Author: Amy Lindley

Wollongong volunteer numbers trailing, ageing While volunteer rates in Australia slowly rise, Wollongong trails behind. Without volunteers there wouldn’t be nearly as much community work happening in our society. Statistics show most volunteers range from 40 to 50 years-old. Does this mean there’s a lack in youth volunteering? Volunteers are some of the most valuable members of our community, but are young people volunteering as much as older generations – those who pioneered programs like Meals on Wheels? UOWTV spoke to the Wollongong PCYC and the Cancer Council NSW to find out.  Multimedia Reporter: Jon Bragg Is volunteering dying?…

National university retention rate statistics released by the Department of Education on Monday have revealed  somewhat alarming national results. As many as 1 in 5 students will drop out in their first year, with the Northern Territory having the highest drop out rate. But the University of Wollongong’s dropout rates are below national and state average, meaning more students who commence degrees at the university complete them. UOWTV  Multimedia looks at the reasons why. UOW Retention Rates in the National Top Ten. The Census date for Australian universities passed on Monday, making it the last day for students to withdraw…

With the recent controversy over the Abbott government’s proposed plans to alter the Racial Discrimination Act, and our Attorney-General George Brandis’ claim yesterday that ‘people have a right to be bigots,’ you might be forgiven for forgetting our brighter moments in the history of multiculturalism. So here’s a few examples of the times when Australia has stood up and said ‘no’ to racism. 1. Racial Discrimination Act, 1975  This Act was passed during the Prime Ministership of Gough Whitlam to ensure that people of all backgrounds are treated equally and have the same opportunities. It has been in place for almost 20 years. Image…

UOW’s most casual classroom? The Illawarra Brewery. Alice Katherine takes a look at ‘Uni in the Brewery’, kicking off tonight at 5.30. Full story coming later today. ‘Historian Dr Ben Maddison spent a month travelling through Antarctica as part of a research expedition marking 100 years since explorer Sir Douglas Mawson ventured the same sub-zero path.’  – from UOW events