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News • 10 Nov 2017

More than $6.7 million to drive the future of research

UON researchers were awarded $6.3 million to fund 16 Discovery Projects and $365,000 for a prestigious Discovery Early Career Researcher Award.

News • 03 Nov 2017

University Network to Drive NSW Defence

The NSW Government will invest $1.25 million in a new university-led network to bolster defence-related research and development activity across the state.

News • 01 Nov 2017

UON and defence industry join forces in new facility

A new facility which will unite the research and innovation capabilities of the University of Newcastle (UON) and defence industry has launched at Williamtown.

News • 30 Oct 2017

UON expands its presence in the Upper Hunter region

The University of Newcastle will occupy dedicated office space within Muswellbrook’s Tertiary Education Centre.

News • 27 Oct 2017

Women In Research Fellowships awarded

Thirteen UON researchers have been awarded a Women in Research (WIR) Fellowship thanks to Research Advantage.

News • 27 Oct 2017

Australia-Germany links forged through new Research Grants

Two UON research projects have been successfully awarded funding through the 2017 Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme.

News • 25 Oct 2017

UON researcher awarded for outstanding mentorship

Professor Amanda Baker has received the inaugural Outstanding Academic Mentor Award from the Australian Psychological Society (APS)

News • 25 Oct 2017

Emissions reduction technology enters new phase

UON has unveiled a world-first demonstration facility to test new technology that captures methane emissions from underground coal mine operations.

News • 23 Oct 2017

State leaders in science and engineering announced

Two outstanding University of Newcastle (UON) researchers have been named recipients of the prestigious 2017 Premier’s Prizes for Science and Engineering.

News • 20 Oct 2017

Prestigious accolade for Hunter asthma leader

Hunter respiratory research leader Professor Peter Gibson has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS)

News • 16 Oct 2017

$1.3m in NSW Govt grants available for academics and universities

The NSW Government has $1.3m in grants available to fund projects aimed at making local communities more inclusive of the needs of older people.

News • 11 Oct 2017

Research commitment awarded by ARMS

Three UON staff have had their commitment to researchers recognised by the Australasian Research Management Society (ARMS).

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