The student winners at the Employability Excellence Awards

News • 9 Nov 2023

The University of Newcastle recognises students, staff and industry partners at Employability Excellence Awards

University of Newcastle student Viv Jayachandran was last night awarded Student Entrepreneur of the Year at the University’s Employability Excellence Awards for his achievements establishing his software business, Jaegersoft.

News • 1 Nov 2023

Build without code, scale with code

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 panel of four discusses in front of the audience

News • 20 Oct 2023

A Tale of Two Cities: Hunter and Illawarra regions collaborate to unlock innovation to drive change

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.

Alumni Excellence Award winners for 2023

News • 12 Oct 2023

University of Newcastle 2023 Alumni Award recipients announced

Recipients of the 2023 University of Newcastle Alumni Excellence Awards were recognised at the annual celebration last night to celebrate their accomplishments in exceptional leadership, innovation, and outstanding community contributions.

Panelists  in front of screens following  their presentation about an analysis into the national housing shortage

News • 9 Oct 2023

New analysis: housing need significantly underestimated

Analysis released today by the University of Newcastle’s Institute for Regional Futures into the national housing shortage shows that the projected supply of housing needed in Australia’s cities and regions falls significantly short of demand.

(L-R) UON Vice -Chancellor Mark Hoffman, UON scholarship recipient Grace Walker, Greater Charitable Foundation CEO Anne Long

News • 5 Oct 2023

Life-changing university scholarships opening doors for students in need

Applications are now open for the Greater Charitable Foundation Equity Scholarship program, which is clearing the path to higher education for students wishing to study at the University of Newcastle.

News • 4 Oct 2023

A community organisation fighting to end sexual violence

Sarah Williams, University of Newcastle student, is the founder of What Were You Wearing (WWYW), a non for profit organisation providing education, awareness and advocacy on sexual violence.

A group of female students and staff gather for a group photo on the field at Industree Stadium, Gosford

News • 22 Sep 2023

Hundreds of female students empowered to kick learning goals

Still buzzing from seeing their newfound heroes, the Matildas, achieve amazing World Cup success, a group of 200 female students hit the field at Industree Stadium, Gosford to participate in Maths with Mariners.

Guided tour of ResTech facilities

News • 21 Sep 2023

University and industry collaboration: ResTech officially opened by Minister Hon Ed Husic MP

The Honourable Ed Husic MP, Minister for Industry and Science, today visited the University of Newcastle to officially open the new ResTech facility.

Minister Husic presents with Sharon Claydon MP, VC Alex Zelinsky and Bob Hawes CEO Business Hunter sitting on stage beside him

News • 21 Sep 2023

Gen Z and Business Transformation on the Agenda as 250 turn out for University’s Industry Open Day

Working with Gen Z, using research to drive economic and social impact and industry transformation in the Hunter were key topics up for discussion as more than 300 local industry leaders gathered today for the University of Newcastle’s first Industry Open Day.

News • 18 Sep 2023

Researchers awarded over half a million dollars to establish a Centre for Construction Safety and Well-being

Through an industry partnership, a Construction Management research team of the University of Newcastle was successful in winning a grant of $620,000 to establish a Centre for Construction Safety and Well-being (CCSW) at the School of Architecture and Built Environment.

News • 6 Sep 2023

Connecting people with the information they need - anytime, anyplace

Ryan Macpherson and Jude Novak, are cofounders of Coassemble, creators of Australia’s first online training platform.

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