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Monday 28 September 2026
Nyssa Murray appointed as Vice-President, Indigenous Strategy and Engagement
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Global mining experts gather in Wollongong as sector faces safety and clean energy pressure
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Science and Technology
2,000-year-old pearl unearthed from ancient site
Archaeological excavations undertaken by UOW and the University of New England (UNE) on the north Kimberley coast of Western Australia have revealed a 2,000-year-old natural marine pearl.
University of Wollongong government and community engagement activities
The University of Wollongong rejects the inferences of political bias and impropriety in relation to its government engagement activities made by The Australian in the unbalanced article published in its Higher Education Supplement today (‘Cash to Political Parties Queried’, Wednesday June 3, 2015 p.33)
Business and Economy
Startup incubator leads gender equality mission
Forming support networks for women and lowering the financial barriers to investment has enabled UOW-backed startup incubator iAccelerate to achieve gender equality targets.
Education
UOW wins Westpac Australia-China Business Award
The University of Wollongong (UOW), Australia, received a Westpac Australia-China Business Award on 28 May for providing quality education and training services to the Greater China region.
Education
New initiative to boost student employability
A new initiative that prepares students for the workforce by offering practical, real-world experience outside the classroom was officially launched at UOW on Tuesday 26 May.
Health and Medicine
Bega nursing labs an investment in health and community
Supporting the health needs of the South Coast with construction of nursing simulation labs at UOW Bega.