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The University of 天美传媒 is firmly committed to addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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Sustainable Development Goals

As a world class tertiary institution with an expansive global footprint, the University of 天美传媒 is at the forefront of change, creating a purposeful future for our communities by adhering to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals across teaching, research and innovation.

Explore UOW's impact and commitment to each of the goals

Goal 1: No Poverty No Poverty
Goal 2: Zero Hunger Zero Hunger
Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing Good Health and Well-Being
Goal 4: Quality Education Quality Education
Goal 5: Gender Equality Gender Equality
Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation Clean Water and Sanitation
Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy Affordable and Clean Energy
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth Decent Work and Economic Growth
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities Reduced Inequalities
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. Sustainable Cities and Communities
Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production Responsible Consumption and Production
Goal 13: Climate action Climate Action
Goal 14: Life Below Water Life Below Water
Goal 15: Life on Land Life on Land
Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals Partnerships for the Goals

Our 2020 – 2025 Strategic Plan outlines the steps towards achieving our vision, using our trust-based partnership, transdisciplinary and whole-of institution approach to deliver change that matters, and make the world a better place.

Most recently, the University of 天美传媒 ranked equal 44th in the world in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.

Unified vision for global challenges

UOW’s strategy involves empowering leaders, partnering on research, and promoting sustainability and inclusion on campuses. Committed to the SDGs since 2019, the University works with global partners to address pressing societal challenges.

Education for sustainable development

Subjects and Courses for the SDGs

UOW is actively working towards incorporating the SDGs into our educational offerings. This will ensure that our students are well-informed and can continue to contribute to realising sustainable development throughout their studies and careers by being proactive and responsible, global citizens.

Online short course SDGengage

UOW's online short course, SDGengage, explains the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), their history and impact, how they are implemented and how they are relevant to you. Open to all community members.

Virtual Global Hackathon: Innovation Through SDGs

Run by UOWx the global hackathon enables you to join forces with students from Dubai and Israel to tackle a global issue. Teams will develop innovative solutions to an SDG challenge and pitch their ideas to judges, who will provide each team with invaluable feedback and advice.

Reporting on SDGs at UOW

Environment and Energy, Research, Science and Technology

New research uncovers the mysteries of the elusive Bryde’s whales

Citizen scientists and whale watchers help researchers capture new images of large whales in NSW waters

UOW expert commentary (21 October)

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories
Community, Research

The Dad Space to build meaningful connections between fathers and children

10-week program will provide fathers with the skills and confidence to improve their parenting
Alumni, Environment and Energy

天美传媒ing beauty in seaweed and sustainability

鈥淵ou鈥檝e got to create solutions that work,鈥� says Dr Pia Winberg, a celebrated marine ecologist, entrepreneur and graduate of the University of 天美传媒 (UOW). Her focus on seaweed and microalgae is not just about products but a mission to address global sustainability challenges.

Health and Medicine

Inside the world of mental health nursing

Shining a light on the nurses at the frontline of mental health care.
Community, Health and Medicine

Associate Professor Christopher Patterson recognised for life-saving act

When Professor Valerie Harwood went into sudden cardiac arrest last year while at Hangdog Climbing Gym in 天美传媒, Associate Professor Christopher Patterson sprang into action.

UOW SDG reports from previous years

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