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UNE students have been named number one for experiences and outcomes according to News Corp’s ultimate universities guide, published today to coincide with the release of student results across the state. UNE Vice-Chancellor Professor Chris Moran said that the student is at the centre of all UNE’s planning and prioritisation, and UNE's people focus on kindness so that students have positive interactions at all levels.

It’s time for UNE staff, students and communities to enjoy a well-deserved break, to rest and reflect on the year that was 2025, and to start 2026 on the right foot. Whether you're celebrating the holidays, spending time with family and friends, travelling or simply relaxing - enjoy and stay safe. Many of UNE's facilities and services will be closed from Dec 25 to reopen Jan 5. Closures do vary, however, so please check below for specific changes during this period.

UNE Nursing academic, Melissa Freeman, a driving force in rural healthcare innovation, has recently garnered significant national attention, being named a finalist for Rural/Remote Health Innovator of the Year at the 2025 National Rural and Remote Health Awards and previously receiving APNA's 2024 Nurse of the Year. These recognitions underscore her profound impact on community based care and policy at both local and national levels.

Cameron joins UNE from the University of Queensland, where he has held positions including Director of Commercialisation at UniQuest, Entrepreneur-in-Residence, and Industry Professor at the UQ Business School. Cameron has been working at the interface between research and industry for over 30 years as an innovation practitioner and, more recently, as a Prac-ademic.

University of New England (UNE) palaeontologist, Dr James Holmes, has been awarded a prestigious Discovery Early Career Research Award (DECRA) from the Australian Research Council for a project that will transform our knowledge of how life on earth has evolved over time.

The University of New England has been selected as one of 10 universities nationwide to receive additional Commonwealth supported medical places, in a major win for regional health workforce education. UNE will receive 10 additional places annually from 2026, with the potential for further expansion from 2028. The university was chosen through a competitive process that assessed how institutions would focus training on primary care with more general practice rotations.

Peacebuilding wasn’t always where Sam’s life was headed. Gaining a degree in Business Studies (Finance and Accounting) led him to work for the United Nations Development Program in Kampala as a finance assistant, then a senior finance assistant. But what changed Sam’s life forever was working as a Christian volunteer helping internally displaced people (IDPs) affected by the Lord's Resistance Rebellion in Northern Uganda.

Andrea Londono - 2025 Alumni Rising Star Award In recognition of her exceptional leadership in inclusive early childhood education, championing culturally and linguistically diverse children and families while mentoring educators. There are times in professional life when years of personal experience, education and professional expertise beautifully synchronize. And the chorus is rich and powerful.

In the lead up to the world-first ban, on December 10, a University of New England (UNE) clinical psychologist has shared her top tips to help families navigate this change. Dr Amanda Jefferys, Acting Director of the Clinical Psychology Program at UNE, is urging Australian parents to be prepared earlier for the change which could have impacts on mental health and social relationships for our young people.

What happens when you combine real-world science with Year 9 curiosity? For Professor Natkunam Ketheesan from the School of Science and Technology, the answer is an 18-year partnership that's still going strong. Through CSIRO's STEM Professionals in Schools program, Professor Ketheesan has been working with Townsville Grammar School for almost two decades to bring health science into the classroom.