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News • 28 May 2026

Culturally led research to improve Indigenous heart and stroke outcomes

Two University of Newcastle research projects have received NSW Government funding to improve heart and stroke outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across NSW. The three-year projects will place community leadership, cultural knowledge and lived experience at the centre of their approach.

News • 28 May 2026

$1.09 million to drive innovation in green iron, infrastructure safety and robotics

Heavy industry, advanced manufacturing and major infrastructure projects all face growing pressure to reduce emissions, improve precision and manage risk. Three University of Newcastle research teams will tackle these challenges after securing more than $1 million in the latest round of the Australian Research Council Linkage Projects scheme.

News • 27 May 2026

Hunter Insights Series explores the regional impacts of NDIS reform

The University of Newcastle's Institute for Regional Futures brought together key partners to examine how changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) could affect people, jobs and services in regional areas.

News • 27 May 2026

Research highlights gaps in gender-based violence recovery support

University of Newcastle researchers are drawing attention to a critical gap in responses to gender‑based violence: the lack of ongoing, well‑resourced healing and recovery support for victim‑survivors once the immediate crisis has passed.

News • 21 May 2026

Cancer Institute Fellowship supports quest for greater understanding of DIPG triggers

A Newcastle researcher is on a mission to uncover the underlying biology of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a lethal brainstem tumour responsible for half of all childhood brain cancer deaths.

News • 04 May 2026

Team sport the MVP for kicking kids’ mental health goals

Findings examining sport participation and mental health in children and adolescents reveal that organised sport, particularly team sport, can be a powerful setting for supporting mental health and social development.

News • 01 May 2026

I2N selected to help more women turn their ideas into viable ventures

The University Integrated Innovation Network (I2N) has been selected by the NSW Government to help female founders across the state …

News • 23 Apr 2026

Australia’s longest-running women’s health study celebrates 30-year milestone

When a visionary study of Australian women’s health was launched in the 1990s, high-quality data was scarce and crippling conditions such as endometriosis under-recognised.

News • 20 Apr 2026

Creating Confidence in STEM for Girls

With the support of industry partners and donors, HunterWiSE is expanding access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) for girls in high schools across the region. The program is designed to help young women step into STEM with confidence.

News • 17 Apr 2026

Backing Research for Childhood Brain Cancer

A new PhD scholarship to honour the legacy of the late Robert (Bob) Edwards is backing research at the University of Newcastle to develop urgent treatments for childhood brain cancer.

News • 16 Apr 2026

Banking on Brighter Futures

Budgeting, saving, managing debt and spotting scams are essential life skills, but not everyone has the opportunity to develop them early in life. Thanks to a long-standing partnership between the University of Newcastle and Greater Bank, students are building the financial skills they need for the future.

News • 16 Apr 2026

Powering Potential for the Next Generation of Engineers

Building the skilled workforce Australia needs to develop reliable energy systems for the future requires a practical and enduring vision. Empowered by a Sir William Tyree Foundation Scholarship, third-year electrical engineering student Camden Ceccato is ready to meet the challenge.

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