Engagement

Congratulations to the winners of the Alumni House design competition Durbach Block Jaggers Architects teaming up with Jane Irwin Landscape Architecture, Cox Inall Ridgeway, Surface Design and Northrop! The team have developed this truly inspiring concept that, when built, will be an exceptional hom

We’ve all heard about ‘closing the gap’, but what does this really mean? Imagine if your pre-school child was having communication problems, they are having trouble speaking and get frustrated when you don’t understand what they are trying to say.

Excitement is building around plans for an Alumni House to connect our 155,000-strong global alumni physically and digitally and give back to the next generation of students.

In celebration of NAIDOC Week (4-11 July 2021), the University Gallery will host an exhibition of artworks from Paul Munro’s collection at Watt Space Gallery.

Helping kids stay healthy and active is a huge challenge for parents and caregivers today. And while fathers have a powerful influence on children’s weight and behaviours, most family- based lifestyle programs are attended by mothers.

From quiz nights to fun runs, gala balls to book fairs, every year you – our amazing community – use your passion and voices to raise much needed funds and awareness for causes you’re passionate about.

Out(fit) has been awarded a Landscape Architecture Award for Community Contribution and a Regional Achievement Award in the 2020 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects NSW Awards.

As our world continues to face uncertainty, your help provides a student with stability, financial assistance and reassurance that their dreams are not lost. These students will give back to our communities in the future in so many ways – thank you!

The SMART community engagement program with the know-how to inspire, inform and involve young people in STEM.

It has been an extremely challenging year: drought, bushfires and now COVID-19. But through it all, our community has come together to help those in need and show support for causes we care about. Brad Holmes reflects on the remarkable generosity you have shown over the past six months.

How the Family Action Centre at the University of Newcastle is supporting communities thanks to your support.

Students and staff joined the Broke community in a traditional cultural burn to experience how Aboriginal land management practices enhance the health of the land and its people.