News • 20 May 2019

Leading the defence against superbugs

A new multimillion-dollar project will develop an artificial intelligence (AI) surveillance system to better understand and tackle the cycle of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Australia.

News • 20 May 2019

WHO and Hunter researchers to fight global health problems

The World Health Organisation (WHO) will collaborate with Newcastle health researchers to drive the global efforts fighting non-communicable diseases, including …

News • 13 May 2019

Disaster Master the best ‘hack’ for resilience

Disaster Master, a mobile-based application that gamifies challenges based on real disaster situations to educate people on how to prevent, …

News • 13 May 2019

Noni Purnomo named Indonesia's Australian Alumnus of Year

Businesswoman, philanthropist and entrepreneur Noni Purnomo is the 2019 Australian Alumni of the Year.

News • 10 May 2019

Religious diversity key to social cohesion despite short-term challenges

While changes to religious diversity may lead to a short-term friction within communities, long term benefits are clear as society adjusts to multiculturalism, new research has shown.

News • 09 May 2019

New support will help pregnant Indigenous women quit smoking

A new multi-million dollar initiative will provide health professionals with additional training and resources to help support Indigenous women quit smoking during pregnancy.

News • 08 May 2019

A healthy gut can keep your lungs happy

A team of researchers from the HMRI Centre for Asthma and Respiratory Diseases is focused on the benefits of eating fibre in people who have asthma.

News • 06 May 2019

Linkage Projects connect researchers to achieve real-world solutions

The University of Newcastle has been successful in securing more than $700,000 in the latest round of funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC).

News • 18 Apr 2019

Aboriginal mothers in prison face poorer health outcomes

The health needs of Aboriginal mothers in Australian prisons are not being met, according to a new study released today.

News • 18 Apr 2019

Researchers to remediate PFAS contamination with hemp seed proteins

University of Newcastle researchers are on track to create a solution to per-and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination, in a project that could benefit the Williamtown community and countless other sites across the world.

News • 17 Apr 2019

Early flu season prompts launch of innovative tracking system

Flu activity is already in full swing with influenza rates estimated to be two to three times higher than normal in Australia, prompting the annual online health surveillance system, FluTracking, to launch early this year.

News • 15 Apr 2019

Research team to develop an International Literature Review on Equity in Higher Education

A research team from University of Newcastle and University of Melbourne have been awarded a grant from the Australian Department of Education and Training, under the HEPPP National Priority Pool scheme.

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