The WSU student representative council will discuss disaffiliating from the student representative peak body, the National Union of Students (NUS), at a special meeting tonight. The meeting comes following the surprise resignation of SRC President Naomi Hastings last...
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Leading without a title
Today's leaders are advocating for change by aspiring to be the difference they want to see in the world. By sharing voices of conviction, it is possible for all of us to make an impact on greater society. We own that title as "the future". A total number of 185...
20 Years with the ABC – a story worth telling
They say that curiosity killed the cat, but Kumi Taguchi’s inquisitive nature has helped to establish her prestige in the media industry for over 20 years. “I see myself as a storyteller," Taguchi said today during a guest lecture at Western Sydney University, to an...
The truth about university students’ mental health
Becoming a university student can be an incredibly stressful transition in a young person’s life, most will even have an experience with a mental illness during their studies. “When you look at the range of mental health distress in university aged students, its...
Parramatta People’s Forum liveblog
Packing it up - 3:00pm I think I've got to head. I was meant to be in class like 5 minutes ago. But! This has been a really interesting event! Until the next liveblog, signing off. OrgSync, social life, improving communication - 2:57pm We're now on to the banality and...
What is the SRC and why do I need to know?
The Student Representative Council at Western Sydney University provides students with an opportunity to participate in a leadership role within the university. SRC members are elected by the student body and are in a privileged position to represent students. Story...
Something wicked this way comes
Time to take the skeletons out of your closet for a spooktacular Halloween at one of these freaky events. October has become the month for all things spooky and groovy, providing a legit excuse for wearing scary-looking costumes, and decorating your home with...
Risky business
The novelist Emily Brontë identified, in her delightful book Wuthering Heights, what she called the strange effect of “custom” and how it can “mould our tastes and ideas.” This strange effect that the 19th century author recognised – being custom – is a principle that...
Eight lessons from the Australian Women’s Leadership Symposium
On June 21st to 22nd, eight Western Sydney University students attended the Australian Women's Leadership Symposium at the Sydney Shangri-La Hotel. After listening to powerhouse female trailblazers such as Australian media icon Ita Buttrose, former New Zealand Prime...
Western Sydney University takes part in worldwide leadership program
Passionate for environmental sustainability, students from the Sustainable Development Solutions Network of WSU have been successful with their application to participate in a world-wide semester-long leadership development program. The program run by the United...
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A Trumpian Australia: the Invasion of US Politics | An Opinion Piece
Ever since the 20th of January 2025 when Trump reclaimed power as the 47th President of the United States, the world has been on the edge of their seat. It is easy to see why, due to the multitude of controversial actions and implementations that have occurred since...
The University partners with Syqe Medical – the company “pleased” to collaborate with the Israeli Defence Force
(Student protestors holding a banner and Palestinian flag, image by Eleanor Cooper, 2025) On the 26th of March 2025, at approximately 1:00 PM, the WSU 4 Palestine Collective protested Western Sydney University’s ties with Sqye Medical after an...
Artist Spotlight: Yousif Nafea
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UniClinic Services Spotlight: Podiatry, Chinese Medicine and Speech Pathology
(Western’s UniClinic building at Campbelltown campus. Photo credit: Jessica Cortis, 2017. UniClinic comes to the rescue of elderly patients. Western Sydney University's UniClinic offers a range of therapeutic health services to the general public at reduced...
The Designer Behind W’SUP’s Wall Planner: An Interview with Sofia Tripodi
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