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.

Top 200 ? university in the world
Ranked 8 ? in Australia for Medicine
World top 38 ? for Nursing
Over 100 ? Indigenous doctors have graduated
About our College

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

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Education

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

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

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

International Engagement

Through international research partnerships and our focus on creating life-ready, globally minded graduates, we proudly engage with countries across the world.

Health

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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.

$1.3m funding to better prepare for heatwaves

$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.

Mission to solve unexplained gut disease granted $3m NHMRC funding

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.

Massive Open Day expecting thousands

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

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.

HMRI leads national evaluation of medical research funding scheme

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.

Your own personal energy saving expert

Your own personal energy saving expert

Avril Dunn is the Co-founder of EI Platform, a tech startup revolutionising the way businesses and property managers understand and control their energy usage.

BOUNDARIES : TRANSCENDED

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.

Startup Stories - Mariam Mohammed (MoneyGirl)

Startup Stories - Mariam Mohammed (MoneyGirl)

Hear the experiences of an entrepreneur and business owner – the highs, the lows, the wins, the mistakes, the inside story.

Leveraging AI Tools for Assessment Design

Leveraging AI Tools for Assessment Design

How can AI help us design better assessment tasks? In this session, we'll explore key considerations when using AI to generate ideas for assessments, focusing on how to craft effective and meaningful tasks, and other important factors to ensure a positive learning experience.

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Educator Lunchbox

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.

PD+ Health

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.

Learning at Speed: AI & Learning Science

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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