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  • Petah Wood

    Petah is an Editor for W'SUP News, joining the editorial team in December 2024. She is studying a Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) majoring in English. Originally from Mount Gambier, South Australia, Petah enjoys exploring the Sydney sights and immersing herself in the city lifestyle. She enjoys writing about her travel experiences, all her gluten free finds and documenting her experience adjusting from the country to the city. In her free time, you'll find her FaceTiming her cat, Prinny, finding the best travel deals and embarking on spontaneous adventures.

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5 Coeliac Friendly Places in Sydney

5 Coeliac Friendly Places in Sydney

Having any dietary requirement can be a challenge, but for those with coeliac disease, finding gluten free food that is coeliac friendly can be incredibly difficult. Lucky for us here in Sydney, we are spoiled for choice with gluten free finds that are coeliac safe,...

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Western Sydney University Lifeblood Challenge 2024

Western Sydney University Lifeblood Challenge 2024

What began as a small pilot project in 2017 at the Kingswood campus has evolved into a driving force in life-saving initiatives and enhanced community compassion across all Western Sydney University campuses.   Originally a one-woman initiative by then student and now...

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Free to Be: Marching with Pride with Western Sydney University

(A group photo with the Mardi Gras float, captured before the march. Photo by Liana Keo, 2025.)   As someone born, raised, and now studying in Western Sydney, I never expected us to be the longest-running tertiary institution to be marching in Mardi Gras. The...

Happiness in a Shot: The Power of a Photo

I once stumbled upon a photograph called Lower Paradise Valley taken in 1925 by American landscape photographer Ansel Adams when reading one of my favorite books called ‘On Photography’ by Susan Sontag.    The innocence of the landscape, the purity of the light...

In Defence of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

For most people around the world, 2025 is a normal year. For all Australians, it’s something else: it’s a federal election year. This year will decide Australia's direction for the education system over the next three years.  ABC News journalist, Jacob Greber,...