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UWS acknowledged as an Employer of Choice for Women
In Brief: The Federal Government's Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) has awarded the University of Western Sydney with an 'Employer of Choice for Women' citation for the 9th consecutive year. (Posted: 15/03/2010)

UWS hosts inaugural Fay Gale lecture
In Brief: The University of Western Sydney is tonight hosting the inaugural Fay Gale lecture, which will pay tribute to the life of Professor Fay Gale AO, a pioneer for Indigenous rights and equal opportunity in Australia. (Posted: 10/03/2010)

UWS announces 'Women of the West' award winners
In Brief: The University of Western Sydney has celebrated the many achievements of women by announcing the winners of its 'Women of the West' and 'Young Women of the West' awards. (Posted: 09/03/2010)

MEDIA ALERT: UWS to announce Women of the West winners
In Brief: On Monday 8 March 2010, the University of Western Sydney will mark International Women's Day with the presentation of its annual 'Women of the West' and 'Young Women of the West' awards. (Posted: 05/03/2010)

Water wise future: New agreement heralds closer cooperation
In Brief: An important step towards securing the future sustainability of Western Sydney has been taken today with agreement for collaborative water research between local councils, the Cooperative Research Centre for Irrigation Futures (CRC IF) and the University of Western Sydney. (Posted: 05/03/2010)

UWS to dig deep into Earth Hour
In Brief: WWF-Australia today announced a research partnership with University of Western Sydney (UWS) that aims to discover the secrets of Earth Hour's success and monitor the campaign's effects on people's long-term behaviour. (Posted: 04/03/2010)

UWS student wins prestigious Dromkeen Medal
In Brief: Bronwyn Bancroft, a renowned Indigenous artist and PhD student from the University of Western Sydney, has been announced as the 2010 winner of the prestigious Dromkeen Medal. (Posted: 04/03/2010)

UWS hosts 'Manhattan Dreaming' book launch
In Brief: The University of Western Sydney is hosting the launch of 'Manhattan Dreaming', the latest fictional novel by Indigenous author and UWS alumni, Dr Anita Heiss. (Posted: 03/03/2010)

UWS research provides first picture of Parramatta's homeless
In Brief: Researchers from the Social Justice Social Change research group within the University of Western Sydney have assisted Parramatta City Council in conducting its first ever count of the city's homeless population. (Posted: 03/03/2010)

Back to uni: Back to a world-class UWS Library
In Brief: As University of Western Sydney students commence the Autumn Semester this month, they will find the University's network of seven libraries delivering great service and support of superior, and now international, standard. (Posted: 02/03/2010)

Opinion Piece: 'Why is Tiger's tomcatting the fault of the birds?'
In Brief: Tiger Woods returned to public life for a much-hyped televised apology, before returning to treatment for sex addiction. He has been roundly condemned for serial cheating on his wife Elin Nordegren, whose alleged hot pursuit with one of his prized golf clubs was generally noted with approval. Now Woods has English footballers John Terry and Ashley Cole for company in the celebrity sportsman stocks. (Posted: 01/03/2010)

UWS announces Women of the West nominees
In Brief: In celebration of International Women's Day, the University of Western Sydney has announced the nominees for the 2010 Women of the West and Young Women of the West awards. (Posted: 01/03/2010)

UWS provides free online tutoring service to students in Blacktown
In Brief: The University of Western Sydney has presented Councillor Charlie Lowles, Mayor of Blacktown City, with a cheque to support the education of local young people through the innovative YourTutor program. (Posted: 25/02/2010)

It's true- babies do direct their mothers.
In Brief: New research from MARCS Auditory Laboratories at the University of Western Sydney has found mothers significantly change their speech patterns based on how well their babies hear them, which can hinder their children's language development. (Posted: 23/02/2010)

UWS bushfire programs recognised
In Brief: A key post graduate program in bushfire protection at the University of Western Sydney has received recognition from the peak national industry fire protection organisation. (Posted: 22/02/2010)

A real education revolution: restructuring our school system
In Brief: A new report, released today by the Whitlam Institute within the University of Western Sydney, argues that a genuine education revolution cannot be achieved without structural reform of schooling in Australia. (Posted: 16/02/2010)

A Pathway to University for 182 UWSCollege graduates
In Brief: 182 UWSCollege graduates are making their way to further university study in 2010 after graduating from the Academic English for Tertiary Studies course. (Posted: 11/02/2010)

On show: the best political cartoons of 2009
In Brief: Through the eyes of Australia's top cartoonists, a National Museum of Australia exhibition captures the twists and turns of another eventful year in Australian politics. (Posted: 11/02/2010)

A sweet victory for corporate governance
In Brief: The recent Federal Court judgment to block CSR's plans for a demerger on the basis of its risk to the company meeting future asbestos liabilities indicates Australia is finally tackling the challenge of enforcing good corporate governance, says a corporate law expert at the University of Western Sydney. (Posted: 05/02/2010)

It's time to write! The 2010 What Matters competition is now open
In Brief: Do you have an idea about how we could build a better society? If you're in years 5-12 in NSW or the ACT then have your voice heard by entering the 2010 What Matters? Competition. (Posted: 05/02/2010)

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