We showcase the impact of UOW students, teaching, research, and graduates on the world. Our mission is to share inspiring stories that educate and motivate, highlighting the transformative power of education in addressing global challenges.
50 Voices
This year, as part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations, we have launched 50 Voices - a content series that celebrates the people who have made UOW what it is today. From labs to libraries, lawns to lecture theatres, hear unique stories from students, staff, alumni, donors, and community members who have had a lasting impact.
Articles
Business and Economy
A business born at UOW
Even before graduating from the University of Wollongong Charlotte Adams, had already founded OBTAIN SOCIAL, a thriving digital marketing business born from a university project. Her passion for storytelling, strategy, and brand identity transformed classroom lessons into the foundation of a rapidly growing career in digital media.
Alumni
World Autism Day: UOW graduate Zoe Simmons on the power of advocacy
Growing up, Zoe Simmons thought her experiences of sensory overwhelm, aversion to certain textures and noises, extreme anxiety, and difficulty with social cues was something everyone experienced.
Arts and Culture, Science and Technology
Living the dream job
UOW graduates consistently rank among the top in Australia for employer satisfaction.* These alumni are living proof of how a UOW degree is your ticket to a dream career.
Alumni
Your summer reading sorted
Summer is the perfect time to dive into that towering pile of books beside your bed—or add some exciting new reads to your collection. This summer let the stories of UOW alumni be your companions.
Arts and Culture, Alumni
Hannah Diviney: Changing the narrative from page to screen
“I'm like a computer with too many tabs open,” laughs Hannah Diviney. The description suits the 25-year-old writer, actress, and disability advocate who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) and Bachelor of International Studies from UOW in 2021.
Arts and Culture, Alumni
The power of writing and reading
Catherine McKinnon, Shady Cosgrove and Hayley Scrivenor share the insights and inspirations they have gained through reading and the influence it has had on their own creative writing.