This page contains information for the Shoalhaven local community and schools. Whether you're a student, educator, or community member, you'll find valuable information and resources specifically for your information.
For more than 23 years, in addition to educating over 3,600 local UOW graduates, the University of Wollongong Regional campuses have actively engaged with our local communities to drive positive change and enhance the lives of community members. At UOW, we are dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the health, education, and well-being of our diverse communities. Explore our recent initiatives to see the difference we're making.
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Join health professionals and researchers on Friday, 14 and Saturday, 15 March 2025, at the UOW Shoalhaven campus, as we explore the theme of "Multidisciplinary and community-engaged approaches to rural healthcare". Engage in insightful discussions, dynamic presentations, and valuable networking opportunities!
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MIND the GaP is an initiative that works with the community to improve the mental health and well-being of Shoalhaven residents, by enhancing community support and preventative mental health care through the translation of research innovations into applied science.
Noah’s Shoalhaven is a not-for-profit, children’s charity established in 1981. Noah’s provides high-quality, caring and culturally sensitive early education and therapy services for young children with additional needs, their families and carers.
UOW's Graduate School of Medicine produces medical practitioners for all geographic settings, particularly for regional, rural and remote communities. The Simulated Patient Program at UOW Shoalhaven is often seeking volunteer patients.
This state-of-the-art observatory and telescope opened to the public in September 2023 and provides an excellent opportunity for the community to experience the wonders of the universe without leaving their local region.
The UOW Outreach and Future Students team work with primary and high school students, parents and carers, and career advisers and teachers, with the aim of enabling aspirations and awareness towards higher education, and providing students with the knowledge and skills to get there.
UOW's Woolyungah Indigenous Centre delivers the My Future Matters program to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in years 7 to 12. The program aims to shape students' awareness and aspirations of higher education and post-school options.
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New technologies and methods are transforming the manufacturing industry. The RISE program supports new and existing regional businesses with practical workshops, online learning and a network of experts to help you grow and scale. If you're a manufacturer looking to innovate, this program will help you meet the demands of your evolving industry.
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This collaborative environment is open to students, industry and entrepreneurs, allowing new and experienced makers to learn, explore, and create. From designing and creating 3D objects to programming robots and exploring a new world in virtual reality, the Hub has the tools and expertise to train and support you as you bring your ideas to life.
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We acknowledge that Country for Aboriginal peoples is an interconnected set of ancient and sophisticated relationships. The University of Wollongong spreads across many interrelated Aboriginal Countries that are bound by this sacred landscape, and intimate relationship with that landscape since creation. From Sydney to the Southern Highlands, to the South Coast. From fresh water to bitter water to salt. From City to Urban to Rural. The University of Wollongong Acknowledges the Custodianship of the Aboriginal peoples of this place and space that has kept alive the relationships between all living things. The University Acknowledges the devastating impact of colonisation on our campuses' footprint and commit ourselves to truth-telling, healing and education.
