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News • 07 Oct 2022

University of Newcastle’s Q Building officially opens

The University of Newcastle’s Q Building has been officially opened today by The Hon. Rob Stokes MP Minister for Infrastructure, Cities, and Active Transport.

News • 20 Sep 2022

Solving the nation’s challenges: $3million in ARC funding

The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced its latest rounds of funding for the Future Fellowships and DECRA schemes, with four University of Newcastle projects attracting funding of more than $3 million for projects of national importance.

News • 17 Jun 2022

Inaugural Meg Purser Communications Scholarship awarded

A passion to make a positive impact in the community has seen second year University of Newcastle communications student Courtney Yeandle named as the inaugural recipient of the Meg Purser Scholarship.

News • 30 Mar 2022

Weaving brings Elders and communities together

A COVID initiative to reduce the isolation of Elders living in regional New South Wales has used weaving to link the communities of Bourke, Armidale and Uralla. Every Tuesday, between 10am and 1pm, women from three weaving circles connect to Zoom to weave, troubleshoot, share design patterns and,

News • 24 Mar 2022

Program receives funding to continue work to address youth violence

The University of Newcastle’s Name.Narrate.Navigate (NNN) program has been awarded a grant of $599,335 from the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources; Safer Communities Fund. Announced by the Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon Karen Andrews MP, this grant brings total funding for the

News • 21 Jan 2022

From Ngukurr to Newcastle: Exploring the activism, impacts and legacy of Dexter Daniels

What was this man from a remote Arnhem Land Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory, doing in Newcastle, New South Wales, in the late 60s and early 70s? It was this surprising discovery, Associate Professors Kate Senior and Tamara Young made in early 2020 at the University of Newcastle’s Co

News • 25 Nov 2021

NUspace and Civic Park light up orange to start 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women

The University of Newcastle’s NUspace building and Civic Park will light up in orange this Thursday to mark the start of the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women.

News • 22 Nov 2021

Purai Members recognised in College Excellence Awards

Purai Global Indigenous History Centre congratulates five of its members for being included as outstanding recipients of the College of Human and Social Futures Awards. Doctors Kevin Sobel-Read, Hedda Asland and Simon Weaving, and Associate Professors Kate Senior and Tamara Young collected awards

News • 11 Oct 2021

Name. Narrate. Navigate. A new way to combat youth violence

A significant funding boost will expand learnings from the Name.Narrate.Navigate (NNN) pilot program – a preventive-intervention program developed to address the significant, yet underserviced, issue of youth violence.

News • 03 Sep 2021

Advice and support for COVID-19 impacted HSC students 

With year 12 students preparing for one of the most disrupted HSC periods in history, a leading education expert provides advice for coping with exam pressure and cautions perceptions that an ATAR is the only path to university.

News • 22 Jul 2021

Design at the he(art) of $24M hub to advance personalised medicine

In a win for the nation’s personalised healthcare capability, the University of Newcastle has been announced as a key partner in the establishment of a new $24 million Australian Research Council (ARC) Research Hub led by the University of New South Wales.

News • 31 May 2021

University of Newcastle unveils its future for creative studies, innovation and entrepreneurship at Honeysuckle

The University of Newcastle will soon welcome the region’s next generation of creative artists, songwriters, animators and innovators to its Honeysuckle City Campus site - with the handover of keys on the Q Building project this week.

Events

Exhibition

Say Aahhhh: Health, Medicine and Everyday Care in Newcastle from 1945 to 2000

Come and explore Say Aahhhh: Health, Medicine and Everyday Care in Newcastle from 1945 to 2000, an exhibition exploring the unique and surprising history of health care in Newcastle.

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When Friday 18 July 2025 - Wednesday 1 April 2026
Location  Level 2 of Auchmuty Library, Callaghan Campus

Event

Newcastle Youth Studies Centre Seminar Series: Born to Rule

Join this international seminar series featuring speakers from the University of Newcastle alongside some of the biggest international scholars in sociology, digital humanities, communications, media studies, and education, responding to key social issues of our time.

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When Tuesday 17 March 2026
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Event

Newcastle Youth Studies Centre Seminar Series: Gambling and the Financialisation of Everyday Life

Join this international seminar series featuring speakers from the University of Newcastle alongside some of the biggest international scholars in sociology, digital humanities, communications, media studies, and education, responding to key social issues of our time.

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When Tuesday 17 March 2026
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Workshop

Academic Misconduct using Gen AI

This 60-minute session is intended for academic staff, and will include a discussion of how implementing secure assessments (as outlined in the University of Newcastle Assessment Framework) can limit opportunities for misconduct and support the integrity of our awards.

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When Wednesday 18 March 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Event

HSC Music Day 2026

HSC Music Day returns to the Con for 2026 inviting year 11 and 12 students to an information day designed to prepare them for their music HSC.

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When Friday 20 March 2026
9:00am - 2:30pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

Live Stream

HSC Music Day 2026 - Live Stream

Join the live stream of HSC Music Day with a fantastic program for senior music students.

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When Friday 20 March 2026 from 9:00am - 2:30pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

Live performance

Callaghan Singers: A Taste of History

Callaghan Singers performs as part of the 2026 Newcastle Fringe Festival.

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When Saturday 21 March 2026 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location  Hamilton Uniting Church

Webinar

Cogniti and Statistics Education

In the lead up to our initial Cogniti training session on 02 April, LDTI is pleased to welcome Minh Huynh (AI in Research Training Lead) and Dr Liana Pozzo (School of Life and Environmental Sciences) from the University of Sydney

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When Monday 23 March 2026
11:00am - 11:30am
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Webinar

AI-Augmented Expert Judgement in Assessment

The LDTI AI in Action sessions are an opportunity for staff to come together and discuss how they are using GenAI in their teaching, learning, and research. Each 30-minute session includes a brief demonstration and time for Q&A.

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When Friday 27 March 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Event

Newcastle Writers Festival: This Writing Life

Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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When Saturday 28 March 2026
10:00am - 11:00am
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music - Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300, NSW

Event

Newcastle Writers Festival: Talking Footy - Helen Garner and Brandon Jack

Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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When Saturday 28 March 2026
11:30am - 12:30pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music - Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

Event

Newcastle Writers Festival: A Vanishing World - Charlotte McConaghy in Conversation

Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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When Saturday 28 March 2026
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

Event

Newcastle Writers Festival: Seed - Bri Lee In Conversation

Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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When Saturday 28 March 2026
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300