two senior members of Australian African Universities Network and two Senior Administrators of the University of Newcastle standing together smiling for a photo

News • 12 Dec 2023

AAUN Senior Members Visit to the University of Newcastle

Senior members of the Australia Africa Universities Network (AAUN) secretariat (Emeritus Professor John Hearn and Associate Professor Grace Liu Flanagan) visited the University of Newcastle on 30th November to deepen relations with the University’s senior administrators.

The new Central Coast Campus in Gosford concept design

News • 1 Nov 2023

University of Newcastle award contract for new Central Coast Campus to Hansen Yuncken

Work to deliver the University of Newcastle’s new, high-tech Central Coast Campus in Gosford is another step closer, with the appointment of the main works contractor Hansen Yuncken.

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.

Image shows huge grey machinery, a person in a white shirt stands at the bottom and a person in a blue shirt with a clipboard is off the the right at the top of a staircase

News • 31 Aug 2023

Partnership to help heavy industries reach net zero emissions with carbon capture technology begins

A project to bring a revolutionary carbon capture technology to market with the potential to help heavy industries reach net zero by 2030 has kicked off with a $6 million research partnership between the University of Newcastle and ASCON Group.

News • 14 Jul 2023

Port Stephens Coaches, University of Newcastle and Foton Mobility Distribution join forces in Electric Bus Trial

Leading Hunter Region transport operator Port Stephens Coaches is coming together with Zero Emissions transport supplier Foton Mobility Distribution (FMD) and University of Newcastle, to run a short trial of a Battery Electric City Bus (BEV).

Winanga-y Dreaming dancer

News • 6 Jun 2023

2023 Reconciliation Award winners announced

The inaugural winners of the University of Newcastle’s ‘Reconciliation Awards’ have been crowned, signifying the achievement and glamour of the 2023 Reconciliation Ball.

Three women walk towards the camera laughing

News • 8 Mar 2023

Celebrating women ‘Cracking the Code’ this International Women’s Day

This year, on International Women’s Day, we are celebrating 11 female staff, students, and alumni who are ‘Cracking the Code’ and paving a way towards gender equality.

Dr Kathleen McPhillips and Dr Tracy McEwan from the University of Newcastle

News • 6 Mar 2023

Catholic women’s cries for change to be heard at the Vatican on IWD

The most extensive global survey of Catholic women ever undertaken, detailing experiences of women in the church, will be presented by Australian researchers in-person at the Vatican this International Women’s Day.

SDG 4.3.3 Image

News • 29 Nov 2022

High-Level Stakeholder Engagement Workshop Addressing Construction Workforce

On November 29, 2022, the School of Architecture and Built Environment's (SABE) Construction Management team organized a one-day High-Level Stakeholders Engagement Workshop with the goal of fostering a cooperative agenda to address the severe construction workforce shortages affecting Regional NSW.

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