ANCORS is the only multidisciplinary university-based centre of its type in the Southern Hemisphere dedicated to delivering specialised research, advisory services, education and training in ocean law and policy, maritime security, and marine resources management.
Originally established as the Centre for Maritime Policy in 1994 as a collaborative initiative between the University of Wollongong and the Royal Australian Navy, ANCORS has developed an unrivalled reputation for capacity building, within Australia and throughout the world, in the law of the sea, ocean policy making and maritime security.
Offering a wide range of ocean-related expertise and professional experience, ANCORS has forged a strong reputation as a leading source of authoritative policy development advice and other support services to government agencies in Australia, the Indo-Pacific region and beyond, as well as to regional and international organisations and ocean-related industry.
Study with ANCORS experts who have achieved a world-class reputation for delivery of professional short courses, coursework degrees and HDR programs.
For the first time in the world, at UOW, you can study ocean policy and law online. All our postgraduate coursework programs are available to study online.
ANCORS research informs policymakers and contributes to real-world outcomes.