News and Events

News

News • 04 May 2016

Saltwater crocodile sperm may hold secret to male fertility

Saltwater crocodiles may solve male fertility issues.

News • 02 May 2016

UON welcomes NSW Govt support for Central Coast health and wellbeing precinct

UON's health and wellbeing precinct will transform health and research on the Central Coast.

News • 27 Apr 2016

Could a vaccine prevent heart attack and stroke?

A major national collaboration is now testing whether a safe, one-off vaccination can help to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

News • 22 Apr 2016

Wine Studies holds international conference

UON Wine Studies hold International Conference in collaboration with the Menzies Centre for Australian Studies at King’s College London

News • 22 Apr 2016

Physical activity study for schools scores $1.3m funding boost

Professor David Lubans awarded a $1.3m NHMRC partnership grant entitled Evidence-Based Physical Activity in Primary Schools

News • 21 Apr 2016

2016 Australian Feminist Studies Mentoring Programme

Applications are now open for the 2016 Australian Feminist Studies mentoring program for new academic writers.

News • 21 Apr 2016

Leading UON Endocrinologist honoured with Laureate Professor

The University of Newcastle (UON) has appointed leading endocrinologist Professor Roger Smith AM as its next Laureate Professor

News • 21 Apr 2016

UON obesity prevention program to be rolled out internationally

The University of Newcastle’s (UON) multi award winning Healthy Dads Healthy Kids program led by Professor Philip Morgan will be adapted for UK

News • 21 Apr 2016

Hunter Cancer Research Alliance Seeking Expressions of Interest for a Consumer Advisory Panel

The HCRA is seeking Expressions of Interest from the local community to work with researchers on a consumer engagement level.

News • 07 Apr 2016

Professor Billie Bonevski awarded prestigious TSANZ award

The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) has awarded Professor Billie Bonevski with the prestigious TSANZ President’s Award.

News • 06 Apr 2016

UON awarded Lung Cancer Fellowship

Professor Phil Hansbro, school of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, has been awarded a Co-funded Fellowship in Lung Cancer Research.

News • 23 Mar 2016

Stroke risk link to mental and physical fitness in teens

Using comprehensive health data from men aged 18, two international studies have highlighted a strong causal link between long-term stroke risk.

Events

Webinar

New oral history resources and training

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

Find out more

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

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.

Find out more

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

In person

Founders Unfiltered

Not every entrepreneurial moment makes it to the highlight reel.

Find out more

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