Celebrating 25 years of commitment to rural health, education and community partnerships.
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News • 07 Sep 2026
winangay Tiny Forest Takes Root in Tamworth
The University of Newcastle's new winangay tiny forest was planted in Tamworth, marking 25 years of the Department of Rural Health and commemorating the establishment of the University's Tamworth campus.
News • 07 Sep 2026
Department of Rural Health celebrates 25 years of impact in Tamworth
The University of Newcastle's Department of Rural Health celebrated its 25th anniversary in Tamworth, bringing together staff, community partners and students to recognise a quarter century of improving health outcomes across rural and regional NSW.
News • 07 Sep 2026
Rural Student Placements Help Deliver Life-Saving Care at AgQuip
A life-saving melanoma diagnosis made following a visit to the 2025 AgQuip Health Clinic is highlighting the important contribution University of Newcastle students make to the health and wellbeing of rural communities.
News • 29 Jun 2026
Wukul Yabang Recognised as Finalist in the Indigenous Governance Awards
Wukul Yabang Aboriginal Health Research Community Panel has been named as a finalist in the 2026 Indigenous Governance Awards for embedding a Community Governance model that empowers local Aboriginal communities to shape the Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander research agenda.
News • 31 Jan 2025
Three Tour de Cure Grants awarded
We’re delighted to announce that three researchers in the Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research have been awarded funding in the 2024/2025 Tour de Cure grant round.
News • 16 Jan 2025
87 Joint Medical Program Students Begin Year-Long Clinical Training in Taree and Tamworth
This week, 87 Joint Medical Program (JMP) students have arrived in Taree and Tamworth to embark on a transformative year of clinical education.
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.