Alumni are the backbone of every university's legacy - not only are they powerful ambassadors but also generous donors. As a university woven into the social fabric of the communities we serve, the University of Wollongong (UOW) takes great pride in alumni worldwide making a global impact.
Alumni stories & profiles
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Alumni
Wheelchair racing legend Louise Sauvage receives Honorary Doctorate
Louise Sauvage has always been driven by a philosophy of “see an opportunity and take it”.
Arts and Culture, Alumni
The importance of the arts
Geoff Morrell’s career is rare. He is among a small cohort of actors to make a career almost exclusively on the Australian screen, with more than 80 screen credits to his name.
Alumni, Health and Medicine
Beloved UOW academic awarded posthumous PhD
Mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, friend. Nurse, teacher, student, researcher, author, patient.
Alumni, Health and Medicine
World Health Day: My health, my right
Although health is recognised as a human right and enshrined in constitutions worldwide, it isn’t always accessible or achievable. From cancer research to nutritious eating, these UOW alumni are helping change the lives of people everywhere.
Arts and Culture, Alumni
Capturing the beauty and pain of motherhood
At the age of 31, Dr Emma Darragh started over. Her youngest child was in kindergarten, her marriage had ended, and she was looking for her next chapter, so to speak.
Alumni, Community
Believing in a new age of autism support
Diagnosed with autism later in life, Kory Sherland turned lived experience into her life’s work supporting people on the autism spectrum.