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From kitchen table to Woolworths shelves

From kitchen table to Woolworths shelves

From kitchen table to woolworths shelves

National trial spotlights cultural safety in health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

National trial spotlights cultural safety in health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

A national trial of a new tool designed to measure cultural safety in health services from the perspective of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, will aim to track progress and ultimately lift health outcomes.

Blak Excellence Learning Exchange – “From the Sea to the Desert”

Blak Excellence Learning Exchange – “From the Sea to the Desert”

The Blak Excellence Reciprocal Learning Exchange brings together emerging leaders from communities across Australia and North America to connect, learn and collaborate.

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Beanies deliver greater imaging insight for brain cancer researchers

Beanies deliver greater imaging insight for brain cancer researchers

The Australian public and wider rugby league community has supported the Mark Hughes Foundation to raise $3.8 million across the 2026 NRL Beanie for Brain Cancer Round. The Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research at the University of Newcastle will use the proceeds to purchase a unique MRI-PET Imaging Machine to drive new drug development.

Wukul Yabang Recognised as Finalist in the Indigenous Governance Awards

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.

Australia’s social media age restrictions show limited early impact, new research finds

Australia’s social media age restrictions show limited early impact, new research finds

New research examining the early implementation of Australia’s world-first social media age restrictions for under 16s has revealed little change in adolescence use of the platforms.

Say Aahhhh: Health, Medicine and Everyday Care in Newcastle from 1945 to 2000

Say Aahhhh: Health, Medicine and Everyday Care in Newcastle from 1945 to 2000

Come and explore Say Aahhhh: Health, Medicine and Everyday Care in Newcastle from 1945 to 2000, an exhibition exploring the unique and surprising history of health care in Newcastle.

FINDING HOME Life Outside Institutions

FINDING HOME Life Outside Institutions

This exhibition tells their stories by drawing from a rich set of archival material to evoke the spaces of care and the varied experiences of individuals who sought help. It shines new light on twentieth-century journeys between hospital and home for people leaving institutions.

Finding home: life outside institutions

Finding home: life outside institutions

Exhibiting the stories of those who attended and left mental hospitals between 1900 to 1960 to better understand mental health care in the community before new ideas about 'community psychiatry'.

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The Pivot Showcase

The Pivot Showcase

Hear the real stories behind the startups that changed direction and came out stronger.

Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions

Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions

The LDTI Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions are intended as an opportunity for staff to come together to discuss their use of the platform, and share what is working and what is not. We will also discuss any upcoming enhancements, new support resources, etc.

Cadmus Quizzes Showcase

Cadmus Quizzes Showcase

Discover how Cadmus Quizzes is transforming assessment at UoN in 2026—making timed tasks seamless, secure, and student-focused across online and on-campus learning. Join us to hear firsthand insights from colleagues leading the pilot.