Giving opportunities
If you would like to discuss the opportunity to support research activities, please contact Kate Evans, Senior Advancement Manager, kevans@usc.edu.au.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The National PTSD Research Centre pursues solutions for the 1.4 million Australians living with post-traumatic stress disorder. The centre is the first of its kind in Australia, bringing together advanced neuroscience and psychotherapies, to unveil crucial insights into how PTSD and traumatic stress are linked to brain structure and function. Learn more ...

Koala research project
Koalas are under even more threats today than ever. Decreasing habitat, injuries and deaths from road accidents and dogs, both wild and domestic, are major threats. However, a major threat is that from two infectious diseases, Chlamydia and the newly found koala retrovirus. Learn more ...

Thompson Institute
The University of the Sunshine Coast's Thompson Institute (TI) is a world-class hub for research, teaching clinical services for Australia's most pressing mental health issues. Philanthropy continues to enable new research and clinics to be conducted at the TI, positively changing the lives of many forever. Learn more ...

Detection Dogs For Conservation
The team is driven by the vision to rescue high energy dogs and turn their talents towards finding and assisting endangered wildlife. This was never more important than when they were engaged to find injured koalas in the recent bushfires, allowing may of these iconic animals to get life-saving treatment. It bought our DDC team member Bear to attention of Tom Hanks and secured him a Foxtel special! Learn more ...

Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre
The Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre (ITRC) fund supports the Centre’s capacity to provide research opportunities, scholarships, and community-focused initiatives.

Sea turtle rehabilitation and research
Support Associate Professor and Marine Biologist, Dr Kathy Townsend's sea turtle rescue and research work and help us establish a much-needed Turtle Rehabilitation Centre at Hervey Bay.
The Latest Research News

Study shows how body image bullying affects teenage girls' brains
16 JulUniversity of the Sunshine Coast researchers have shown, for the first time in Australia, what happens in the brain of adolescent girls when they see someone being subjected to body image-related cyberbullying (BRC)

New tool to help stop injuries in the workplace and on outdoor adventures
2 JulUniSC researchers will develop and evaluate a new tool to help workplaces spot risks early and learn from past incidents – aiming to help to stop injuries before they happen

Blood pressure: New study predicts how climate change will jeopardise blood supply
17 AprClimate change will impact the health of blood donors worldwide and increases in disease and natural disasters may trigger a rise in the need for blood, according to a new analysis published in The Lancet Planetary Health
Chris du Plessis
Advancement Manager (Health)
Email: cduplessis@usc.edu.au
Tel: +61 7 54563435
Ben Nicoll
Advancement Manager (STEM)
Email: bnicoll@usc.edu.au
Tel: +61 7 54301137