March 2022
News • 4 Mar 2022
University invites community to join collective kindness campaign
The culture of kindness will take centre stage on 9 March when the University of Newcastle rallies the support of its communities for its inaugural Gifting Day.
News • 2 Mar 2022
$1m grant to target depression in heart patients
Cardiologist and researcher, Professor Andrew Boyle, will investigate whether a novel well-being app can reduce depression in patients discharged from hospital with acute heart failure.
News • 1 Mar 2022
COVID-19 Pop-Up Clinic
In support of NSW Health’s COVID-19 booster vaccination program, a NSW Health vaccination clinic will be running onsite for all University of Newcastle students and staff from Wednesday 2 March 2022.
News • 1 Mar 2022
The Centre for Law and Social Justice hosts first event!
The Centre for Law and Social Justice has hosted its first online event. The webinar titled, 'The Djokovic Visa Controversy, Human Rights and Australian Law,' took place on the 1st of March 2022.
News • 3 Nov 2021
From Ecologist to Entrepreneur: how a food collective is causing massive disruption to online grocery shopping, putting flavour back on the palette and regenerating ecosystems with every order
Lauren Branson is co-founder and CEO of Your Food Collective, a startup that is causing massive disruption to the online grocery industry while dramatically reducing food miles. With 8 out of 10 Australian’s shopping online, YFC have broken into a growing and diverse market, as customers are more conscious than ever before in their product choice and their environmental footprint.
News • 1 Sep 2021
Gaming Academy Founder tells her story of going from playing games to creating healthy gaming pathways for gaming and Esports creators globally
Jacqueline is the Founder of GGWP Academy - a global gaming career-creating pathways company. After completing the Startmate Accelerator, GGWP raised $425,000 and in less than two years secured a prestigious partnership with Logitech. The venture is going from strength to global strength with incredible speed, thanks to Jacqueline’s drive, vision and commitment to creative healthy gaming pathways.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.