Our strategic issues
Our strategic issues
Looking Ahead seeks to respond to a number of local, national and global strategic issues and opportunities.
- Our communities want us to provide leadership on issues that impact on our regions, such as entrenched inequality, a transitioning economy, balancing land use and climate change.
- Our communities increasingly expect the University of Newcastle to take a leadership position on environmental sustainability.
- Competition for students, research funding and industry partnerships is increasing both within the sector and beyond from non-traditional competitors.
- Economic power continues to shift from West to East, and education and research are increasingly globalised.
- Digital and micro-credential disruption of the higher education sector is accelerating.
- Addressing global challenges and opportunities such as delivering upon the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
- Student expectations are pivoting toward personalised experience, flexible study and developing practical skills for a workforce in which they will have multiple careers.
- Understanding the Federal and State policy horizon is key to leveraging opportunities.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.