2023

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.

International humanitarian law – the law of armed conflict – aims to constrain how wars are fought. It is designed to protect noncombatants and limit the means of warfare. As each hour brings news of further horror in the Israel-Hamas conflict, what role should international law be playing? And does it actually have any capacity to constrain the behaviour of the combatants?

"We chose to donate through the University of Newcastle because of our close association with both Newcastle and the University."

University Chancellor, Mr Paul Jeans, will retire at the end of the year following more than 10 years at the helm of our University Council.

Associate Professor Amy Maguire was interviewed on ‘Speak Up Kōrerotia’ - a radio show centred on human rights issues. Speak Up  Kōrerotia offers a forum to promote the issues facing New Zealanders, providing a voice to affected communities.

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?