News and Events

News

News • 10 Aug 2023

University becomes official signatory to a national openness agreement

The University of Newcastle is proud to be among the first cohort of signatories to the Openness Agreement on Animal Research and Teaching in Australia.

News • 10 Aug 2023

Koala conservation heats up: drones used to thermally detect animals

Conservation scientists from the University of Newcastle are using heat-detecting drones to capture data on koala populations in Port Stephens LGA.

News • 02 Aug 2023

Period care has never been more comfortable or convenient

Mika Koelma, alumna of The University of Newcastle and participant in I2N’s Accelerator cohort 2022, is a cofounder of Hey Zomi, creators of Australia’s first reusable menstrual disc.

News • 01 Aug 2023

Female Founders to get start-up boost

Female-led business start-ups in the region will have the opportunity to turbo-charge their start-up thanks to a free Female Founders Program to be run by the University of Newcastle’s I2N.

News • 01 Aug 2023

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.

News • 01 Aug 2023

University of Newcastle successful recipients of four prestigious Australia Awards Fellowships

From inclusive education in Vanuatu to cyber security training in Samoa, four research teams at the University of Newcastle have been successful recipients of the highly competitive and prestigious Australia Awards Fellowships.

News • 31 Jul 2023

$1m supports immunology and microbiology researchers

Two Newcastle scientists are among six promising researchers recognised with a prestigious NSW Government grant designed to support and build health and medical research talent in NSW.

News • 27 Jul 2023

One thousand new teachers set to benefit from Quality Teaching Rounds

More than a thousand beginning teachers are set to benefit from a $5 million four-year agreement between the Australian Government and the University of Newcastle to expand the award-winning Quality Teaching Rounds (QTR) program.

News • 19 Jul 2023

Slingshotting innovative ideas from concept to market

Viv Jayachandran, alumnus of the University of Newcastle and participant in I2N’s VMS program, is a cofounder of Jaegersoft, specialising in designing and building high-end bespoke software solutions, utilising modern technologies to solve complex business problems.

News • 18 Jul 2023

First Health Innovation Living Lab opens in the Hunter

The Hunter’s first purpose-built Health Innovation Living Lab, located at John Hunter Hospital, has been officially unveiled to the community, supporting greater health research and innovation in the region.

News • 14 Jul 2023

Port Stephens Coaches, University of Newcastle and Foton Mobility Distribution join forces in Electric Bus Trial

Leading Hunter Region transport operator Port Stephens Coaches is coming together with Zero Emissions transport supplier Foton Mobility Distribution (FMD) and University of Newcastle, to run a short trial of a Battery Electric City Bus (BEV).

News • 04 Jul 2023

Asthma study to test effectiveness of smart inhalers

Improving asthma management through better compliance with medication schedules has been shown to be effective in reducing exacerbations and consequently hospitalisations.

Events

In person

HunterWiSE Network Event: Belonging in STEM

You're invited to join us for the first HunterWiSE event of 2026. Facilitated by Dr Yemi Penn, this panel discussion will focus on the experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse women in STEM, exploring themes of identity, belonging and opportunity.

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When Monday 23 March 2026
11:00am - 12:30pm
Location  The Treehouse

Event

10 Years of AI

This is an exploratory workshop that will highlight the big moments in Artificial Intelligence in the past 10 years.

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When Tuesday 24 March 2026
Location  I2N Hub, Honeysuckle