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New nurses, teachers and food scientists are among those poised to make a difference on the Central Coast and beyond, following a celebration of their study achievements at the University of Newcastle Ourimbah graduation this week.

Across the University, our community is united by a desire to make the world a better place. The Staff Donor Collective is one area creating ripples of positive change through regular payroll donations.

University of Newcastle secures top spots in global rankings

How Indigenous games are improving children’s cultural understanding, health and wellbeing, and learning in schools. Ready for a game of Gorri, Buroinjin, Kabi or Puldjungi? Children in the Awabakal and Worimi regions of the Hunter will soon be able to teach you how to play, thanks to an exciting new school-based education program generously supported by Port Waratah Coal Services.

Born from incredible loss, a special friendship between Dubbo farmer Brian Schloeffel and Professor Pradeep Tanwar is helping to spread awareness about ovarian cancer and the potentially life-changing early detection test that researchers at the University of Newcastle’s Global Centre for Gynaecological Diseases are developing.

Everybody has different reasons for leaving a gift in their Will. Frances Doherty is proud to honour her father, Jack Doherty, whose activism to bring change for Indigenous students had an indelible impact on the University’s history.

A new program to equip women from migrant and refugee backgrounds with skills in construction is set to build more than just new homes, thanks to generous support from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation.

The recent refurbishment of the Adaptive Technology Centre (Adtech) represents a significant step forward in supporting students with additional needs at our University. Situated within Auchmuty Library, the Adtech space serves as a specialised space for students registered with AccessAbility to study.

Hundreds of students, staff and community members will gather in the University of Newcastle’s Great Hall today to officially welcome the institution’s eighth chancellor, the Honourable Patricia Forsythe AM.

The Library’s Special Collections is home to our region’s cultural heritage. Our collections are vast and diverse and represent a wide range of topics that build the narrative of our region, with both triumphs and tribulations recorded.

Five University of Newcastle academics have been honoured with the prestigious Australian Awards for University Teaching.

Almost 10,000 new students will start their university journey this week as they join in the University of Newcastle’s Welcome Week activities.