November 2020

Today the University of Newcastle shared with its staff details of the first structural changes proposed as it reshapes to deliver against its 2020-2025 Looking Ahead Strategic Plan and achieve financial sustainability.

A Newcastle student has been recognised on the international stage for a photographic series exploring the concept of death and mortality.

A world-leading researcher and advocate for Indigenous health, a 'match-maker’ for species conservationists, a 'Power 50' in the Australian music industry and the co-host of Australia’s first all Indigenous breakfast show are among the 2020 University of Newcastle Alumni Excellence recipients.

Australia’s first Aboriginal surgeon, the highly acclaimed ear, nose and throat surgeon, Associate Professor Kelvin Kong has been awarded the prestigious Menzies Medallion.

The Hunter’s researchers and their community supporters gathered with representatives from Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI), the University of Newcastle, and HNE Local Health District to virtually celebrate and honour medical research excellence at the annual HMRI Awards Night – HMRI 2020.

The students, staff, businesses and community partners who inspire the University of Newcastle’s reputation for producing work-ready graduates have been recognised in the institution’s inaugural Employability Excellence Awards.

The University of Newcastle has today advised staff of the outcome of its payroll review into casual staff payments.

A new initiative aimed at boosting tourism in Newcastle will launch on Thursday.

Port Stephens community members are working with scientists to collect information to help save koalas in the region.

A virtual gallery, live performances, short films, animation, documentaries and much more will light up the virtual world this weekend as Festival X brings together a digital celebration of student creativity.

The University of Newcastle has today announced the winning team and installation in its recently completed Design-a-Place Marker competition.  Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alex Zelinsky AO, joined the winners and competition convenors to reveal the design of the new Callaghan campus place marker, which will be installed at Callaghan and Ourimbah campuses.

By Associate Professor Kathleen Butler, a proud Bundjalung and Worimi woman and Head of the Wollotuka Institute of Indigenous Research and Education at the University of Newcastle.