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News • 20 Oct 2025
A lasting tribute to friendship and song
A remarkable bequest to the University of Newcastle’s Conservatorium of Music continues to shape the future of music education and nurture the next generation of performers in our region.
News • 20 Oct 2025
A lasting tribute to friendship and song
A remarkable bequest to the University of Newcastle’s Conservatorium of Music continues to shape the future of music education and nurture the next generation of performers in our region.
News • 13 Oct 2025
Alumni go the distance for students
Alumni and colleagues from GHD have clocked up tens of thousands of kilometres swimming, cycling and running together to raise funds for scholarships to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at the University of Newcastle.
News • 13 Oct 2025
Next gen engineering leaders shaping a better world
The Professor Alan Roberts Shaping Futures Scholarship in Engineering continues to inspire and support the next generation of engineering leaders at the University of Newcastle thanks to a generous community of donors, led by alumnus and entrepreneur Mr Heng Thong Choo.
News • 13 Oct 2025
Alumni go the distance for students
Alumni and colleagues from GHD have clocked up tens of thousands of kilometres swimming, cycling and running together to raise funds for scholarships to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at the University of Newcastle.
News • 13 Oct 2025
Next gen engineering leaders shaping a better world
The Professor Alan Roberts Shaping Futures Scholarship in Engineering continues to inspire and support the next generation of engineering leaders at the University of Newcastle thanks to a generous community of donors, led by alumnus and entrepreneur Mr Heng Thong Choo.
News • 01 Apr 2025
Alumni take on challenge to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
For the third year in a row, a team of 11 colleagues from GHD are pushing their limits in preparation for the upcoming Port Macquarie IRONMAN in May.
News • 28 Mar 2025
Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to succeed
Growing up in Dubbo, Makaah Darcy dreamed of studying law at the University of Newcastle. As the proud recipient of the Claudia Sloan Scholarship for Indigenous Students, Makaah says believing in herself and receiving support from the scholarship turned her dream into reality.
News • 28 Mar 2025
Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to succeed
Growing up in Dubbo, Makaah Darcy dreamed of studying law at the University of Newcastle. As the proud recipient of the Claudia Sloan Scholarship for Indigenous Students, Makaah says believing in herself and receiving support from the scholarship turned her dream into reality.
News • 30 Sep 2024
Journey of hearts and minds: Ma & Morley Scholars in China
The experience of a lifetime awaited 27 Scholars from the Ma & Morley Scholarship Program who travelled to China for a 12-day cultural immersion earlier this year to broaden their global awareness, connect with other cultures and gain insight into life in China.
News • 27 Sep 2024
Celebrating 50 years of Open Foundation
For 50 years, Open Foundation has been a beacon of hope and opportunity for people of the Hunter and Central Coast regions. The first pathway program in Australia, Open Foundation has enabled tens of thousands of students who don’t have the qualifications required for direct entry into university to begin their higher education journey.
News • 04 Apr 2024
Family legacy supporting Indigenous education
Frances Doherty is proud to honour her father, Jack Doherty, whose activism to bring change for Indigenous students had an indelible impact on the University’s history. Nathan Towney, Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Strategy and Leadership was the 2003 recipient of the Jack Doherty Undergraduate Scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students.
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.