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Manufacturing the Future 2026

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  • Innovation Campus (Wollongong)
    UOW Science Space

Join us to hear how Illawarra-led innovation is building new industries and jobs.

For more than 50 years, UOW research has underpinned manufacturing in the Illawarra and continues to drive new industries today. Recent breakthroughs include Hysata’s electrolysers for green hydrogen and Sicona’s next-generation battery electrodes.

Key breakthroughs

  • Green hydrogen electrolysers (Hysata)
  • Next-generation battery electrodes (Sicona)
  • The bioengineered cornea (BIENCO)
  • New quality assurance products for radiation medicine
  • Graphene-based composites

Register now to attend this exclusive Distinguished Professors Alliance event.