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Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.

Research Centres

Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education

Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education. For all enquiries please contact ceehe@newcastle.edu.au

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Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education

Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education. For all enquiries please contact ceehe@newcastle.edu.au

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Gender Justice Hub - Mobilising Higher Education to help end gender-based violence

Research on the impacts of gender based violence The role of higher education in addressing gender-based violence

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Gender Justice Hub - Mobilising Higher Education to help end gender-based violence

Research on the impacts of gender based violence The role of higher education in addressing gender-based violence

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HunterWiSE

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HunterWiSE

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International Network on Gender, Social Justice and Praxis

The Network is focused on promoting more equitable access to and participation in higher education and lifelong learning around the world, particularly for women.

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International Network on Gender, Social Justice and Praxis

The Network is focused on promoting more equitable access to and participation in higher education and lifelong learning around the world, particularly for women.

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榴莲成人app下载 of Violence

The Centre for the 榴莲成人app下载 of Violence research includes violence in art, literature, and film, interpersonal violence and political and cultural violence. Formerly known as the Centre for the History of Violence.

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Stories

2023

Could freezing koala sperm save the species?

A team of conservation scientists are banking on IVF technology to protect Australia’s endangered koalas long-term and preserve precious genetics.

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Our hybrid media system has emboldened anti-LGBTQ+ hate – what can we do about it?

Anti-LGBTQ+ hate from religious conservatives and far-right extremists in the United States, and now in Australia, is a worrying trend. The issues remain a concern in any jurisdiction where US news media has audiences and digital platforms operate.

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Run like a girl

The game changing program revolutionising female participation in sport

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2022

Girls to the front

Female high school students in the Hunter are being inspired to pursue meaningful careers in STEM thanks to a unique program created over a conversation at a campus cafe.

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News

2025

200,000 lives transformed: a historic graduation 60 years in the making

榴莲成人app下载 of Newcastle will reach a momentous milestone this week, celebrating 200,000 graduates in its 60th year as a university of – and for – its regions.

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25 years of STEM engagement in 2025 for the Science and Engineering Challenge!

The Science and Engineering Challenge began events in 2000 and since then has reached over 480 000 students, inspiring them to take up STEM studies in senior school and gain the skills they needed to enter tertiary STEM studies. In 2025 they celebrate their 25th year of engaging students in STEM.

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Catholic women’s cries for change to be heard at the Vatican on IWD

The most extensive global survey of Catholic women ever undertaken, detailing experiences of women in the church, will be presented by Australian researchers in-person at the Vatican this International Women’s Day.

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Celebrating Fellowship | Congratulations Dr Olivia Whalen

On behalf of the College of Engineering, Science and Environment, we extend our congratulations to the most recent Fellow of the Advance HE (UK) Higher Education Academy - Dr Olivia Whalen

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Celebrating Women in New South Wales: A Path to Equity

The Hunter has a rich history of empowering women and fostering gender equity. Women like Sue Murray, CEO of the Hunter Women's Centre, have empowered women through comprehensive support services, including counselling, legal advice, and educational workshops.

From boots to books, Ellie strives to make sports and law accessible to all

Ellie Jones strives to apply her understanding of the law far beyond corporate corridors and lofty courtrooms.

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Gliding into a more sustainable future

The nail-biting task of designing and launching their own glider has gripped thousands of high school students over the years as part of the Science and Engineering Challenge. This exhilarating activity has had a sustainable makeover thanks to a special partnership with Boeing.

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Jenny’s Place Domestic Violence Resource Centre leads early intervention response

The nation is experiencing a domestic and family violence (DFV) crisis, and a trailblazing early intervention program offered by local organisation, Jenny’s Place, is leading the DFV response, a University of Newcastle study finds.

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New I2N program to support female leaders and entrepreneurs

The Integrated Innovation Network (I2N) has launched FLIP - a new program designed to support female entrepreneurs, innovators and aspiring leaders across the Hunter and Central Coast.

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Physical activity leader awarded for improving community health and equity

Dr Alyce Barnes, Post-doctoral Researcher at the University of Newcastle, Hunter New England Population Health, and the National Centre of Implementation Science (NCOIS), has been recognised as the 2025 Lake Macquarie City Council Ambassador and Lake Mac Sports Leader of the Year.

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Record number of New Colombo Scholars to exchange knowledge in Indo-Pacific

榴莲成人app下载 of Newcastle has secured more than $1.9 million to support 334 students to participate in 23 New Colombo Plan (NCP) Mobility projects across 14 countries in the Indo-Pacific region over the next two years.

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Science and Engineering Challenge students chart career paths with Boeing guidance

Attending a Science and Engineering Challenge inspired Ella Leydon to study STEM in senior school. She is now a systems engineer for Boeing and has recently given back to the SEC by volunteering at a Science and Engineering Challenge event in Brisbane.

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Sport, their way – funding boost to keep teen girls in the game

Researchers at the University of Newcastle have secured $868,000 in state government funding to develop a program aimed at keeping teenage girls in sport, while tackling key challenges like body image, self-esteem, mental health, screentime behaviours and social media pressures.

Springboard to success for aspiring female founders

The Integrated Innovation Network (I2N) at the University of Newcastle is a powerful platform fuelling the success of innovators and entrepreneurs across our regions.

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$4.8m NHMRC Investigator grants to improve health of our communities

Three University of Newcastle researchers have been awarded $4.8m in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator grants* to find solutions to health problems such as pre-term birth and male infertility.

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Advancing equity in research with nine new fellowships

榴莲成人app下载 of Newcastle has announced its inaugural cohort of the ADVANCE Equity in Research Fellowships.

An update on the University’s response to the National Student Safety Survey

榴莲成人app下载's response to the National Student Safety Survey (NSSS) is the draft Action Plan for the Prevention of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment (SASH) at the University of Newcastle 2022 – 2025.

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Breaking into a career in science

Zarah Anderson was entering her final year of a Bachelor of Science (Advanced), majoring in medicinal and organic chemistry, when the stress of studying full-time and working to support herself caught up.

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Building new futures for migrant women

A new program to equip women from migrant and refugee backgrounds with skills in construction is set to build more than just new homes, thanks to generous support from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation.

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Celebrating our outstanding community with 2024 Australia Day Honours

榴莲成人app下载 of Newcastle congratulates all recipients who have been recognised in the 2024 Australia Day Honours, in particular celebrating those that make up a vital part of the University community.

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Domestic Violence and Indigenous Women

On Wednesday 9 October, the University of Newcastle's Centre for Law and Social Justice co-hosted a panel with We Gotchu Girl (WGG) on domestic violence and Indigenous women.

Empowering women in STEM: HunterWiSE and Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group launch new scholarship initiative

Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) has proudly supported HunterWiSE since 2019. This year, NCIG will strengthen its collaboration with HunterWiSE to fund new scholarships for female students in their second or subsequent year of a degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) at the University of Newcastle.

Empowering women through financial literacy

Mariam Mohammed is the Co-founder of MoneyGirl, a startup dedicated to improving women's financial literacy and empowerment.?

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Female leadership key to community ‘saving itself’ in unprecedented trauma

As the two-year anniversary of the devastating Northern Rivers’ flooding looms, new research from the University of Newcastle has shown the female-led response to the trauma prevailed where authorities failed.

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From the Classroom to the Operating Room: Emily Mason’s Journey as an Indigenous Female Surgeon

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HunterWiSE showcases region's young STEM innovators

The 2024 HunterWiSE Schools Outreach Program concluded on Tuesday 22 October with a Presentation Night to celebrate the efforts of this year’s student cohort. More than 160 girls from high schools across the region attended the University of Newcastle’s Great Hall to showcase their innovative STEM solutions to community challenges.

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Illuminating safety and community spirit

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International Women in Engineering Day

HunterWiSE and Ampcontrol present International Women in Engineering Day event

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Kicking goals on and off the field, Joeli proves you can do it all

Being an elite athlete, working part time, and studying to become a teacher, Joeli Morris proves that with determination and the right support, you can do it all and get a degree at the same time.

Mahalo* from CIFAL Honolulu

Our University and CIFAL Newcastle recently hosted ambassadors from CIFAL Honolulu at Chaminade University of Honolulu. CIFAL enables universities to partner with the United Nations through training and research, using the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) with a focus on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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New sports collaboration to tackle gendered violence on the Central Coast

榴莲成人app下载 of Newcastle has teamed up with the NSW Department of Education, Enrichd Group and the Central Coast Mariners football club to deliver an innovative community program that aims to address gendered violence and promote respectful relationships among secondary school students in the Central Coast region.

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Professor Jenny May appointed National Rural Health Commissioner

University of Newcastle’s Professor Jenny May, AM, has been appointed Australia’s National Rural Health Commissioner.

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Proving age is just a number, Arlyn wants to inspire more women in their 50s to pursue education

Ever since Arlyn Ellis was a child, it was her dream to one day become a nurse – but she never thought it was possible.

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Sky’s the limit for graduates on the Central Coast

New nurses, teachers and food scientists are among those poised to make a difference on the Central Coast and beyond, following a celebration of their study achievements at the University of Newcastle Ourimbah graduation this week.

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2023

A community organisation fighting to end sexual violence

Hear the experiences of an entrepreneur and business owner – the highs, the lows, the wins, the mistakes, the inside story.

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Australian Catholic women echo the global call for church reform

New analysis of the world-first International Survey of Catholic Women has found Australian Catholic women are echoing their international sisters’ hunger for church reform.

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BHP partnership is helping bridge the gender gap in critical industries

Two researchers from the University's Centre for Ironmaking Materials Research recently completed a development program, initiated by BHP, designed to assist in breaking down barriers that often prevent women in the engineering and mining sector from entering leadership roles.

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Celebrating women ‘Cracking the Code’ this International Women’s Day

This year, on International Women’s Day, we are celebrating 11 female staff, students, and alumni who are ‘Cracking the Code’ and paving a way towards gender equality.

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Evidence of equity action puts University of Newcastle first in Australia

榴莲成人app下载 of Newcastle has today been recognised as a national leader in gender equity and Indigenous participation.

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Female Founders to get start-up boost

Female-led business start-ups in the region will have the opportunity to turbo-charge their start-up thanks to a free Female Founders Program to be run by the University of Newcastle’s I2N.

Hundreds of female students empowered to kick learning goals

Still buzzing from seeing their newfound heroes, the Matildas, achieve amazing World Cup success, a group of 200 female students hit the field at Industree Stadium, Gosford to participate in Maths with Mariners.

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Meet the female founders making their mark in the world

Meet the I2N Female Founders Program 2023 cohort

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New program poised to help refugee women enter the construction workforce

榴莲成人app下载 of Newcastle has launched a program to support women from migrant or refugee backgrounds – who are interested in working in the construction industry? – with the training and confidence to do so.

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out(fit) yarning circle builds community connection

Circle of connection: volunteers from out(fit), a not-for-profit organisation supported by the University of Newcastle, have teamed up with First Steps Count Child and Community Centre to build community connection with culture in Taree.

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Period care has never been more comfortable or convenient

Mika Koelma, alumna of 榴莲成人app下载 of Newcastle and participant in I2N’s Accelerator cohort 2022, is a cofounder of Hey Zomi, creators of Australia’s first reusable menstrual disc.

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Shaping a better tomorrow together

On Gifting Day, 9 March, our global community came together to make a collective impact through kindness. And what a day it was. Together we showed the extraordinary power of collective action – raising an incredible $323,118 in 24 hours.

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2022

Central Coast to host University of Newcastle’s first in-person Open Day since 2019

Around 1,500 prospective students and members of the public are expected to stream through the University of Newcastle’s Ourimbah Campus this Saturday as the University throws open its doors for the first in-person Open Day since 2019.

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Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard honoured at graduation

The Honourable Julia Gillard, AC, was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters honoris causa by the University of Newcastle, in acknowledgement of her exceptionally distinguished service to Australian society.

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Mental health trailblazer to lead national Women in Health Science Committee

榴莲成人app下载 of Newcastle’s Professor Frances Kay-Lambkin is the new Chair of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Women in Health Science Committee.

Newcastle physicist Dr Karen Livesey named a national STEM Superstar

University of Newcastle theoretical condensed matter physicist Dr Karen Livesey has today been announced as one of Australia’s newest Superstars of STEM.

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2021

Celebrating Pride online

The 5th annual University of Newcastle Pride kicks off this week with celebrations running through to?Wear it Purple Day on Friday 27 August. While we can’t be on campus to raise the flag, we hope you'll?take the opportunity to mark Pride online.

Female Founders Program applications now open

The contribution of Newcastle’s female entrepreneurs to the city’s innovation ecosystem is poised for growth with the launch of a new support and mentoring program designed to encourage more female-led startups.

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2020

Rainbow pedestrian crossing signifies University’s commitment to diversity

榴莲成人app下载 of Newcastle believes in a “show don’t tell” principle in our commitments to community and equity. That’s why, as part of the University of Newcastle’s Pride Week 2020, a permanent rainbow-coloured pedestrian crossing will today be unveiled on the Callaghan campus in front of the Chan

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Events

2024

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Degrees

Bachelor of Biomedical Science

Apply to study a degree in biomedical science and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.

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Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Diagnostic Radiography)

Apply to study a degree in medical radiation science (diagnostic radiography) and graduate with employable skills that optimise your future career success.

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Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Nuclear Medicine)

Apply to study a degree in medical radiation science (nuclear medicine) and graduate with employable skills that optimise your future career success.

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Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Radiation Therapy)

Apply to study a degree in medical radiation science (radiation therapy) and graduate with employable skills that optimise your future career success.

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Bachelor of Midwifery

Apply to study a degree in midwifery and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.

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Bachelor of Nursing

Apply to study a degree in nursing and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.

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Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours)

Apply to study a degree in nutrition & dietetics and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.

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Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)

Apply to study a degree in occupational therapy and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.

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Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy

Apply to study a degree in oral health therapy and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.

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Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

Apply to study a degree in pharmacy and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.

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Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

Apply to study a degree in physiotherapy and graduate with diverse, employable skills that optimise your future career success.

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Graduate Certificate in Clinical Epidemiology

Providing health care professionals with an introduction to clinical epidemiology, learn basic research skills and obtain fundamental principles of clinical epidemiology with a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Epidemiology.

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Graduate Certificate in Custodial Health

榴莲成人app下载 a Graduate Certificate in Custodial Health and gain advanced specialist knowledge and skills, advanced research skills training, and education about contemporary issues and interventions.

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Graduate Certificate in Medicines for the Health Professions

Gain a stronger knowledge-base and enhance your knowledge as a healthcare professional with the Graduate Certificate in Medicines for the Health Professions. Choose from a diverse range of study options allowing you to develop skills in medicines, with an understanding of both practice and theory.

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Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing

Our Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing is for Registered Nurses who want to build expertise in mental health care.?

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Graduate Certificate in Midwifery (Re-entry to Practice)

榴莲成人app下载 of Newcastle’s Graduate Certificate in Midwifery (Re-Entry to Practice) is designed for midwives who have been out of practice for between five and ten years.

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Graduate Certificate in Public Health

Gain an introduction?to?contemporary public health issues and learn practical techniques for analysing public health problems with a Graduate Certificate in Public Health from the University of Newcastle.

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Master of Clinical Medicine (Leadership and Management)

Become a clinical leader with a broad perspective on patient care and hospital management equipped to face the exciting global challenges of clinical leadership in 21st century health care.

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Master of Mental Health Nursing

The Master of Mental Health Nursing places emphasis on the foundation principles in mental health nursing, and will also on strengthen your specialised clinical practice in multiple areas.

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Master of Midwifery (Graduate Entry)

榴莲成人app下载 of Newcastle’s Master of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) is for registered nurses wishing to gain midwifery qualifications. You will graduate as a registered midwife with specialised skills for safe, evidence-informed, ethical midwifery practice with woman and their babies.

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Master of Midwifery Studies

The Master of Midwifery Studies is a combination of contemporary theories encompassing a holistic view of midwifery which includes the social, emotional and cultural factors which influence health and wellbeing.

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Master of Nurse Practitioner

If you’re a Registered Nurse wishing to move into a highly sought after Nurse Practitioner role, our Master of Nurse Practitioner program is for you.

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Master of Nursing

As a high achieving nurse, your commitment to continuous learning and development will see you take your nursing career to new heights with the Master of Nursing.

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Master of Public Health

By studying the Master of Public Health you will learn to monitor the health of a population, identify its health needs, and develop and implement policies that promote health, and evaluate health services.

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Our Alumni

Newton-John Alumni Medal

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A Global Survey to Explore SDG Prioritisation Among Young People

CIFAL Newcastle is developing a survey to explore university students’ prioritisation and perceptions of the SDGs. It will also explore students characteristics to determine how these may impact prioritisation of SDGs, including gender, discipline of study or location.

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Gender equity

榴莲成人app下载 of Newcastle is proud to be at the forefront of gender equity in the workplace. Our Progress to Equity plan outlines more that we can and must do.

How 57,000 women are shaping health policy in Australia

University of Newcastle researchers helped create the largest and longest-running women’s health study in Australian history. With more than 20 years of insights already in hand and long track record of impact, the team received a major funding boost in late 2020 to keep the insights coming.

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iLEAD

Since 2009, the iLEAD program has supported outstanding students in developing the skills required to lead meaningful change.

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Managing family responsibilities

We recognise that sometimes family commitments may make it difficult to meet work responsibilities.

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Pacific initiatives

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Science and Engineering Challenge

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View more Sustainable Development Goal stories

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.

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