: Bayan is a refugee, he fled from Iran with his family when he was six years old. He is ethnically Kurdish and follows the religion of Bahai. As...
In July this year, LEAD students joined the wider student community at LEAD’s inaugural Social Impact Hackathon. In a collaboration between the Western Sydney University’s LEAD Program and The Big Issue, students were asked to come together and create an additional...
The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre is currently holding a free exhibition and workshop until Saturday 7th May 2022. Talking Posters: Garage Graphix 1981-1998 is exhibiting several screen-printed media from Australia’s ‘80s and ‘90s that dissect several social issues...
Lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted the lives of Australian youth, affecting mental health and resulting in what is being referred to as a ‘shadow pandemic’. An article by PWC, states, “young Australians aged 16-34 are at the greatest risk of...
For many of us growing up in Australia, we were often reminded of the fact that we live in the ‘lucky’ country, made up of a rich fabric of multiculturalism. Our diversity is touted as one of our key strengths, particularly when compared to other Western nations. But...
Many of us would be familiar with the adage ‘boys will be boys’, but in light of recent global movements – such sentiments only highlight the absurdity of this way of thinking. Let’s start with what’s happening in our own backyards. The role of what a man is and how...
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...