What's on this week

In person

Stress Less 2025

Stressed? Feeling the pressure of exams and assignment deadlines? Welcome to UNSA's Stress Less Week for Semester 2!

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When Monday 20 October 2025
12:00am - 12:00am
Location  Callaghan, NUspace/Newcastle City, Ourimbah and Gosford

Webinar

Jobs on Campus Info Session - SMART Presenter (Science Shows and STEM Club)

The University is looking for current students to join the SMART team as SMART Presenters. In this online information session, we will provide details about the position and tips on how to submit a high-quality application.

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When Tuesday 4 November 2025
11:30am - 12:30pm
Location  Online through Zoom

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Webinar

Jobs on Campus Info Session - Science & Engineering Challenge Event Assistants

The Science and Engineering Challenge team are looking for current students to join their team as Event Assistants. In this online information session, we will provide details about the position and tips on how to submit a high-quality application.

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When Wednesday 5 November 2025
11:30am - 12:30pm
Location  Online through Zoom

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Webinar

The False Divide between Nature and Culture

This seminar presents work that shatters the false distinction between nature and culture and troubles lay perceptions of human practices as separate from the apparent wilds of nature.

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When Wednesday 5 November 2025
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Duration 2 hours
Location  Online

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In person

The 10th Annual Newbie Awards

Dress up and walk the red carpet for an evening showcasing the impressive work of Bachelor of Media and Communication students.

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When Thursday 6 November 2025
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music - Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300, NSW

Live performance

To Listen To Sing by Ensemble Offspring

Presented by Ensemble Offspring, this event features composers from the Ngarra-Burria: First Peoples Composers program.

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When Saturday 8 November 2025 from 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Location  Harold Lobb Concert Hall - Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300, NSW

Live performance

Community Strings Concert

Showcasing the achievements of the wonderful string students at the Conservatorium of Music.

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When Sunday 9 November 2025 from 10:30am - 12:30pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music - Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300, NSW

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.

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When Friday 18 July 2025 - Wednesday 14 January 2026
Location  Level 2 of Auchmuty Library, Callaghan Campus

Exhibition

Bio Assembly

BIO ASSEMBLY is a suite of four exhibitions, featuring seven artists that challenge our perceptions of landscape, space, ethics and entropy.

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When Wednesday 17 September 2025 - Saturday 15 November 2025
Location  Watt Space Gallery

Event

Startup Stories - Beneficial Beer Co

Hear the experiences of an entrepreneur and business owner – the highs, the lows, the wins, the mistakes, the inside story.

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When Wednesday 12 November 2025
Location  I2N Hub, Honeysuckle

Webinar

ADF Pathways to University Webinar

Australian Defence Force members can apply for direct entry into a range of our programs in 2026, after being provided with a selection rank equivalent based on their service.

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When Wednesday 12 November 2025
Location  Online

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In person

Janet and Merv Copley as Newcastle’s quiet activists of the 1950s to 1980s

The collections of Janet and Merv Copley held in the University of Newcastle’s Auchmuty Library represent a lifetime of activism in the Hunter region.

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When Tuesday 18 November 2025
10:30am - 11:30am
Location  Auchmuty Library - room L326

Webinar

‘Your mum didn’t take selfies’: Youth and image cultures on social media

This panel discussion traces the contemporary dynamics of young people’s image cultures, foregrounding their own imaging practices as part of the broader social media landscape shaping identity and self-presentation.

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When Wednesday 19 November 2025
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Duration 90mins
Location  Online

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Event

Centre for Society, Health and Care Research Symposium

Join us for this thought-provoking symposium exploring current and future challenges in health and care research.

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When Thursday 20 November 2025
9:30am - 2:00pm
Location  Room X502, Level 5, NUSpace Building, University of Newcastle

Event

A strong, stable and prosperous Pacific

Today’s healthcare systems face significant challenges, join us to discuss how we look to technology to find solutions and answers.

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When Thursday 20 November 2025
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location  The Conservatorium, Newcastle City

Exhibition

Unseen Unspoken

The 2025 Newcastle Art School graduation exhibition celebrates and acknowledges the work of 3 artists completing the Bachelor of Creative Practice degree program – Eliza Blackwell, Chloe Hooper and Leanne Swainson. The exhibition marks the creative milestone for the graduates

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When Wednesday 26 November 2025 - Saturday 13 December 2025
Location  Watt Space Gallery

Event

Sneak peek - Central Coast Campus - Gosford Central

Explore the future of education at our Gosford Central Campus sneak peek. Tour cutting-edge facilities, meet university staff and students, and discover study, career, and community opportunities ahead of Semester 1, 2026.

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When Monday 1 December 2025
3:00pm - 7:00pm
Location  299 Mann Street Gosford, NSW 2250
When Friday 5 December 2025
5:00pm - 10:30pm
Location  The Great Hall, Callaghan Campus

Event

Graduation - Newcastle Callaghan

December Graduation Ceremonies – Celebrating 60 Years of Excellence Congratulations on completing your studies! This incredible milestone deserves to be celebrated with your family, friends, and fellow graduates. In 2025, the University of Newcastle proudly marks its 60th anniversary.

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When Friday 12 December 2025 - Thursday 18 December 2025

Event

Graduation - Ourimbah

Congratulations on completing your studies, it’s a milestone achievement and one you deserve to celebrate. Join us on campus with your family and friends to celebrate your achievements.

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When Thursday 18 June 2026 - Friday 19 June 2026

Event

Graduation - Newcastle Callaghan

June Graduation Ceremonies – Congratulations on completing your studies! This incredible milestone deserves to be celebrated with your family, friends, and fellow graduates.

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When Wednesday 24 June 2026 - Friday 26 June 2026
Location  Great Hall, Callahan campus

Event

Graduation - Newcastle Callaghan

December Graduation Ceremonies – Congratulations on completing your studies! This incredible milestone deserves to be celebrated with your family, friends, and fellow graduates.

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When Tuesday 15 December 2026 - Saturday 19 December 2026