News and Events

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News • 08 Apr 2019

Bengalla Continues a Rich History of Local Collaboration for Community Gain

New partnership to benefit Upper Hunter communities

News • 03 Apr 2019

$18 million for Gosford health and innovation precinct

The University of Newcastle has welcomed an $18 million Federal Government investment in the first phase of realising its vision …

News • 01 Apr 2019

Powering Breakthroughs in Research

The Ian Potter Foundation and the University of Newcastle have purchased a 10x Genomics Chromium Platform, thanks to a generous philanthropic grant

News • 01 Apr 2019

Research making a difference across the region and beyond

University of Newcastle research has received high marks in the Australian Research Council’s first ever Engagement and Impact Assessment – …

News • 27 Mar 2019

Newcastle research excellence shines on world stage

The global impact and quality of the University's research has risen, with 95 per cent now rated ‘at or above …

News • 22 Mar 2019

Quadram Institute and University to tackle global food and health challenges

The United Kingdom’s Quadram Institute Bioscience (QIB) and the University of Newcastle have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote cooperation and a stronger relationship between the two organisations.

News • 20 Mar 2019

First-of-its-kind resource aids legal practitioners in identifying elder abuse

As national conversations around the treatment of the elderly continue, academics from the University of Newcastle are supporting legal practitioners to act as another line of defence to better identify and combat elder abuse.

News • 15 Mar 2019

Research underway to improve prostate cancer diagnosis

Funding from the Cancer Council NSW will help advance research in the areas of prostate and lung cancer.

News • 14 Mar 2019

Significant funding boost to aid global health issues

Hunter researchers have been successful in securing more than $2.8million to work toward solutions for some of the nation’s most pressing health challenges.

News • 13 Mar 2019

University welcomes US Fulbright scholar to investigate factors affecting women’s health

Set to investigate factors that affect women’s health, Dr Michael Hendryx was officially welcomed to the University of Newcastle today as the 2019 US Fulbright Distinguished Chair Scholar.

News • 12 Mar 2019

Your skin could hold the answer to your mental health

Tiny changes on the surface of your skin may be the answer to early identification of stress, anxiety and depression before symptoms even present themselves, according to new research.

News • 12 Mar 2019

Brain blood flow and menstrual migraine: is there a link?

Poor blood vessel function, which has been linked with cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and heart disease, may also be implicated in migraine, researchers at the University of Newcastle and the Hunter Medical Research Institute say.

Events

Event

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