Alumni Events
Enjoy an annual line-up of alumni events in Australia and around the world! Whether you're a recent graduate eager to network, a seasoned professional looking to share your expertise, or someone simply craving the nostalgia of university life, our carefully curated events offer something for everyone.
Upcoming Events
Please save the dates for our upcoming alumni events. Details and registrations are coming soon.
Make sure your details are up to date so you’re first to receive the invitation when registrations open.
Hunter Alumni Celebration
Alumni Excellence Awards
Malaysia Alumni Celebration
Singapore Alumni Celebration
Other University Events
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.
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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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THRIVE x hyp Alumni Event
Join us for the 2026 THRIVE x Hunter Young Professionals (hyp) event – From Profile to Presence: Building Your Brand and Connections in the Hunter with Holly Martin and Jacob Ure. Whether you're a recent graduate or simply a young professional, learn to build an authentic personal brand, use social media with purpose, and create meaningful connections.
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Three Minute Thesis Finals
The 3MT competition final is always a highlight of the HDR calendar. We are delighted that this year our finalists will again be presenting their research in front of a live audience. Come along and be dazzled by the creative talents of our HDR students while enjoying refreshments throughout the evening.
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2026 Newcastle Music Festival: Rhapsody
Join us for the opening event of the 2026 Newcastle Music Festival featuring Mitchell Berick and Erin Sweetman.
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2026 Newcastle Music Festival: Weddings and Parties Over Coffee
Miriam returns home for this very special program featuring Bach’s poignant and heartwarming Wedding Cantata together with his Coffee Cantata, a miniature comic opera about a disgruntled father and his coffee-obsessed daughter.
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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.