The Illawarra is a coastal region in the Australian state of New South Wales, nestled between the mountains and the sea. It is situated immediately south of Sydney and north of the South Coast region. It encompasses the ...
The Illawarra is a coastal region in the Australian state of New South Wales, nestled between the mountains and the sea. It is situated immediately south of Sydney and north of the South Coast region. It encompasses the ...
The Illawarra is a coastal region in the Australian state of New South Wales, nestled between the mountains and the sea. It is situated immediately south of Sydney and north of the South Coast region. It encompasses the ...
Continued transformation in local manufacturing will influence the ability to generate or maintain jobs. The Illawarra region has expertise and capabilities in a number of specific sub-areas combined with UOW’s researc...
Projections for climate change in the Illawarra Shoalhaven Region include higher temperatures, higher evaporation rates, changes to the distribution and intensity of rainfall, severe and more frequent heatwaves resulting...
Sectors such as health, education, aged care, retail and hospitality will remain important employers in the Illawarra regions of Wollongong, and continue to make a critical contribution to the economy.
UOW has a strong research focus, with over 270 academic and research collaborations worldwide. The UOW Innovation Campus is a dedicated technology precinct where organisations can co-locate with leading research institut...
An emerging area of entrepreneurship in Wollongong is the growing start-up community, which often involves tech-based businesses. One way this has been encouraged is through programs such as iAccelerate. There has also b...
The dairy industry is moving towards a more intensive system of production, with efficiencies in establishing ‘dairy pads’ as well as the more traditional fodder-based dairies.
Wollongong and the Illawarra were recognised as an industrial hub for steel and coal production and exports, but increasingly the region is becoming a tourism, education and innovation hotspot.
The Illawarra region contains unique features that make it an ideal location for a Renewable Energy Zone. The region already hosts major energy, port and transport infrastructure, has a skilled workforce, has the potenti...
The Illawarra has a well-developed ecosystem of organisations involved with defence related procurement activities including a range of manufacturing services as well as research activities.
The Illawarra is overlooked from the spectacular lookouts at the top of the Eastern Escarpment as you approach Wollongong, driving south from Sydney. It is this juxtaposition of mountain and beach that gives the whole so...
A circular economy is one that exchanges the typical cycle of make, use, dispose in favour of maximising re-use and recycling. The longer materials and resources are in use, the more value is extracted from them. The cir...