Our vision is to be a world-leading university for our regions.
We are committed to delivering an exceptional student experience, preparing graduates for life, and serving our regions by taking research that matters to the world and bringing our global expertise home.
Our Plan
Our 2020-2025 Looking Ahead Strategic Plan.
Our Values
Equity, Excellence, Engagement and Sustainability underpin everything we do.
More degrees, more support, more opportunities
launching on the Central Coast in 2026
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Choose a degree or course that excites and motivates, where you will gain the knowledge, industry connections and real-world experience needed to create the career you want.
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Open Days 2025
Open Day is packed with everything you need to know about going to Uni. Participate in degree presentations, info sessions and tours of the campus. Enjoy a hands-on experience with our program activations, and ask our student ambassadors questions about uni life.
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Check out our full calendar of upcoming events happening across our campuses. We can't wait to see you here.
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榴莲成人app下载 of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal Nation, Darkinjung Nation, Biripai Nation, Worimi Nation, Wonnarua Nation and Eora Nation. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.
Indigenous collaboration
We are proud of our record in Indigenous higher education, innovation and engagement, which has been driven by relationships with the Indigenous community and through the work of the Wollotuka Institute.
Our research impact
Our world-leading researchers translate new knowledge into innovations that make a real difference.
Collaborate and engage
Whether you are a business, NGO, charity organisation or simply an engaged member of the community, there is an opportunity for you to collaborate and engage with the University.
Our stories
“I thought I was a bad mother”: How telehealth changed a young boy’s life and gave a family hope
“I thought I was a bad mother,” says Marlie Matthews, tearfully. “I tried everything, but Marcus was getting more and more behind. He wasn’t speaking much and when he did, I couldn’t understand him. It was very hard on all of us.”
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Pathway to purpose
From limited beginnings to limitless dreams - equity in education is giving Arthur Demetriou the chance to change the face of medicine.
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Teaching the Hunter
Eric Roach was just 19 when he graduated from Newcastle Teacher's College in 1953. His time there launched a career that would span almost four decades, and instilled in him a passion for teaching that would transcend generations.
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Kids need to floss too, even their baby teeth.
A survey from the Australian Dental Association out this week shows about three in four children never floss their teeth, or have adults do it for them.
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How selfie-editing tools are distorting how young people see themselves
Like many of her peers, Abigail (21) takes a lot of selfies, tweaks them with purpose-made apps, and posts them on social media. But, she says, the selfie-editing apps do more than they were designed for.
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Through sage smoke and story
A transformative week in Canada saw University of Newcastle students and educators connect with global participants, sharing Indigenous knowledge and building lifelong cultural bonds at the inaugural International Traditional Indigenous Knowledges Institute Gathering.
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Students encouraged to apply for University of Newcastle’s Early Entry program
榴莲成人app下载 of Newcastle is reminding Year 12 students to submit their Early Entry application before midnight on Thursday to receive an offer in the first round of early entry offers.
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$3 million NHMRC grant to help remove lag in implementing proven, chronic disease programs
The Hunter region will lead a landmark new Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) tackling the debilitating lag in implementing proven healthcare programs and policies designed to tackle the nation’s most pressing chronic diseases.
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Newcastle experts to boost Papua New Guinea’s health emergency response capacity
An Australian team of public health professionals and academics based at the University of Newcastle will support Papua New Guinea to build its capacity to respond to emergencies, like pandemics or natural disasters.
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Step into your future at Central Coast Open Day
Around 1,000 prospective students are set to visit the University of Newcastle’s Central Coast campus this Saturday 30 August for the annual Open Day event.
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National Skills Week: School based traineeship pathway helping boost the region’s future nursing workforce
Through innovative vocational education and training (VET) admission pathways, such as the school-based traineeship to nursing, the University of Newcastle is empowering students to build meaningful careers, particularly in high-demand sectors like healthcare.
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Dr Aleona Swegen named inaugural winner of $200,000 Newcastle Permanent Innovation Accelerator Program
Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI), in partnership with Newcastle Permanent, has named Dr Aleona Swegen from the University of Newcastle as the inaugural winner of the Newcastle Permanent Innovation Accelerator Program. She has been awarded $200,000 to fast-track the commercialisation of her groundbreaking fertility technology, SpermSafe.
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Featured Events
Student vs Staff Debate
Join us for a spirited and entertaining showdown as students and staff switch sides in a debate that dares to question the status quo. In this year’s “Student vs Staff Debate,” we ask: Is the way we learn stuck in the past?
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Autonomy Day
The biggest student party of the year is back! Get ready for an unforgettable Autonomy Day as we throw the ultimate dress-up party to celebrate 60 years of the University of Newcastle. Join us at the newly refurbished Bar on the Hill as we celebrate and dance away the day to six decades of history and student pride. Get your tickets today!
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2025 HDR Student Festival
Higher Degree by Research students are making breakthrough discoveries and solving the world’s most formidable problems. The HDR Student Festival will feature a range of conference-style activities, as well as University-wide events to showcase the excellence and innovation of our HDR cohort.
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榴莲成人app下载 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.