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Wednesday 17 June 2026
UOW partners with Illawarra Disability Alliance to enhance local services
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UOW celebrates the life of former Vice-Chancellor Ken McKinnon AO
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Health and Medicine
Indigenous health takes over Twittersphere
UOW co-hosts the third annual Indigenous Health May Day on Thursday 12 May.
Health and Medicine
‘Living here will make you fat’ – do we need a public health warning?
Men and women living in areas of highest socioeconomic disadvantage have a 29% higher risk of being obese, write Karen Charlton and Abhijeet Ghosh.
Health and Medicine
Tackling a complex problem: developing new models for the treatment of depression
New research could lead to improved preventative strategies and interventions.
Health and Medicine
Inspiring dementia advocate Kate Swaffer gives guest lecture
Poet, author and academic Kate Swaffer shares her story of living with early onset dementia.
Health and Medicine
Care, community and courage
Dedicated oncologist and cancer researcher honoured with doctorate.
Health and Medicine
New drug promising in the prevention of obesity
A new drug derived from a chemical found in olive oil appears to reduce the adverse effects of a high fat diet.