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OLT grant projects aim to prepare a more global workforce
The Australian Government's Office of Learning and Teaching will fund research projects worth $5.8 million aimed at improving teaching in Australia’s higher education institutions to prepare students for work in the 21st century.

Political instability in Australia mirrors Europe; expert
The recurring instability of political leadership in Australia has raised the spectre the country may be heading down the same path as Europe, according to a political historian from the University of Western Sydney.

Julie Bishop congratulates UWS’s New Colombo Plan recipients
UWS welcomed the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, as she met students who will travel overseas as part of the Commonwealth Government’s $100 million New Colombo Plan.

Apps add up for young students
As school returns, a UWS academic is urging parents to encourage their children through apps and the fun, hands-on math riddles that surround us everyday.

Summer triggers for male eating disorders
Sun, sand and swimming may sound relaxing but for an increasing number of men summer is a stressful time as they grapple with concerns about body image.

Back to school anxiety for families with children affected by food allergy
On the eve of the new school year, a UWS pilot study into Starting School with Food has provided valuable insights into addressing parental anxiety and improve the safety of children at school.
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