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​​​Real-world experience is essential for our students to thrive. Career-ready placements help our students build practical skills and our employer partners connect with fresh perspectives and future leaders. ​​​

With your help, together we can use our collective capabilities, experience and collaboration to create strong partnerships and communities that drive change where it matters.

Live streaming graduation ceremonies

Live streaming graduation ceremonies

Family or friends who cannot attend graduation can still be a part of the big day, with the University live streaming all of our ceremonies.

Celebrating 60 Years

Celebrating 60 Years

Throughout 2025, we proudly celebrating 60 years of looking ahead. We invite you to join us as we reflect on six decades of progress and look to the future with optimism and excitement.

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Connect with emerging talent 

Connect with emerging talent 

Partner with us to offer real on-the-job experience to our talented students through career-ready placements.

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450+ ? research and development partners
174,000+ ? in our global alumni community based in 154 countries around the world
3000+ ? employer connections

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A single spark that blazes into a powerful idea. That’s all it takes to set change in motion. To change a life. To improve the world.

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We have a range of volunteer initiatives. Help us make a difference

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Partner with us

The University of Newcastle facilitates relationships between local business, researchers, startups and entrepreneurs to solve problems and drive industry in our regions.

Community partnerships

Community partnerships

We work with community and industry to support the growth and enhancement of our students, as well as the social and cultural transformation of our communities.

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Why I donate

Why I donate

My father’s kindness shaped the way I see the world. He would quietly give to schools or people in need and remind us, “If you give to others, God will give you more, and you will never be empty-handed.” Those words stayed in my heart.

A lasting tribute to friendship and song

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.

Future leaders solving current problems 

Future leaders solving current problems 

From protecting threatened species and educating the next generation about marine conservation, to fostering inclusive spaces for neurodivergent students, the Ma & Morley Scholarship Program is empowering our future leaders to take action for a better world.

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Why I donate

Why I donate

My father’s kindness shaped the way I see the world. He would quietly give to schools or people in need and remind us, “If you give to others, God will give you more, and you will never be empty-handed.” Those words stayed in my heart.

A lasting tribute to friendship and song

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.

Future leaders solving current problems 

Future leaders solving current problems 

From protecting threatened species and educating the next generation about marine conservation, to fostering inclusive spaces for neurodivergent students, the Ma & Morley Scholarship Program is empowering our future leaders to take action for a better world.