If in accepting a position with the University of Wollongong you will be relocating your family, information regarding schooling and child care may be of interest.

Schools

There are a large range of infant, primary and secondary schools and pre-schools within the Wollongong area.  

For information on the types of Public schools available, please click on the link below:-

• NSW Department of Education - Types of Public Schools

To find a school in or in proximity to the suburb where you will settle, please click on the link below:

• NSW Department of Education - Schoolfinder

For a list of catholic schools, please click on the link below:-

• Catholic Education Office Wollongong

For detailed information about schools in the Wollongong School Education Area, please click on the link below:-

• Wollongong SEA - Schools list

Child Care

For information regarding Child Care please click on the link below:-

• Care for Kids - Childcare Centre Search

Also, the Unicentre offers on-campus Child Care at the Wollongong Campus through KidsUni.

• KidsUni (on-campus child care)

Health - Hospitals and community health centres

Information about local hospitals and community health centres may also be of interest if you are relocating your family. The Illawarra Area Health Service offers a wide range of hospital and community health care services which you can find at:

• South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service

Adult Education - Leisure, literacy and training programs

You and your family may be interested in undertaking training or a leisure course to help you meet new people, make new friends and further your knowledge. The link below can help you get started on finding the right course.

• WEA Illawarra