2018

The University’s 2017 Annual Report was tabled in NSW Parliament this week. This statutory report provides the NSW Government, the people of NSW, our many stakeholders, our staff, and students with an overview of our overall performance in the year against our strategic plan; our many achievements and awards; and our financial performance, and health over the last 12 months.   I encourage staff to view this Report, which can be found here.

Can UON conquer the contest for the second year running?

They say a lot can be achieved in a year, and there is no better proof than the twelve months that have passed since the doors opened at NeW Space – the University of Newcastle’s landmark education facility.

University of Newcastle researchers have collaborated on a world-first eHealth initiative aiming to target young people’s ‘big six’ behaviours to help reduce their chronic disease risk.

FluTracking, the highly successful online health surveillance system that helps detect epidemics of influenza throughout Australia, has expanded its reach across the Tasman to New Zealand for the first time this year.

Last week, the Honeysuckle City Campus Development (HCCD) Project team and consulting partners, Ethos Urban, met with staff and community to discuss the University’s Master Plan and first stage for the Honeysuckle City Campus Development Project. Stage 1A will include the Hunter Innovation Project’s Innovation Hub, a joint initiative with Newcastle City Council, Newcastle NOW and Hunter DIGIT, partially funded by NSW Government, plus additional new facilities for the University’s School of Creative Industries.

The Duncan Cruickshank Shaping Futures Scholarship in Pharmacy is changing lives in honour of well-known and respected local pharmacist.

The University of Newcastle in Singapore (UON Singapore) is the proud winner of the ‘Higher Education Institution of the Year Award ’ in the inaugural EducationInvestor Asia Awards 2018, held at Marina Bay Sands on 17 May 2018. The award is a recognition of UON Singapore for its outstanding contribution to education with a view to promote excellence and recognising innovation in the private education sector.

Educators and providers will have access to a new set of tools and resources to better support students from refugee backgrounds pursue higher education, following a national research project that examined students’ transition experiences.

A message from Deborah Wright, CEO, Radio 2NURFM

Timed to (accidental) perfection after the challenges of the Aged Care sector were highlighted in the Federal Budget on 8 May, the NeW Futures Hackathon for Aged Care attracted strong participation and interest from staff, students, industry and the community.

One of the Centre for 21stCentury Humanities start ups, Frank's Fantastic Fairy Tale Theatre, has been successful in applying for an Australian Cultural Fund boost.