Explore the future of health care
The Health and Wellbeing Precinct is the next exciting phase of development proposed for our Innovation Campus, and is central in achieving the University’s bold vision for the future of health in the region and beyond outlined in the UOW Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
UOW Health and Wellbeing StrategyThe Precinct will be one of Australia’s first intergenerational university communities – a place for living, learning, working and growing in an environment that supports complete physical, social, and mental health and wellbeing. Our aim is to revolutionise the integration of research, clinical practice and patient-led care, dramatically improving the level of community-designed and preventative healthcare in our region.
Human health presents complex and pressing challenges for our society – and it goes far beyond simply the absence of disease. The University of Wollongong (UOW) and Keyton (Precinct development partner) are committed to driving innovation in healthcare research, education and delivery for a better, healthier future for all.
Wollongong City Council and the Southern Regional Planning Panel approved the Concept DA for the Health and Wellbeing Precinct on 6 May 2024. UOW and Keyton are now focused on preparing detailed Development Applications for the individual buildings
Phrase one: community services
Offering both independent and continuous care living options, residents will be able to access onsite healthcare services and facilities, and participate in community and UOW activities.
Forming an important component of the intergenerational Precinct, the early childhood education centre will be co-located with the aged care living facilities and will focus on social cohesion within the broader community.
Alongside parking, retail facilities and shared gardens, ‘Greenheart Park’ will provide a central green space for the community and residents to connect and interact. A variety of programs will be on offer for both the younger and senior members of the community.
2024-2026
Pending planning approval, the first facilities are expected to be fully operational by approximately 2028.
The Development Application will be a concept proposal which will establish a ‘Master Plan’ for Phase 1 of the H&WP, setting a clear planning and development framework used to guide the delivery of buildings and public domain areas, through separate and future applications following this Master Plan vision.
An important component across all the project phases is community and stakeholder engagement, with feedback and information sessions taking place regularly throughout the proposed project. If you would like to be involved please contact the project team.
Master plan and concept development application approved.
Submit detailed DAS for ILAS, aged care, childcare and Greeheart
P3/P4 carpark relocation works - Stage 0 site enabling works
Estimated detailed DAS approval for ILAS, aged care, childcare and Greenheart
The 7.5 hectare world-class precinct, which will be located on the southern end of the Innovation Campus, will integrate non-surgical health care, seniors living and child care facilities within a research and teaching environment to translate research into action.
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