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National trial spotlights cultural safety in health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

National trial spotlights cultural safety in health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

A national trial of a new tool designed to measure cultural safety in health services from the perspective of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, will aim to track progress and ultimately lift health outcomes.

Blak Excellence Learning Exchange – “From the Sea to the Desert”

Blak Excellence Learning Exchange – “From the Sea to the Desert”

The Blak Excellence Reciprocal Learning Exchange brings together emerging leaders from communities across Australia and North America to connect, learn and collaborate.

Beanies deliver greater imaging insight for brain cancer researchers

Beanies deliver greater imaging insight for brain cancer researchers

The Australian public and wider rugby league community has supported the Mark Hughes Foundation to raise $3.8 million across the 2026 NRL Beanie for Brain Cancer Round. The Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research at the University of Newcastle will use the proceeds to purchase a unique MRI-PET Imaging Machine to drive new drug development.

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Wukul Yabang Recognised as Finalist in the Indigenous Governance Awards

Wukul Yabang Recognised as Finalist in the Indigenous Governance Awards

Wukul Yabang Aboriginal Health Research Community Panel has been named as a finalist in the 2026 Indigenous Governance Awards for embedding a Community Governance model that empowers local Aboriginal communities to shape the Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander research agenda.

Australia’s social media age restrictions show limited early impact, new research finds

Australia’s social media age restrictions show limited early impact, new research finds

New research examining the early implementation of Australia’s world-first social media age restrictions for under 16s has revealed little change in adolescence use of the platforms.

University of Newcastle ranked in the top 30 globally in the 2026 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

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.