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A self-proclaimed life-long learner, with 25 years midwifery experience to her name, Nicole Hainsworth has always yearned to improve practices for mother and baby. Today the University of Newcastle teaching academic will graduate with her PhD focused on midwifery continuity of care.

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.

Agatha was 11 years old and living in her home country, Nigeria, West Africa, when she learnt first-hand what a midwife was.

More than 1,400 students will celebrate the culmination of their studies at the University of Newcastle graduation ceremonies this week.

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.

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.

Our nurses care for people. Our future is dependent on nurses knowing the interrelationship of environment to well-being and leading sustainable practices to protect our planet and therefore our health.

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.

Luke Kiehne is the 2022 recipient of the Andrew Brown Sport Scholarship established by alumnus Andrew Brown to recognise the value of sports and university sports clubs for students at the University of Newcastle.

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.

Two University of Newcastle and HMRI researchers who are trailblazing in their fields to improve the health and wellbeing of communities around the world, have been awarded prestigious National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) awards.