What's on this week

Webinar

Jobs on Campus Info Session: PASS Leaders

The University is looking for current students to join the Academic Learning Support team as PASS Leaders. In this online information session, we will provide details about the position and tips on how to submit a high-quality application.

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When Monday 25 May 2026
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Workshop

GenAI Foundations for Teaching

This hands-on session provides an introduction to using generative AI (genAI) to enhance teaching and learning for educators and students.

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When Wednesday 27 May 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Workshop

tEN June Showcase and Seed Funding Application - Shut-up and Write session

This session is designed for staff wanting to put time aside to work on their applications for the Educator Network Showcase and Teaching and Learning projects.

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When Thursday 28 May 2026
10:30am - 11:30am
Location  Newcastle (Callaghan), Online

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In person

Founders Unfiltered

Not every entrepreneurial moment makes it to the highlight reel.

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When Thursday 28 May 2026
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Duration 2 hours
Location  I2N Hub, Honeysuckle

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Live performance

Ancient Sounds, Modern Souls

A vibrant cultural experience that brings together the beauty of Vietnamese and Eastern musical heritage with the creativity of contemporary performance.

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When Thursday 28 May 2026
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Duration 3 hours
Location  The Conservatorium

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In person

I Eat the Stars: Sarah Wilson in Conversation

Sarah will speak to Newcastle Writers Festival director Rosemarie Milsom about her new book I Eat the Stars, a deeply moving, wise guide to finding beauty and meaning in a collapsing world.

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When Friday 29 May 2026
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

Live performance

The Power of the Organ

Experience Guilmant’s magnificent Organ Symphony with the Fernleigh Young Musicians Orchestra in collaboration with Avondale University String Orchestra.

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When Sunday 31 May 2026
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location  The Conservatorium

Upcoming events

Exhibition

Say Aahhhh: Health, Medicine and Everyday Care in Newcastle from 1945 to 2000

Come and explore Say Aahhhh: Health, Medicine and Everyday Care in Newcastle from 1945 to 2000, an exhibition exploring the unique and surprising history of health care in Newcastle.

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When Friday 18 July 2025 - Saturday 1 August 2026
Location  Level 2 of Auchmuty Library, Callaghan Campus

Webinar

GenAI Foundations for Teaching (repeat)

This hands-on workshop is designed to empower educators to leverage generative AI as a tool to enhance student engagement, foster creativity, and strengthen constructive alignment in assessment practices.

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When Wednesday 3 June 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Webinar

Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions

The LDTI Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions are intended as an opportunity for staff to come together to discuss their use of the platform, and share what is working and what is not. We will also discuss any upcoming enhancements, new

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When Thursday 4 June 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Event

MHF Centre - Beanie Day at Bar on the Hill

Join us for an annual event where you get to buy a new season Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF) Beanie and hear about the important research and patient care they fund through the Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research

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When Wednesday 10 June 2026
11:00am - 1:30pm

Workshop

Leveraging GenAI for Assessment Design

How can AI help us design better assessment tasks? In this session, we'll explore key considerations when using AI to generate ideas for assessments, focusing on how to craft effective and meaningful tasks, and other important factors to ensure a

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When Wednesday 10 June 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Event

Founder Stories - Mika Koelma

You've seen them before but where are they now? Hear the highs, lows, wins, mistakes and inside story from an entrepreneur who's lived it.

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When Wednesday 10 June 2026
Location  I2N Hub, Honeysuckle

Webinar

GenAI and Copyright

The LDTI AI in Action sessions are an opportunity for staff to come together and discuss how they are using GenAI in their teaching, learning, and research. Each 30-minute session includes a brief demonstration and time for Q&A.

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When Friday 12 June 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Webinar

An Introduction to Vibe Coding in Education

The LDTI GenAI Tinker Sessions provide an opportunity for academic staff to try out different tools, experiment with their functionality, and think about how they could be used in day-to-day work.

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When Monday 15 June 2026
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Duration 90mins
Location  Newcastle (Callaghan)

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In person

Public Talk: Booze and Culture

Grab a drink and join us for a talk on Booze and Culture by Dr Kirk French, Professor of Anthropology at The Pennsylvania State University.

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When Monday 15 June 2026
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Location  The Happy Wombat | 2/575 Hunter St, Newcastle West NSW, 2302

In person

Film as Method: Community Engagement and Reciprocal Research

Join this special screening and workshop exploring how film is used for community engagement, co-produced knowledge & reciprocal research.

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When Tuesday 16 June 2026
3:00pm - 5:30pm
Location  Newcastle (City), Q Building

Workshop

Discussing GenAI in the Classroom

Participants will explore key considerations and policies for using GenAI, examine different use cases in the classroom, and discuss how to have conversations about GenAI with their students.

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When Wednesday 17 June 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Webinar

Newcastle Youth Studies Centre Seminar Series: From Resisting AI to Decomputing

Join this international seminar series featuring speakers from the University of Newcastle alongside some of the biggest international scholars in sociology, digital humanities, communications, media studies, and education, responding to key social issues of our time.

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When Wednesday 17 June 2026
6:00pm - 7:00pm

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In person

Screening and Q+A: A Century After Nanook

See 'A Century After Nanook' - an Emmy-nominated, award-winning documentary on the big screen that offers a rare, community-led perspective on the profound environmental and cultural transformations unfolding in the Arctic.

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When Wednesday 17 June 2026
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location  Tower Cinemas | 183 King St, Newcastle NSW 2300

In person

Careers in Government

Curious about what it's like to work in the public sector? This event gives you the chance to connect directly with representatives from a range of government organisations and gain insights into their careers, workplaces, and what they look for

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When Thursday 18 June 2026
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Location  NUSpace

Webinar

Winter Webinar - Living the Social Determinants of Health

Join this Winter Webinar with featured speaker for the Centre for Society, Health and Care Research Professor Kate Senior.

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When Thursday 18 June 2026
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location  Online

Webinar

Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions

The LDTI Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions are intended as an opportunity for staff to come together to discuss their use of the platform, and share what is working and what is not. We will also discuss any upcoming enhancements, new

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When Friday 19 June 2026
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Live performance

Bruce Mathiske in Concert

Get ready to experience the hypnotic fusion of guitar and didgeridoo like never before!

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When Saturday 20 June 2026
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

Workshop

Avatars in Education

The LDTI AI in Action sessions are an opportunity for staff to come together and discuss how they are using GenAI in their teaching, learning, and research. Each 30-minute session includes a brief demonstration and time for Q&A.

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When Friday 26 June 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Live performance

Make your own Music! NYO Term 2 Concert

A choral collaboration with the BrainWaves Stroke Survivors Choir, Callaghan Singers, Supertonics, Unforgettables and Vocal Company.

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When Saturday 27 June 2026
11:00am - 1:00pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

Webinar

Master of Special and Inclusive Education

Join Dr Carl Leonard to learn more about how studying the Master of Special and Inclusive Education at the University of Newcastle can help you achieve your career goals.

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When Tuesday 30 June 2026
5:00pm - 6:00pm

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Webinar

Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions

The LDTI Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions are intended as an opportunity for staff to come together to discuss their use of the platform, and share what is working and what is not. We will also discuss any upcoming enhancements, new

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When Wednesday 1 July 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Live performance

SEUSSICAL JR.!

A Dr Seuss-inspired stage spectacular is coming to Newcastle this July school holidays!

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When Saturday 11 July 2026
6:00pm - 1:00pm
Location  Newcastle (City), The Conservatorium

In person

Newcastle Comedy Festival: Tom Cashman

Tom Cashman is back in town with a new hour of stand-up that promises to creep ever so close to proficiency as part of Newcastle Comedy Festival.

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When Friday 17 July 2026
7:45pm - 8:45pm
Location  Newcastle (City), The Conservatorium

In person

Newcastle Comedy Festival: Mid Flight Brawl

Nick Cody and Luke Heggie are back in town for another hour of crook plane mishaps.

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When Saturday 18 July 2026
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location  Newcastle (City), The Conservatorium

In person

Newcastle Comedy Festival: Nick Cody

Nick Cody is back where he belongs, saying hilarious/distasteful things on stage.

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When Saturday 18 July 2026
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location  Newcastle (City), The Conservatorium

In person

Newcastle Comedy Festival: Luke Heggie

Luke Heggie takes the stage as part of Newcastle Comedy Festival.

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When Saturday 18 July 2026
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location  Newcastle (City), The Conservatorium

Event

Newcastle Youth Studies Centre Seminar Series: Scholarship Disabled: Crip research, crip scholars

Join this international seminar series featuring speakers from the University of Newcastle alongside some of the biggest international scholars in sociology, digital humanities, communications, media studies, and education, responding to key social issues of our time.

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When Wednesday 22 July 2026
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Webinar

Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions

The LDTI Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions are intended as an opportunity for staff to come together to discuss their use of the platform, and share what is working and what is not. We will also discuss any upcoming enhancements, new

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When Thursday 23 July 2026
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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In person

Newcastle Comedy Festival: Daniel Muggleton

Come see the man in the red tracksuit live on-stage, with a brand-new hour of fearless stand-up comedy.

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When Friday 24 July 2026
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location  Newcastle (City), The Conservatorium

In person

Newcastle Comedy Festival: Ivan Aristeguieta

Australia’s favourite Venezuelan is back with a hilarious new show about dancing through tough times, finding joy in chaos and shaking off your worries to a Latino beat.

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When Friday 24 July 2026
8:00pm - 9:00pm
Location  Newcastle (City), The Conservatorium

Webinar

Creating Course Content with an LLM

The LDTI AI in Action sessions are an opportunity for staff to come together and discuss how they are using GenAI in their teaching, learning, and research. Each 30-minute session includes a brief demonstration and time for Q&A.

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When Friday 31 July 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Webinar

Indigenous Perspectives

The LDTI AI in Action sessions are an opportunity for staff to come together and discuss how they are using GenAI in their teaching, learning, and research. Each 30-minute session includes a brief demonstration and time for Q&A.

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When Friday 7 August 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Webinar

An Introduction to NotebookLM

The LDTI GenAI Tinker Sessions provide an opportunity for academic staff to try out different tools, experiment with their functionality, and think about how they could be used in day-to-day work.

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When Friday 14 August 2026
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Duration 90mins
Location  Online

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Event

Newcastle Youth Studies Centre Seminar Series: Fintech Futures

Join this international seminar series featuring speakers from the University of Newcastle alongside some of the biggest international scholars in sociology, digital humanities, communications, media studies, and education, responding to key social issues of our time.

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When Wednesday 19 August 2026
4:00pm - 6:00pm

Webinar

Artificial Intelligence Detection

LDTI is pleased to welcome the Charles Sturt University’s Associate Professor Mark Bassett (Director Academic Quality, Standards and Integrity and Academic Lead Artificial Intelligence) for a discussion of the use of AI detection software.

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When Friday 21 August 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Event

Newcastle Youth Studies Centre Seminar Series: Lived Experiences of LGBTQ+ Religious Youth in a hostile policy landscape - Digital Media, Wellbeing, and Visual Methods

Join this international seminar series featuring speakers from the University of Newcastle alongside some of the biggest international scholars in sociology, digital humanities, communications, media studies, and education, responding to key social issues of our time.

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When Wednesday 16 September 2026
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Event

Newcastle Youth Studies Centre Seminar Series: Youth Side-Hustles - Entrepreneurship and Employment in Enterprise Culture

Join this international seminar series featuring speakers from the University of Newcastle alongside some of the biggest international scholars in sociology, digital humanities, communications, media studies, and education, responding to key social issues of our time.

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When Wednesday 14 October 2026
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Event

Creating Presentations with Gamma

The LDTI GenAI Tinker workshops have been developed for staff who see value in hands on experiences using a variety of GenAI tools to tackle common problems.

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When Friday 16 October 2026
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location  Newcastle (Callaghan)

Webinar

Newcastle Youth Studies Centre Seminar Series: Intergenerational Dialogues and Activism

Join this international seminar series featuring speakers from the University of Newcastle alongside some of the biggest international scholars in sociology, digital humanities, communications, media studies, and education, responding to key social issues of our time.

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When Wednesday 18 November 2026
3:00pm - 4:30pm

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