Auchmuty Library & Courtyard

Named after: Professor James Johnston Auchmuty

Professor James Johnston Auchmuty CBE, BA, MA, PhD (Trinity) DLitt (New), DLitt (Syd), (1909-1981) was the foundation Vice-Chancellor of the University of Newcastle. He was instrumental in its development from a University College administered by the NSW University of Technology to an autonomous university in 1965. The library was named in his honour in 1974. Before his retirement in 1974 the Professor could, whenever in Newcastle, be found in the library from 11.30 until lunch, researching, reading The Times, or chatting with staff. He was a bibliophile who advanced the growth of the library at every opportunity in the straitened circumstances following autonomy.

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.