Annie McCann is a published author and a Western Sydney University alum. As an Indonesian-Australian Muslim emcee and writer, she is deeply passionate about diverse voices. ‘My Harimau King’ McCann’s debut Middle-Grade novel, published by Melby Rose...
Humans of WSU
I Am Meena
I am a fourth-year Civil Engineering student at Western Sydney University, currently completing a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). Alongside my studies, I work as a Student Ambassador and as a Project Officer for the First Foot Forward program at the University. I...
Bianca’s breakthrough: How WSU helped her find her voice in the newsroom
When Bianca Tropiano started studying a Bachelor of Communication at Western Sydney University, she hadn’t picked a major. She undertook the ‘Introduction to Journalism’ subject. Whilst she didn’t really like it, she's now set to graduate with a major in journalism, a...
Rooted in Ghana, Growing in Western Sydney ~ In conversation with Adjoa Assan
When you meet Adjoa Assan, you’re struck not just by her eloquence, but by the quiet strength that anchors it. A Western Sydney University graduate with three degrees:- Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours), Bachelor of International Studies (with Distinction), and...
Stealing the Show: Behind the Scenes with the WSU Livestock Team
It's 5AM on show day and my alarm is going off. It's cold outside and the sun is yet to rise. I chuck on my clothes and boots, grab my show bag, and head off to the Hawkesbury showgrounds. This whole process started many months ago at the WSU farm at the Hawkesbury...
Reflecting on my Time in W’SUP: Eugenia Kourkoutas
Eugenia Kourkoutas is a recent Western Sydney University graduate. She was a W’SUP News editor and Student Publications Committee member during her studies. Kourkoutas’ author profile can be found here. The speech she gave on W’SUP’s March 2025 Media Day can be...
Screw Your AI – Write Terrible Fanfiction
Handprints in caves, love letters, bedtime stories, postcards, train station graffiti, wedding invites, cafe menus, ‘get home safe’ text messages, writing and sharing stories is so human. We are beings, fortunate enough to have the ability to create. Mostly, we write...
Traumatised By Maths? Same – You Need MESH!
As a writer, and definitely NOT a Mathematician, I freak out when I just get close to numbers. It takes me back to school days when I used to have a meltdown over equations and shapes. I still don’t know why I needed to prove how something was a triangle, to be...
“Life doesn’t give you a rubric”: Rachel Morley and The LEGO Effect
For more than fifteen years teaching full-time at Western Sydney University, Dr Rachel Morley is more than just an award-winning academic in communications and creative industries - she’s been a catalyst for curiosity, courage, and creativity. In her classroom,...
Artist Spotlight: Yousif Nafea
Yousif Nafea is an artist studying at Western’s Nirimba campus. Fulfilling his dream, Nafea depicts stories of hope and humanity through his drawings. Overcoming the challenges of life as a refugee, he seeks to inspire other young artists similarly...
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Rise of Australian Romantasy: Braidee Otto
With the romantasy genre continuing to captivate readers worldwide, Australian author Braidee Otto is celebrating the release of her debut novel Songbird of the Sorrows. From secret princesses to spies uncovering dangerous truths and unlikely heroes facing impossible...
Citizen Science: How Western students can help scientists
In Western Sydney, there are areas that have ongoing roles available for citizen scientists interested in wildlife, climate change or bushfire impact research. According to Western Sydney University (WSU) Associate Professor Ian Wright, citizen science plays an...
Rise of Australian Romantasy: Lily Crozier
Lily Crozier was born in London to a family of book collectors and quickly followed in their footsteps. Now based in Sydney, she is building her career as a literary influencer and publicist at Penguin Random House Australia. Her debut novel, ‘Vow of Eternal Night’ is...
Review: Reflections on the International Women’s Day Art Installation
Earlier in 2025, a constellation of voices created a celebration of respectful relationships, displayed in a walkway at Western Sydney University’s Parramatta South campus. The International Women’s Day Art Installation Project began with a conversation. Ideas rippled...
2026 SRC President Statement: $4 Million of Your Money Spent on You!
Statement from 2026 SRC President Bailey Anderson Hello WSU Students! My name is Bailey, and I'm your Student Representative Council President! As a key feature of the transition to the Student Union (SU), it is now a legal requirement that over $4 million dollars of...










