The University of Newcastle is pleased to invite all Pasifika HDR students from across NSW/ACTs tertiary institutions to participate in the inaugural Pacific HDR Showcase event on Thursday 28th August at our Callaghan campus. This event is aimed at celebrating Pacific-led research and building a NSW/ACT Pacific HDR Network.
The event includes registration to our week-long HDR Festival, welcome pack, lunch on the day, and access to the final event celebration.
If you are a Pacific Islander in NSW/ACT undertaking a higher degree by research, you’re invited to join the University of Newcastle in celebrating Pacific-led research and build a peer network across institutions.
This ‘call for papers’ welcomes contributions from all disciplines across many forms:
- research papers
- posters
- performance
- film
- workshops
- roundtables
Submit your 200-word abstract, together with a short bio and contact details to: Sascha.Fuller@newcastle.edu.au
Submissions should be received by 7 July, 2025. Please contact Sascha for any questions: Extensions may be granted on a case-by-case basis.
Attendees can access FREE HDR Festival registration; lunch; welcome pack and HDR celebration event access. For more, see the attached flyer.
We welcome participation from all Pasifika peoples from all disciplines. CfP deadline is 7th July but can be extended on a case-by-case basis to encourage greater participation.
Please send all enquires to me: Sascha.Fuller@newcastle.edu.au (HDR Academic Coordinator – Asia Pacific)
We’re looking forward to hosting your students in Newcastle soon!