July 2026

A beautiful cross-cultural storytelling project facilitated by the University of Newcastle education academics is amplifying the voices of climate-facing communities and deepening understanding of the environmental and cultural significance of wetlands and waterways across the Pacific.

A University of Newcastle-led project that harvests water from the atmosphere has secured $1,904,166 funding through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund Drought Resilience Innovation Challenges Pilot Program.

University of Newcastle researchers have documented one of the clearest examples of iridescence ever recorded in an amphibian, revealing that the endangered green and golden bell frog (Ranoidea aurea) possesses intricate colour-shifting skin previously unseen in the species.

New insights from the University of Newcastle's Institute for Regional Futures suggest the Hunter region’s biggest workforce challenge is not only skills training but also untapped workforce capacity.

Before it was on Woolworths shelves, Hey Zomi was a set of drawings on a kitchen table and a problem Mika Koelma couldn't stop thinking about.

A national trial of a new tool designed to measure cultural safety in health services from the perspective of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, will aim to track progress and ultimately lift health outcomes.

A new public gathering space integrating Newcastle’s First Nations’ and industrial heritage will become a centrepiece of the University’s city student accommodation, following a student-led design project delivered in partnership with industry.

A growing reliance on familial financial support is presenting unprecedented legal risks for Australian families, leaving both parents and adult children vulnerable to costly disputes and fractured relationships.

The University of Newcastle and the Wollotuka Institute have proudly celebrated 30 Years of Indigenous Nationals, welcoming more than 500 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student-athletes from 31 universities across Australia for the milestone event.

A new medical engineering technology developed at the University of Newcastle could significantly improve recovery outcomes for burn patients.

Social media algorithms are increasingly revealing users’ sexual orientation or gender identity before they have consciously come out to themselves or others, according to new research.

The University of Newcastle has partnered with Newcastle Tower Cinema to support emerging creative talent and provide students with discounted movie tickets.