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Reduce inequality within and among countries

To reduce inequalities, policies should be universal in principle, paying attention to the needs of disadvantaged and marginalized populations.

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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Stories

2024

Australia will soon have its first Islamic bank. What does this mean, and what are the challenges?

Islamic banks have become an integral part of the financial system in many Muslim-majority countries, as well as in nations with sizeable Muslim minorities such as the United Kingdom, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Australia is poised to join them. From mid-2024,?Islamic Bank Australia

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Big dreams built through remote community partnership

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2023

A pandemic silver lining: how kids in some disadvantaged schools improved their results during COVID

Students from schools in low-income communities did not suffer significant “learning loss” during the pandemic years of 2020-2021, but instead improved in certain areas of study.

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2022

Borneo offers students a taste of research, culture and connection

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Building belonging

For many young refugees, the collision of their old and new lives transpires at school. Newcastle researchers are equipping teachers with the skills to create spaces of belonging and better support new arrivals.

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Community connection

Led by the Wollotuka Institute, a new workshop is helping people research and connect with First Nations ancestry.

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News

2025

$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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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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75 years of innovation in teacher education

Professor Susan Ledger, Dean of Education and Head of School, and the dedicated School of Education staff at the University of Newcastle, are extremely proud to be celebrating 75 years of leading innovative teacher education programs for schools within the region.

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Alumni take on challenge to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

For the third year in a row, a team of 11 colleagues from GHD are pushing their limits in preparation for the upcoming Port Macquarie IRONMAN in May.

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Australia’s health prevention programs set for $5m NHMRC check up

榴莲成人app下载 of Newcastle will lead a national research program aiming to transform Australia’s health prevention system and reduce the chronic disease burden.

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Bright futures backed by Greater Charitable Foundation scholarships

Three students from the University of Newcastle have had a life-changing start to the semester after receiving a scholarship from Greater Charitable Foundation.

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Calling all Newcastle Conservatorium Alumni

The Con is curating a special concert featuring performances by our talented alumni — and we want you to be part of it!

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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 50 years of Open Foundation

For 50 years, Open Foundation has been a beacon of hope and opportunity for people of the Hunter and Central Coast regions. The first pathway program in Australia, Open Foundation has enabled tens of thousands of students who don’t have the qualifications required for direct entry into university to begin their higher education journey.

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Celebrating School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Science prize winners!

The School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences at the University of Newcastle is delighted to recognise the School’s prize winners for the 2023 academic year.

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Central Coast Campus reaches new heights as University of Newcastle celebrates topping out milestone

榴莲成人app下载 of Newcastle's new Central Coast Campus in Gosford has achieved a major milestone with the completion of the building's structure. The 'topping out' marks a crucial step in the project, bringing it closer to its anticipated completion later this year.

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Commonwealth Supported Place postgrad initiative empowers Kieran to pursue surgical dreams

Kieran Cubby, a proud Wiradjuri/Murrawarri man from Dubbo, is on a determined path to becoming an orthopaedic surgeon – a dream that once seemed out of reach.

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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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Dr Goreham named ‘Superstar of STEM’

榴莲成人app下载 of Newcastle’s Dr Renee Goreham has been named one of Australia’s new Superstars of STEM, joining a select group of 60 scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians recognised for their contributions to the field and their commitment to inspiring future generations.

Enduring legacy for environmental protection

A scholarship to remember a friend and alumnus who dedicated his career to environmental conservation and lost his life in service, has been generously extended for ten more years by the NSW Government.

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Filling the gap – University’s vision for dental and oral health on the Coast

榴莲成人app下载 of Newcastle has today shared details of its vision for a dentistry school and 50-chair public dental clinic and training facility on the Central Coast to reduce waiting times and increase dental services for the region.

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First researchers announced for accelerator program tackling sepsis, stroke, IVF and hearing

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2024

$10.3m NHMRC Investigator grants help search for health solutions

Six University of Newcastle researchers have been awarded more than $10.3m in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator grants* to tackle health problems such as pre-term labour, schizophrenia, endometrial and lung cancers, as well as asthma.

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$10.6m MRFF funding boosts researchers’ mission to improve Australia’s health

Seven University of Newcastle teams have secured more than $10.6m in Australian government funding to help solve some of the nation’s most pressing health issues.

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$1m awarded to Purai Global Indigenous History Centre for research championing the value of truth telling

Two separate projects, one with the Department of Education (DoE), the other an ARC Discovery grant will engage in Indigenous histories from Indigenous perspectives with a view to advancing reconciliation and build meaningful connections across Australia.

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$2.2 million in ARC Discovery grants to help boost Australian life

Four University of Newcastle research teams have secured more than $2.2 million in Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery grants to help expand Australia’s knowledge base and research capability.

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$3.6m NHMRC funding fuels innovative ideas

Premature birth, severe asthma and sperm stress will be a key focus for innovative researchers from the University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI), who were successful in the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Ideas Grants.

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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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A Journey Through Aging, Art, and Creativity

On September 30th, I had the pleasure of attending the Ageing , Art, and Creativity symposium hosted at the Q building of the University of Newcastle. The symposium was attended by Researchers, Elderly Care Practitioners, students and members from the community of Newcastle. The registered number of attendees were 60 with many travelling interstate to attend

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AI vs humans: Are AI chatbots ready for real mental health conversations?

Researchers from the University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) are investigating if AI chatbots can help fill the critical service gap in support services by providing empathetic, 24-hour mental health support.

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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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Anti-LGBTQIA+ bills are at record highs in the US amid an upcoming election. Here's why

For those in the LGBTQIA+ community, Pride month is a chance to be out, loud and proud. But in the United States, there's been an uneasy quiet hanging over this June.

ARC Fellowships advance human rights research and ‘greener’ belt conveyor technology

榴莲成人app下载 of Newcastle’s Associate Professor Amy Maguire and Professor Craig Wheeler have been awarded prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) Mid-Career Industry Fellowships. More than $2.2m combined will fund their respective projects to support national human rights law reform; and to halve the energy used in Australia’s belt conveyer systems.

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Arts scholarship inspires Nik's novel approach

Nik Ynez is the 2023 recipient of the Patricia Jensen Arts Scholarship, established from the estate of Patricia Jensen (nee Smith) to honour her love of literature and the arts. Thanks to ongoing support from a generous donor, the scholarship continues to encourage students to achieve their dreams through education.

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Associate Professor Rachel Sutherland celebrated in NHMRC 10 of the best

Translational researcher Associate Professor Rachel Sutherland has been recognised in the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) 10 of the Best list for 2024.

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Australian-first network to drive collaboration across digital health research and education

榴莲成人app下载 of Newcastle has been announced an inaugural member of an Australian first, national, cross-university network that will advocate for, and advance digital health, through collaboration and evidence-based research.

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Bachelor of Visual Communication Design Student 榴莲成人app下载 Tour

University of Newcastle students and staff within the School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences dove into Singapore’s animation industry for the Singapore 2024 Visual Communication Design 榴莲成人app下载 Tour.

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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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Building pathways to recovery through cross-cultural psychology

The late Professor Daphne Keats was a distinguished staff member of the University of Newcastle who spearheaded the study of cross-cultural psychology in Australia. Her trailblazing efforts continue through a generous bequest to establish the Daphne Keats Chair in Cross-Cultural Psychology.

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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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Central Coast Living Lab promotes healthy ageing at home

A collaborative workshop has marked the launch of the first Central Coast Health & Wellbeing Living Lab – an innovative, real-life experimentation hub designed to support healthy ageing at home for generations to come.

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Citizen of the Year honoured for pioneering COVID-19 treatment

Two leading University of Newcastle health researchers, Professor Nathan Bartlett and Professor Julie Byles have each been honoured in the 2024 City of Newcastle Citizen of the Year Awards.

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Collaborating for clean energy and coastal resilience in the Pacific

榴莲成人app下载 of Newcastle is proudly continuing its commitment to engagement in the Pacific region, with representatives signing an official Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) in Samoa this week.

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Connecting Interpreters with the Deaf Community Instantly.

Rachel Sperinck is the founder of PAH! App, an app that connects Auslan interpreters with the Deaf Community quickly and easily.

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Creating a better tomorrow, together

Across the University, our community is united by a desire to make the world a better place. The Staff Donor Collective is one area creating ripples of positive change through regular payroll donations.

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Cutting-edge facility set to get the most out of athletes

Hunter Sports Centre is raising the bar on athlete performance in the Hunter with the opening of a cutting-edge new facility at the Glendale site.

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Doctors join historic gathering in the Torres Strait

A University of Newcastle doctor and medical student recently joined a group of Torres Strait Islander doctors on Waiben (Thursday Island) after calls for better access to health.

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Dust yourself off and try again: you can do it and become a doctor

Failing doesn’t make you a failure, and it’s not a reason to give up on your dream. That’s what Shelby Edwards discovered while studying medicine at the University of Newcastle.

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Education that empowers: University of Newcastle celebrates record graduation

More than 3,700 students, including doctors, teachers, psychologists and engineers will be celebrated over five huge days and 13 inspiring ceremonies as the University of Newcastle hosts its largest graduation ever this week.

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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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Family legacy supporting Indigenous education

Frances Doherty is proud to honour her father, Jack Doherty, whose activism to bring change for Indigenous students had an indelible impact on the University’s history. Nathan Towney, Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Strategy and Leadership was the 2003 recipient of the Jack Doherty Undergraduate Scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students.

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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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Food and nutrition degree serves Keren a rewarding career

Coming from a ‘foodie family’, Keren Peter says food has always been in her blood, so studying the Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition was a natural choice.

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2023

$1m supports immunology and microbiology researchers

Two Newcastle scientists are among six promising researchers recognised with a prestigious NSW Government grant designed to support and build health and medical research talent in NSW.

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$9.3m awarded to Newcastle health research projects aiming to improve lives

Using facial recognition to transform genetic diagnosis of children with intellectual disability and a community-led breastfeeding support program for Indigenous families are among five Hunter research projects awarded more than $9.3m in Australian government health and medical funding.

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2023 Reconciliation Award winners announced

The winners of the 2023 Reconciliation awards have been announced. The awards were created to recognise efforts in reconciliation and to create cultural safety for staff and students.

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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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A Tale of Two Cities: Hunter and Illawarra regions collaborate to unlock innovation to drive change

University of Newcastle and the University of Wollongong (UOW) partnered with Business Illawarra and Business Hunter today to bring together more than 80 key government and industry stakeholders to discuss the best approach to drive economic and social change through innovation.

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Almost $3m grant secured for sector-first in Indigenous health research

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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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Beginning teachers deliver same quality of teaching as experienced teachers

Early career teachers deliver the same quality of teaching as their more experienced colleagues, new research from the University of Newcastle’s Teachers and Teaching Research Centre (TTRC) reveals.

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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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Cross-country success: Menindee students arrive at University of Newcastle

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Digital innovation launched to ‘eclipse’ rising tide of mental health and substance use problems

Much like the rest of the world, Australia is facing a mental health care crisis. COVID-19 has contributed more than a 25 per cent increase in new cases of depression and anxiety, with the impact on alcohol and other substance use still being understood.

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2022

A passion for equity that continues to change lives

We sadly said goodbye to alumnus Dr Bernard Curran AM last year, but his legacy lives on, including through the Dr Bernard Curran AM Memorial Fund. This will provide an annual named Shaping Futures Scholarship to support our students from diverse backgrounds who have overcome barriers to education.

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An Ayah in New York: Professor Haskins awarded Distinguished Visiting Scholar Fellowship at New York’s City University

Known as ayahs, South Asian nursemaids were the mainstay of child-care for British families in India during the Raj (1757-1947), and they travelled the world, accompanying European and elite Indian families on shipboard travel along the circuits of empire. Along with their East Asian counterparts

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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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Exploitation of migrant workers highlights systemic issue across Australia

Migrants and refugees currently working in the Hunter region face a range of complex challenges, including wage theft.

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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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2021

Chief Justice recognises Newcastle's newest lawyers among best in the country

For the first time in 25 years, Newcastle was proud to welcome the Chief Justice and three of the state’s top judges to preside over the University’s annual admittance ceremony at City Hall this week, in which eligible graduates are formally confirmed as lawyers of the court.

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Engineering legend inspires next generation

When alumnus Mr CHOO Heng Thong (Bachelor of Engineering 1977) graduated from the University of Newcastle he had been forever impacted by the leadership and friendship of leading engineering educator Emeritus Professor Alan Roberts AM.

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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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Framework launched in commitment to Indigenous education and research

榴莲成人app下载 of Newcastle has unveiled a major piece in its longstanding commitment to Indigenous higher education, innovation and engagement with the launch of its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education and Research Framework, coinciding with national Close the Gap Day.

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2020

BMG and University of Newcastle to launch Australian-first Indigenous scholarship program to inspire a new generation of music executives

Global music company BMG has expanded on its successful partnership with the University of Newcastle’s School of Creative Industries in the Faculty of Education and Arts to launch its first round of Indigenous scholarships, creating more pathways to employment for the next generation of students.

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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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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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AccessAbility support services

We offer a range of support and services for students with a disability including: personal services, adaptive technology, equipment, mobility and parking.

AccessAbility support services

We offer a range of support and services for students with a disability including: personal services, adaptive technology, equipment, mobility and parking.

Clinics

Our staff and students are a resource for our whole community. 榴莲成人app下载 has a suite of community clinics in operation across our region.

Cultural diversity and anti-racism

榴莲成人app下载 of Newcastle stands firmly against racism in all its forms. ?We believe that every member of our university community deserve to work and learn in an organisation that is free from racism. We are dedicated to promoting equity and justice through education, dialogue, and mutual respect.

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Deadly Streaming

Family and Community Programs

HEPPP funded project called Deadly Streaming.

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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.

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