Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
By fostering resilience, growing interprofessional skills, and mobilising collective action, our College is committed to delivering better, healthier living for our communities.
Enabling better, healthier living in our communities and beyond.
We are doctors, nurses and midwives. Pharmacists, occupational therapists, biomedical scientists, physiotherapists. Epidemiologists, nutritionists, radiographers. And so much more. We are leaders and listeners.
About our College
Our College strives to make a difference by preparing exemplary, career ready health care and health research professionals, and producing world-leading research that builds capacity for excellence in healthcare intervention.
Our Schools
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
School of Health Science
School of Medicine and Public Health
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Research stories
Research Institutes & Centres
Tackling the issues that matter to our regions and our world.
Education
Taught in state-of-the-art learning environments and inspired by passionate lecturers, our students are prepared for the health and medical workforce of today — and tomorrow.
Department of Rural Health
We facilitate community engagement activities, tackle rural health challenges through research, and support undergraduate placements within our NSW footprint for domestic allied health, medicine and nursing students from Commonwealth-funded universities.
Newcastle Academy of Health Professional Development
We offer a diverse range of short courses designed by experts to help boost your professional growth in flexible learning environments.
International Engagement
Through international research partnerships and our focus on creating life-ready, globally minded graduates, we proudly engage with countries across the world.
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Career-ready placement
Our strong connections to government bodies, industry and the community enable us to transform lives, and broaden learning opportunities for our students.
‘Window to the brain’ opened with powerful cancer tech
Technology created at The University of Queensland, in collaboration with Newcastle researchers, could improve the odds of surviving brain cancer and change how we treat a range of neurological conditions.
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University congratulates distinguished 2026 Australia Day Honours recipients
The University of Newcastle is proud to congratulate all recipients who have been recognised in the 2026 Australia Day Honours, particularly those who make up the vibrant and growing University community.
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Unlocking new pathways to help Australians with severe breathing illness
Respiratory researchers are set to investigate a surprising driver of poor lung health: the body’s metabolism.
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Global Brain Cancer Trial to Open for Children in Australia and New Zealand
More children across Australia and New Zealand diagnosed with high-grade brain cancers will soon have the opportunity to take part in a world-leading international clinical trial, with the TarGeT trial set to open locally in 2026. The TarGeT trial is an innovative umbrella trial, a clinical trial design that tests multiple targeted treatments for a single di
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Innovative ideas awarded $3.8m in NHMRC research grants
Three University of Newcastle research teams have been awarded more than $3.8 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Ideas Grants, designed to support innovative research projects which address a specific question.
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Breaking barriers: First doctors graduate from equity pathway
Their backgrounds are vastly different, yet one thing bonds them – they made history when entering their medicine degree together five years ago.
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Foundations of Active Learning
Explore active learning teaching techniques to increase student engagement. Ascertain the benefits of active learning practice and determine when to employ active learning in the classroom.
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Retention Strategies Workshop
Retention strategies for teaching staff. Learn about retention strategies, analytics tools in Canvas and Panopto, and how to identify and support “at risk” students.
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Marking and Feedback
This workshop will focus on Marking and Feedback of Assessments. Participants will learn how to apply best practice in marking coursework assessments.
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Interactive Oral Assessments at Adelaide University
LDTI is pleased to welcome Adelaide University’s Dr Sarah Davey (Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences) and Dr Christopher Della Vedova (Senior Lecturer, School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences) to discuss their experiences implementing interactive oral assessments.
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Rubrics Workshop (Callaghan)
This Rubrics workshop will cover the principles of using rubrics for assessment. Participants will learn how to construct a rubric that will support student learning and increase the efficiency and consistency of marking.
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Getting Started with GenAI in Education
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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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.