News • 24 Apr 2025

Research Forum unites leaders to tackle regional housing crisis

To inspire meaningful collaboration to address the housing crisis, the University of Newcastle will bring together key players from government, industry, academia and community groups to discuss challenges and potential solutions.

News • 17 Apr 2025

Filling the gap – University’s vision for dental and oral health on the Coast

The University of Newcastle has today shared details of its vision for a dentistry school and 50-chair public dental clinic and training facility on the Central Coast to reduce waiting times and increase dental services for the region.

News • 15 Apr 2025

Get a university degree at the SCG

The Global Institute of Sport (GIS) and the University of Newcastle today announced a landmark partnership to establish a cutting-edge sports university campus in Sydney, leading the charge to develop talent for Australia’s rapidly expanding sports industry through the golden decade leading up to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

News • 10 Apr 2025

MHF Centre backs big ideas to beat brain cancer

Big ideas in brain cancer research have been fast-tracked by the University of Newcastle’s Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research.

News • 10 Apr 2025

Skilled, inspired, and ready: Central Coast graduates make their mark

Nurses, teachers and oral health therapists will be among hundreds set to boost the workforce and make a difference on the Central Coast as they graduate from the University of Newcastle’s Ourimbah campus on Tuesday.

News • 08 Apr 2025

Long-spined sea urchin surprisingly not on the menu for large fish

New research has uncovered a crucial clue to understand the spread of ‘barrens’ in the Great Southern Reef, which are threatening the reef ecosystem.

News • 08 Apr 2025

Professor Willis earns top Australian science award for pioneering mathematics theory

Hailed as the creator of new mathematics, the University of Newcastle’s Emeritus Professor George Willis has been awarded the coveted Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal by the Australian Academy of Science.

News • 03 Apr 2025

National study confirms healthy eating linked to longevity in women

Australian women who eat mainly in line with Australian Dietary Guidelines or a Mediterranean-style diet* are 40% more likely to live until their mid-to-late 70s than those with poorer diets, according to the country’s largest analysis of women’s long-term dietary data published today in The Journal of Nutrition.1

News • 02 Apr 2025

nib funds local research to tackle chronic disease, mental health and knee replacements

A program that uses genetically guided health information to help people better manage chronic diseases including diabetes, cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, along with two other specialist health programs at the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) have attracted funding from the nib foundation.

News • 01 Apr 2025

University of Newcastle appoints contractor to build new student accommodation

Work to deliver the new University of Newcastle City Campus Student Accommodation is one step closer with the recent appointment of Hansen Yuncken to deliver the main construction work.

News • 31 Mar 2025

Beyond the Spectacle: Events as Strategic Investments in Newcastle’s Future

A great event does more than entertain – it can shape a city’s future. With Newcastle increasing its investment in events, we have an opportunity to ensure events are not just one-time spectacles, but catalysts for long-term economic, social and cultural impact.

News • 27 Mar 2025

Indigenous-led quit smoking program upscales nationally to help close the gap

An Indigenous-led intervention program tackling smoking and vaping - the leading preventable cause of chronic disease and preventable death for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — will be upscaled nationally.

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