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Our University, its cities and regions have always been looking ahead. The spirit of looking to the future to imagine and then realise possibilities is at the essence of the University of Newcastle: our motto is ‘I look ahead’</p></div><div class="flex-grid"> <div class="fgi-33"> <a href="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/our-uni/strategic-plan/indigenous-commitment" class="uon-feature-block flex-grid-inner"> <div class="image" style="background-image:url(https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0020/603380/indigenous-commitment.jpg);"> <img src="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0020/603380/indigenous-commitment.jpg" alt="Indigenous Commitment"> </div> <div class="content"> <h3 class="headline-36px">Our commitment to Indigenous Higher Education, Innovation and Engagement</h3> <p>We are proud of our record in Indigenous higher education, innovation and engagement, which has been driven by relationships with the Indigenous community and through the work of the Wollotuka Institute.</p> <p><span class="more-link">Learn more</span></p> </div> </a> </div><div class="fgi-66"> <a href="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/our-uni/strategic-plan/engagement-priorities" class="uon-feature-block flex-grid-inner"> <div class="image" style="background-image:url(https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0019/603910/emma-beckett-with-student.jpg);"> <img src="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0019/603910/emma-beckett-with-student.jpg" alt="Engagement priorities"> </div> <div class="content"> <h3 class="headline-36px">Engagement priorities</h3> <p>By leveraging our unique heritage - and our academic and research excellence - we will create the ultimate test bed for innovation.</p> <p>We will establish four Engagement Priorities that build on the significant track record of success and the strengths of our University, and that reflect the issues and opportunities relevant to the future of our regions and our world. These interconnected priorities will guide our research, education and engagement efforts and will shape our collaboration with industry and community stakeholders.</p> <p>The four priorities reflect the mission-driven issues we have the capacity, expertise and civic responsibility to address. We will use our capabilities, experience and collaboration to deliver outcomes that matter for our partners.</p> <p><span class="more-link">Learn more</span></p> </div> </a> </div><div class="fgi-66"> <a href="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/our-uni/strategic-plan/life-ready-graduates" class="uon-feature-block flex-grid-inner"> <div class="image" style="background-image:url(https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0010/603397/life-ready-graduates.jpg)"> <img src="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0010/603397/life-ready-graduates.jpg" alt="Life-ready graduates"> </div> <div class="content"> <h3 class="headline-36px">Life-ready graduates</h3> <p>The University will embrace technology and best practices to deliver the best possible student experience. Recognising the rapidly changing environment our students will be entering when they graduate, our education experience will prioritise activities that help develop life ready graduates who are community minded, resilient and ready for work.</p> <p>We will foster a passion for lifelong learning, and offer opportunities for our graduates to re-engage with our courses throughout their lives and careers.</p> <p><span class="more-link">Learn more</span></p> </div> </a> </div><div class="fgi-33"> <a href="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/our-uni/strategic-plan/asia-pacific-focus" class="uon-feature-block flex-grid-inner"> <div class="image" style="background-image:url(https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0018/603405/asia-pacific-focus.jpg);"> <img src="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0018/603405/asia-pacific-focus.jpg" alt="Asia pacific focus"> </div> <div class="content"> <h3 class="headline-36px">Asia pacific focus</h3> <p>With a proud history of global collaboration and success, we will pursue opportunities for partnerships and engagement in the Asia Pacific Region across business and government. </p> <p><span class="more-link">Learn more</span></p> </div> </a> </div><div class="fgi-33"> <a href="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/our-uni/strategic-plan/reimagining-our-campuses" class="uon-feature-block flex-grid-inner"> <div class="image" style="background-image:url(https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0017/603413/our-campuses.jpg);"> <img src="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0017/603413/our-campuses.jpg" alt="Reimagining our campuses"> </div> <div class="content"> <h3 class="headline-36px">Reimagining our campuses</h3> <p>Our campuses will be digitally enabled, environmentally responsible, safe, vibrant, and accessible, adding a new dimension of engagement and collaboration beyond our physical boundaries for students, researchers and the world. </p> <p><span class="more-link">Learn more</span></p> </div> </a> </div><div class="fgi-66"> <a href="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/our-uni/strategic-plan/inspiring-people" class="uon-feature-block flex-grid-inner"> <div class="image" style="background-image:url(https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0015/603420/inspiring-people.jpg);"> <img src="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0015/603420/inspiring-people.jpg" alt="Inspiring people "> </div> <div class="content"> <h3 class="headline-36px">Inspiring people</h3> <p>With our dedication to excellence and equity, our focus on engagement, and our commitment to sustainability, we will build on the passion, commitment and expertise of our people to focus on collaboration, innovation and agility.</p> <p>Our staff will be empowered and developed as outstanding thought leaders in a high-performing institution guiding students on their journey to becoming life ready graduates, local ambassadors, and global citizens.</p> <p><span class="more-link">Learn more</span></p> </div> </a> </div> </div><div class="section-bg-wrapper section-bg-wrapper-image"> <h2 class="headline-40px">Our commitment to Indigenous higher education, innovation and engagement</h2> <p class="section-intro">We are proud of our record in Indigenous higher education, innovation and engagement, which has been driven by relationships with the Indigenous community and through the work of the Wollotuka Institute.</p> <p lass="section-intro">Even though we are a sector leader in terms of Indigenous student enrolments and the employment of Indigenous staff, we commit to building on this strength and extending our collaboration and partnerships with Indigenous peoples of our regions and beyond.</p> <hr/> <p class="section-intro">- Bula Wiyawiyelli – ‘those two [who] are talking’</p> </div> <div class="uon-sp-goals" id="values"> <div class="uon-sp-goals-title"> <h2 class="headline-50px">Our<br/> values</h2> <p class="section-intro">Our values set the standards that we expect, encourage and nurture in our staff and students. 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