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Two University of Newcastle researchers have been awarded prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowships, a national scheme that supports outstanding researchers to undertake projects of critical importance to Australia and the world.

By Alex Zelinsky. As printed in The Daily Telegraph 6 August 2025

The University of Newcastle will join forces with leading sports researchers in the establishment of a new national research unit aimed at driving sport participation in Australia.

People on the Central Coast and beyond will have even more choice when it comes to study options, with the University of Newcastle today announcing the second stage of programs to be offered in the region from next year.

A new transdermal drug delivery method using pulsating, fabricated microneedles presents a promising alternative to traditional painful subcutaneous injections. 

Proud Awabakal and Dhunghutti man, Raymond Kelly Junior, known to many as ‘Bud’, will graduate from Open Foundation at the University of Newcastle.

After more than a decade working on the frontlines of Australian mental health care, 59-year-old Lisa Arthurton decided to level up her nursing qualifications.

Ellie Jones strives to apply her understanding of the law far beyond corporate corridors and lofty courtrooms.

The University of Newcastle received the Keys to the City on Friday, marking six decades of transforming lives, driving innovation, and supporting growth across the Hunter region.

The University of Newcastle will reach a momentous milestone this week, celebrating 200,000 graduates in its 60th year as a university of – and for – its regions.

The Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy (TRaCE) Program—led by UNSW Sydney and the University of Newcastle—marked the halfway point of its four-year initiative with a major technology showcase and the official opening of two new state-of-the-art facilities at the University of Newcastle today.

University of Newcastle Laureate Professor Kevin Galvin has been awarded an Australian Economic Accelerator (AEA) Innovation grant of more than $1.5m to advance technology that is critical in the mining and mineral processing industry.