ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi fˈaɪv, wˌaɪl stˈʌdiɪŋ ɪndoʊnˈiːʒən æt mˈɑːnæʃ, sˈoːɹd mˈɛt tˈiːmoːɹlˈɛst stˈuːdənts ænd tˈʊk ˌʌp ðɛɹ stɹˈʌɡəl fɔːɹ ˌɪndᵻpˈɛndəns.
In 1985, while studying Indonesian at Monash, Sword met Timor-Leste students and took up their struggle for independence.