Community and Alumni

In the face of an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, a new interactive report reveals locations experiencing hardship and financial vulnerability across Australia.

Kelvin Htat, University of Newcastle Alumni, is the founder of Licode, a no-code platform that enables people to visually build scalable software applications.

The University of Newcastle’s commitment to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff has been officially recognised, with the University being named the first university in Australia to receive a ‘Cygnet Award’ for Indigenous Cultural Competency.

The University of Newcastle’s science programs have ranked as some of the best in the world, moving up in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Subject Rankings.

University of Newcastle and the University of Wollongong (UOW) partnered with Business Illawarra and Business Hunter today to bring together more than 80 key government and industry stakeholders to discuss the best approach to drive economic and social change through innovation.

Appeared in Newcastle Herald 20 October 2023.  Thousands of high school students in our region are now well into their HSC exams - an important milestone in the lives of Year 12 students.

"We chose to donate through the University of Newcastle because of our close association with both Newcastle and the University."

University Chancellor, Mr Paul Jeans, will retire at the end of the year following more than 10 years at the helm of our University Council.

As Australia’s best experts work harder than ever before to find a cure and give hope to everyone affected by brain cancer, we look back on a huge first year for the Mark Hughes Foundation Centre (MHF Centre) for Brain Cancer Research at the University of Newcastle.

With support from many generous donors to the 2023 LGBTQIA+ Shaping Futures Scholarship, Bachelor of Social Work (honours) student Luke is sharing his unique perspectives to help others.

From too much to not enough – water extremes like floods and droughts are just some of the ways climate risks are impacting our cities and regions.

During tough times, it can be of great comfort to know you are not alone in your struggles. Thanks to the incredible vision and generous support from the Steve Waugh Foundation, families from all over Australia caring for children with rare, chronic and complex health conditions have experienced the joy of lasting friendships, strong social support and greater family connection through the SNUG retreat program.