Autonomy Day celebrates UON’s proud history
Today the University of Newcastle (UON) celebrates the most significant event on its calendar - Autonomy Day.
The annual celebration marks the declaration of UON as autonomous from its antecedent institution, the University of NSW, on January 1 1965 as decreed by the Governor of NSW, Sir Eric Winslow Woodward. Since that day, students have saluted UON's independence during Semester 2.
The 2014 Festival of Autonomy (4-8 August) celebrations have included rekindling the UNSW/UON rivalry with a campus sports and gala day, an exhibition of images from the archives in the Auchmuty Library and other events and entertainment around campus during the week.
UON is proud of its progression, from humble beginnings as a locally-focused institution, to one that is truly global in its outlook.
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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.