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Wednesday 3 December 2025
UOW’s Early Years Accelerated program strengthened with $1.9 million in funding
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Discovery Days inspire more than 900 South Coast Year 6 students
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Malaysia targets UOW for its water supply and water quality expertise
Malaysian engineers seeking a solution to water problems within their country have turned their sights on research being undertaken by water engineering experts at UOW.
Law, Politics and Society
Papuans and Jokowi are hostage to Indonesian politics
Indonesian President Joko Widodo recently announced the end of the decades-long restriction on foreign journalists in the provinces of Papua and West Papua, Indonesia’s territories in the island of New Guinea. While the president, popularly called Jokowi, says he is committed to human rights in the Papua provinces, the military and police continue to murder Papuans with virtual impunity.
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.
Arts and Culture
Ancient traditions find pride of place in Batemans Bay
The local Indigenous community and UOW are reviving an ancient tradition lost for more than a century.
Health and Medicine
Detectors weave their magic to aid cancer treatment
Researchers are developing devices to detect cancer and improve radiation treatment.
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.