News • 22 May 2026

University of Newcastle returns to positive core operating result in 2025

The University of Newcastle’s Vice-Chancellor has today shared the university’s 2025 financial results with staff.

News • 21 May 2026

Cancer Institute Fellowship supports quest for greater understanding of DIPG triggers

A Newcastle researcher is on a mission to uncover the underlying biology of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a lethal brainstem tumour responsible for half of all childhood brain cancer deaths.

News • 04 May 2026

Team sport the MVP for kicking kids’ mental health goals

Findings examining sport participation and mental health in children and adolescents reveal that organised sport, particularly team sport, can be a powerful setting for supporting mental health and social development.

News • 23 Apr 2026

Blueprint for FEE-FREE Uni Ready courses unveiled

Universities across Australia now have a blueprint to deliver free university pathway programs, following the launch today of national policy …

News • 23 Apr 2026

University of Newcastle officially opens new Gosford building

Federal Minister for Education the Hon Jason Clare MP and NSW Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education the Hon …

News • 23 Apr 2026

Australia’s longest-running women’s health study celebrates 30-year milestone

When a visionary study of Australian women’s health was launched in the 1990s, high-quality data was scarce and crippling conditions such as endometriosis under-recognised.

News • 17 Apr 2026

Safe, affordable university student accommodation on its way for the Central Coast

The University of Newcastle will deliver safe and affordable student accommodation on the Central Coast, easing housing pressures for students and supporting the ongoing revitalisation of the Gosford CBD.

News • 09 Apr 2026

New partnership to bolster Indigenous Careers

The University of Newcastle and CareerTrackers today officially launched a partnership to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students into meaningful careers, internships and leadership opportunities.

News • 31 Mar 2026

University of Newcastle launches new Strategic Plan: Looking Ahead 2030

The University of Newcastle has unveiled Looking Ahead 2030, a transformative strategic plan that sets a bold direction for the …

News • 31 Mar 2026

Top marks for sports uniform proposal to boost students’ physical activity

New research suggests most Australians support a simple change that could significantly boost children’s physical activity levels: letting students wear sports uniforms every day.

News • 27 Mar 2026

Study confirms measurable biological markers in irritable bowel syndrome

New research from the University of Newcastle has found that people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) show detectable biological changes, challenging the long-held perception that the condition lacks a physical basis.

News • 24 Mar 2026

Driving down phone use behind the wheel

A University of Newcastle study has shown that a targeted online intervention can significantly reduce mobile phone usage among young drivers – with reported behaviour change sustained for at least one month.

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