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.
Articles
Community, Students
Balancing family, study and care, Nina steps into nursing
For Nina, graduating with a Bachelor of Nursing is the result of a long journey that began well before she ever set foot in a university lecture theatre in Australia.
Community, Students
Building a teaching career from the ground up
When Novela Suarez arrived in Australia just over two years ago, she brought curiosity and courage, with few certainties. She graduates with a Master of Teaching (Primary), the first international student to complete the course at UOW Eurobodalla, and stepping into a full-time role at a local primary school.
Students
UOW law student takes First Nations leadership to the United Nations
When Tiarna Williams took her seat inside a meeting room at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, she felt a mix of excitement, disbelief and pride. Surrounded by delegates, legal experts and diplomats from across the world, she was there not just as an observer, but as a young First Nations woman contributing to discussions shaping international law.
Community
Leading the next generation of learning
New Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Education) is guided by the belief that education can change lives, not just for the individual but for whole communities
Arts and Culture, Alumni
Booked for summer: UOW alumni reads to get lost in
There’s nothing better than long, lazy summer days and nothing more satisfying than diving into a stack of brilliant books, especially when they’re penned by talented members of the UOW community.
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.