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Our alumni and graduates are part of a global network who embrace lifelong learning and have access to exclusive opportunities.
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We engage with business and industry to create mutually beneficial partnerships that stand the test of time.
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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.
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News
Young innovators explore sustainable housing through SMART eco-house program
Primary school students are building clay-and-straw eco-houses, testing them with thermal imaging cameras and exploring renewable energy through a collaboration between the University of Newcastle's SMART Program and the School of Architecture and Built Environment.
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Overcoming silence: a renewed effort to listen to the voices of religious sisters
Efforts to engage with the rarely heard stories of religious sisters have received a renewed pledge of support to further inform Australia’s understanding of women’s experiences in the Church.
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University of Newcastle ranked in the top 30 globally in the 2026 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
A strong commitment to engagement, sustainability, the environment and clean energy has lifted the University of Newcastle into the top 30 universities in the world in the 2026 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.
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Indigenous Nationals returns home for landmark 30th anniversary
At the end of this month, Indigenous Nationals presented by bp (Indigenous Nationals), returns home to the University of Newcastle, where more than 500 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students will come together on Awabakal and Worimi Country.
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Almost $3M to transform ageing and dementia care for First Nations Elders
Indigenous-led research initiative Deadly Dreaming has been awarded a major national grant, marking a powerful step forward in reshaping how ageing and dementia care is understood and delivered for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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Blueprint for FEE-FREE Uni Ready courses unveiled
Universities across Australia now have a blueprint to deliver free university pathway programs, following the launch today of national policy recommendations and a guidebook developed by the University of Newcastle.
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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.