University of Newcastle (Australia)

The University of Newcastle
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Coat of Arms
Former name
Motto
I look ahead (English)[2]
TypePublic research university
Established
  • 1951 (university college)[1]
  • 1965 (university status)[3]
AccreditationTEQSA
Academic affiliations
Australian Technology Network (ATN)
EndowmentA$98.7 million (2022)[4]
BudgetA$844.35 million (2022)[5]
VisitorGovernor of New South Wales (ex officio)[6]
ChancellorPatricia Forsythe[7]
Vice-ChancellorAlex Zelinsky[8]
Academic staff
1,077 (FTE, 2022)[9]
Administrative staff
1,568 (FTE, 2022)[9]
Total staff
2,644 regular (2022)[5]
424 casual (2022)[5]
Students36,936 (EFTSL, 2022)[9]
Undergraduates24,316 (EFTSL, 2022)[9]
Postgraduates6,691 coursework
(EFTSL, 2022)
1,607 research
(EFTSL, 2022)[9]
Other students
4,431 (EFTSL, 2022)[9]
Address
University Drive
,
Callaghan
,
New South Wales
,
2308
,
Australia

32°53′34″S 151°42′16″E / 32.89278°S 151.70444°E / -32.89278; 151.70444
CampusUrban and regional with multiple sites[10]
ColoursBlue, black and white
         
Sporting affiliations
MascotHunter the Hippocampus
Websitenewcastle.edu.au

The University of Newcastle is a public university in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Established in 1965, it has a primary campus in the Newcastle suburb of Callaghan. The university also operates campuses in Central Coast, Singapore, Newcastle City in the Hunter as well as Sydney.[11]

The University of Newcastle is a member of the Australian Technology Network, Universities Australia and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.[12]

  1. ^ a b "History". 25 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Looking Ahead - Strategic Plan 2020-2025". 15 January 2020.
  3. ^ "UON History / Our University / About UON / The University of Newcastle, Australia". Newcastle.edu.au. 25 October 2012. Archived from the original on 23 December 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  4. ^ "UNSW 2022 Annual Report" (PDF). www.unsw.edu.au.
  5. ^ a b c "The University of Newcastle Annual Information Statement 2022". acnc.gov.au. Australian Charities Not-for-profits Commission. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  6. ^ University of Newcastle Act 1989 (NSW)
  7. ^ "New Chancellor announced". The University of Newcastle. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Executive leadership". 16 April 2013.
  9. ^ a b c d e f "2022 Annual Report The University of Newcastle" (PDF). newcastle.edu.au. University of Newcastle. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Campuses and locations". 16 April 2013.
  11. ^ "Locations". The University of Newcastle. Archived from the original on 31 January 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
  12. ^ "All Member Schools – ordered by country/region, state, name". AACSB International. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2012.