News and Events

News

News • 09 May 2017

UON researcher a global leader in health and ageing

The University of Newcastle’s Professor Julie Byles has been appointed as Global Innovation Chair in Responsive Transitions in Health and Ageing.

News • 09 May 2017

UON Linguistics researchers awarded prestigious scholarships

Three University of Newcastle Linguistics researchers have been awarded prestigious scholarships from the Australian Linguistics Society.

News • 09 May 2017

Centre for 21st Century Humanities leads funding bid to develop ground breaking software platform

C21CH is Humanities is leading a bid for funding to build a powerful software platform called the ‘Time-Layered Cultural Map of Australia’.

News • 08 May 2017

Creating liveable cities for older Australians

A team of researchers from the University of Newcastle (UON) has been awarded a Liveable Communities Grant to identify how to best meet the housing needs

News • 05 May 2017

Drug provides new awakening for fatigued stroke survivors

An anti-fatigue therapy has yielded a significant reduction in chronic tiredness for stroke survivors involved in a 15-month clinical trial at the HMRI

News • 04 May 2017

Two-year project culminates in the creation of vital language resources for Vanuatu communities

Post doctoral Research Fellow Michael Franjieh, has just finished a two-year project examining one of the most endangered and undocumented languages in Vanuatu.

News • 26 Apr 2017

UON researcher to reflect on 1967 referendum

Professor John Maynard will sit on a panel at the National Museum of Australia, as part of the new exhibition ‘A Change is Gonna Come’, to reflect on the 1967 r

News • 26 Apr 2017

Peace of mind on the Coast for those who need it most

A new psychology clinic at the University of Newcastle’s (UON) Ourimbah Campus has opened its doors to the community

News • 21 Apr 2017

Indigenous leaders in the HDR space

The University of Newcastle has an outstanding track record in Indigenous education with a strong history in undergraduate completion rates.

News • 19 Apr 2017

Students to celebrate degree achievement

UON's proud history of education and research excellence is celebrated as more than 5,400 students mark a significant achievement in their lives – graduation.

News • 19 Apr 2017

Indigenous quintuplet delivers on doctor dream

As one of Australia’s only set of Indigenous quintuplets, Dr Erika Chapman-Burgess will have a unique cheer squad when she graduates with a Bachelor of Medicine

News • 13 Apr 2017

Smoking rates among Indigenous and non-Indigenous women

Researchers have revealed disadvantaged status drives higher smoking among Indigenous pregnant women in Australia, New Zealand, the USA & Canada

Events

Event

Value Proposition Workshop: Know Exactly Who Your Idea Is For

A practical two hour workshop on the Value Proposition Canvas.

Find out more

When Tuesday 15 September 2026
11:30am - 6:00pm
Location  Health Innovation Living Lab at John Hunter Hospital

Register now

Event

I&E Academy: FinTech: AI, Tokenisation & the Future of Digital Currency Symposium

Join the I&E Academy for the latest Impact by Design Symposium, exploring how AI, blockchain and tokenisation are reshaping digital finance. This symposium brings industry and research perspectives together through Design Science Research.

Find out more

When Thursday 24 September 2026
9:45am - 11:45am
Location  NUSpace

Register now

In person

AI for Health Innovators: Practical Tools, Real Limits

A hands on two hour workshop on using AI in your innovation work, and knowing where it stops being safe to.

Find out more

When Thursday 24 September 2026
11:30am - 6:00pm

Register your interest now

In person

What is the Future of the Humanities? Panel presentation and networking

Join us for a chaired panel discussion exploring the current state, and possible futures, of the humanities in universities.

Find out more

When Thursday 8 October 2026
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location  NUSpace

Register your interest now

Event

Public talk: Anticipation, Hesitation and Disastrous Futures

In this talk, the HESTIA Lab engages with different, often contrasting, ways of how people prepare for and respond to looming disastrous futures.

Find out more

When Monday 12 October 2026
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Location  NUSpace

Register now

In person

GFF26: Acropolis Cats and Other Wondrous Animals

Exploring the lives of stray cats in Athens and beyond.

Find out more

When Tuesday 27 October 2026
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location  Tower Cinemas Newcastle | 183 King St, Newcastle NSW 2300

Register your interest now

In person

Works In Practice Muster 4

A new research collective at the University of Newcastle that aims to foster a supportive and collaborative community of practice.

Find out more

When Friday 13 November 2026
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location  NUSpace

Register your interest now