News Centre archive - 2016
Collated on this page is an archive of the University's News Centre stories in 2016.
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Netball Diamond graduates from Western Sydney University
Australian netball Diamond and Western Sydney University student Paige Hadley has graduated from a Bachelor of Business and Commerce as part of the 2016 spring graduations.

Young Tall Poppy Is The Top Of His Crop In Sustainable Agriculture And Forestry
Dr Jonathan Plett from Western Sydney University’s Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment has been awarded a 2016 NSW Young Tall Poppy Science Award.

Mating season key as endangered turtles recover from mystery virus
After a mystery virus wiped out the local population in record numbers last year, the future of the Bellinger River Turtle will depend on the upcoming mating season.

11th International Normal Labour and Birth Conference
Held in conjunction with the Australian College of Midwives, the conference will bring together scientists, midwives, doctors and lawyers to discuss the current evidence and practices on labour and birth.

In Conversation: Michael Kirby on same-sex marriage plebiscite
Former High Court Judge Michael Kirby will discuss the democratic implications of the planned plebiscite on same sex marriage at a special event at the Whitlam Institute.

Literary experts nurture aspiring young writers
The next generation of writers developed their writing skills at a one day event at Western Sydney University on 16 September.
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