Community Investment Program

UOW's Community Investment Program facilitates community collaborations that build strong communities. UOW and the Community Investment Program seeks to play an active role in advancing and championing social, cultural, environmental and economic developments in our region.

Current collaborations

Bundanon Trust

Bundanon Trust was established in 1993 and since then has supported arts practice and engagement from its location on the banks of the Shoalhaven River. Bundanon Trust is a unique organisation, promoting both the value of the land through the conservation of its landscape and a variety of art disciplines through the education, exhibition and performance programs that occur here. UOW has been an active partner of Bundanon Trust since 2008 and looks forward to continuing this relationship in years to come.

Bundanon Trust

Illawarra Academy of Sport

The University of Wollongong has been in partnership with the Illawarra Academy of Sport for 29 years, since helping with the establishment of the Academy in 1985. With the support of UOW the Illawarra Academy of Sport encourages sporting excellence both within the Illawarra and Australia as a whole. The Academy recognises that there is an inequality of sporting opportunities for those living in regional areas as opposed to metropolitan areas and aims to ‘level the playing field’. The Illawarra Academy of Sport is passionate about helping young people reach their full sporting potential and does so through programs such as Sport Specific Scholarship programs for young athletes.

Illawara Academy of Sport

Wollongong Conservatorium of Music

The Wollongong Conservatorium of Music was established in 1972 and has had a close relationship with the University of Wollongong for many years. The Conservatorium aims to provide high quality musical education to people of all ages and musical capabilities. The Conservatorium offers lessons, supports school programs and engages with the community through the Community Band Program. Over 40 concerts per year are staged by the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music each year. Visit the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music to learn more.

O-week

Illawarra Business Chamber

The University of Wollongong encourages the assistance of regional businesses through its partnership with the Illawarra Business Chamber. This is a not for profit business support organisation that encourages the success of businesses in the Illawarra through providing them with access to a range of entitlements, services and products. Find out more about the Illawarra Business Chamber.

Business