Current Students

The legacy of Mr Griffith Hammond Duncan, Founding Principal of the Newcastle Teachers’ College, has been recognised at the University of Newcastle today with the School of Education building at Callaghan campus renamed in his honour.

Two exceptional young athletes, Lainee Harrison and Brin Liddell, have been named Sports Person of the Year at the University of Newcastle Sports Awards, celebrating their outstanding achievements on the national and international stage.

NU Rocketry has soared to victory, claiming the title of Overall Winner at the 2025 Australian Universities Rocket Competition (AURC), held at the Endeavour Aerospace launch site in White Cliffs, NSW.

NU Rocketry has soared to victory, claiming the title of Overall Winner at the 2025 Australian Universities Rocket Competition (AURC), held at the Endeavour Aerospace launch site in White Cliffs, NSW.

Construction has officially commenced on the University of Newcastle’s new City Campus Student Accommodation, with a sod turning ceremony taking place this morning at the site, located on the corner of Civic Lane and Worth Place, Newcastle.

At Startup Stories on Wednesday 4 September, Storm described how a broken hand exposed the hidden design flaws in everyday makeup products.

University of Newcastle PhD candidates captivated a live audience to decide the winners of the annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) and Visualise Your Thesis (VYT) competitions.

Through innovative vocational education and training (VET) admission pathways, such as the school-based traineeship to nursing, the University of Newcastle is empowering students to build meaningful careers, particularly in high-demand sectors like healthcare.

University of Newcastle journalism student Blair Wise was named Student Journalist of the Year at the 2025 Kennedy Awards, Australia’s most prestigious journalism awards.

University of Newcastle journalism student Blair Wise was named Student Journalist of the Year at the 2025 Kennedy Awards, Australia’s most prestigious journalism awards.

Claire and Jared, co-founders of Cloud Grow, are innovators in automated irrigation technology for green infrastructure. Their journey began with Herb Urban, a community gardening startup that evolved into a tech-driven solution for watering green roofs and walls.

Three students from the University of Newcastle have had a life-changing start to the semester after receiving a scholarship from Greater Charitable Foundation.