Changes to the UoN web site

Due to its size, the project is being rolled out in phases and you will notice changes to www.newcastle.edu.au throughout the year.  This first phase includes a fresh new home page design, general information about UoN and our campuses, new staff profiles and improved sections for our key audiences: community and alumni, industry and job seekers. 

Visitors using mobile devices (tablets or smart phones) will also see how the new design and functionality responds to different size screens.

Some of the new features

• A new site structure and design that improves the visitor experience
• Tools that make it easier for visitors to find what they are looking for eg. "Find a Researcher"
• Design that responds to different sized screens, providing the most relevant functions for the different devices
• New ways to share stories about the achievements of our staff, students, faculties and research institutes and centres
• A web content management system that makes publishing easier and ensures our web site is more accessible
• Better visibility for events on campus and UoN news
• More consistent branding across the web site

How it will work

As the roll out progresses, visitors will move between the old and the new look pages via a system of 'behind the scenes' automatic page redirects. 

While our aim is to make this transition a seamless experience, we do expect the occasional bump along the way.

You can help

While we appreciate your patience and understanding, we encourage you to tell us about your experiences. This will help us to make our site even better for you and other users in the future.

What's next?

Later in the year, we will roll out new pages for Future students; International; Faculties; Current students and Staff.

Improvements to the University's online presence will not stop at the end of 2013. We will continue to build our online presence to engage our key audiences and represent the University and all our achievements.