Creating Connections
Connecting you to the right people
Invest Wollongong can match you with the right contacts to help make your move to our city simple and with minimal stress — so when you arrive you can hit the ground running!
Some of the organisations we can put you in contact with include
- Wollongong City Council
- NSW State Government
- Australian Federal Government
- Business and education faculties within the University of Wollongong
- Potential partners in the region or nearby in Sydney
- Local suppliers or service providers
- Joint venture investors
- Business networks and clusters such as Siligong Valley, IBC and i3net
- TAFE Illawarra
- Wollongong recruitment agencies
Our team has a substantial network of businesses and relationships with those who are in the Professional Services, Financial Services, Tech, Advanced Manufacturing and Medical Science sectors. You can meet researchers, public servants, businesses owners and entrepreneurs in your field who you can have candid conversations with about their experiences being based Wollongong.
“There is a huge push in Wollongong to support businesses like ours. We had support from a local manufacturer, business owners, from schools, from Council and from the University.”
— Leanne Connelly, Cofounder, Me3D
We also assist by screening potential contacts to ensure they are the right fit for your business needs and enquiry type. Our service is tailored to your business to help you save time and money in your search for a new home for your business.
Invest Wollongong’s unique strength
The Invest Wollongong team is unique in its own right – even on a global scale. We are a partnership between Wollongong City Council, NSW Government and one of Australia’s most industry-focussed universities, the University of Wollongong. This means that our team has comprehensive knowledge of all levels of government, the city, local industry and research strengths.
It is a unique partnership. And the benefits of this partnership flow on to you.
Contacts beyond Wollongong
Invest Wollongong is also well networked in Sydney and further south across various LGAs including Shellharbour, Kiama and the Shoalhaven. So, if you are after a contact in a niche industry that may not exist in Wollongong, we will connect you with one nearby. After all, Wollongong is located a mere hour from Australia’s business capital and largest city, Sydney.
We are Wollongong’s one-stop-shop for businesses looking to move their organisation to a cost-effective, talented and vibrant city.
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