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Overlapping and worsening social, economic and environmental pressures are making Australian high school students more uncertain about their futures compared to a decade ago, according to new research from the University of Newcastle.

People from across the region are set to gather on Friday 13 March for opening night of the University of Newcastle’s 2026 Coast Next Gen Art Exhibition, showcasing the exceptional creative talents of 25 HSC graduates from 10 schools on the Central Coast.

A groundbreaking paper, published today by the University of Newcastle and Noble Ambition, is challenging the philanthropic industry and calling for action to end on-going power imbalances.

A partnership between the University of Newcastle’s Integrated Innovation Network (I2N) and Central Coast Council, the new Gosford Hub represents a significant milestone in the development of the Central Coast's innovation and startup ecosystem.

Professor Tamara Blakemore honoured with Lake Macquarie’s top annual civic award for her tireless work as a global leader in community violence prevention.

I often think back to where my journey began: a young woman, first in my family to step into higher education, I don’t know why, but I just knew that it would open my world and take me places I could only imagine.

The University of Newcastle and Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland (New Zealand) today signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build Pacific research capacity and expand opportunities for Pacific scholars, students and communities across and Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

No money, no time to cook healthy?  Two leading health organisations have joined forces to help show people in Australia how simple it can be to cook heart-healthy meals on a budget.

Last week’s release of the ‘Australian Universities Census on Staff Wellbeing’ delivered headline results and a sector-wide ranking of universities, prompting calls for action to address widespread concerns. Yet the full story remains out of reach.

As part of the launch of Newcastle Art Gallery’s major reopening exhibition Iconic, Loved, Unexpected, a spatial exhibition in Gallery 10 Narrating Return will open at Newcastle Art Gallery on 27 February.

Two academics from the University of Newcastle have been recognised for their innovative and creative teaching styles at the Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT).

Giving primary-school students a chance to teach and lead their younger peers not only strengthens their leadership skills, but also improves wellbeing, classroom engagement and student confidence, a new Australian study has shown.