October 2023

With support from many generous donors to the 2023 LGBTQIA+ Shaping Futures Scholarship, Bachelor of Social Work (honours) student Luke is sharing his unique perspectives to help others.

From too much to not enough – water extremes like floods and droughts are just some of the ways climate risks are impacting our cities and regions.

During tough times, it can be of great comfort to know you are not alone in your struggles. Thanks to the incredible vision and generous support from the Steve Waugh Foundation, families from all over Australia caring for children with rare, chronic and complex health conditions have experienced the joy of lasting friendships, strong social support and greater family connection through the SNUG retreat program.

As Australia’s best experts work harder than ever before to find a cure and give hope to everyone affected by brain cancer, we look back on a huge first year for the Mark Hughes Foundation Centre (MHF Centre) for Brain Cancer Research at the University of Newcastle.

On 16 October 2023, the University of Newcastle’s Centre for Law and Social Justice and the project 'We Gotchu Girl' collaborated to host a thought-provoking panel discussion. The focus of the event was the pressing need for law reform in the sexual violence space.

Do teams perform better when working collaboratively or competitively? How does a human perform when working alongside AI?

A majority of Australian voters have rejected the proposal to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament, with the final results likely to be about 40% voting “yes” and 60% voting “no”.

Associate Professor Amy Maguire was interviewed by Newcastle Herald to discuss the upcoming referendum.

True crime may be one of the world’s most popular genres of entertainment but, for our students, the work to address injustice begins much closer to home.

Surrounded by nurses her whole life – both in her career and as a patient – the late Janice Leggett understood deeply the vital importance of nurses in our community.

Recipients of the 2023 University of Newcastle Alumni Excellence Awards were recognised at the annual celebration last night to celebrate their accomplishments in exceptional leadership, innovation, and outstanding community contributions.

Australia’s leading expert on rockfall mechanics and protection design, Professor Anna Giacomini, is among the distinguished cohort of Fellows elected to the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) this year.