More than 110 million people worldwide have been forced from their homes due to conflict, violence, persecution and other coercive acts. Last week, UOW's Future of Rights Centre hosted leading international human rights experts to explore how forced displacement can be treated and prosecuted as an international crime."Forced displacement affects millions of people worldwide and the existing international, regional and domestic mechanisms to respond to these crimes just aren’t being applied," said Future of Rights Centre Co-Director Professor Phil Orchard.#ThisIsUOW

Is your child or someone you know in Year 12? We're here to support you every step of the way, with answers to the most common questions, key dates and requirements.#ThisIsUOW

Last week our Honorary Alumni came together at Wollongong Golf Club for the annual Honorary Alumni Chapter Social Lunch. The event is an important opportunity to welcome and acknowledge Honorary Alumni conferred by the University in the preceding year, while also celebrating the ongoing contribution of our Honorary Alumni community. The Honorary Alumni community includes individuals formally recognised through honorary titles, such as Emeritus Professors, recipients of Honorary Doctorates, and Honorary Fellows, acknowledging their ongoing connection and contribution to UOW.Guests heard from our 2026 Honorary Alumni Chapter Scholarship recipient, Emma Kidd. Despite significant personal challenges, Emma continues to give back to her community with remarkable kindness and optimism. #ThisIsUOW

UOW researchers Associate Professor Anthony McKnight and Dr Jack Pascoe have contributed to a case study on Gurawul, the humpback whale, demonstrating how the reciprocal relationship between people and Country could help inform environmental decision-making and policy. “Our Gurawul has a role and obligation. They look after the medicines and the food in the ocean, and our role is to look after the land to protect their songlines, because Country and Sea are both highly interconnected."“So, we’ve got a responsibility for them, and they’ve got a responsibility to us.”Read the full story. #UOWResearch