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September

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

Turtle being released back into the wild after rehabilitation
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. 

pasifika mentor wearing colourful red dress speaking to students
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

Bees Collect Eucalyptus Nectar
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

Nanine Stewart walking down an undercover walkway with her students at Coolum High
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

Taylah Jensen in the studio holding a microphone stand, wearing headphones
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