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Friday 21 August 2026
Hack the Gong challenge puts Illawarra’s innovators to the test at iAccelerate
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Ben Quilty, Guan Wei works among treasures available at UOW Art Auction
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No blood, just sweat and tears for diabetes care
Copper-based sensor capable of measuring glucose levels from body fluids other than blood.
Health and Medicine
UOW-led consortium selected to deliver national dementia training program
A national consortium led by the University of Wollongong has been selected to deliver a national dementia training program as part of an Australian Government initiative to improve support for people with dementia and their carers.
Health and Medicine
Psychologists collaborate on Australia’s largest suicide prevention trial
Illawarra-Shoalhaven region chosen as one of four locations across NSW to implement new suicide prevention trial.
Health and Medicine
Circle of silence perpetuates chronic use of sleeping tablets in older Australians
Study looks at older Australians’ attitudes to ceasing long-term use of sleeping tablets.
Health and Medicine
Landmark study tests whether omega-3s can reduce aggression in prisons
Researchers to test whether omega-3s can reduce aggressive behaviour in Australian prisoners.
Law, Politics and Society
New program helps parents and carers prepare for NDIS
Pilot program prepares parents to advocate for their children under National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).