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.
| 2020 | Dr Jaelea Skehan OAM | Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) 1998, Doctor of Philosophy 2019 |
| 2019 | Dr Kristin Molloy (Achiever) | Doctor of Philosophy (Chemistry) 1998, Bachelor of Science (Honours) 1993 |
| 2019 | Graeme Irwin (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 | Frances Gentle AO | Doctor of Philosophy (Education) 2012, Master of Special Education (Sensory Disability) (Honours) 2006 |
| 2011 | Mohammed Faiz Bin Kamaludin | Master of Aviation Management 2011 |
| 2011 | Anne Wakatama | Bachelor of Medicine 1982 |
| 2010 | 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.