2023

Work to deliver the University of Newcastle’s new, high-tech Central Coast Campus in Gosford is another step closer, with the appointment of the main works contractor Hansen Yuncken.

The University of Newcastle’s science programs have ranked as some of the best in the world, moving up in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Subject Rankings.

The University of Newcastle’s commitment to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff has been officially recognised, with the University being named the first university in Australia to receive a ‘Cygnet Award’ for Indigenous Cultural Competency.

Appeared in Newcastle Herald 20 October 2023.  Thousands of high school students in our region are now well into their HSC exams - an important milestone in the lives of Year 12 students.

University of Newcastle and the University of Wollongong (UOW) partnered with Business Illawarra and Business Hunter today to bring together more than 80 key government and industry stakeholders to discuss the best approach to drive economic and social change through innovation.

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

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.

In a groundbreaking initiative, the New South Wales Department of Education has teamed up with the University of Newcastle to launch a pilot project to retrain secondary teachers to attain mathematics teaching accreditation.

Analysis released today by the University of Newcastle’s Institute for Regional Futures into the national housing shortage shows that the projected supply of housing needed in Australia’s cities and regions falls significantly short of demand.

Applications are now open for the Greater Charitable Foundation Equity Scholarship program, which is clearing the path to higher education for students wishing to study at the University of Newcastle.

The University of Newcastle is pleased to announce the appointment of the Hon Patricia Forsythe AM as its next Chancellor. She will succeed the University’s current Chancellor Mr. Paul Jeans, who is retiring at the end of 2023 after over 10 years in the role.