Be gentle, be consistent

RU OK? Day – coming up on September 11 – is a powerful national day of action. But as our understanding of mental health matures, how do these important conversations also need to evolve?  We asked UNE researchers attached to the virtual Manna Institute to...

Vale Dr Nigel Warwick (1960-2025)

On 8 August 2025, Dr Nigel Warwick, a former colleague of staff in Botany, and Agronomy and Soil Science lost his battle with cancer. Nigel was a valued colleague who served UNE for 25 years with great humility, understanding and kindness. He had a great rapport...

The story behind a returned portrait

Image: Artist Kevin Connor sketching in a Sydney cafe; inset, Connor's portrait of Sir Frank Kitto. One of UNE’s artistic treasures – the Archibald Prize-winning portrait of former Chancellor, The Honorable Sir Frank Kitto, KBE – is again gracing our walls, after...

Fancy & Fabulous @ Finance

Comment by Anna Gaynor, Executive Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer The Finance team decided to jump into the Book Week Parade because, let’s face it, we could all use a bit of fun and creativity in our work lives. Why should the little kids have all the...

A group of people in fancy dress standing on steps.