Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
By fostering resilience, growing interprofessional skills, and mobilising collective action, our College is committed to delivering better, healthier living for our communities.
Enabling better, healthier living in our communities and beyond.
We are doctors, nurses and midwives. Pharmacists, occupational therapists, biomedical scientists, physiotherapists. Epidemiologists, nutritionists, radiographers. And so much more. We are leaders and listeners.
About our College
Our College strives to make a difference by preparing exemplary, career ready health care and health research professionals, and producing world-leading research that builds capacity for excellence in healthcare intervention.
Our Schools
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
School of Health Science
School of Medicine and Public Health
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Research stories
Healthy Dads Healthy Kids
A world-first healthy lifestyle program targeting fathers has been transforming the health of men and their families in the Hunter region for nearly a decade. Now it's going global.
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How 57,000 women are shaping health policy in Australia
Researchers from the University of Newcastle and the University of Queensland have created the largest and longest-running women’s health study in Australian history – and its findings are shaping policy and practice at the state, national and international levels.
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Concussion research proves game-changing
Considered one of Australia’s top concussion researchers, Associate Professor Andrew Gardner is leading one of the world’s largest longitudinal studies to help reduce the risk of concussive injury in sport and improve care for current and retired athletes.
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Education
Taught in state-of-the-art learning environments and inspired by passionate lecturers, our students are prepared for the health and medical workforce of today — and tomorrow.
Department of Rural Health
We facilitate community engagement activities, tackle rural health challenges through research, and support undergraduate placements within our NSW footprint for domestic allied health, medicine and nursing students from Commonwealth-funded universities.
Newcastle Academy of Health Professional Development
We offer a diverse range of short courses designed by experts to help boost your professional growth in flexible learning environments.
International Engagement
Through international research partnerships and our focus on creating life-ready, globally minded graduates, we proudly engage with countries across the world.
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Career-ready placement
Our strong connections to government bodies, industry and the community enable us to transform lives, and broaden learning opportunities for our students.
University Council increases its student representation
At its meeting on 30 August 2024, the University Council passed a special resolution approving an increase in the number of its elected student members. From 1 January 2025, student representation on the Council will include an undergraduate and a postgraduate student position providing for a greater diversity of student perspectives.
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$1.3m funding to better prepare for heatwaves
A project which aims to improve preparedness for the escalating threat of heatwaves in regional NSW, has been awarded more than $1.3m funding through the Disaster Ready Fund – an Australian Government initiative that supports projects which address the physical and social impacts of disasters on communities.
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Mission to solve unexplained gut disease granted $3m NHMRC funding
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has today awarded $3m to the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Digestive Health to continue its mission to find causes of chronic unexplained gut diseases, unlock new targets for therapies and ultimately cure disease.
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Massive Open Day expecting thousands
Around 5,000 people are expected to explore the University of Newcastle’s Callaghan and City campuses when the University opens its doors from 9am–3pm on Saturday 31 August.
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University of Newcastle approved for innovative Health Education and Research Building transformation at Callaghan Campus
The University of Newcastle is set to embark on refurbishment works at the Health Education Research Building at Callaghan Campus, with the green light given on the project’s Development Application. This milestone paves the way for enhanced educational and research facilities at the University.
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HMRI leads national evaluation of medical research funding scheme
The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) has been selected to lead the evaluation of the impact and effectiveness of Stream 3 of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Rapid Applied Research Translation (RART) Grant.
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BOUNDARIES : TRANSCENDED
Coming together under the name Boundaries : Transcended is a project initiated by Alice Neikirk, a lecturer in our School of Law working with ceramicist Mojgan Habibi. Called The Unity Project, participants* have created over 700 tiny houses to acknowledge the resettlement of refugees in the Hunter Valley.
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Educator Lunchbox
The Educator Network will be holding an Educator Lunchbox session where you will be have the chance to hear from and learn about various approaches to teaching and learning to improve overall student engagement.
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PD+ Health "What does a new drug commercialisation pathway entail?"
In this webinar we will take a look at what it takes to get a new drug to market, and how you can improve the odds of success.
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Learning at Speed: AI & Learning Science
In this hands-on workshop, you'll discover ways learners can supercharge their learning using evidence-based techniques backed by the science of learning. We'll dive into practical strategies like spaced repetition and active retrieval and explore how AI tools (like ChatGPT and Copilot) can be harnessed as powerful learning accelerators.
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Allied Health Expo
Looking for a job or placement opportunity? The Allied Health Expo is the perfect opportunity to connect with employers and learn more about your future industry and career options.
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Research Profile Speed Session
Research Advantage is pairing up with the UON Library to deliver a Research Profile Speed Session. A well-optimised researcher profile is essential for every researcher.
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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.