Community and Alumni
Upcoming events
Exhibition
Say Aahhhh: Health, Medicine and Everyday Care in Newcastle from 1945 to 2000
Come and explore Say Aahhhh: Health, Medicine and Everyday Care in Newcastle from 1945 to 2000, an exhibition exploring the unique and surprising history of health care in Newcastle.
Workshop
Idea Workshop: Jobs to be Done
Join us for our Idea Workshop series - choose a session that interest you or attend the complete series for a comprehensive foundation in idea validation and boost your Pre-Accelerator application.
Live performance
Seniors Festival Concert - Australian Army Band - Newcastle
Newcastle's Australian Army Band performs at the Con, kicking off the start to the 2026 Seniors Festival.
Workshop
Idea Workshop: Value Proposition Design
Join us for our Idea Workshop series - choose a session that interest you or attend the complete series for a comprehensive foundation in idea validation and boost your Pre-Accelerator application.
Workshop
Idea Workshop: Introduction to AI
Join us for our Idea Workshop series - choose a session that interest you or attend the complete series for a comprehensive foundation in idea validation and boost your Pre-Accelerator application.
Event
Public Lecture: Australia, International Law and Armed Conflict
A briefing on international law and Australian state and territory international obligations on overseas conflicts and the environment.
Event
HSC Music Day 2026
HSC Music Day returns to the Con for 2026 inviting year 11 and 12 students to an information day designed to prepare them for their music HSC.
Live Stream
HSC Music Day 2026 - Live Stream
Join the live stream of HSC Music Day with a fantastic program for senior music students.
Live performance
Callaghan Singers: A Taste of History
Callaghan Singers performs as part of the 2026 Newcastle Fringe Festival.
Event
Newcastle Writers Festival: This Writing Life
Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.
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Newcastle Writers Festival: Talking Footy - Helen Garner and Brandon Jack
Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.
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Newcastle Writers Festival: Seed - Bri Lee In Conversation
Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.
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Newcastle Writers Festival: Words & Music
Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.
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Newcastle Writers Festival: Always Home, Always Homesick - Hannah Kent in Conversation
Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.
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Newcastle Writers Festival: Worlds of Wonder - Amie Kaufman in Conversation
Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.
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Newcastle Writers Festival: The Courageous Life of Weary Dunlop - Peter Fitzsimons in Conversation
Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.
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Newcastle Writers Festival: We used to be Journos - Live Podcast Recording
Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.
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Newcastle Writers Festival: A Great Act of Love - Heather Rose in Conversation
Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.
Live performance
Bruce Mathiske in Concert
Get ready to experience the hypnotic fusion of guitar and didgeridoo like never before!
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.