Regional Leadership Award
The Alumni Award for Regional Leadership requires demonstration of leadership and/or entrepreneurship initiatives with significance in the regions of the University of Newcastle (Newcastle, Sydney, Hunter Valley, Port Macquarie and the Mid-North Coast and the Central Coast).
Past recipients include dynamic leaders in influencing business and commerce, regional health and government.
| 2023 | Dr Nicole Nathan |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Behavioural Science) 2016 Master of Health Science (Honours) 2006 Graduate Diploma in Health Promotion 2005 Bachelor of Teaching / Bachelor of Health and Physical Education 1999 | |
| 2022 | Elizabeth McLoughlin |
| Bachelor of Laws (Honours) 2003 | |
| 2021 | Dr Rickie Elliott |
| Doctor of Clinical Psychology 2013 Bachelor of Psychology 2005 | |
| 2020 | Dr Jaelea Skehan OAM |
| Doctor of Philosophy 2019 Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) 1998 | |
| 2019 | Dr Kristin Molloy (Achiever) |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Chemistry) 1998 Bachelor of Science (Honours) 1993 | |
| 2019 | Graeme Irwin AM (Achiever) |
| Diploma of Teaching 1982 | |
| 2018 | Bernard Collins |
| Bachelor of Architecture 1981 Bachelor of Design (Architecture) 1978 | |
| 2017 | Professor Jenny May AM |
| Bachelor of Medicine 1984 | |
| 2016 | Andrew Donaldson |
| Bachelor of Architecture 2005 Bachelor of Design (Architecture) 2001 | |
| 2015 | Stewart Dowrick |
| Master of Business Administration 1997 | |
| 2014 | Susan Ivens |
| Master of Business Administration 2001 Graduate Diploma in Education 1979 Bachelor of Arts 1978 | |
| 2013 | Patricia Forsythe AM |
| Bachelor of Arts 1973 | |
| 2012 | Dr Frances Gentle AO |
| Honorary Degree - Doctor of Letters 2019 Doctor of Philosophy (Education) 2012 Master of Special Education (Sensory Disability) (Honours) 2006 | |
| 2011 | Mohammed Faiz Kamaludin |
| Master of Aviation Management 2011 | |
| 2011 | Dr Anne Wakatama |
| Bachelor of Medicine 1982 | |
| 2010 | Dr Andrew Hedges |
| Bachelor of Medicine 1986 | |
| 2009 | Jeff McCloy |
| Bachelor of Engineering 1973 |
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.