Stories
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Community Connections
The impossible load that just keeps growing
The school system is under enormous pressure – as are parents trying to balance their leave and kids' time off from school. It’s an issue that disproportionately affects women in single parent households, writes Clare Sullivan, from the 50/50 Foundation at UC.
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Community Connections
Just Ask: a simple question to drive inclusivity
University of ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ researcher Robin Ladwig and designer Saffaa teamed up to get an important message of gender diversity, respect and inclusivity out at Shirty Science’s latest instalment.
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Sport, Health & Wellbeing
Why representation matters to UC Elite Athlete, Penny Slater
Penny Slater knows the impact of visual representation, and how it can feel when it’s lacking. The triathlete and University of ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ Elite Athlete wants to help the next generation be comfortable in their own skin and it’s staring with a mentorship program for young women.
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Alumni Stories
Setting people free from nutrition misinformation
Kate Freeman has seen the unsustainable impacts of quick fix diets and extreme measures to achieve nutrition goals – so she created The Healthy Eating Hub, to empower people to eat better. She's one of the finalists for UC's Chancellor’s Rising Star Awards.
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Alumni Stories
Putting engineering to work in service to the community
Award-winning engineer and emerging leader in the Australian tech sector, Bryce Cronin’s passion for harnessing technology for social good has seen him impact many – this year, he’s a finalist for the Chancellor’s Rising Star Award at the University of ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥â€™s Distinguished Alumni Awards.