Stories
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Sport, Health & Wellbeing
Star on the Rise: April Downey on the path to national selection
At 18, University of Canberra student April Downey has been selected in the Rising Stars team, to compete in the AON Next Gen Sevens Series this weekend.
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Students in Focus
"I'm just not clever enough to study" – PhD candidate Elizabeth Low has proven herself wrong, with five testamurs and counting
It took Elizabeth Low four attempts to obtain her first degree – but today, she has five testamurs to her name and is currently completing her PhD at the University of Canberra.
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Students in Focus
"Empower, upskill and support young people"
Jorja is the first in her family to attend university – now, she’s ensuring others have the opportunity.
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Alumni Stories
A side hustle with a difference
Sarah Dove has always been drawn to helping others and knew she belonged in a career where she could make change. As a nursing tutor with the UC Equity and Participation Program, she’s found the perfect role to unite her love for nursing, and desire to help others overcome social injustice.
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Sport, Health & Wellbeing
First generation student with a firm focus on brain health
Vicki McCarthy is the first in her family to pursue a tertiary education, with her love of sport leading to exercise-based research as a University of Canberra PhD candidate.