The SSHED is part of a $5M training, education and business development precinct opened in November 2003.

In a strong, three-way partnership, Sutherland Shire Council, TAFE NSW and the University of Wollongong (UOW) worked together to provide the first university presence in southern Sydney and a world-class business accelerator for small and medium-sized enterprises in new premises located on the Loftus TAFE campus.

The building is occupied jointly by the University of Wollongong Loftus Education Centre and the Sutherland Shire Hub for Economic Development (SSHED).

The SSHED is a business initiative of Sutherland Shire Council with assistance from the Commonwealth and NSW state governments, The University of Wollongong and the Southern Sydney Institute of TAFE.

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The Sutherland Shire is a beautiful place to live, work and enjoy a balanced lifestyle.

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