Current Staff

The University of Newcastle celebrates the achievements of staff with the VC's Award Ceremony.

The panellists for the discussion are journalist and author Mr Jeff McMullen, Federal Member for Newcastle Ms Sharon Claydon MP, and UON alumnus Teela Reid

Ms Turner received the Gail May Award which acknowledges those working at the grassroots level to improve health outcomes for Indigenous Australians.

Outstanding UON graduates Tan Sri Dato' Sri Ar Hj Esa Hj Mohamed and Captain Mohammed Faiz Kamaludin have won Malaysia Australia Alumni Council awards.

Professor Hugh Craig from UON's Centre for Linguistic and Literary Computing has been elected as a Fellow to the Australian Academy of Humanities.

University of Newcastle researchers have developed a world-first lifestyle program to enhance the physical and social-emotional well-being of young girls.

UON is a proud partner of the Lake Macquarie 2014 International Children's Games.

Dr Chee Hsiang Liow, a UON graduate and highly-accomplished medical professional, has won the Australia China Alumni Award for Research and Innovation.

Simulation training and education will be the focus of a cooperative relationship between the Australian Defence College and the University of Newcastle.

University of Newcastle cancer researchers have received a $1.7million boost to cancer research.

Developed by Professor Philip Morgan and his team at the University of Newcastle, Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids teaches dads to be positive-lifestyle role models.

A study by University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Health is trialling new clinical therapies for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD).