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Men across Australia are being invited to tune in to a powerful new podcast series, which explores men’s mental health through real, honest conversations.

A digital service that has supported the mental wellbeing of more than 20,000 fathers in rural and remote communities is …

A Newcastle-led research team, backed by national and international experts, is forging ahead in its mission to develop a life-saving treatment for the most aggressive and lethal of brain cancers – high grade gliomas (HGG), following the announcement of an $18.7 million Australian Government grant.

Twelve standout teams from the Hunter and Central Coast have made it to the final stage of this year’s I2N Accelerator program, including several ventures led by University students and alumni.

For the first time, scientists have successfully bred the Littlejohn’s tree frog (Litoria littlejohni) in captivity. This marks a major milestone in the conservation of the endangered species.

The University of Newcastle is proud to announce a new lecture series honouring Professor Bob Morgan AO, a globally recognised leader in Indigenous education, research, and knowledge.

In a vibrant show of collaboration, creativity, and community commitment, the Healthy Ageing Innovation Challenge wrapped up this past weekend at the I2N Hub Honeysuckle, leaving participants energised, inspired, and more confident in their ability to innovate solutions for some of society’s most pressing challenges.

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.

University of Newcastle PhD candidates captivated a live audience to decide the winners of the annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) and Visualise Your Thesis (VYT) competitions.

Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI), in partnership with Newcastle Permanent, has named Dr Aleona Swegen from the University of Newcastle as the inaugural winner of the Newcastle Permanent Innovation Accelerator Program. She has been awarded $200,000 to fast-track the commercialisation of her groundbreaking fertility technology, SpermSafe.

University of Newcastle PhD candidates captivated a live audience to decide the winners of the annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) and Visualise Your Thesis (VYT) competitions.

Funding raised from the 2025 NRL Beanie for Brain Cancer Round will kickstart a big, bold project to develop new treatments for brain cancer patients.