Events
Upcoming events
Webinar
Master of Laboratory Medicine Webinar
Join Dr Melissa Tadros to learn more about the Master of Laboratory Medicine program at the University of Newcastle. Gain an understanding of the program and engage in a Q&A.
Webinar
Jobs on Campus Info Session - Specialist Peer Mentor
The AccessAbility team are looking for current students to join their team as Specialist Peer Mentors for 2026. In this online information session, we will provide details about the position and tips on how to submit a high-quality application.
Event
Startup Stories - Beneficial Beer Co
Hear the experiences of an entrepreneur and business owner – the highs, the lows, the wins, the mistakes, the inside story.
In person
Impact by Design Symposium: AI in Video and Film
Join us for the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Symposium! Hear from global leaders on GenAI, video analytics & design-led impact. Open to postgrads, staff & industry. Networking & refreshments to follow.
Webinar
Master of Traumatology Webinar
Join Professor Zsolt Balogh and Dr Ben Hardy to learn more about the Master of Traumatology at the University of Newcastle. Gain an understanding of the program and engage in a Q&A.
Event
World COPD Day
Join us for World COPD Day! The University of Newcastle Exercise Physiology Clinic is hosting activities at the Hunter Sports Centre, including a global livestream featuring stories, research, and exercise demos to highlight the benefits of physical activity for people
In person
Nursing Insights Evening
The University of Newcastle’s School of Nursing and Midwifery invites you to attend our Nursing Insights Evening.
Past events
The Voice and Indigenous Health Panel Discussion
The University of Newcastle's Thurru Indigenous Health Unit brought together a panel of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health experts to talk through the impact of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. The panel was moderated by Darren Nolan, Lecturer in the School of Medicine and Public Health, and includes:
- Associate Professor Michelle Kennedy, proud Wiradjuri woman and Assistant Dean Indigenous Strategy and Leadership in the College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
- Professor Kelvin Kong, proud Worimi man and renowned Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgeon
- Karen Nicholls, proud Torres Strait Islander, University of Newcastle Alum, General Practitioner and Lecturer at the University of Newcastle
- Zabowie Mills, proud Torres Strait Islander, Psychological Science student, Research Assistant and Student Mentor at the University of Newcastle.
David Maddison Lecture 2022
'How should we tell the truth about Australia?'
The David Maddison Memorial Lecture returned in 2022 to commemorate the contributions to medical education made by Professor David Maddison.
This special lecture featured keynote speaker Professor Sarah Maddison, who discussed emerging truth-telling processes, the opportunities and challenges such processes face, and what it means for universities and academic disciplines to reckon with their role in the ongoing colonisation of this continent.
The lecture was followed by a Yarning Circle discussion featuring University of Newcastle panel members:
- Dr Tameka McFadyen - a proud Wonnarua/Kamilaroi woman and Lecturer in the Thurru Indigenous Health Unit
- Loren Collyer - a proud Bandjin woman and Executive Support Officer, Reconciliation, Office of Indigenous Strategy and Leadership
- Tanika Ridgeway - is a proud Worimi woman, current Medicine student and Research Assistant, School of Medicine and Public Health
Professor Sarah Maddison
Sarah Maddison is Professor of Politics and Director of the Australian Centre at the University of Melbourne. She has published widely, including 10 books in the fields of reconciliation and intercultural relations, settler colonialism, Indigenous politics, gender politics, social movements, and democracy. Her most recent book is The Colonial Fantasy: Why white Australia can't solve black problems, published in 2019. She is also Professor David Maddison’s daughter.
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.