September 2023

on Tuesday 26 September, Newcastle School of Law and Justice convened a HDR roundtable.

The child protection system is not trauma informed or culturally safe, experts say, and is in desperate need of better regulation, ongoing training, support and supervision of staff, as well as better planning.

Steel is a vital material for modern life, making the reduction of emissions during the steel making process essential in meeting future demand and promoting sustainable development across the globe. The steel industry is actively exploring strategies to improve its sustainability, with options including adopting more efficient technologies, utilising renewable energy sources, increasing the use of recycled materials, and unlocking the potential of novel methods to process lower grade ores.

Still buzzing from seeing their newfound heroes, the Matildas, achieve amazing World Cup success, a group of 200 female students hit the field at Industree Stadium, Gosford to participate in Maths with Mariners.

The Honourable Ed Husic MP, Minister for Industry and Science, today visited the University of Newcastle to officially open the new ResTech facility.

Working with Gen Z, using research to drive economic and social impact and industry transformation in the Hunter were key topics up for discussion as more than 300 local industry leaders gathered today for the University of Newcastle’s first Industry Open Day.

Our incredible University of Newcastle community came together on 6 September to shape a better, fairer and more sustainable tomorrow through our 2023 Gifting Day.

Through an industry partnership, a Construction Management research team of the University of Newcastle was successful in winning a grant of $620,000 to establish a Centre for Construction Safety and Well-being (CCSW) at the School of Architecture and Built Environment.

The University of Newcastle supports an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament.

Softball player Callum Beashel has been awarded the University’s most prestigious sporting honour, Sportsperson of the Year, at the University of Newcastle’s Sports Awards held last night at the Conservatorium of Music.

Electrochemical engineer, Dr Jessica Allen has been recognised with a NSW 2023 Young Tall Poppy Science Award for her outstanding contribution to science communication.

Laureate Professor Nick Talley has been elected as President of the Asia Pacific Association of Medical Journal Editors (APAME), a non-profit organisation that aims to support and promote medical journalism in the Asia Pacific Region.