The University of Wollongong Chancellor, Christine McLoughlin AM, has announced she will be stepping down from her responsibilities later this year to focus on other professional endeavours. Ms McLoughlin informed the University Council of her decision on Friday, and in her statement spoke fondly of her two and a half years as Chancellor during the 2020 and 2021 Covid-19 pandemics. “My appointment as Chancellor was announced in April 2020, which we now know marked the start of a period of global turbulence that no one could have foreshadowed,” she said. “To be the Chancellor of UOW as we worked our…
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In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, get to know Goulburn MP Wendy Tuckerman, as she describes her journey from the police force to our parliament. She comments on her time as a private investigator, career politicians and what she thinks politics needs today. Follow Beyond the Bubble episodes on Instagram here. Enjoy!
A new art exhibition in the Illawarra is focusing attention on the body image. Local artist, Kyle Montgomery, is showing his first solo exhibition at Wollongong Project Contemporary Art space. Titled ‘Fem Self-Love and Body Neutrality’, it features 120 artworks of ‘feminine bodies’ that Mr Montgomery has painted of models enthusiastic to be involved. Mr Montgomery, who is disabled and uses a wheelchair, said he hopes the exhibition help promote acceptance of body image and how our bodies change over time. https://youtu.be/U39R4mMXln8
Welcome to the fifth episode of Beyond the Bubble! In this episode I speak to Dr. Niamh Kinchin, Acting Dean of the School of Law at the University of Wollongong. We unpack ‘need to know’ elements of the upcoming referendum, including how a change to the constitution will practically impact our politics. Make sure to follow @beyondthebubble on Instagram to keep up with episodes!
How much is your rent? Jemima Mowbray, NSW Tenants Union Policy and Advocacy Manager, speaks on the rental crisis in this episode of Beyond the Bubble. Follow us on Instagram for more.
Dr. Hawksley is back to wrap up the 2023 NSW state election, discussing the possibility of a minority government, seats of the Greens and Independents and the landslide loss of Coalition seats. Follow @beyondthebubble on Instagram for more!
Motorsport fans from across Australia are preparing to gather in Melbourne this weekend, as the Australian Grand Prix hits the ground racing. There is a growing demographic of race-car enthusiasts who are gearing up to watch their favourite driver negotiate the Albert Park track. The Australian Grand Prix Corporation reported the number of female attendees grew from 24 to 38 percent between 2019 and 2022. With 18 – 34-year-olds making up most of that percentage. UOW Motorsport society is a University of Wollongong-based club that engineers and builds Formula racing cars. UOW Motorsport’s first female Team Principal (2016-19) and now…
An Illawarra service club is doing what it can to help those confronted with domestic violence. The Dapto Rotary Club will host ‘Comedy for a Cause’ on Friday night to raise money for domestic violence prevention. UOWTV · Comedy with a Cause A Dapto Rotary Club director Rod Young said the cause was important to the club and the event would draw attention to the effects domestic violence has on families. “We think it’s such a broad-based issue that the community needs to be more conscious of, and to be recognising the effects it has on families, particularly children,” he…
Join UOW Senior Lecturer and I to discuss why we moved away from major parties during the federal election, and the possibility of a hung parliament in the upcoming election. Be sure to follow @beyondthebubble on Instagram to keep up with episodes!
Have you ever wanted to travel alone? UOW student, Hailee Pickering, shares her experience travelling alone to Europe for a month, explaining how it changed her perspective on career, relationships and more. Get in touch on Instagram @beyondthebubble!