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A University of Newcastle-led project that harvests water from the atmosphere has secured $1,904,166 funding through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund Drought Resilience Innovation Challenges Pilot Program.

A national trial of a new tool designed to measure cultural safety in health services from the perspective of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, will aim to track progress and ultimately lift health outcomes.

A new public gathering space integrating Newcastle’s First Nations’ and industrial heritage will become a centrepiece of the University’s city student accommodation, following a student-led design project delivered in partnership with industry.

The University of Newcastle and the Wollotuka Institute have proudly celebrated 30 Years of Indigenous Nationals, welcoming more than 500 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student-athletes from 31 universities across Australia for the milestone event.

A new medical engineering technology developed at the University of Newcastle could significantly improve recovery outcomes for burn patients.

Social media algorithms are increasingly revealing users’ sexual orientation or gender identity before they have consciously come out to themselves …

The University of Newcastle has partnered with Newcastle Tower Cinema to support emerging creative talent and provide students with discounted …

The Australian public and wider rugby league community has supported the Mark Hughes Foundation to raise $3.8 million across the 2026 NRL Beanie for Brain Cancer Round. The Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research at the University of Newcastle will use the proceeds to purchase a unique MRI-PET Imaging Machine to drive new drug development.

New research examining the early implementation of Australia’s world-first social media age restrictions for under 16s has revealed little change in adolescence use of the platforms.

Graduation is a moment in life we rarely forget, and for Haley Redfern and Sophie Sorensen, the day will be particularly special, as they each receive a University Medal, recognition awarded to just a handful of students each year.

A strong commitment to engagement, sustainability, the environment and clean energy has lifted the University of Newcastle into the top …

Hundreds of students and their families will gather at the University of Newcastle’s Central Coast Ourimbah campus on Thursday for …