Growing up, Calliden Hunter wanted to be a national park. Unsurprisingly, that hasn’t come to pass, but the University Medal winner has spent his successful UNE Theatre and Performance Honours year exploring what it means to be part of the environment. Calliden –...
“I think I’m like a long-distance runner who finishes their race after dark, after the marquees are packed up and everyone else has gone home.” When Sue Smith started her university studies in her early forties, not only did she feel that she had long missed the...
In 2016 and 2018, three refugees detained in offshore detention centres by Australia successfully argued Australia had failed in its duty of care when they were refused access to the mainland for essential medical care. The Medevac law was introduced in...
It is always incredibly inspiring to be reminded that pursuing what makes you happy is a viable career option. UNE alumna and current Learning Advisor Elizabeth Hayes has always followed her heart and built her career around what she wants to do. As she succinctly...
UNE French is continuing to prove that the best way to engage with language is being immersed in cultural experiences! On April 2nd, a group of 15 UNE French students met at the Palace Central Cinema in Sydney for a screening of the film Farewell, Mr Haffmann. This...
What happens when those tasked with protecting international human rights are those who abuse them? When UNE PhD student Simona Lisa Strungaru delves into her PhD research, she’ll be uncovering harrowing incidents of abuses of power on UN peacekeeping...
Meet Graham McBride, well-travelled artist and judge on the Rural Crime and Law Photo Competition. Graham is lending his expertise and keen understanding of life in rural Australia to the competition, and he was nice enough to tell us his story. The traveller and...
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