The Illawarra local area has seen great change over the decades. Even though the landscape may not look like that of yesteryear, these CEGS projects are aiming to preserve our history, whilst also helping our communities to look forward to the future.
Local history and communities
This selection of CEGS projects has contributed toward addressing the following UN Sustainable Development Goals.
8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
12 – Responsible Consumption and Production
17 – Partnerships for the Goals
Retrieving Lost Community Stories: Linking Regional Archival Photo Collections Using Advanced Visual Technologies
UOW project leader
Associate Professor Lei Wang, School of Computing and Information Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences.
UOW partners - School of Humanities and Social Inquiry, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, Dr Lupin Zhou, Ms Clare McKenzie and Mrs Kerry Ross.
Community partners
Illawarra Historical Society and Wollongong City Council.
Brief
This project aims to support the way that the community connects with local history by innovating community access to digital archival photo material. This project links local photo collections through new technology in order to preserve local history.
This project is working towards the following UN Sustainable Development Goals eight, nine, 11 and 12.
Ask Illawarra Shoalhaven: Collects Community Knowledge
UOW project leader
Associate Professor Louella McCarthy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health.
UOW partners - Associate Professor Michael Jones, School of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business and Law and Dr Mark Freeman, Senior Lecturer, School of Computing and Information Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Information and Sciences.
Community partners
North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre, Local Community Services Association, Australian Social Investment Trust/Department of Family and Community, Participation and Inclusion/Department of Family and Community, and CareWays Community
Brief
“Ask” trains and supports volunteers from across the region to engage with the community in conversations about their aspirations for their communities. This knowledge is collected and used by local communities to support further in-depth conversations and local action on issues of concern to the communities.
This project is working towards the following UN Sustainable Development Goals 11 and 12.
History of Wollongong in 101 Objects
UOW project leader
UOW partners - Dr Henry Lee, Academic Program Manager, UOW College, UOW Global Enterprises and Josie Stuart.
Community partner
Illawarra Historical Society.
Brief
This project has created new historical interpretations of Wollongong, improved access to existing materials and created new resources. History of Wollongong in 101 Objects provides an online public history of the city that enhance community engagement in Wollongong’s history.
This project is working towards the following UN Sustainable Development Goals eight, nine, 11 and 12.