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Open Days 2023
With our Open Day events now wrapped up, it's time to catch up on anything you might have missed. Check out our suite of on-demand info sessions, degree presentations, and webinars.
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Check out our full calendar of upcoming events happening across our campuses. We can't wait to see you here.
Acknowledgement of Country 00:40
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal Nation, Darkinjung Nation, Biripai Nation, Worimi Nation, Wonnarua Nation and Eora Nation. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.
Voice to Parliament
Our University supports an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament.
We are proud to be shaped and guided by the knowledge, stories, and principles of the oldest continuing culture in the world.
We've created a resource that aims to empower people to make an informed decision on the Voice by making reliable content accessible to everyone.
Our research impact
Our world-leading researchers translate new knowledge into innovations that make a real difference.
Collaborate and engage
Whether you are a business, NGO, charity organisation or simply an engaged member of the community, there is an opportunity for you to collaborate and engage with the University.
Our stories
Fight for justice
The fight to free Kathleen Folbigg – the woman once dubbed Australia’s worst female serial killer – started in 2013 with the University’s Legal Centre and its law students helping to drive the movement.
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The ripple effect of drought
Drought is like a creeping cancer. It insidiously infects communities. It spreads profound and multifaceted challenges that demand multidisciplinary treatment.
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Rerouting trauma
How cultural insight and the neuroscience of trauma is changing the conversation around youth violence.
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Run like a girl
The game changing program revolutionising female participation in sport
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Protecting Indigenous knowledges
During his research to unlock the archives, Dr Hodgetts found that the keys had been long-kept from cultural knowledge-holders.
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5 ways to stress less during your HSC
Try these expert-backed strategies for keeping stress levels down during HSC year and beyond.
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The best team player: robot or human?
Do teams perform better when working collaboratively or competitively? How does a human perform when working alongside AI?
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University of Newcastle 2023 Alumni Award recipients announced
Recipients of the 2023 University of Newcastle Alumni Excellence Awards were recognised at the annual celebration last night to celebrate their accomplishments in exceptional leadership, innovation, and outstanding community contributions.
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Professor Anna Giacomini elected as an ATSE Fellow
Australia’s leading expert on rockfall mechanics and protection design, Professor Anna Giacomini, is among the distinguished cohort of Fellows elected to the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) this year.
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New analysis: housing need significantly underestimated
Analysis released by the University of Newcastle’s Institute for Regional Futures into the national housing shortage shows that the projected supply of housing needed in Australia’s cities and regions falls significantly short of demand.
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Life-changing university scholarships opening doors for students in need
Applications are now open for the Greater Charitable Foundation Equity Scholarship program, which is clearing the path to higher education for students wishing to study at the University of Newcastle.
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University of Newcastle appoints the Honourable Patricia Forsythe AM as Chancellor
The University of Newcastle is pleased to announce the appointment of the Hon Patricia Forsythe AM as its next Chancellor. She will succeed the University’s current Chancellor Mr. Paul Jeans, who is retiring at the end of 2023 after over 10 years in the role.
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Featured events
TAFE to Uni Webinar
Tune in to hear from our admissions staff and student ambassadors that will provide advice and give key insights into studying at the University of Newcastle.
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Online Postgrad Info Session
Thinking of taking the next step in your career? Learn how you can achieve this by attending our online Postgrad Info Session and have a 15-minute one-on-one chat with our expert staff.
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Freedom, Only Freedom: Behrouz Boochani
Award-winning Kurdish-Iranian journalist, writer, filmmaker, and human rights activist Behrouz Boochani will speak about his most recent book Freedom, Only Freedom at this special event.
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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.