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News • 26 Jan 2019
Graduate named Newcastle Young Citizen of Year
University of Newcastle graduate Dr Bhavi Ravindran is the 2019 Newcastle Young Citizen of the Year.
News • 5 Sep 2018
Leading female surgeon to shine light on gender equity
Leading Australian cardiothoracic surgeon, writer, TV presenter and gender equity advocate, Dr Nikki Stamp will deliver a keynote lecture tonight as part of the University of Newcastle’s 40 Years of Medicine celebrations.
News • 14 Aug 2018
Central Coast Health staff helping to grow next generation of doctors
The University of Newcastle has celebrated its partnership with the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) medical staff, acknowledging the important contribution they make in supporting the country’s next generation of doctors.
News • 18 Jul 2018
Medicine student tells the story of dementia
University of Newcastle medicine student, Tara Kannan, has been announced as a winner of this year’s National Dementia Storytelling Competition, an annual awareness initiative run by Dementia Training Australia (DTA) to improve the care of people living with dementia.
News • 9 Jul 2018
The Ripple effect: Improving health outcomes for Indigenous Australians
Internationally-recognised leader in Indigenous cancer research, Professor Gail Garvey, will share her insights on the role Indigenous medical education can play in improving the health outcomes of Indigenous Australians, in a keynote lecture at the University of Newcastle tonight.
News • 18 May 2018
Newcastle’s pioneering medical program celebrates milestone
Four decades ago the University of Newcastle’s Foundation Dean of Medicine, Professor David Maddison, was promised a free hand to create an innovative medical program.
News • 6 Apr 2018
Doctor-to-be Nicole Whitson paves the way for Indigenous students
Following in the footsteps of her Aunty, Professor Gail Garvey, Nicole Whitson is proud to be the third person to graduate from her large Indigenous family of almost 40 immediate relatives.
News • 16 Feb 2017
Indigenous student success at UON’s Port Macquarie Graduation
Three Indigenous nursing graduands will take to the stage at the University of Newcastle (UON) Port Macquarie graduation ceremony on Friday, alongside 72 undergraduate, postgraduate and enabling students.
The University 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.