News College of Human and Social Futures

Senior members of the Australia Africa Universities Network (AAUN) secretariat held round table discussions with the University of Newcastle’s staff with interests in Africa related research and engagement projects on 30th November 2023.

Senior members of the Australia Africa Universities Network (AAUN) secretariat (Emeritus Professor John Hearn and Associate Professor Grace Liu Flanagan) visited the University of Newcastle on 30th November to deepen relations with the University’s senior administrators.

Katrina Miller-Little chuckles as she reflects on what she loves about being a teacher. After some contemplation, she settles on her ability to change her students’ perceptions of ‘boring’ subjects.   

New research has revealed that the majority of Hunter residents support the need for the region to transition to new sources of employment, a finding buffeted by the strong showings for the region in key social areas such as resilience and community.

Meet the I2N Female Founders Program 2023 cohort

In a bid to incentivize prospective educators, the Australian Government has unveiled a noteworthy scholarship initiative for those embarking on teaching degrees in 2024.

A team of multi-disciplinary researchers has secured funding from the Australian Research Council to use collaborative storytelling to highlight historical links between Newcastle and Ngukurr - a remote Aboriginal community in Southeast Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.

The Australian Research Council (ARC) has awarded $3.7m in Discovery Project grants to seven University of Newcastle research teams.

Hear the experiences of an entrepreneur and business owner – the highs, the lows, the wins, the mistakes, the inside story.

In the face of an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, a new interactive report reveals locations experiencing hardship and financial vulnerability across Australia.

Over the last few months, we have been thrilled to welcome three new PhD scholars, funded under the UNESCO Chair in Equity, Social Justice and Higher Education at the University of Newcastle.

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.