Our stories from 2026

Arts, Culture and Society 6 min read

This uni program is changing the game for mob

by Shahni Wellington

From one students’ first time in a classroom to a mum-of-three’s return to learning, these real-life stories show what’s possible when universities open doors and open minds.

Education 7 min read

Where learning meets care

by Rosemarie Milsom

The University of Newcastle’s community clinics are providing life-changing services and transforming the wellbeing of 5,000 people a year.

Health and Wellbeing 6 min read

Giving men a common antidepressant could help tackle domestic violence: world-first study

by Tony Butler - Professor and Program Head, Justice Health Research Program, UNSW; Emaediong I. Akpanekpo - Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, UNSW; Lee Knight - Academic Program Director for the Mental Health Practice Program, UNSW; Peter William Schofield - Conjoint Professor School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle; Rhys Mantell - PhD Candidate, School of Population Health, UNSW

In April 2024, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared domestic and family violence a “national crisis” calling for proactive responses that “focus on the perpetrators and focus on prevention”.The issue hasn’t really improved since then.

Education 5 min read

More and more Australian families are homeschooling. How can we make sure they do it well?

by Rebecca English - Senior Lecturer in Education, Queensland University of Technology; Chris Krogh - Lecturer, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Newcastle; David Roy - Lecturer in Education, University of Newcastle

Across Australia, more families are choosing to homeschool.

Arts, Culture and Society 5 min read

Buying with a sibling or rentvesting: some unorthodox approaches to buying a first home

by Julia Cook, Senior Lecturer in Sociology

Achieving the so-called “Australian dream” of home ownership is increasingly difficult for members of younger generations.

Health and Wellbeing 4 min read

What is gingivitis? How do I know if I have it?

by Dileep Sharma, Professor and Head of Discipline - Oral Health

Do your gums look red and often bleed when you brush them, but they’re not painful? If so, you could have the gum disease gingivitis.