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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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Defence
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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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Economic development
The plan for our city between now and 2029
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International team
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Tech guru flies into town with...
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