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News • 02 Apr 2024

Associate Professor Rachel Sutherland celebrated in NHMRC 10 of the best

Translational researcher Associate Professor Rachel Sutherland has been recognised in the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) 10 of the Best list for 2024.

News • 25 Mar 2024

Diet detective puts Crohn’s disease under the spotlight

University PhD candidate Cheenie Nieva is investigating how eliminating specific food triggers may improve quality-of-life for millions of people living with Crohn's disease worldwide thanks to the generous support of alumni Merv and Judy Lindsay.

News • 25 Mar 2024

New research investigates the genetics of circulating vitamin A

A Newcastle research team has been exploring the role of vitamin A in the pathogenesis of psychiatric disorders.

News • 19 Mar 2024

Newcastle expertise attracts $7.5m Australian Government grant to help boost Pacific region’s health

A University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Local Health District partnership working to strengthen field epidemiology capacity, disease surveillance and outbreak response in the Pacific for the past 10 years has been awarded $7.5m in Australian Government funding to continue their important work supporting public health training programs in the region.

News • 11 Mar 2024

Researchers’ pioneering helicopter retrieval service saving women’s lives in Nepal

A pioneering helicopter retrieval program, developed by HMRI and University of Newcastle researchers to help women in Nepal experiencing obstetric distress, has led to a 40 per cent reduction in maternal death.

News • 06 Mar 2024

Great minds tackle brain cancer puzzle at International Summit

Brilliant leaders, experts, and innovators from around the world have united to help solve the brain cancer puzzle at the inaugural International Brain Tumour Research Summit - Australia in Melbourne.

News • 06 Mar 2024

ARC Fellowships advance human rights research and ‘greener’ belt conveyor technology

The University of Newcastle’s Associate Professor Amy Maguire and Professor Craig Wheeler have been awarded prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) Mid-Career Industry Fellowships. More than $2.2m combined will fund their respective projects to support national human rights law reform; and to halve the energy used in Australia’s belt conveyer systems.

News • 06 Mar 2024

Inaugural Showcase debuts cutting-edge solar and hydrogen technologies

More than 200 industry, government officials, researchers, start-ups and university staff came together yesterday to celebrate the achievements of the Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy program in its first year, namely establishing $117M in industry co-funded R&D projects focused on bringing disruptive technologies to market.

News • 28 Feb 2024

Pain-free diabetes test wins Shaping Australia Award

A revolutionary biosensor poised to change the treatment of diabetes forever, has been crowned winner of the prestigious Shaping Australia ‘Problem Solver’ Award.

News • 22 Feb 2024

Happier in the Hunter: promising findings for young people

Despite the challenges that young people in regional areas face, new data reveals Hunter youth are happier than their peers in capital cities.

News • 21 Feb 2024

‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ operating in the red

Parents offering their children a leg-up on the property ladder are at increased risk of financial elder abuse, a new study finds.

News • 20 Feb 2024

$10.6m MRFF funding boosts researchers’ mission to improve Australia’s health

Seven University of Newcastle teams have secured more than $10.6m in Australian government funding to help solve some of the nation’s most pressing health issues.

Events

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2025 Karen Thrift Prize for Poetry

The University of Newcastle School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences is happy to announce that applications for the Karen Thrift Prize for Poetry for 2025 is now open.

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When Monday 1 December 2025 - Sunday 18 January 2026