August 2015

WISED was launched on the 8th July 2015, and the forthcoming months our main focus will be to establish our own identity and research focus.

The University of Newcastle has made a firm commitment to the safety of its staff and students with the Chancellor, Mr Paul Jeans and the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Caroline McMillen, recently co-signing the first UON Health and Safety Charter.

A multi-institute research team led by Laureate Professor Rob Sanson-Fisher from the University of Newcastle has been awarded $3.38 million in federal funding to improve dementia care and outcomes.

The Royal Commission into Family Violence (Victoria) was recently held in Melbourne. Dr Richard Fletcher from the Family Action Centre, was invited to present a submission which responded to a series of questions from the commission on the potential to address family violence by engaging with fathers.

Craving chocolate? Hooked on hot chips? University of Newcastle researchers are calling for young men and women to join a study examining levels of food 'addiction' in Australia.

The Organisational Collaboration Research Group's research has been published in some of the world's top management journals recently.

Professor John Forbes receives 2015 Premier's award for Outstanding Cancer research.

What do a belly dance instructor, a maxillofacial surgeon and a young PR specialist leading an 80-person communications team have in common? They are among the finalists in the 2015 University of Newcastle (UON) Alumni Awards.

Whether it's conscious or unconscious, a new University of Newcastle study has revealed that trainee PE teachers have a bias against obese children.

Using a newly developed smartphone app, Newcastle health researchers are commencing a clinical trial to help improve the all-important life balance between sleep and activity.

First comprehensive study into the activities of the NSW Aborigines Protection Board begins.