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Western Sydney University

Locality: Penrith, New South Wales

Phone: 1300 897 669

Address: Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797 2751 Penrith, NSW, Australia

Website: www.westernsydney.edu.au/hca

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25.01.2022 Assoc. Prof. Robert Mailhammer has released his new book which explores the unexplained elements of early Germanic to discover the language was likely influenced by interaction with ancient Phoenicians. Click through to read more.

24.01.2022 Researchers from our School of Humanities and Communication Arts, The MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development and Western Sydney University - Institute for Culture and Society have been awarded an Australian Research Council (ARC) Special Research Initiatives grant. The team will explore the participation of diverse groups in the creation of Australia’s digital cultural heritage. Project lead, Associate Professor Rachel Hendery, said: In modern Australia, it’s e...ssential our museums, galleries and archives reflect what is important to all of us as we move into the digital age. The project aims to support accessibility, participation and engagement with cultural heritage by testing best practices for engaging diverse communities. Through this research, we hope to broaden the public’s access to collections, and to support the telling of a wide range of lesser-known stories through digital technology. Read more -

24.01.2022 Check out some current positions available at Story Factory https://www.storyfactory.org.au/work-with-us

24.01.2022 Want to Make a Stand Against Waste? Design something brilliant that shows the world how to re-think waste and ramp up ways to re-think waste avoidance in Western Sydney. Get imaginative on the theme: Waste Not. Entries in before the 10th August for a chance to win iPad Pro(s) & Pencil, or an awesome runner-up prizes. Check the website for more https://www.wsroc.com.au/design-competition ... Winning artworks will be featured in waste avoidance campaigns shown across the Greater Sydney region. This competition is brought to you by the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) in partnership with Western Sydney University.

23.01.2022 Congratulations to Dr Tanya Notley!

22.01.2022 The City Challenge addresses the question How should Western Sydney embrace renewable and resilient energy to help achieve net zero emissions by 2050? It will provide opportunities for up to 500 students from all disciplines to develop skills, capabilities and understandings relevant to the needs of the future of work and utilise partnership pedagogies, and will help develop the students leadership capacity through cross-disciplinary collaboration, community and industry e...ngagement. The City Challenge is an example of Western Sydney Universitys 21C Curiosity Pods, a uniquely Western opportunity for students to follow their curiosity while they study for their degree. Curiosity Pods offer engaging and accessible, bite-sized university-level learning experiences which equip students for success in todays rapidly changing workplaces and societies and focus on developing students capabilities as; Future Thinkers, Innovative Entrepreneurs, Global Citizens and Sustainability Advocates.

21.01.2022 The Rhodes Scholarship programme is the oldest (established 1903) international scholarship programme in the world, and one of the most prestigious. Administered by the Rhodes Trust in Oxford, the programme offers 100 fully-funded Scholarships each year for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom - one of the worlds leading universities. Rhodes Scholarships are for young leaders of outstanding intellect and character who are motivated to engage with global challenges, committed to the service of others and show promise of becoming value-driven, principled leaders for the worlds future. The webinar will be held on Tuesday 23rd June at 2pm via zoom. Register here: https://utsmeet.zoom.us//register/WN_q8u13-4jSDS_8Yp9Mh5qCw

21.01.2022 Job on campus opportunity! The Office of Employability and Graduate Success is seeking a Student Content Assistant. Application closes on 28 June. See attached application details

21.01.2022 Learn the skills at Western to write and produce a podcast about any topic of your choice. Get the career advantage. Pitch: Podcasting Essentials is a fun 10 credit point elective anyone can do.... Find out more: http://www.westernsydney.edu.au/podcastingessentials

20.01.2022 2020 Meiji Lecture - Success or Failure? Politics of Covid-19 Control in Japan. (12-2pm on Wednesday, 12 August 2020) Join Dairokuno Kosaku who is the President of Meiji University (Tokyo). as he discusses the Japanese response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Japan was more proactive in its early response to Covid-19 than Europe or the United States, but the measures it took were not as drastic as elsewhere in Asia. Testing in Japan remains relatively limited. And, yet, Japan se...emed initially to have avoided the worst. It is now in the grip of a second wave, and hundreds of new daily cases are being reported in Tokyo alone. Fortunately, and interestingly, Japans Covid-19 mortality rates remain very low. Professor Dairokuno Kosaku seeks to make sense of the Japanese political response to Covid-19. Register here https://bit.ly/2DxwzCT

19.01.2022 Make Music Day event took place last Sunday in partnership with City of Parramatta and Create NSW. Click through the showcase to find out more: http://ow.ly/D8LQ50Ai9Q3

18.01.2022 On Friday, 7 February, 15 Meiji University students and two staff arrived in Sydney for their three-week study tour with the School of Humanities and Communication Arts. During the three weeks, the students will be attending classes and learning about Australia and key issues affecting Australian foreign policy and diplomacy. As well, they will be going on two walking tours in the city and a day trip to the Featherdale Wildlife Park and the Blue Mountains. Yesterday, the Sc...hool hosted a traditional welcome BBQ lunch. Our Dean, Professor Peter Hutchings delivered a welcome speech. This tour was organised by Dr David Walton. It is the first activity since the opening of Meiji Centre at WSU. Thank you to all the student volunteers who are supporting this tour in the next 3 weeks.

18.01.2022 Western Sydney University students are following in the footsteps of talented alumni to make their own mark on this year’s #MadeintheWest Film Festival which aims to spotlight the unique western Sydney film scene and emerging talent. The Made in the West Film Festival supports short films from a range of genres. The films will be judged by a panel of industry professionals, with finalists to feature in a double-cinema screening event on Saturday 21 November, and a digital s...creening on Saturday 28 November. Students from the University have made up a quarter of the quality entries received to the festival in past years. Along with submitting entries, several students have undertaken internship opportunities to support the production side of the festival. The University’s School of Humanities and Communication Arts is a key supporter of the festival, sponsoring the award for Best Student Film and providing access to its state of the art TV studio for the 2020 trophy winners, who will appear on the third instalment of Made in the West TV produced with WSU student crew. Made in the West is a fantastic example of how Western Sydney University alumni can make their own creative opportunities! See more

17.01.2022 We're proud to have the ‘Reconfiguring the Enterprise: Shifting Manufacturing Culture in Australia’ project featured in this year's ARC 'Making a Difference' publication. Check it out in this interactive flipbook - http://ow.ly/5TI250BY6k0 Based on case studies of innovative manufacturers in NSW, the research shows that a successful, just and sustainable Australian manufacturing culture is possible. Researchers: Prof. Katherine Gibson and Dr Stephen Healy (ICS), A/Prof. Jenny Cameron (University of Newcastle). Project Manager Dr Joanne McNeill. You can read the project's final research report here -

16.01.2022 During the challenging time of COVID-19, we have moved many events online including our Social Design 2020. The below website showcases campaigns created by 3rd year Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) students in Autumn semester which was led by Dr Leo Robba and Matthew Lahoud, in partnership with AppBoxer. The website is a very accessible presentation of Social Designs mission, notably to learn to connect, collaborate and lead social change initiatives on several challenging fronts: 22 research-based campaigns were developed in response to a series of powerful briefs regarding mental health, challenging racism, feeling the heat (climate change/sun safety), and animal ethics. https://socialdesign.com.au/

16.01.2022 Join the authors of The Writing Zone for a very special series of readings and conversations, as they publicly launch Sky Conversations the first book completed under WSU’s Writing and Society Research Centre’s new mentoring program for emerging Western Sydney authors and arts workers this Friday 27th Nov at 11 am. Sky Conversations showcases some of the most exciting new voices emerging from the GWS region. It’s a high-voltage collection of fiction, poetry, essays and sc...reenplay extracts that celebrate diversity, imagination, and the power of creative communities. The Writing Zone is a 3-year mentoring program for young writers from Western Sydney, hosted by the Writing & Society Research Centre (2020-2022). The program is designed to help young writers from the West to tell their stories, polish their craft and build a creative community together. The Writing Zone offers 12 places to young writers each year - all committed writers at different stages of their writing careers who want to develop their practice alongside other young writers, editors and mentors. For more information about the event see - http://ow.ly/War150Ct0CT See more

16.01.2022 ’ is being delivered online this year, showcasing the importance of Connection in the field of music therapy and beyond. Check out the incredibly diverse program, with presenters from all over the globe https://bit.ly/3eGXxGw. You can attend the whole or part of the program, with an option to attend 1 or 3 sessions; all sessions are recorded for viewing up to 3 months later.... Many of our Western Sydney University staff and students are presenting, and you can check them out! You can register for the conference here: https://www.austmtaconference.com.au/event-registration

15.01.2022 Western Sydney Solar Team are recruiting! Western Sydney Solar Team is a multidisciplinary student led team that design, build and race a solar powered car. The team aims to push the boundaries of innovation and precision engineering in designing and manufacturing one of the worlds most efficient vehicles. The team is made up of a group of undergraduate students who spend every chance we get working on our project. They are looking to recruit new team members with an interes...t in automotive or a passion for building a more sustainable world. Three recruitment sessions are coming up: TUESDAY 10TH MARCH @ Parramatta City Campus 4-6PM Room PC-01.6.21 WEDNESDAY 11TH MARCH @ Parramatta South Campus 6-8PM Room PS-EB.G.35 THURSDAY 12TH MARCH @ Kingswood Campus 6-8PM Room KW-P.1.58 (includes workshop tour) RSVP via [email protected]

14.01.2022 The Hachette Australia Summer Internship Program is a full-time (38 hours per week) internship which runs for four months and will be offered each summer, and is a wonderful work experience opportunity for any students looking at entering the publishing industry. , .... Please find full details here https://careerhub.westernsydney.edu.au/stud//detail/895021

13.01.2022 Senior Lecturer Dr Sarah Irving-Stonebraker will explore the history of religious liberty as a human right when she presents the upcoming Richard Johnson Lecture. Learn more: http://ow.ly/Ddhm50yzW9w

11.01.2022 With the recent spread of the novel coronavirus Covid-19 in Japan, what are the implications to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics? Please read this article written by Akimoto Daisuke and our own Dr David Walton from the School of Humanities and Communication Arts.

11.01.2022 15 students and two staff from Meiji University had a great time so far during their study tour with the School. Apart their time spent in the classroom learning, they also took the opportunity to visit the Blue Mountains and Featherdale Wild Life Park.

10.01.2022 If you were planning an overseas study tour this year, or you were hoping to take up an international exchange, then this years shut-down on international travel will have brought its own disappointments. But fear not! There is still a way to internationalise your degree. The University has set up a bunch of really exciting VIRTUAL international learning experiences, ranging from INTERNSHIPS to STUDY EXCHANGES. Unfortunately OS-HELP is not available for these but if you are interested it would be worth asking about financial assistance. If youd like more info, chat to your Academic Course Advisor or contact [email protected]. You can take most of them for academic credits. However always make sure you have this confirmed and it fits in your program of study/meets course requirements before signing up.

09.01.2022 Dr Waldo Garrido, Lecturer in Music Performance and Music Production will be performing at the Joan on 25 September. Check it out https://www.thejoan.com.au/events/the-waldo-fabian-sextet/

09.01.2022 Rapid development and population growth in Western Sydney has seen trees lost from suburbs. This can have a huge impact on the way people live. Dr Abby Mellick-Lopes talks about the issue and its consequences.

09.01.2022 Dr Leo Robba from School of Humanities and Communication Arts and Dr Ian Wright from School of Science worked with a group of 40 Year 6 students from Forest Lodge Public School on Wednesday, 19 August. As part of , Leo and Ian hosted an outdoor science and art class for the #, at Johnstons Creek, Annadale which is undergoing a major naturalization project led by Sydney Water who are doing an ambitious rehabilitation of the old conc...rete canal and City of Sydney Council through rejuvenating the surrounding parkland areas. The Council has approved the design and painting of a mural on one of the buildings in the park to be created by some WSU Design students based on the paintings produced by the Year 6 students. Well done to Leo, Ian and the team! Here is the full coverage by https://bit.ly/31nng1S

09.01.2022 The annual Research Creation Showcase is an HCA sponsored event that includes both exhibition and oral presentations of both traditional and practice-led research by the School’s staff and HDRs. On the last day of Research Week, Friday, 23 October this year’s version embraced the online space with its exhibition https://student.hca.westernsydney.edu.au//researchcreatio/ and a day of lectures, panels and lightning talks. Luke Hodge, a Dunghutti man and HCA Screen Media stu...dent, presented the Acknowledgement of Country. The Keynote for the day was offered by Justin Morrissey, the Creative Industries Cluster Manager, Blue Mountains Economic Enterprise on social innovation in the Creative Industries. Justin is also a WSU Master of Creative Industries graduate and recent Churchill grant winner. The afternoon session included Panels on Auto/ethnography and Lightning Talks from HCA staff in a show and tell about recent research and creative practice. The day concluded with an industry panel, 'Radical Accessibility', featuring Professor James Arvanitakis, Dr Debra Keenahan and Katrina Sandbach, in collaboration with Urban Theatre Projects and Accessible Arts. We were very fortunate to have two closed captioners and two Auslan interpreters on the panel to make our event more accessible to the general public. These presentations were supplemented over lunch with concerts, a seminar, and the Writing and Society Research Centre poetry lounge. The move to Zoom-based interaction and presentation did not dent the enthusiasm or numbers with participation remaining constant across the day. Thanks to all staff, students, industry partners and community members who attended and supported our 2020 Research Creation Showcase.

09.01.2022 Join us in our Postgraduate Research Month in June

08.01.2022 Short creative courses for high school students Western Sydney University is proud to announce that it is now a Creative Kids provider of short courses for high school students in Years 10-12. In July 2020 we are launching our first two Creative Kids courses - Writing Short Fiction with Felicity Castagna and Introduction to Musical Improvisation with Jessica Arlo Irish. Both courses run for 5 weeks online and costs are fully covered when you register using your $100 Cre...ative Kids voucher. https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/writing_and_s/creativekids See more

08.01.2022 Are you an emerging writer under 30 years of age? Or know someone else in this category? If so I was wondering if you or others you know would be interested in the following program. The Program is called The Writing Zone and it was launched by the Writing & Society Research Centre in 2020. It is a three-year program to create publication, editing, employment and performance opportunities for emerging writers. The Writing Zone is designed to help young writers from the West ...tell their stories, polish their craft and build a creative community together. Our 2020 program is now taking applications till 19 June. Each year, the project will offer places to 12 emerging Western Sydney writers, with at least 2 places prioritised for Indigenous writers. Writers will be mentored by experienced Australian authors and editors in a series of writing workshops and mentoring sessions. The program aims to create a foundation for these writers by helping them to hone their craft, connecting them with other writers in our region, and providing publication opportunities (such as inclusion in two project anthologies). The Writing Zone will also introduce participants to a range of literary communities and networks, including those linked to Giramondo Publishing, the Sydney Review of Books, and SBS Voices. The program will span 6-8 months and will begin virtually with regular Zoom sessions. We will move to physical events later in 2020 if circumstances allow. Were looking for passionate young writers who want to develop their practice alongside other writers, teachers and mentors. Applicants can be published, unpublished, or just emerging into publication all are welcome! Applications can cover a range of genres, including poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, scriptwriting and writing for performance. Website https://bit.ly/2zS6Zqz Application Portal:https://bit.ly/2ypTL3W If you have any questions please email the Programs new Project Officer, Ilhan Abdi, [email protected]

07.01.2022 Master of Creative Industries graduate, Justin Morrissey, has just been appointed the new Creative Industries Cluster Manager with the Blue Mountains Economic Enterprise (BMEE). Read more here: http://ow.ly/1clA50zJVSA If you or some you know is an aspiring creative like Justin, register for our Postgraduate Webinar tomorrow at 6 pm to find out more about our Master of Creative Industries.

06.01.2022 Sean Botha who is our current HDR, Music student won a track on the Australian Art Music Playlist. Check it out here https://bit.ly/33ggQRX

05.01.2022 To mark Make Music Day on Sunday 21 June, Western Sydney University musicians will participate in a live-streamed event in collaboration with the City of Parramatta. Click through to find out more.

04.01.2022 , , , , . Heres a chance to test out your cognitive skills on a practical, societal challenge and add experience to your resume. The Australia Council for the Arts is calling for 200 domestic and international students, graduates, and research Ph.Ds from all levels, disciplines, and backgrounds for a 2-day hackathon on the following topic: " ... , ?". This topic is designed to provide creative digital solutions for the arts, creative, and culture sectors to develop and recognise the evolving way that Australians make and experience art. : , , . check out these opportunities listed on CareerHub https://bit.ly/3fSWEK2

04.01.2022 (, ) Research Creation Showcase event features practice-led and research outcomes from School staff and postgraduate students across Design, Music, Media Arts, Digital Humanities, Writing and Humanities. As a showcase of creative practice and research, an online exhibition of creative works including posters, films, photography and music will be curated by a team drawn from the School of Humanities and Communication Arts.... A suite of artists talks, curators presentations, panels, performances and keynotes from both academics and industry partners will feature on October 23 in Research Week. Also, a celebration of School-based research will be marked by presentations to the top practice-led and traditional researchers in the School. : https://bit.ly/2GBcxZQ

02.01.2022 Tune in to Make Music Day when Western musicians go digital! Show your support for the Western student bands. The Systems and The Grove Operators will perform live as part of the City of Parramatta event streamed at the Parramatta Square. The Groove Operators are 3rd year Bachelor of Music students who were chosen to be the team band for the Giants Netball team in 2019 and played at their televised home games at the Qudos Bank arena.... The Systems are known for their focus on R&B covers and originals from early classics onwards. They were featured on the weather segment of Channel 7s Sunrise program in late 2019.

02.01.2022 Agenda is the international communication agency specialised in connecting cultural leaders from around the globe. They would like to invite the students and alumni of our Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Creative Industries to join 30 Under 30, a program developed by Agenda to help the emerging generation of cultural leaders thrive. More details are in the below link. You can also have look at our presentation https://bit.ly/2AHZl2c. The selection will be based on the answers submitted by the candidates in the application form https://bit.ly/3bPsSnB (open until May 31, 2020).