Goal 1:
No Poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Economic growth must be inclusive to provide sustainable jobs and promote equality.
- Bottom Financial Quintile Admission Target
- Bottom Financial Quintile Student Success
- Low-Income Student Support
- Bottom Financial Quintile Student Support
- Low or Lower-Middle Income Countries Student Support
- Local Start-Up Assistance
- Local Start-Up Financial Assistance
- Programmes for Services Access
- Policy Addressing Poverty
Stories
2024
Big dreams built through remote community partnership
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The cost of living is biting. Here’s how to spend less on meat and dairy
The cost of groceries has risen substantially over the last year. Food and non-alcoholic drinks rose, breads, cereals, processed foods. Meat costs rose Australians spend around 15% of their weekly food budget on meat and half that (7.4%) on dairy products.
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2023
2022
News
2025
Hunter residents report stronger financial skills than metro neighbours
Hunter residents have the edge over their metropolitan neighbours, with higher levels of financial confidence and stronger financial planning skills, research released by NGM Group and the University of Newcastle’s Institute for Regional Futures shows.
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Newcastle experts to boost Papua New Guinea’s health emergency response capacity
An Australian team of public health professionals and academics based at the University of Newcastle will support Papua New Guinea to build its capacity to respond to emergencies, like pandemics or natural disasters.
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2024
Degrees
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Apply to study a degree in biomedical science and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.
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Bachelor of Midwifery
Apply to study a degree in midwifery and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.
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Bachelor of Nursing
Apply to study a degree in nursing and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.
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Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours)
Apply to study a degree in nutrition & dietetics and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.
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Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
Apply to study a degree in occupational therapy and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.
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Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
Apply to study a degree in pharmacy and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.
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Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
Apply to study a degree in physiotherapy and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.
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Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
Apply to study a degree in speech pathology and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.
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Graduate Certificate in Clinical Epidemiology
Providing health care professionals with an introduction to clinical epidemiology, learn basic research skills and obtain fundamental principles of clinical epidemiology with a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Epidemiology.
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Graduate Certificate in Emotional and Behavioural Support in Education
Enhance your understanding of emotional and behavioural support in education in this dynamic Graduate Certificate program.
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Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing
Our Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing is for Registered Nurses who want to build expertise in mental health care.
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Graduate Certificate in Prescribing for Midwives
The Graduate Certificate in Prescribing for Midwives is designed to meet the educational requirements for midwives seeking endorsement for scheduled medicines with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. The advanced midwifery knowledge you will learn will allow you to become a highly skilled, safe, independent and collaborative clinician.
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Graduate Certificate in Public Health
Gain an introduction to contemporary public health issues and learn practical techniques for analysing public health problems with a Graduate Certificate in Public Health from the University of Newcastle.
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Graduate Certificate in Special and Inclusive Support
Through the Graduate Certificate in Special and Inclusive Support, you’ll develop a greater understanding of current research on developmental disabilities with the goal of increasing your awareness of the causes and characteristics of a variety of disabilities.
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Master of Business Administration / Master of Fintech
This combined degree program allows students to undertake studies in the more general business disciplines of the Master of Business Administration while also studying the specific Fintech courses of the Master of Fintech.
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Master of Business Administration / Master of Marketing and Digital Strategy
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Master of Clinical Epidemiology
Through the Master of Clinical Epidemiology you will learn how to conceptualise, design and carry out epidemiological research addressing priority health concerns in both clinical and community settings.
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Master of Fintech
This program equips students with comprehensive understanding of emerging financial technologies, advanced financial theory, principles and practices to build a successful career in the finance sector in the digital era.
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Master of Mental Health Nursing
The Master of Mental Health Nursing places emphasis on the foundation principles in mental health nursing, and will also on strengthen your specialised clinical practice in multiple areas.
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Master of Midwifery (Graduate Entry)
The University of Newcastle’s Master of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) is for registered nurses wishing to gain midwifery qualifications. You will graduate as a registered midwife with specialised skills for safe, evidence-informed, ethical midwifery practice with woman and their babies.
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Master of Midwifery Studies
The Master of Midwifery Studies is a combination of contemporary theories encompassing a holistic view of midwifery which includes the social, emotional and cultural factors which influence health and wellbeing.
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Master of Nurse Practitioner
If you’re a Registered Nurse wishing to move into a highly sought after Nurse Practitioner role, our Master of Nurse Practitioner program is for you.
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Master of Nursing
As a high achieving nurse, your commitment to continuous learning and development will see you take your nursing career to new heights with the Master of Nursing.
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Master of Public Health
By studying the Master of Public Health you will learn to monitor the health of a population, identify its health needs, and develop and implement policies that promote health, and evaluate health services.
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Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
Qualified social workers are in-high demand. This program with provide you with an authentic learning experience and practical skills to prepare you for a meaningful career.
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Master of Special and Inclusive Education
The Master of Special and Inclusive Education has been established to offer educators and other professionals working in inclusive education or disability sectors, a distinct opportunity to develop specialised skills and advanced knowledge.
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Our Alumni
International Leadership Award
The International Leadership Award Recognises and honours globally based alumni who have excelled in their chosen field with international influence and whose achievements enhance the prestige of the University of Newcastle
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Monika Goforth
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566 people get behind University’s Gifting Day
Seven initiatives are set to receive vital funds, with the University of Newcastle’s Gifting Day raising more than $230,000 through the support of 566 donors and ambassadors.
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566 people get behind University’s Gifting Day
Seven initiatives are set to receive vital funds, with the University of Newcastle’s Gifting Day raising more than $230,000 through the support of 566 donors and ambassadors.
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A Global Survey to Explore SDG Prioritisation Among Young People
CIFAL Newcastle is developing a survey to explore university students’ prioritisation and perceptions of the SDGs. It will also explore students characteristics to determine how these may impact prioritisation of SDGs, including gender, discipline of study or location.
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Development Studies graduate makes a global mark
Like many school leavers, Nick wasn’t exactly sure what he wanted to do after he left school. He worked a few different jobs, did some travelling, and then tried his hand in a trade apprenticeship before deciding he wanted to enrol in university. It was this decision that ultimately led him to find his passion for humanitarian studies.
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Development Studies graduate makes a global mark
Like many school leavers, Nick wasn’t exactly sure what he wanted to do after he left school. He worked a few different jobs, did some travelling, and then tried his hand in a trade apprenticeship before deciding he wanted to enrol in university. It was this decision that ultimately led him to find his passion for humanitarian studies.
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Financial wellbeing
If you are doing it tough financially the University offers a range of financial services to help keep you afloat. Scholarships, grants, vouchers and loans are all available, as is external financial support.
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Human rights protections will fill the gaps in people accessing the right to education
Too many people, especially children, do not have full access to their right to education, a new report, authored by the University of Newcastle’s Centre for Law and Social Justice in collaboration with the Human Rights Law Centre, has found.
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Human rights protections will fill the gaps in people accessing the right to education
Too many people, especially children, do not have full access to their right to education, a new report, authored by the University of Newcastle’s Centre for Law and Social Justice in collaboration with the Human Rights Law Centre, has found.
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Research shows small grants have significant impact on disadvantaged families
Small financial grants can have a significant and lasting positive impact on the lives of the young people they assist, new research has found.
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Research shows small grants have significant impact on disadvantaged families
Small financial grants can have a significant and lasting positive impact on the lives of the young people they assist, new research has found.
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Scholarship for Asylum Seeker Program (SASP)
The Scholarship for Asylum Seeker Program (SASP) supports people seeking asylum in Australia to access higher education by providing financial support while they study.
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Tax clinic established at Newcastle Business School to assist the disadvantaged and vulnerable
Disadvantaged and vulnerable members of the Hunter will have access to free tax advice and assistance following today’s announcement by Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar that Newcastle Business School has been awarded $300,000 under the expansion of the National Tax Clinic.
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Tax clinic established at Newcastle Business School to assist the disadvantaged and vulnerable
Disadvantaged and vulnerable members of the Hunter will have access to free tax advice and assistance following today’s announcement by Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar that Newcastle Business School has been awarded $300,000 under the expansion of the National Tax Clinic.
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University of Newcastle secures top spot for global impact
The University of Newcastle’s commitment to sustainability and climate action has been recognised as world-class, as the results of the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings are released today.
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University of Newcastle top 30 in the world for Sustainable Development Goals
The University of Newcastle’s longstanding commitment to sustainability has been demonstrated with the University ranking 28th in the world Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings.
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University of Newcastle top 30 in the world for Sustainable Development Goals
The University of Newcastle’s longstanding commitment to sustainability has been demonstrated with the University ranking 28th in the world Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings.
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Whole School Initiatives to Increase School Action on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: A Demonstration Project
Our proposed research will robustly evaluate the effectiveness of a school-wide intervention in increasing school-related actions on sustainable development.
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