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How a buggy crash on his island home drove Tim Ives towards a career in paramedicine
16 Sep

After a dramatic buggy rescue on remote Scotland Island, Tim Ives was inspired to study Paramedicine at UniSC and is now saving lives as an NSW Ambulance paramedic

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Nundi the turtle’s second chance at life is helping UniSC researchers save her species
12 Sep

To the cheers of rescuers, Nundi the green sea turtle dives into the ocean after months of rehabilitation – carrying with her vital clues in understanding a dramatic increase in sick, injured and diseased marine turtles. 

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Helping Māori and Pasifika teens see they belong in university
10 Sep

An inaugural UniSC Māori and Pasifika mentorship program is helping Moreton Bay high school students connect with mentors, take part in hands-on workshops and campus experiences, and discover pathways to university — all while celebrating their culture and building their confidence.

World first: UniSC’s koala vaccine approved to fight deadly disease
10 Sep

In a world first, Australia’s veterinary medicine regulator has approved a vaccine – developed by UniSC – to protect koalas from infection and death caused by chlamydia.

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UniSC at epicentre of brain, lifestyle and nursing science
8 Sep

As Australia’s ageing population grows, UniSC researchers and students are driving solutions to help Australians live longer, healthier, and more connected lives

Nicole and Ben, both dressed in business attire, are standing for a photo outside a branded door at Rynderman Law with RL written on it in capital letters
Education, not incarceration: How Nicole’s lived experience is shaping her future in law
4 Sep

From addiction and prison to law school and international advocacy, Nicole Chee wants to use her lived experience to advocate for justice reform and prove that education, not incarceration, changes lives

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Sweet! New test finds seven potential Aussie ‘health honeys’
3 Sep

UniSC researchers have developed a rapid, affordable test that can help identify the next premium Australian honeys

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Nanine Stewart's journey back to high school is a full circle
3 Sep

In a full circle moment, Nanine Stewart has found herself teaching at the high school she went to – and she's loving every minute of it!

Fuelling dreams: Moreton Bay City backs UniSC students with $1.1 million towards their futures
2 Sep

City of Moreton Bay will continue its Scholarship and Bursaries Program with the University of the Sunshine Coast, taking its investment in supporting UniSC’s Moreton Bay students to $1.1 million since the program was introduced six years ago

Bonnie Mclean
When life unexpectedly changed course, Bonnie found her true calling
2 Sep

Bonnie McLean has just graduated with a UniSC Communication Degree when a cancer diagnosis derailed her life – and ultimately became the catalyst for a new career path

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Calissa’s romantic affair with creative writing
29 Aug

UniSC student and emerging author Calissa Baylow is turning her passion for romance and fantasy into a career through creative writing, publishing studies, and building her own online book community

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Uniting knowledge and culture to protect K’gari’s future
27 Aug

A UniSC symposium will share insights and strengthen partnerships to help shape the future of K’gari, one of Australia’s most iconic World Heritage-listed landscapes. 

Shelly on stage between two presenters accepting her award at the Queensland Law Society Awards
UniSC Law alum Shelly Brown named Queensland’s top graduate lawyer
27 Aug

Queensland Law Society has honoured UniSC Law alum Shelly Brown as Graduate Lawyer of the Year, highlighting her legal achievements and published research on coercive control reforms in Australia

Scale-up dream: $1 million ‘Ultimate HQ’ prize for visionary business
26 Aug

A bold new initiative is offering one innovative business the chance to secure their very own Ultimate HQ, rent free for five years, in booming South East Queensland

Beyond technology: why people hold the key to productivity
26 Aug

While technology drives innovation, true productivity gains depend on people says UniSC's Professor Mark Loon

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UniSC welcomes national code, prepares gender-based violence prevention taskforce
26 Aug

UniSC today welcomes the introduction of a new national code to further empower safety across Australian campus communities

Dr Lochlan Fennell, Senior Lecturer and Cancer Researcher at SCHI
Queensland cancer research: UniSC’s collaborative approach to a growing health crisis
25 Aug

By the time they reach age 85, one in every two people in Queensland will be diagnosed with some form of cancer, and that’s why UniSC has formed a Cancer Researcher Cluster to bring together leading researchers dedicated to advancing our understanding of cancer

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Walking to her own beat – how Taylah J is carving out a name for herself in hip hop
25 Aug

Up-and-coming rapper Taylah J is pouring her personal struggles into music, becoming the first in her family to attend university in the process as she builds her career in hip hop

Eating disorder symptoms in teens can be traced back to family hardship, new study shows
25 Aug

Children from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds are at greater risk of developing eating disorder symptoms, challenging the myth that these conditions only affect the affluent

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New funding for UniSC to deliver 550 aged care specialist nurses
22 Aug

The University of the Sunshine Coast has received $2.2 million from the Australian Government to deliver 550 more specialist aged care nurses to rural and regional areas by 2027. 

UniSC advances commitment to responsible and ethical use of GenAI
21 Aug

UniSC is building a culture of integrity in the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence across its campuses, reaffirming its commitment to fair access to education, innovation and student success. 

‘Super snail’ modifies slime to fight pesticide: new research
20 Aug

A secret ingredient in snail trails is helping the pests save themselves from poisons spread to protect farms and gardens across Australia

Leading by example: UniSC graduate brings Indigenous voice to classroom
19 Aug

New UniSC Primary Education graduate and proud Yuggera man Michael O’Shea is challenging stereotypes in the classroom

Attention! Road safety trial to measure brain activity in older drivers
18 Aug

UniSC researchers are seeking older drivers for a new trial measuring age-related changes in attention, as part of a broader program to develop a screening method for assessing cognitive fitness to drive

Adam Hindmarsh behind a camera next to his friend and colleague Robbie getting ready to record his band Nana's Pie in the UniSC recording studio
Adam Hindmarsh gives up the recipe for Nana's Pie creative success
12 Aug

From jamming in a van by the beach to playing packed-out shows with Nana’s Pie, Adam Hindmarsh has built a creative career fuelled by passion, persistence and good people

Australian birds in surprising sex switching discovery
12 Aug

A University of the Sunshine Coast-led study has uncovered evidence that sex reversal is more common in wild birds than previously thought – with potential implications for threatened species

Aymaan Tayyab smiling in front of microscope
Cancer research success boosts graduate’s medical career – at just 22
12 Aug

A young aspiring doctor is already on the cutting edge of cancer research after a national journal published her findings on Australia’s “hidden” skin cancer epidemic

Jacob Levenstein with patient in MRI
Your lifestyle could be affecting your brain’s ‘brake system’ and putting you at a higher risk of dementia
8 Aug

Researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Thompson Institute believe lifestyle risk factors may be leaving chemical warning signs of decline in your brain – long before any symptoms of dementia play out.

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Will the RBA drop cash rate on 12 Aug? UniSC experts available
7 Aug

With some banks already cutting interest rates in anticipation of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s 12 August meeting, four experts from the University of the Sunshine Coast are available to offer insights