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News • 20 Oct 2022

Shaping a better tomorrow together

On Gifting Day, 9 March, our global community came together to make a collective impact through kindness. And what a day it was. Together we showed the extraordinary power of collective action – raising an incredible $323,118 in 24 hours.

News • 20 Oct 2022

DIPG: The power of collective giving

As a cancer researcher initially focussed on blood cancers, alumnus Associate Professor Matt Dun’s research took an unexpected turn in 2018 when his daughter Josephine was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).

News • 20 Oct 2022

Powerful artworks add punch to collections

Cultural gifts through the University represent a unique opportunity to showcase significant Australian artists and preserve our cultural heritage for future generations.

News • 20 Oct 2022

Empowering teachers to empower each other

The pandemic highlighted the value of teachers like no other time in recent history. University of Newcastle education researchers and the Paul Ramsay Foundation have supported them every step of the way.

News • 20 Oct 2022

A new generation bringing history to life

What began as a passion for history is fuelling the careers of future historians through the Vera Deacon Regional History Fund.

News • 20 Oct 2022

Forging the future: new sustainability scholarship

With the winds of change sweeping through Australia’s energy industry, a new philanthropic scholarship generously funded by Oceanex Energy is set to bolster University of Newcastle research into renewable energy options.

News • 20 Oct 2022

Exploring the connection between caring and women's cardiovascular health

Researchers are investigating the connection between caring duties and the cardiovascular health of female carers, specifically women who are caring for people with stroke.

News • 20 Oct 2022

New research shows global abundance of small microplastics is grossly underestimated

For the first time, researchers have examined small microplastics around the marine surface waters of the Whitsunday Islands region of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Australia, to ask how small is our big microplastic problem?

News • 19 Oct 2022

Australia's first Circular Economy Living Lab finalist for Green Gown Awards Australiasia

We’re excited to announce that our partnership with Lake Macquarie City Council and Dantia that led to the establishment of Australia’s first Circular Economy Living Lab is a finalist in the 2022 Green Gown Awards Australasia.

News • 19 Oct 2022

Institute for Regional Futures to collaborate with councils to ready the region for international airport

The international airport for the Hunter will open next year and is projected to generate 4,400 full time jobs and deliver $12.7 billion into the regional economy.

News • 13 Oct 2022

$3.9m in NHMRC grants to fight global health problem

Two University of Newcastle researchers will focus on one of the world’s most insidious diseases – cancer, supported by more than $3.9m in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator grants.

News • 28 Sep 2022

NUW Alliance to launch six cities region vision

The NUW Alliance - a grouping of four leading Australian universities, The University of Newcastle, the University of Wollongong, UNSW Sydney and Western Sydney University – launches its Six Cities Region Vision featuring 3 pillars of focus – Sustainability, Infrastructure and Women.

Events

Webinar

New oral history resources and training

For those interested in oral history methodology and practice, there are two new resources available.

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When Tuesday 17 March 2026
2:20pm - 2:20pm
Location  Online

In person

FLIP Speed Networking

FLIP the script - connect, inspire, succeed!

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When Thursday 14 May 2026
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Duration 2 hours
Location  I2N Hub Honeysuckle

In person

Communicating your Unique Edge - A HunterWiSE Network Event

Join us for this practical, interactive workshop designed to help you define your unique edge - and communicate it with confidence at work.

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When Thursday 21 May 2026
8:00am - 9:30am
Location  Q Building, Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle

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Founders Unfiltered

Not every entrepreneurial moment makes it to the highlight reel.

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When Thursday 28 May 2026
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Duration 2 hours
Location  I2N Hub, Honeysuckle