News and events
News
News • 13 Oct 2020
Lessons Learnt: Special Issue report filters global best practices on COVID-19 response
A panel of experts have ‘filtered’ the most compelling policy and technology responses to COVID-19 worldwide, as governments continue to grapple with the devastating impacts of the pandemic.
News • 12 Oct 2020
Global discussion on the future of healthcare systems amid COVID-19
There is no doubt COVID-19 has burdened healthcare systems across the world but what can be learnt from this?
News • 14 Sep 2020
New scholarship for Indigenous law students
A new scholarship to help Indigenous students realise their ambition to study law has been launched thanks to the generous support of the Newcastle Bar Association.
News • 01 Sep 2020
Public organisations that manage complaints well reap the rewards, new research finds
For the first time, public sector organisations can now measure the social returns on complaint handling, revealing the holistic value of effective customer care.
News • 31 Aug 2020
Machine-enhanced decision making; and clapping, flapping drones
Professor Tania Sourdin talks to ABC Radio National about her work on justice apps
News • 28 Aug 2020
Transformative early entry into Law supports people from a refugee background
As a driving force for equity in higher education, the University of Newcastle has launched Australia’s first scheme to offer people from a refugee background the opportunity to gain early entry to study Law.
News • 28 Jul 2020
Professor Tania Sourdin says there is a need for cheaper and smarter dispute resolution options in family law
Professor Tania Sourdin says there is a need for cheaper and smarter dispute resolution options in family law.
News • 22 Jul 2020
People are using artificial intelligence to help sort out their divorce. Would you?
People are using artificial intelligence to help sort out their divorce
News • 10 Jul 2020
Courts not ready for post-COVID world
Despite an advance in assistive technologies, new research has indicated that the world’s courts and legal systems are not equipped to handle post-COVID ways of working.
News • 01 Jul 2020
Cooperatives in Development – People-centred Businesses in Action
Newcastle Law School academic joins Partnership project between the International Co-operative Alliance and the European Commission.
News • 01 Jul 2020
The Role of Cooperatives in Sustainable Development in Asia-Pacific Countries
Ann Apps was invited to present at a workshop “The Role of Cooperatives in Sustainable Development in Asia-Pacific Countries” hosted by UNDESA in Nadi, Fiji on March 4th.
News • 01 May 2020
Law in Lockdown - a Newcastle Law School podcast
The Newcastle Law School has launched a podcast exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the legal community.
Events
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.