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We are UOW explores the connections made on the University of Wollongong campus, from friends, to mentors to marriages.
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In Life there are big questions: Who are we? Why are we here? Why is Drumpf a legitimate contender to become America's next president? But here at Pointless Arguments, we throw all of that out the window and discuss what really matters. With hard hitting questions like 'What makes a sandwich?' and 'Is a house full of sand still a house?' we pit opposing sides against each other in the time old tradition of calling each other names and stubbornly refusing to change their points of view.
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Craft a standout business awards entry with practical tips from our guests who have won, judged or supported a range of business awards programs in Australia. Sponsored by TAFE NSW, our show has been created for the Shoalhaven Business Awards, but we deliver content that can be applied to anyone entering a business awards program. The show is hosted by Chance Hanlon, who has owned and operated several businesses, won countless awards, and who is an experienced MC, voiceover artist and radio ...
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In 1977, Patricia Davidson had left ANU in her hometown of Canberra to pursue nursing at Wollongong Hospital. On her first day in training, she met Irish ex-pat John Daly, one of only two men in the class. Over forty years of friendship, they've championed each other through nursing, studying, and revolutionising nursing in universities.…
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Jennifer Macey is an award-winning journalist and podcast producer, but maybe her most nerve wracking gig was standing in front of a lecture to teach. In her first class teaching, she met Lizzie Jack. Over four years, the pair have gone from teacher-and-student, to boss-and-employee, to actual friends.…
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Ash and Grant met as teenagers working casually at Jamberoo Action Park on the south coast. When Grant saw how much fun his mates were having studying PE at UOW, he decided to enrol, and convinced Ash to come study teaching. After 17 years together, the pair share a fun-loving marriage, two kids and a successful childcare business.…
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If Emily and Clayton McDowell's lives were a movie, UOW Innovation Campus would be the set. They both had their own milestones based around the campus, from moving out of home, doing PhD's, meeting each other, to their eventual wedding day.By University of Wollongong
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[WARNING: MILD COARSE LANGUAGE] High school mates Tom Simnadis, Dean Martelozzo and Jared Smith had different interests that led them all to double degrees and majors at the University of Wollongong. They realise with Tom's grain research, Dean's business skills and Jared's mechanical and chemical knowledge, there's only one thing to do: start a di…
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Barron Hanson and Michael 'Apples' Appleford met as teenagers playing in the same AFL team, but lost touch as they grew up. A chance encounter at the University of Wollongong shaped these childhood acquaintances into best mates who've been by each other's side from New Zealand to New York.By University of Wollongong
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[WARNING: MILD COARSE LANGUAGE] Adam Smith and Balunn Jones met as kids living in the same street. They spent their teens surfing, skating and playing music in Balunn's basement, before enrolling at UOW together. When their favourite Wollongong venue closed down, Adam, Bal and their mate Ben took matters into their own hands to create Yours and Owl…
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Jaymee and Mick have led very different career paths, but similar circumstances led them to enrolling at the University of Wollongong to change their own narrative.By University of Wollongong
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Nik Preiner and Nathan Hancock grew up in Canberra, but didn't meet until they moved to Wollongong and into the same student accommodation. Now they run a successful financial business, and have been side-by-side since meeting at O-Week fifteen years ago.By University of Wollongong
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Pauline, Melissa and Maddie Lysaght share their connection to each other and the University of Wollongong, with personal experiences that span almost fifty years from UOW's inception, to starting uni during a pandemic.By University of Wollongong
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Join Lizzie Jack as she explores the lifelong connections of UOW alumni with those they attended the University of Wollongong. From mentors, love, friendship and career success - you will be taken on a journey to find out how a single decision to attend university, can change your life forever.By University of Wollongong
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Episode 10 - a compilation of our guests' top tips for creating a standout submission
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This is a special not-to-be-missed episode! We had a special request to combine all our top tips from each of our nine guests into one final, killer episode. And we think this is a great idea to help you in the final week of submissions, allowing you the opportunity to review your entry against all of our guests’ top tips. Along with our producer B…
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Preparing for interview: how to completely captivate the judges
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Your interview is your opportunity to really bring your submission to life. Would you rather read a movie script, or watch the movie? You’d rather watch the movie because you get a much stronger connection to the story when all of your senses are engaged. In your interview, you can use facial expressions, body language, eye contact and tone to add …
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Your brand voice is uniquely yours; use it to stand out and be memorable
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How you speak and how you write tells the world what sort of brand you are. If you are a young, fun brand, you should write and speak that way. If you are serious and you target professionals, then your communication style should reflect that. However, fun and young should not translate to poor language or grammar. Any piece of professional writing…
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Why you need to attend the workshop / Interview with Robbie Collins, Head of UOW Shoalhaven
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So far in our podcast series, you’ve learned about the importance of giving yourself plenty of time, providing evidence, involving lots of people, and the power of storytelling. Most likely, you’ve even started applying what you’ve learned so far. But wouldn’t you love the opportunity to get some validation as to whether the work you’ve done so far…
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Be a zebra among horses: how to stand out from the crowd / Interview with Marie Persson, Telstra Business Awards judge
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Marie Persson is a former Telstra Businesswoman of the year and long time judge of the Telstra Business Awards. She has read countless submissions and joins our show to tell us exactly what she looks for in a winning entry. Structure, consistency, staying on topic, and clearly addressing the questions are all essential attributes of a great entry. …
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The Power of Storytelling: How You Should Build Your Story Into Your Entry/Interview with Lisa Burling, LBPR
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Lisa Burling is an all round storytelling and media guru. From journalism and PR, to entrepreneurship and owning an award winning agency, she is a living, breathing example of the power behind a successful story and what it can achieve. Lisa shares with Chance and Miranda how an incredibly difficult time in her life acted as a catalyst for her to t…
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Top tips from a professional awards submission writer / Interview with Rosemary Gillespie, Proof Communications
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Copywriting and business awards submission expert Rosemary Gillespie shares tonnes of easily implemented tips on creating a killer awards entry. Drawing on her many years' experience in business writing, as well as creating multiple winning business awards submissions for her clients, there is not much Rosemary doesn't know about crafting business …
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A "how to" guide to entering business awards / Interview with Raj Ray, Chair of Judges and multiple business Award winner
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Raj Ray has judged and won multiple awards. This, coupled with his solid business background and an award winning winery on the NSW South Coast, he has a tonne of advice for businesses in how to approach their submission. Time, strategy and talking to the people around you are his top tips for creating a standout entry. Listen and find out exactly …
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How Pete Russell grew his real estate business as a direct result of winning a business award / Interview with Pete Russell, Awards Ambassador and director of Integrity Real Estate
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Pete Russell gets business awards. He knows that by entering, supporting and participating in the Awards every year, he gets huge exposure for his business. But in 2011, as a direct result of winning two Awards, his business grew dramatically. From the exposure gained as a winner, he developed relationships that led to developing a strata business,…
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Why you, your business, and your employees will benefit from entering business awards /Interview with Matt Simms, Shoalhaven Business Awards Ambassador
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This was such a great interview for our very first episode. Matt was a delight to talk with as he is a genuine believer in the value that entering Awards brings to his business and his team. Matt shares with us the impact that entering the Awards has had on staff morale and camaraderie in the workplace at Simmark. He also discusses the importance o…
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That age old Australian debate of whether or not one should put sugar on their weetbix. Countless people swear by it, while others claim it is the wrong way to eat it. Listen in as Jordan and Michali hash it out on what is the proper way to eat the iconic Australian breakfast food. Side Note: Brett Lee never replied. Episode 7 – Should You Put Suga…
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This week, Kyle and Michali face off on the topic of whether “New and Improved” is an oxymoron. Riley clearly states what he believes in, but is Kyle able to defend the 2 off? Can Something Be New And Improved?By ASF Productions
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For this mighty special of Host v Host, the topical and relevant argument of the moralness of Pee Wee Herman masturbating in a porn theater during the late 1980’s. Things quickly divulge and people are triggered, names are called and Riley lies a lot. Is an episode for the times. If you have any thoughts or comments, please let us know below, becau…
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This week, Max and Keiden square up to debate what Pixar film is superior. Does the emotional maturity of Up beat the humor and nostalgia of The Incredibles? Can Max defend himself once again from the onslaught of different opinions? Episode 4 – Up Or The Incredibles?By ASF Productions
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Are You Naked With Socks On? An age old question on whether you can be considered naked with socks on or not is faced by Kyle and Keiden. Linguistics, classic literature and Crown Street Mall are all addressed in this episode, which will leave you yelling “SOCK MAN NO!”.By ASF Productions
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Should You Sit Or Stand When You Wipe? In this weeks episode, Max and Zach face the age old question of whether it is better to wipe sitting or standing. Things quickly get insane as Max explains his entire shitting “experience”, and why standing is the way to go.By ASF Productions
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What Makes A Sandwich? With a strong argument on each side, this week we debate on what is a sandwich and what components make up a sandwich. Things get heated quickly as Aidan and Paddy debate on what is important in the world of bread based foods.By ASF Productions
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