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A PhD defined by distance and determination
Amid a period of rapid economic change in Vietnam, Kong Le became interested in how people were being managed within organisations, sparking questions that would take him far from home and shape his PhD research at UOW.
Good ideas belong out in the world
Dr Tamantha Stutchbury drives iAccelerate’s impact by championing diverse start-up and scale-up enterprise founders, building environments where women and underrepresented voices care, collaborate and unlock world-changing potential.
Answering common questions about your tax return
Tax time is here. Whether you’re working casually alongside study or own a small business. UOW expert Stephanie Perkiss and her students share practical tips to help lodge your tax return with confidence this financial year.
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.
Celebrating 50 years of partnership between BlueScope and the University of Wollongong
From steelworks to lecture halls, the connection between BlueScope and the University of Wollongong has been built on a shared vision for the Illawarra. For John Nowlan, a current BlueScope executive and proud UOW alumnus, that relationship has been more than professional - it’s been personal. Together, the two institutions have helped shape the Illawarra as an economic powerhouse.
Bots, censorship and the death of the internet
Social media in all its forms - text, audio, and video - has provided the globe with an intercultural experience.