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News • 01 Mar 2023
Eliminating the stigmas of STI testing through digital health
Frustrated with long wait times, unnecessary appointments, and limited access to afterhours prescriptions, James turned his dissatisfaction with the medical system into a company that is revolutionising the healthcare industry.
News • 01 Mar 2023
Papers of Newcastle Aboriginal activist to see the light of day: Stan Masterson Collection
Newcastle is well-known for its energetic trade unionism dating back to the 1870s, more obscure is their support for Indigenous activists fighting injustice, but all this is about to change with the digitising of the papers of the late Stan Masterton through the University of Newcastle’s Special Col
News • 28 Feb 2023
$1.7million ARC Linkage funding to engineer sustainable solutions
Holding promise to drive sustainable solutions to deliver better outcomes for Australia, three University of Newcastle engineering research projects will share in $1.7million funding awarded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Program.
News • 22 Feb 2023
I2N Accelerator returns to help bring big ideas to market
The University of Newcastle is calling on innovators across the Hunter region to take part in its I2N Accelerator program, which takes curious problem solvers and skills them up to become budding entrepreneurs.
News • 21 Feb 2023
Newcastle to lead NSW Government’s pharmacy prescribing trial
The University of Newcastle has been awarded a $3m grant to run the NSW Government’s clinical pharmacy trial, which will for the first time enable pharmacists to prescribe treatments for urinary tract infections (UTIs) and continue a prescription for the re-supply of the oral contraceptive pill.
News • 03 Feb 2023
Early-career researchers boosted in mission to beat cancer
Three University of Newcastle early career cancer researchers have been awarded grants to support their work investigating blood and gynaecological cancers.
News • 01 Feb 2023
Making fashion accessible and aspirational for all Australian women
Catherine is cofounder of LükBook, a company on a mission to make fashion unapologetically aspirational, completely attainable and easily accessible for the 66% of Australian women who wear 14+ size fashion.
News • 24 Jan 2023
Industry partnership aims to heal wound control problem
University of Newcastle experts and industry leaders will join forces to develop new ways to address wound control, a distressing problem that costs the Australian healthcare industry $3.5b each year.
News • 20 Jan 2023
Beat the scammers and dive into Law on the Beach
Financial scammers don’t discriminate when honing in on their targets, often leaving the most vulnerable in the community confused and fearful.
News • 18 Jan 2023
Nunggubuyu woman Daphne Daniels honoured at graduation
Activist, community leader and Elder, Dr Daphne Daniels believes in the power of education and research as a first step to drive change in Aboriginal communities.
News • 15 Dec 2022
Spinal cord pain to PTSD: $5.2m in NHMRC grants to target pressing medical conditions
Both the body and the mind will be a key focus for innovative researchers from the University of Newcastle, who were successful in the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Ideas Grants.
News • 02 Dec 2022
Protecting coral reefs and extreme weather on earth and in space: $4.8m in ARC funding
Our environment and how we protect it will be a key focus for innovative researchers from the University of Newcastle, who were successful in the latest round of funding in from the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Projects Scheme.
Events
Exhibition
Finding home: life outside institutions
Exhibiting the stories of those who attended and left mental hospitals between 1900 to 1960 to better understand mental health care in the community before new ideas about 'community psychiatry'.
In person
The Pivot Showcase
Hear the real stories behind the startups that changed direction and came out stronger.
Event
Looking Ahead Lecture with Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith
Celebrate National Science Week 2026 by joining astrophysicist Professor Lisa-Harvey Smith for a fascinating journey through the wonders of the universe, exploring the latest discoveries in astronomy, space exploration and the mysteries that continue to shape our understanding of the
Event
From Research to Region | National Science Week
This National Science week, see how STEM research is driving local impact on the Central Coast. Our special edition of the From Research to Region seminar series highlights how University of Newcastle research spanning construction, food science and environmental conservation
Event
STEM Messages Matter | National Science Week
Clarity and cut-through in science communication We work in a crowded and fast-moving information landscape. In this environment, STEM communicators are increasingly challenged to ensure their messages are heard, understood, and trusted. Join us for a panel discussion exploring the
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