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Thursday 3 September 2026
University of Wollongong appoints Pro Vice-Chancellor (Regional and Metro)
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Shellharbour families call for youth spaces, mental health support and affordable activities
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Illawarra’s ‘Cancer Good News’ campaign wins Australian Multicultural Marketing Award
Project that encourages Macedonian and Serbian communities to be screened for cancer wins national award.
Health and Medicine
New resource aims to help improve health outcomes for people living with dementia
Online resource aims to help Australia cope with the impending increase in dementia by 2020.
Wellbeing festival promotes mental health resilience
Campus comes alive with flash mobs, live music and a vibrant gratitude wall for Mental Health Week.
Challenge-led funding for research of global importance
Projects to design smart garments for mining and emergency workers, develop new cancer drugs and create a multi-sensory room for people with disabilities have been awarded funding in the latest round of seed funding from UOW.
Health and Medicine
Dumpster diving for dinner: do you have what it takes to eat ‘freegan’ food?
It’s a Sunday night, sometime after 9pm, I (Shady) am in my car, parked in front of Aldi in Wollongong, writes Associate Professor Karen Charlton.
Environment and Energy
Community program to help people save energy at home
An innovative social marketing program launched this week is helping elderly low-income earners become more energy efficient.