Community Partnerships
For more than 50 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
Newcastle Jets
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Central Coast Mariners
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Newcastle Knights
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Academies of Sport
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Art, Culture and Industry partners
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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Thousands connect with science during National Science Week
Thousands of students, families and community members engaged with University of Newcastle researchers, educators and outreach teams during a vibrant National Science Week program that brought science, engineering and innovation to life across Newcastle, the Central Coast and Sydney.
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University appoints Dr William (Bill) Lyons as PVC Industry and Engagement
The University of Newcastle has appointed global technology executive and innovation leader Dr William (Bill) Lyons as its new Pro Vice-Chancellor Industry and Engagement.
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Kirralee Hughes honoured nationally for transforming brain cancer care and research
Mark Hughes Foundation co-founder Kirralee Hughes has been named a recipient of the 2026 Jeannie Ferris Award* for Members of the Community, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to improving outcomes for people with cancer.
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Young innovators explore sustainable housing through SMART eco-house program
Primary school students are building clay-and-straw eco-houses, testing them with thermal imaging cameras and exploring renewable energy through a collaboration between the University of Newcastle's SMART Program and the School of Architecture and Built Environment.
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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.