News • 13 May 2025

University announces Stage 1 of courses to be taught on Central Coast as construction completion date nears in Gosford

The University of Newcastle has today announced Education, Social Science, Business, and Pathway programs will be taught at the new Mann Street site in the heart of Gosford from next year, as the first stage of program announcements for the new facility.

News • 31 Mar 2025

Why I donate

Continuing the great tradition of our university being established by the community, for the community, a new generation of supporters are working together to build Alumni & Community House. Glenn Turner AM explains why he chose to honour one of the University of Newcastle’s greatest friends, the late Dr Bernard 'Bernie' Curran AM, through this project.

News • 07 Mar 2025

Central Coast Campus reaches new heights as University of Newcastle celebrates topping out milestone

The University of Newcastle's new Central Coast Campus in Gosford has achieved a major milestone with the completion of the building's structure. The 'topping out' marks a crucial step in the project, bringing it closer to its anticipated completion later this year.

News • 20 Jan 2025

University secures $20.7m innovation facility - a fast track to net zero for industry

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has today visited the University of Newcastle to announce $20.7 million in funding to develop a ‘Future Industries Facility’ at the university’s Callaghan Campus. It will bring together undergraduate students, SMEs and community from across the Hunter to test and scale-up new technology and upskill people.

News • 01 Oct 2024

Alumni unite around future vision

The excitement is building around the bold vision for Alumni & Community House as supporters unite to help build a place where everyone belongs in the heart of Newcastle.

News • 25 Jul 2024

University of Newcastle appoints contractor for major refurbishment at Callaghan Campus

The University of Newcastle has taken a major step forward in the transformation of the Health and Physical Education (HPE) building at Callaghan Campus, with the appointment of Graphite Projects as the main works contractor.

News • 04 Apr 2024

Great hall celebrates 50 years of graduate cheers

Every year more than 4,500 University of Newcastle graduates walk proudly across the stage of the Great Hall to receive their degrees. The most recent ceremonies marked 50 years since an astonishing community-led fundraising effort made its construction possible.

News • 20 Feb 2023

High-tech campus on the rise in Central Coast

The opening of a new state-of-the-art University of Newcastle campus in Gosford is a step closer following the signing of the final agreement between the NSW Government and the University of Newcastle.

News • 15 Jun 2021

Hunter Region’s premier aquatic facility makes a splash at official reopening

The region’s premier swimming and aquatic facility reopened today, much to the delight of athletes, recreational swimmers, families, students, and the broader community.

News • 31 May 2021

University of Newcastle unveils its future for creative studies, innovation and entrepreneurship at Honeysuckle

The University of Newcastle will soon welcome the region’s next generation of creative artists, songwriters, animators and innovators to its Honeysuckle City Campus site - with the handover of keys on the Q Building project this week.

News • 02 Dec 2020

Major milestone for Honeysuckle campus as sustainable build “tops out”

The University of Newcastle’s first stage of its Honeysuckle City campus hit a major milestone today with the Stage 1A building ‘topping out’ and on track to be the first 6-star Green Star building for sustainable development in regional NSW.

News • 30 Nov 2020

International recognition for University’s green initiatives

The University of Newcastle has been awarded three of the eight 2020 Australasian ‘Green Gown Awards’ in the categories of Climate Action, Benefiting Society and Student Engagement.