Enabling better, healthier living in our communities and beyond.

We are doctors, nurses and midwives. Pharmacists, occupational therapists, biomedical scientists, physiotherapists. Epidemiologists, nutritionists, radiographers. And so much more. We are leaders and listeners.

Top 175 ? university in the world
Ranked 8 ? in Australia for Medicine
World top 38 ? for Nursing
Over 100 ? Indigenous doctors have graduated
About our College

About our College

Our College strives to make a difference by preparing exemplary, career ready health care and health research professionals, and producing world-leading research that builds capacity for excellence in healthcare intervention.

Our Schools

Research stories

Education

Education

Taught in state-of-the-art learning environments and inspired by passionate lecturers, our students are prepared for the health and medical workforce of today — and tomorrow.

Department of Rural Health

Department of Rural Health

We facilitate community engagement activities, tackle rural health challenges through research, and support undergraduate placements within our NSW footprint for domestic allied health, medicine and nursing students from Commonwealth-funded universities.

International Engagement

International Engagement

Through international research partnerships and our focus on creating life-ready, globally minded graduates, we proudly engage with countries across the world.

Health

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Career-ready placement

Our strong connections to government bodies, industry and the community enable us to transform lives, and broaden learning opportunities for our students.

Great minds tackle brain cancer puzzle at International Summit

Great minds tackle brain cancer puzzle at International Summit

Brilliant leaders, experts, and innovators from around the world have united to help solve the brain cancer puzzle at the inaugural International Brain Tumour Research Summit - Australia in Melbourne.

National University Teaching Awards celebrate outstanding educators at the University of Newcastle

National University Teaching Awards celebrate outstanding educators at the University of Newcastle

Five University of Newcastle academics have been honoured with the prestigious Australian Awards for University Teaching.

Academic Excellence Scholarships Recognising Outstanding Performance

Academic Excellence Scholarships Recognising Outstanding Performance

The 2024 University of Newcastle Academic Excellence Scholarships have been awarded. These scholarships recognise the outstanding performance of domestic and international students. Click here to view the recipients!

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$10.6m MRFF funding boosts researchers’ mission to improve Australia’s health

$10.6m MRFF funding boosts researchers’ mission to improve Australia’s health

Seven University of Newcastle teams have secured more than $10.6m in Australian government funding to help solve some of the nation’s most pressing health issues.

New study aims to unlock secrets of effective stress management

New study aims to unlock secrets of effective stress management

University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute researchers are working to better understand which stress management techniques and tools work, and who they’re working for.

Major breakthrough in hypertension diagnosis could save Government billions

Major breakthrough in hypertension diagnosis could save Government billions

HMRI and University of Newcastle researcher, Professor Murray Cairns, along with his Precision Medicine team have discovered a way of predicting who will respond to blood pressure treatments to lower sodium in the body.

Effective Financial Management of Research Workshop

Effective Financial Management of Research Workshop

The workshop is tailored to Research Grant Holders, Heads of School who approve financial transactions and administrative staff who process financial transactions and/or provide advice to researchers on expenditure.

Innovative Use of Ed Tech for Active Learning

Innovative Use of Ed Tech for Active Learning

Explore the educational technology available to increase student engagement through active learning.

PD+H: Commercialising health tech and health care related products

PD+H: Commercialising health tech and health care related products

Join our new presenter Ben Wright as we look at how to commercialise healthtech and health care related innovations:

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Research Profile Speed Sessions

Research Profile Speed Sessions

Research Advantage is pairing up with the University of Newcastle Library to deliver a Research Profile Speed Session. A well-optimised researcher profile is essential for every researcher. Whether you’re looking for grant funding, external collaborators or PhD students – a well-written researcher profile is a must.

Idea Workshop: Business Experiments

Idea Workshop: Business Experiments

Are you tinkering away on a new product or service? Understand your customer, product and market to build smarter and go faster.

Master of Custodial Health Webinar

Master of Custodial Health Webinar

Join Dr Ginger Chu to learn more about the Master of Custodial Health at the University of Newcastle. Gain an understanding of the program and engage in a Q&A. Register online now.

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