News and events

A proud Wiradjuri man from Singleton on Wonnarua Country, Scott left school in year 10 to start working on a horse stud farm. Finding his way to community services, Scott began to dream of studying medicine to help his community and started tertiary education.

An Australian-first initiative to boost healthcare staff  and provide medical students with invaluable paid experience is now underway in Hunter New England Local Health District, thanks to a new partnership with the University of Newcastle and TAFE NSW.

The late Janice Leggett understood deeply the vital importance of nurses in our community. Her generous bequest is funding nursing scholarships and vital research into the treatment of alcohol use problems.

Laureate Professor Nick Talley has been elected as President of the Asia Pacific Association of Medical Journal Editors (APAME), a non-profit organisation that aims to support and promote medical journalism in the Asia Pacific Region.

From inclusive education in Vanuatu to cyber security training in Samoa, four research teams at the University of Newcastle have been successful recipients of the highly competitive and prestigious Australia Awards Fellowships.

The University of Newcastle in partnership with the Lowitja Institute has received just under $3 million in federal funding to …

With international travel back on the agenda, the College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing is pleased to be supporting students on their immersion trips throughout the Asia-Pacific. Over the past 12 months the college has worked to reintroduce global study opportunities to enrich students' study experiences.

An international ranking of leading scholars has been announced, with neurogastroenterologist Laureate Professor Nick Talley recognised for his influential contributions to medicine. The 2023 World Online Ranking of Best Medicine Scientists was released in May and recognises the top scientists in the area of medicine.

Our friends at Mark Hughes Foundation have just released this year’s beanie designs! When you buy a beanie, all of the proceeds will support crucial brain cancer research and treatment.

The newly opened Global Centre for Research and Training in Radiation Oncology at the University of Newcastle is elevating the standard of cancer care around the world with support from our valued partners and collaborators.

Alumna Sophie Welsh is one of our health students from rural and remote areas taking up the challenge to support better health outcomes for rural Australians thanks to generous support available through the Betty Josephine Fyffe Rural Health Scholarships program.

To mark 40 years since they began in 1982, the Maitland Cancer Appeal Committee set their minds on another remarkable milestone – raising an incredible $400,000 for cancer research at the University.