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Large talent pool
Vibrant coastal city
Work-life balance
Supportive environment
One hour south of Sydney
UOW – a global university
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Key opportunities
Advanced manufacturing
Defence
Professional services
Scaleups and entrepreneurs
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Clean energy
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Large talent pool
20,000+ commuters, skilled locals and UOW graduates
Vibrant coastal city
Discover more about why you will love living here
Work-life balance
A city where you can achieve real work-life balance
Supportive environment
Discover more about local business networks and support
One hour south of Sydney
Strategic location, close to Sydney, its airport, and Canberra
UOW – a global university
Where you can develop research and commercial partnerships
Costs and staff retention
Up to 33% more cost effective than Sydney, Melbourne and Parramatta
Business case studies
Hear from the experience of business people who live and work in Wollongong (and love it).
Key opportunities
Wollongong provides opportunities across industries and key sectors
Advanced manufacturing
Future focus on advanced machinery, equipment design and manufacturing
Defence
Capabilities and innovative research in defence technologies and services
Professional services
Professional, financial, and shared services firms call Wollongong home
Scaleups and entrepreneurs
Wollongong scale-up successes and our entrepreneurial community
Tech
Growing hub for forward-thinking tech companies and start-ups
Clean energy
Wollongong is emerging as a clean and low-carbon energy hub
Set up a business
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Our precincts
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Our business networks
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Finding real estate
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Economic development
The plan for our city between now and 2029
Registering a business
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How we can help
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We can help you meet the right people in the right places
International team
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New brand and stakeholder program
Invest Wollongong was launched today with a clear mission: to make Wollongong…
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Wollongong, our SMART city
Close cooperation with stakeholders and technology focus at heart of smart-city strategy. Outstanding…
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Wollongong software company makes list of...
Wollongong software company Easy Agile has been named in the Top 100…
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Cranes put Wollongong on the national...
Wollongong is celebrating making its debut on the national crane index. With 18…
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Local start-up Accelo plans to double...
Wollongong founded and Silicon Valley headquartered Accelo has signed a lease that…
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Startups driving student employment
Hundreds of jobs are being created by an explosion in new startups…
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Wollongong startup improving road safety
The Illawarra Connection showcased three Wollongong startups based at iAccelerate at its…
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How Siligong Valley is creating opportunities...
When University of Wollongong student Stephanie Seymour was encouraged by a friend…
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Local startup Devika reaches global clients
After rising in the ranks of his family business, Ken Kencevski, a…
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Meet four businesses who chose Wollongong
Case Study - Twinkl With increasing demand from its global customers and a…
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Webinar: "Suddenly Remote" in Wollongong
Webinar Microsoft Teams & Office 365 Training for "Suddenly Remote" Workers in the…
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Pitching Wollongong's A-grade office market to...
A new prospectus promoting the significant growth of Wollongong’s CBD and options…
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Campaign to profile Wollongong’s credentials
In this brave new world of work, Wollongong’s ongoing and rapid transformation…
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