News Centre archive - 2018
Collated on this page is an archive of the University's News Centre stories in 2018.
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Symposium signals movement in motility disorders
International experts and medical health professionals will assemble at Western Sydney University’s Campbelltown campus on Saturday 24 February 2018 for the Australian Symposium on Gastroparesis.

Clinical incidents and early career graduate nurses
Researchers at Western Sydney University are investigating the experiences of recent graduate nurses who have had involvement in the reporting of a clinical incident.

Why sport hasn’t made much progress on LGBTI+ rights since the Sochi Olympics
Athletes from Western nations have various protections, and many now share equal rights in most aspects of the law. But when they travel to compete in countries with regressive human rights records, these protections can be lost.

CatalystWest: Can Sydney become a 30-minute city?
More than 300 thought-leaders from industry, government and the community will discuss technology and transit solutions that will shape western Sydney’s future transport networks – at Western Sydney University’s inaugural CatalystWest event on 28 February.

Western Sydney University researchers lead national project to improve menstrual health
Researchers from Western Sydney University have embarked upon a 12-month national project to change the way young women learn about, and deal with menstruation.

Lunar New Year: year of the dog and a celebration of culture
Lunar New Year is a good time to reflect on positive contributions made by the Australian-Chinese community, according to Director of the Australia-China Institute for Arts and Culture, Professor Labao Wang. However, 2018’s Year of the Dog, might not bring good fortune for all.
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