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News • 16 Mar 2022

New evidence reveals Aboriginal massacres committed on extensive scale

The narrative of Australia’s early colonial history continues to be contested with further evidence released today of the violent frontier massacres of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

News • 08 Mar 2022

Study reveals the cycle of health inequity faced by migrants

While COVID-19 has affected everyone, the pandemic has exacerbated the vulnerability of migrants.

News • 04 Mar 2022

University invites community to join collective kindness campaign

The culture of kindness will take centre stage on 9 March when the University of Newcastle rallies the support of its communities for its inaugural Gifting Day.

News • 28 Feb 2022

Looking Through Windows: A multi-media Aboriginal history and art exhibition

It started with a yarn that was transformed into a poem and grew into a video documentary, a community exhibition with a one-act play, opera piece and travelling exhibition.

News • 24 Feb 2022

Top-notch educators claim national University Teaching Awards

Honoured for their teaching excellence, four exceptional University of Newcastle academics have been selected—from a national pool—for a highly coveted University Teaching Award.

News • 22 Feb 2022

The paradox of Australia’s response to COVID-19

A new report has found that the agile stability embedded in Australia’s health care state was ultimately responsible for the nation’s high vaccination rates.

News • 18 Feb 2022

Researchers get creative to support healthy ageing minds

Researchers will investigate how the creative arts can support healthy brains and heathy minds as we age.

News • 10 Feb 2022

University of Newcastle Business School earns place among world’s best

The University of Newcastle Business School has been granted European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) Accreditation, joining the world’s leading providers of business education.

News • 09 Feb 2022

From training technicians to assimilating electrocutions, a New Move Startup is at the forefront of the VR learning industry.

Shane Darwin is the CEO of JBHXR, a startup which integrates virtual reality tech with training to significantly enhance the learner experience. Being at the forefront of the VR learning industry, Shane implements experiential learning/immersive learning technology to support a range of educators.

News • 03 Feb 2022

University of Newcastle’s Q Building awarded world-leading 6 Star rating – the first in regional NSW

The University of Newcastle’s Q Building has become the first building in regional NSW to achieve a 6 Star Green Star ‘Design and As Built’ certified rating.

News • 01 Feb 2022

2NUR news training program hits the headlines

University of Newcastle community radio station 2NURFM has won a national accolade for its news training program, which has helped launch the media careers of hundreds of students.

News • 21 Jan 2022

From Ngukurr to Newcastle: Exploring the activism, impacts and legacy of Dexter Daniels

What was this man from a remote Arnhem Land Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory, doing in Newcastle, New South Wales, in the late 60s and early 70s? It was this surprising discovery, Associate Professors Kate Senior and Tamara Young made in early 2020 at the University of Newcastle’s Co

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