News Centre archive - 2017
Collated on this page is an archive of the University's News Centre stories in 2017.
Browse the archive below, or select an alternate year from the left column navigation.
Memory Clinic proposed to combat dementia epidemic
Western Sydney University is developing a region-first multidisciplinary Memory Clinic to help provide early diagnosis and local solutions for families affected by the debilitating condition.
Researcher explores new advantage to aid hearing in older Aussies
According to Western Sydney University PhD student Julie Beadle, when it comes to hearing in noisy environments, what we see can impact what we understand.
Western Sydney University partners with Giants Netball
Western Sydney University is proud to announce an extension of its relationship with the GIANTS brand. The University has been a partner of the GIANTS across AFL and NEAFL and now also adds GIANTS AFL Women's team and GIANTS Netball to the relationship.
High school students set for university success
Studying a university unit while still in high school may be daunting for some, but for 15 High School students, completing a milestone in their pathway to higher education was a proud moment.
Study finds Western Sydney artists resilient and hopeful in the face of change
A new study tracking cultural activity across Greater Western Sydney has found artists and cultural practitioners in the region are resilient and optimistic about their professions, despite a relative lack of funding and resources.
Vice-Chancellors jointly condemn budget cuts
Australian universities, attended by more than 280,000 students, jointly condemn the decision of the Federal Government to cut its Commonwealth Grant Scheme funding by 5 per cent and to put a further 7.5 per cent at risk.
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