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Annual Giving

$50.4M

About

The University of Newcastle is an Australian public university committed to delivering exceptional educational experiences while advancing research that impacts local and global communities. With a strong focus on innovation and collaboration, the university plays a vital role in shaping the educational landscape in the Hunter region and beyond.

Tips for Applicants

Applicants should focus on aligning their proposals with the university's commitment to equity, diversity, and community-based solutions. Clear communication of benefits to the community and students will strengthen proposals.

Giving Philosophy

The University of Newcastle believes in equitable access to education and strives to support students from diverse backgrounds. Their approach to giving is centered around fostering educational opportunities, increasing research capabilities, and enhancing community engagement.

Notable Grants

■The University Of Newcastle — $1,491,111

■The University Of Newcastle — $1,313,201

■The University Of Newcastle — $1,201,206

■The University Of Newcastle — $1,178,440

■The University Of Newcastle — $1,137,480

■The University Of Newcastle — $1,020,171

■The University Of Newcastle — $960,324

■The University Of Newcastle — $929,332

■The University Of Newcastle — $925,933

■The University Of Newcastle — $889,309

ACNC Financial History

Year	Grants Given	Revenue	Total Assets	Net Assets
FY2023	—	$840.5M	$2.3B	$1.6B
FY2022	—	$806.5M	$2.3B	$1.6B
FY2021	—	$944.4M	$2.4B	$1.6B
FY2020	—	$807.9M	$2.2B	$1.4B
FY2019	$50.4M	$845.2M	$2.2B	$1.4B
FY2018	—	$777.9M	$2.0B	$1.4B
6yr total	$50.4M	Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements

The University Of Newcastle

About

Tips for Applicants

Giving Philosophy

Notable Grants

ACNC Financial History

Grants in Database (91)

Combustion Modelling and Control for Biomass Fuelled Boilers . This Project aims to improve the operation of bio-fuelled boilers in the sugar industry by using novel approaches to modelling and contr

A novel design approach for sustainable and resilient railway formations. The project aims to validate a novel design approach for more sustainable and resilient railway formations. The railway networ

Large Markov decision processes and combinatorial optimisation. Markov decision processes continue to gain in popularity for modelling a wide range of applications ranging from analysis of supply chai

Femtoliter Liquid Deposition Facility. This project aims to create a research capacity for direct printing of femtolitre volumes of functional liquids onto devices and surfaces. This project expects t

Removal and degradation of microplastics using halloysite nanocomposite. The project aims to utilize halloysite clay combined with novel highly magnetized nanoparticles for the removal and degradation

Time Layered Cultural Map of Australia: Advanced Techniques and Big Data. The aim of the project is to understand Australian history and culture better through the perspective afforded by large data s

Banking on spermatogonial stem cells to safeguard Australian native fauna. Spermatogonial stem cells in the testis are an untapped resource for species conservation. This project aims to characterise

Small Animal In Vivo Imaging Facility with microCT imaging capabilities . This project aims to establish a state-of-the-art small animal in vivo imaging facility with microCT imaging capabilities, whi

4D Tomographic Particle Image Velocimetry for Multiphase Flow Measurement. The overarching aim of this project is to establish a state-of-the-art facility for measurement of multiphase flows that are

Investigating the direct and indirect effects of a student leader program. This innovative project aims to investigate the direct and indirect effects of a school-based leadership program for primary

Creative ageing through transformative engagement with music. This project aims to evaluate how participation in music activities can foster personal growth, self-efficacy and purpose amongst older ad

Understanding intergenerational financial assistance with home ownership. Rates of intergenerational financial support with first home ownership have skyrocketed over the last decade. This project aim

Intelligent Incident Management for Software-Intensive Systems. This project aims to develop intelligent incident management methods for software-intensive systems. Incidents are unplanned system inte

Understanding the impact of nature imagery on healthy food choices. This project aims to use an interdisciplinary approach to further the understanding of factors influencing food choice in digital en

The ‘Peace’ of Lausanne (1923): Genesis, Legacies, Paradoxes. This study aims to revisit the foundation of the modern Middle East by investigating the still valid 1923 Peace Treaty of Lausanne. Throug

A multifunctional platform for advanced materials characterization. The proposed facility provides unique capabilities for the understanding of mechanisms, dynamics and kinetics in catalysis, carbon c

Understanding selfie-editing apps in youth visual digital cultures. This project aims to investigate how young people navigate identity and body image concerns online through new digital editing tools

Quantitative psychological theories for a dynamic world. . The dynamic world around us means we need to constantly adjust our decisions in light of ever-changing influences, both external (weather, tr

Structural safety and reliability of unreinforced masonry shear walls. This project aims to investigate and quantify the role of spatial variability of material properties in the failure behaviour and

Reconciliation strategies for continuous variable quantum key distribution. This project aims to advance a novel key distribution method, called quantum key distribution, which distributes secure keys

Effects of environmental heat stress on male fertility in livestock species. This project aims to address the role of ambient heat stress in animal fertility by examining its mechanisms and developing

Engineered clay-polysaccharide composites for efficient nutrient delivery. Nitrogen (N) nutrient use efficiency of most arable crops in Australian soils is low, leading to excessive application of thi

A novel quantitative risk assessment framework for fractured rock slopes. Rock slope instabilities present grave risks to life and to the serviceability of major Australian infrastructure such as mine

Enhancing marine bathymetry using new generation satellite sensors. Highly accurate marine bathymetry are currently lacking in 72% of the global ocean including around Australia, particularly in shall

Advanced multivariable nonlinear control methodology for matrix converters. The aim of this project is to explore a specific multivariable nonlinear control design problem. Motivation for the project

The pull-out capacity of a newly developed grouted soil nailing system. The project aims to develop a new reliable and efficient grouted soil nail system for improving the performance of loose soft so

Juungambala: More-than-human agreement making with/as Gumbaynggirr Country. This project aims to develop & model Indigenous-led land practices, protocols & more-than-human agreements between Gumbayngg

A Holocene history of rainfall extremes for the South Pacific . The project aims to generate the longest ever record of rainfall extremes in the Southern Hemisphere (11,700 years) that will be used to

A New Nano Tip Fabrication Technique for Atomic Force Microscopy. This project aims to develop a new fabrication technique for high-aspect-ratio (long and sharp) tips for atomic force microscopy. The

Regional resilience to economic shocks: Australia’s COVID Economic slowdown. This project is designed to analyse how employment outcomes in Australian regions respond to economic shocks such as that c

Ensemble modelling of space-weather drivers. This project aims to develop methods for forecasting the evolution of magnetic fields on the Sun's surface, and to use the results to drive an ensemble of

Nanoscale heating towards high efficient nitrogen reduction reduction. This project aims to develop nanoscale heating technique using AC magnetic field for efficient synthesis of ammonia, widely used

Mining voids and just transition: reimagining post-mining landscapes . This project aims to address the complex problem of how to deal with the long-term legacies of coal mining. Through a combination

Towards 2050 - managing recovery of Australia's coral reefs. The coral reefs of Australia contribute over $6 bn each year to the economy. However, the reefs of Australia, in addition to those worldwid

BioSHeM: A High-Resolution Imaging and Spectroscopic Helium Atom Microscope. This project will build the first scanning helium microscope (SHeM) instrument designed for imaging in the advanced materia

Biosynthetic Hooks for an Enigmatic Marine Toxin. This project aims to characterise the genetic basis for the production of tetrodotoxin; a potent neurotoxin of ecological and biomedical significance.

Diamane: A New Frontier in Materials Science. Single-layer diamond (‘diamane’) is a new frontier of material research although its preparation is still in infancy with many structures predicted possib

A novel drug class for the effective treatment of Giardia infections. Companion animals play a pivotal role in the lifestyle of the average Australian family. The 9 million cats and dogs, residing in

Cold catalysis for water splitting. This project aims to develop photocatalysts via AC magnetic field through nanoscale heating for efficient H2 generation. This project is to introduce cold catalysis

Safe, Plug and Play, Multi Agent Dynamic Systems. From driverless cars, to networks of nano satellites, and complex biological networks, the modern world has many examples of multi agent dynamic syste

A novel whole-process analysis method for fractured rock slopes . Aims: The project aims to develop a discontinuous deformation and displacement analysis method to study the jointed rock slope instabi

Australian clays as raw materials of slow-release phosphate fertiliser. Phosphorus (P) fertiliser input in Australia is a significant problem for its inefficient plant uptake, leaching to natural wate

Determining the regulation of ovary development with single cell sequencing. This project will greatly advance our understanding of ovary development and mammalian reproduction. I will investigate the

Design of Nanoporous BCN with Tunable Pores for CO2 Capture and Conversion. This project aims to design and develop advanced boron carbon nitride-based materials with high specific surface areas, tuna

Understanding the impact of missing family on forcibly displaced people. This project aims to investigate the psychological and social effects of having missing family on forcibly displaced people set

Design of 2D Soft Plasmonic Photocatalysts for Artificial Leaves. The project aims to fabricate 2D soft plasmonic photocatalysts with leaf-like structures and functions for solar-to chemical energy co

In-situ biofunctionalisation for additive manufacturing. Additive manufacturing that incorporates printing of live cells can create hierarchical, multi-component structures that mimic biology. However

Bridging the gap between rockfall theory and engineering practice. Fragmentation is often observed post rockfall events and it is recognised as a critical aspect of adequate rockfall risk management.

Life outside institutions: histories of mental health aftercare 1900 - 1960. This project aims to show that post-institutional care is central to the history of mental health before the era of deinsti

Improving the Sustainability of Australian Livestock Production Systems. The sustainability of livestock production systems must urgently be improved. This Future Fellowship builds upon Dr Zamira Gibb

Closing the Solar Cycle. This project aims to decisively settle the debate about the mechanism driving magnetic activity on the surface of the Sun. By drawing on extensive, big-data analysis of solar

Understanding the risk of microplastics in Australian agricultural soils. Biosolids following wastewater treatment are a significant source of microplastics (MPs) that are contaminants of concern. MPs

Mathematical and Numerical Models of Piezoelectric Wave Energy Converters. The project will investigate piezoelectric wave energy converters. We will derive the equations of motion in a form suitable

An in-built depolymerisation solution for polyethylene waste. This project aims to design enzymes that can be embedded into polyethylene, and later activated by the elevated temperatures of a compost

Saving our Species: Creating Systemic Change in Regional Communities. Australia is facing a crisis of species extinction. The Dept of Planning and Environment has identified a serious problem; a lack

Transforming decision making for rockfall hazard assessment. The aim is to transform conventional approaches to rockfall hazard prediction and mitigation. The management of risks posed by rockfall in

Differential solidification of steel slag to create a fertiliser co-product. The project aims to develop a process to separate phosphorus from steelmaking slag while the slag is still molten. Changing

Assessment of structural integrity and deterioration of masonry walls. Brickwork for housing and medium-rise buildings is a traditional material, also much used for modern construction, with aesthetic

Pioneering reproductive biotechnology innovations for equine breeding. This project aims to develop the world's first commercially viable system of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) for horses. The equine

Anisotropic behaviour of natural soft soils. This project aims to improve current engineering analysis methods, which often fail to predict the performance of infrastructure built on natural soft soil

Deconstructing the brain circuits of reward-seeking. This project aims to deconstruct the brain circuits that shape reward-seeking behaviour in different environments. The anticipated significance of

Energy and carbon-efficient CO2 electrochemical reduction in strong acids. This project aims to develop efficient CO2 electroreduction to multi-carbon products in strong acids, coupled with high CO2 u

Investigating veterinary nanotechnology to treat sarcoptic mange in wombats. This project aims to develop improved antiparasitic formulations to treat wombats with sarcoptic mange. Sarcoptic mange is

REFRAMING THE ASCENDING SPINAL SENSORY PATHWAY . This application studies a unique population of spinal cord nerve cells that carry sensory signals to the brain. This cell category has long been consi

Infrastructure on reactive soils: fundamental advances and validation. This project aims to advance fundamental knowledge on the complex behaviour of reactive soils in the context of resilient geotech

Young People, Fintech Use and Future Financial Security. Young people’s rapid uptake of financial technologies (fintech) impacts their present-day financial wellbeing and capacity to create financiall

Young at Heart: Vascular mechanisms supporting healthy cognitive ageing. . This project aims to investigate the vascular mechanisms that contribute to individual variability in cognitive ability in mi

A new intelligent control model for tunnel boring machines . Aims: This project will develop a new intelligent tunnelling optimisation control model for TBMs based on an experimental and numerical stu

Ngukurr to Newcastle: intercultural collaboration and influence. This interdisciplinary project will explore the intercultural contributions of residents from a remote Aboriginal community both on th

Fate of PAPs and short-chain PFAS in biosolids amended soils. Biosolids generated during wastewater treatment contain PFAS which are persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic. Application of biosolids to

New treatments for animal infections, an economic and health imperative. Food security is critical to human social and economic wellbeing. Access to protein (and meat), is considered essential. Despit

Intercultural protocols for sustainable human activity in outer space. This project undertakes important groundwork for embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge in Australian space po

Fingerprinting the Eemian as an analogue for future climate change. The Eemian interglacial (ca. 120,000 years ago) serves as a key analogue for current and future warming, offering valuable insights