60 Years 60 Stories

The 60 Years 60 Stories collection showcases the moments throughout our history that have made us who we are.

Celebrating 60 Student LifeOur CommunityResearch ImpactAlumni and Supporters

Celebrating 60

In 2025, we proudly celebrate 60 years of looking ahead at the University of Newcastle. Over 6 decades, we have opened doors to higher education for thousands, pioneered groundbreaking research to solve local and global challenges, and played a vital role in creating a thriving region.

Student Life

For 60 years, we have nurtured and stood behind our students as they become the innovators, the pioneers and the changemakers bringing new ideas and thinking to the world. Both inside and outside the classroom, we have offered a space for students to explore their passions, build life-long connections and embrace their university experience.

Our Community

60 years ago, our region gained an autonomous university. Since then, our university has remained dedicated to our communities, committed to educating generations of professionals and moving our regions, nation and the world forward through research.

Research Impact

Our sights are set firmly on the future, as we continue to build on our research strengths and tackle the world's greatest challenges.

Alumni and Supporters

Our Alumni and Supporters are part of a community of people around the world who, for 60 years, have challenged ways of thinking, discovered their potential and achieved remarkable outcomes.