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Wednesday 27 May 2026
UOW secures $2.1 million boost for research with real-world impact
Read more about UOW secures $2.1 million boost for research with real-world impactTuesday 26 May 2026
Early Start leaves lasting impact on children’s wellbeing, development
Read more about Early Start leaves lasting impact on children’s wellbeing, developmentArticles
Annual report highlights revenue growth, research strength and strategic renewal
UOW records $16.9 million deficit as transformation investment reshapes the university for long-term growth
Students
UOW’s Early Years Accelerated program strengthened with $1.9 million in funding
The boost will expand scholarships and support for educators turning their diplomas into degrees
Community
Discovery Days inspire more than 900 South Coast Year 6 students
Eurobodalla and Bega Valley students get hands-on university experience and explore exciting career options
UOW expert commentary (9 September)
UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories
Health and Medicine
The science behind a freediver’s 29-minute breath hold world record
How do freedivers delay a basic human survival response and how was Vitomir Maričić able to hold his breath 60 times longer than most people?
Arts and Culture
How migrant stories and contributions have shaped Australian TV since the 1950s
The introduction of television in Australia in 1956 coincided with mass post-war immigration, initially from Britain and Europe, and later from Asia, the Americas and Africa. Both played a significant role in forming modern society.