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Re-entering Uni in My 20s

Ever thought university just wasn’t for you after it didn’t go to plan the first time? Emma tells you about her winding path from dropping out of nursing to finding purpose through horticulture and bush regeneration, and a fresh start in...

How to Prepare for Your First Placement

Nervous about starting placement and unsure how to prepare? Jess shares practical, student-tested tips to help make workplace learning feel more manageable from day one.

Working in My Field of Study While at Uni

Ever wondered what it’s like to start working in your field before you’ve even graduated? Heidi shares how stepping into an Allied Health Assistant role during university has helped her build confidence, skills, and a serious head start for a future...

When Your Campus is Your Laptop Screen

Ever worried that studying online means studying alone? Nick shares his journey back to law through Charles Sturt’s digital campus, showing how connection, support, and purpose can exist no matter where—or when—you study.

5 Things No One Told Me About Moving Out of Home

Student Mia shares her tips for moving out of home and into university accommodation. From packing smart, to budgeting and managing homesickness, it’s a must-read guide for first-time uni movers.

Why Nursing Felt Like Home

Inspired by her grandmother’s lifelong career in nursing, Mykayla reflects on how compassion, strength and quiet dedication shaped her own path into the profession. Nursing for Mykayla is not just as a career, it's a legacy of love, care and showing...

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