Community and Alumni

The University of Newcastle Council has today announced that former Deputy Prime Minister The Hon. Mark Vaile AO will be the eighth Chancellor of the University of Newcastle.

David Sivyer shares his journey as founder of Feedback Organic, a circular economy startup solving the massive problem of food waste at I2N's Startup Stories.

The house I live in is on Guringai country. The backyard blends into the dense bush of the National Park. There is a bush track that leads up a steep hill to the ridgeline. The track leads to a marked Aboriginal site, where water still pools in grinding grooves.

The University of Newcastle has today announced the appointment of Professor Kent Anderson to the role of Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Global.

Newcastle healthtech founder shares her inspiring story of taking Holland Healthcare global at I2N's Startup Stories

We’ve all heard about ‘closing the gap’, but what does this really mean? Imagine if your pre-school child was having communication problems, they are having trouble speaking and get frustrated when you don’t understand what they are trying to say.

The rest of my family didn’t get to go to high school but I received a scholarship and became a physiotherapist. I wouldn’t have had nearly as stimulating a life if I hadn’t had that scholarship.

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Excitement is building around plans for an Alumni House to connect our 155,000-strong global alumni physically and digitally and give back to the next generation of students.

In celebration of NAIDOC Week (4-11 July 2021), the University Gallery will host an exhibition of artworks from Paul Munro’s collection at Watt Space Gallery.

Community member Joss De Iuliis, inspired by conversations with Ikara-Flinders Ranges Challenge trekker and University of Newcastle Conjoint Professor, Joe Herbertson, was keen to help find ways to combine traditional Indigenous knowledge with cutting- edge scientific research.

Helping kids stay healthy and active is a huge challenge for parents and caregivers today. And while fathers have a powerful influence on children’s weight and behaviours, most family- based lifestyle programs are attended by mothers.