CIFAL Newcastle was established in 2015. The center is hosted by the University of Newcastle (UON) in Australia serving as a hub for the Asia Pacific region, leveraging UON's disciplinary strengths in areas such as public health, equity, indigenous knowledge and sustainable development and urban resilience. CIFAL Newcastle facilitates knowledge transfer and building partnerships by connecting our regional and global communities through education, training and research with a focus on the below areas of strength.

Scope: Australia.

Thematic Areas:

• Equity, Indigenous Knowledge, and Transformative Education
• Global Health and Well-being
• Sustainable Cities and Communities
• Climate Adaptation and Clean Futures
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

CIFAL Newcastle aims to:

• Build capacity through transfer of knowledge and best practice
• Encourage and support collaboration through partnerships.
• Provide community engagement and networking opportunities
• Contribute to the development of local and national strategies and training to meet SDGs Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a local level