Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Modern slavery affects some 40 million people across the globe, with women and girls disproportionately affected. This grave violation of human rights is unacceptable. UOW is committed to making change that matters to meet this challenge and is committed to combatting modern slavery, forced labour, human trafficking and child labour. 

How is UOW addressing modern slavery?

iAccelerate plays a key role in the dynamic community of entrepreneurs and innovators transforming Australia's economy.  

As the country's largest university-led incubator, iAccelerate has partnered with around 522 start-ups and scale-ups, creating more than 1,182 jobs and injecting $161.7 million into the economy since inception.  

Each company is introduced to the United Nations SDGs as a foundational subject in the education program, ensuring entrepreneurs are socially conscious and equipped to make a positive impact on the world.  

iAccelerate is the only program of its kind that integrates a pre-accelerator, accelerator and incubator under one roof. In 2024, in response to industry needs, iAccelerate also created and delivered modules and short courses in social enterprise, advanced manufacturing and circularity. 

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UOW staff reflect the diversity of our community – in gender, sexuality, disability and cultural diversity. UOW is a place for all genders and UOW is proud of our culture that provides equal opportunity, where people can be their authentic selves and have policies and practices in place to ensure that we provide a fair and equitable campus. We welcome anyone regardless of age, race, disability, colour, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or economic background.

UOW has policies and practices in place to ensure that we provide a fair workplace and campus free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. Our inclusive values empower all staff to achieve their full potential and remove barriers to participation. We are also committed to removing barriers to the selection, advancement, and opportunities for people of all genders in the workplace and have solid training packages in place. UOW’s gender equality website provides further information on specific programs and initiatives to support gender equity. 

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The Centre for Contemporary Australasian Business and Economics Studies (CCABES) fosters the development and promotion of collaborative research in contemporary Australasian business and economics among countries at different stages of economic development. Researchers have strong international profiles and research is innovative, of high quality research and has broad academic, business and policy impact.

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Our vision is to provide opportunity for every UOW student to engage in a variety of scaffolded, purposefully-designed and learner-centred work integrated learning (WIL) experiences within their degree. Work Integrated Learning describes activities that integrate work practices with learning in an academic institution. Through WIL, students undertake authentic, experiential learning relevant to their program of study. WIL may occur in person or remotely, in a physical or simulated workplace, or in the classroom. It includes practicums, placements, internships, service learning, industry projects and experience, workplace simulations and professional activities. 

Empowering Students through WIL