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News • 11 Jun 2025

World Ranking of Best Medicine Scientists features influential research leader

Renowned neurogastroenterologist Laureate Professor Nick Talley has achieved recognition for a second year running as Australia’s number one medicine researcher in a global ranking of influential medical scientists.

News • 09 Jun 2025

Secret koala population uncovered on city fringe

A landmark survey has uncovered a hidden koala population living on the fringe of a major city, using thermal drone searches with spotlight verification and statistical modelling.

News • 03 Jun 2025

Astronomers gain unprecedented insight into the formation of a planet 850 lightyears away

On a quest to understand how planets are formed – and ultimately how Earth fits into the cosmic picture – astronomers have uncovered the chemical composition of an exoplanet 850 lightyears away with unprecedented precision.

News • 22 May 2025

Newcastle engineer shines under Australian Academy of Science spotlight

In recognition of his boundless contributions to the field of electrical engineering, the Australian Academy of Science has today announced University of Newcastle Emeritus Professor Rick Middleton as a Fellow of the Academy.

News • 22 May 2025

First researchers announced for accelerator program tackling sepsis, stroke, IVF and hearing

The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) has announced the first group of innovators selected for the Newcastle Permanent Innovation Accelerator …

News • 05 May 2025

Physical activity leader awarded for improving community health and equity

Dr Alyce Barnes, Post-doctoral Researcher at the University of Newcastle, Hunter New England Population Health, and the National Centre of Implementation Science (NCOIS), has been recognised as the 2025 Lake Macquarie City Council Ambassador and Lake Mac Sports Leader of the Year.

News • 30 Apr 2025

New research funding for the fight against cancer

Two Cancer Council NSW grants will support University of Newcastle research that aims to increase cancer survival and improve quality of life.

News • 30 Apr 2025

Better treatment and prevention at the heart of new cardiovascular grants

Backed by NSW Health's Cardiovascular Senior and Early- to Mid-Career Researcher Grant, two University of Newcastle researchers are leading projects to deliver better health outcomes.

News • 11 Apr 2025

New funding for targeted therapy in glioblastoma

Professor Hubert Hondermarck has been awarded Cancer Council funding of $439,533 for a translational research project to develop a targeted therapy to treat glioblastoma (GBM) – a deadly form of brain cancer with no effective treatments.

News • 10 Apr 2025

MHF Centre backs big ideas to beat brain cancer

Big ideas in brain cancer research have been fast-tracked by the University of Newcastle’s Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research.

News • 08 Apr 2025

Professor Willis earns top Australian science award for pioneering mathematics theory

Hailed as the creator of new mathematics, the University of Newcastle’s Emeritus Professor George Willis has been awarded the coveted Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal by the Australian Academy of Science.

News • 31 Mar 2025

Brain cancer researchers strive for a breakthrough

The University of Newcastle team dedicated to developing breakthrough treatments for the most lethal form of childhood cancer, Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG), is forging ahead with its mission to give hope to Australian children and their families in desperate need of treatment.

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