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Real-world experience is essential for our students to thrive. Career-ready placements help our students build practical skills and our employer partners connect with fresh perspectives and future leaders.
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With your help, together we can use our collective capabilities, experience and collaboration to create strong partnerships and communities that drive change where it matters.
Alumni and graduates
Our alumni and graduates are part of a global network who embrace lifelong learning and have access to exclusive opportunities.
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Business and industry
We engage with business and industry to create mutually beneficial partnerships that stand the test of time.
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Live streaming graduation ceremonies
Family or friends who cannot attend graduation can still be a part of the big day, with the University live streaming all of our ceremonies.
Connect with emerging talent
Partner with us to offer real on-the-job experience to our talented students through career-ready placements.
Benefits
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A single spark that blazes into a powerful idea. That’s all it takes to set change in motion. To change a life. To improve the world.
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You can help make an impact - make a gift to research or a scholarship
Volunteer
We have a range of volunteer initiatives. Help us make a difference
Partner with us
The University of Newcastle facilitates relationships between local business, researchers, startups and entrepreneurs to solve problems and drive industry in our regions.
Research collaboration
Partner with our experts to help solve your industry or business problem.
Innovation initiatives
We can help bring your innovative business solution to life. Visit the Integrated Innovation Network to find out how.
News
Why I donate
“When I was growing up, I was lucky enough to be the recipient of some incredible scholarships which positively shaped my upbringing and education.” Dylan Alcott AO
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Creating a better tomorrow, together
Across the University, our community is united by a desire to make the world a better place. The Staff Donor Collective is one area creating ripples of positive change through regular payroll donations.
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Solving our region’s greatest challenges at a world-class level
University of Newcastle secures top spots in global rankings
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Arts scholarship inspires Nik's novel approach
Nik Ynez is the 2023 recipient of the Patricia Jensen Arts Scholarship, established from the estate of Patricia Jensen (nee Smith) to honour her love of literature and the arts. Thanks to ongoing support from a generous donor, the scholarship continues to encourage students to achieve their dreams through education.
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Learning the EMU way
How Indigenous games are improving children’s cultural understanding, health and wellbeing, and learning in schools. EMU (Education, Movement and Understanding) combines the joy of games and sport with important lessons in culture, positive health and wellbeing, and literacy and numeracy development to address major issues affecting Australian children.
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Breaking into a career in science
Zarah Anderson was entering her final year of a Bachelor of Science (Advanced), majoring in medicinal and organic chemistry, when the stress of studying full-time and working to support herself caught up.
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The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.