Community Partnerships
For more than 60 years, we have worked with community and industry partners, supporting the growth and enhancement of our students.
Supporting the development of our students
These partnerships promote collaboration that delivers innovation and impact, and helps support the economic, social and cultural transformation of strong regional communities. They allow our students to engage in practical, work-integrated learning to gain valuable hands-on experience.
Sports partners
Art, Culture and Industry partners
New Annual Festival
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Newcastle Writers Festival
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Business Hunter
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Words on the Waves
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Newcastle Youth Orchestra
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Tower Cinemas
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Living Smart Festival
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TEDxNewy
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Newcastle Show
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Newcastle Art Gallery
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MRAG Future Creatives
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Hunter Writers Centre
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Event partners
- Gossy Weekender
- Maitland Riverlights
- Living Smart Festival
- Mega Diwali
- Koori Knockout
- Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards
- Hunter Business Awards
- Hunter New England Excellence Awards
- Cental Coast Caring for the Coast Awards.
Showing our support for the Koori Knockout
The University of Newcastle and the Wollotuka Institute were proud to be named community partners of the 2026 Koori Knockout, one of the largest annual gatherings celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, community and rugby league.
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Local sport gets a boost with new multisport facility honouring Mark and Kirralee Hughes
The University of Newcastle has officially opened its new Mark and Kirralee Hughes Sports Common, marking a major investment in community sporting infrastructure.
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Opinion: AI is our way back and investment's our future
Time and distance can bring renewed clarity. Having worked abroad for much of the past decade, former prime minister Kevin Rudd sees dangerous complacency in Australia’s mindset.
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Women founders take centre stage at NSW Parliament House
More than 80 guests gathered at NSW Parliament House for the NSW Female Founders Showcase, celebrating women entrepreneurs from I2N programs including the NSW Female Leadership and Innovation Program.
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winangay Tiny Forest Takes Root in Tamworth
The University of Newcastle's new winangay tiny forest was planted in Tamworth, marking 25 years of the Department of Rural Health and commemorating the establishment of the University's Tamworth campus.
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Financial Literacy in the Upper Hunter
The University of Newcastle Finance Academy visited Muswellbrook to deliver an engaging day of financial literacy education, equipping local high school students with practical money skills while introducing them to university life and future study pathways.
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Synergy: The 2026 NAS Mentorship Exhibition
The Newcastle Art Space Mentorship Program supports excellence in arts practice by connecting emerging Hunter Region artists with established, creative practitioners. Through informal, regular mentoring, cohort networking and professional development sessions,the program fosters shared learning, experimentation and professional growth.
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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.