Impact of Your Generosity 2023
Thank you for being part of our strong community of philanthropic supporters at the University of Newcastle. Thank you for sharing our values of equity, excellence, engagement and sustainability.
Your generosity supports our students, our researchers and our community.
Your kindness makes a positive difference every day.
The Scholarship for Asylum Seeker Program: Atefeh's story
Thank you
“The scholarship and studying at university has made me more confident and helped my family become part of our community. It has changed my life.”
Atefah
Bachelor of Nursing
Scholarship Recipient
2023 Review of the Year
Community programs
With your kind support, the University is able to serve our regions by leading important programs and projects that meet the needs of our communities.
Learn how a generous donation has enabled the Education Movement and Understanding (EMU) program to be delivered in 10 schools throughout the Awabakal and Worimi regions of the Hunter. The program links physical education with traditional Indigenous games, while also developing literacy and numeracy in primary school children.
Research
Your amazing generosity helps our researchers to improve the health of people and communities, unearth renewable energy solutions, forge new connections and drive growth and investment across our regions.
Read about Professor Pradeep Tanwar and his team’s progress towards developing an early detection tool for early-stage ovarian cancer, and learn how PhD candidate Cheenie Nieva is investigating how eliminating specific food triggers may improve quality-of-life for millions of people living with Crohn's disease worldwide.
Alumni volunteering
Our alumni generously show their support through volunteering, mentoring, donating, and sharing their expertise and advice. Their efforts help to build leadership and community, support student recruitment, and enhance student experience.
Read about 50 years of cheering graduates across the stage of the University’s Great Hall and the astonishing community-led fundraising effort that made its construction possible. Learn about the latest development to call on the University’s community spirit, Alumni House, the first purpose-built alumni and community building of its kind in Australia.
Scholarships
We believe in providing equitable access to education for all people. With your help, we continue to grow the number of scholarships available to our students.
Learn about Nik’s experience as a recipient of the Patricia Jensen Arts Scholarship and her goal to produce graphic novels where disability and LGBTIQA+ issues are represented with various accessibility options. See how Nathan Towney, Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Strategy and Leadership, experienced firsthand the generosity and kindness of the Doherty family when he was awarded the Jack Doherty Scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students in 2003. Read how the Will O’Reilly OAM Shaping Futures Scholarship for Women in Science helped Zarah become a trailblazer in her career.
Feedback
We hope that you enjoyed reading the 2023 Review of the Year which demonstrates the wonderful impact of your generosity.
Your thoughts and opinions are incredibly important because they help us to plan and communicate with you about the causes you care about. At the University of Newcastle we want to know we are communicating effectively with our supporters. You can share any feedback or suggestions by emailing donor-relations@newcastle.edu.au or calling 02 4921 8612.
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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.