Gamilaroi woman and surgeon, Emily Mason, pictured in blue scrubs.

News • 29 Apr 2024

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

For proud Gamilaroi woman, Emily Mason, the path to becoming one of the country’s only Indigenous traumatology specialist surgeons has been paved by hard work, determination, and the support of her community.

A close up shot of a small brown Squirrel Glider, the size of a human hand, wrapped in a blanket

News • 29 Apr 2024

Partnering to prevent local extinction of threatened marsupial

City of Newcastle (CN), the University of Newcastle and FAUNA Research Alliance have joined forces to investigate ways to protect Squirrel Gliders in the Lower Hunter.

Professor Matt Dun

News • 19 Apr 2024

Newcastle team on mission to improve childhood cancer outcomes

A University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute team will endeavour to improve the outcomes of children diagnosed with high-risk cancers with support of a $591,890 Cancer Australia grant.

Graduate laughing with family

News • 18 Apr 2024

Shanae’s passion for caring delivers her dream to work in health

A proud Dharug woman, born and raised on Darkinjung Country on the New South Wales’ Central Coast, Shanae Godbold always knew she wanted to go into some form of medicine. After starting her nursing journey through TAFE as part of her HSC, she knew that was the career for her.

Keren Peter and her mother

News • 18 Apr 2024

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.

Graduate jumps to catch cap

News • 18 Apr 2024

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.

Graduate surrounded by their family near a pond

News • 18 Apr 2024

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.

Professor Silvia Frisia inspecting a sample

News • 18 Apr 2024

Earth Sciences expert Professor Frisia cements global standing

Professor Silvia Frisia has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Jean Baptiste Lamarck Medal for her highly significant contribution to the field of carbonate sedimentology, applied particularly to palaeoclimate science – the study of ancient climates.

Graduates throw their caps in the air

News • 18 Apr 2024

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.

News • 12 Apr 2024

University-school partnership project seeks to lift student outcomes

Twenty-five NSW government schools in communities with the least access to socio-educational advantage will benefit from a new research partnership project with the University of Newcastle’s Teachers and Teaching Research Centre (TTRC).

Professor Craig Simmons smiles at the camera

News • 12 Apr 2024

University of Newcastle Professor Appointed Chief Scientist for South Australia

The University of Newcastle has congratulated Professor Craig Simmons for his appointment to the role of Chief Scientist for South Australia.

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