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09/04/2020
Great time to try: cleaning the house (while fitting in a workout)
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Adult crown of thorns starfish
08/04/2020
Hidden army: How starfish could build up numbers to attack coral reefs
Read more Crown of thorns starfish lie in wait as algae-eating young before attacking coral
Dr Matt Hill Southern Cross University teaching music online.
08/04/2020
Southern Cross University's Bachelor of Contemporary Music is now available online.
Read more The Bachelor of Contemporary Music at Southern Cross University was one of the first music courses in the country not geared to classical music or jazz. Now, it’s one of the first music degrees in Australia to go online.
Nurse standing in front of an ambulance
07/04/2020
Ashleigh Woods is nursing on the frontline
Read more Ashleigh Woods will never forget the first time she had to help a doctor insert an endotracheal tube into a patient’s lungs, so they could breathe.
Southern Cross PhD student Grace Russell, drone training in Alstonville.
06/04/2020
When a tape measure won’t do
Read more Anyone who’s ever tried to measure a whale will know how difficult that is. Assessing their size and body condition is a rather large problem.
Homo erectus cranium, credit: Matthew V. Caruana
03/04/2020
Fossil discoveries suggest Homo erectus may have emerged 200,000 years earlier
Read more An international team of researchers has unearthed the earliest known skull of Homo erectus, the first of our ancestors to be nearly human-like in their anatomy and aspects of their behaviour.
Dr Renaud Joannes-Boyau
02/04/2020
Fossil skull casts doubt over modern human ancestry
Read more Southern Cross University’s Dr Renaud Joannes-Boyau is part of an international team of scientists that has dated the skull of an early human found in Africa, potentially upending human evolution knowledge with their discovery.
Dr Hanabeth Luke, Southern Cross University
01/04/2020
How can a survey help build resilience for Australian Farmers?
Read more This week, two thousand farmers and landholders on the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia will be receiving a survey.
Josh Clouston studying
01/04/2020
Increase in mid-year applications with Southern Cross University’s boosted online delivery
Read more Southern Cross University has bolstered its online offering with applications for mid-year study significantly higher than the same time last year.
Australian Rainforest Seeds authors
01/04/2020
Alumni collaboration reveals the secrets of seed propagation
Read more Some you soak, some you macerate, some you ferment to wake them from their slumber. Any self-respecting seed collector will happily confess it’s an obsession; they are often late for appointments and parties because they stop to collect them from plants on the side of the road, paper bags always at the ready.
Maia Osborn
31/03/2020
Building children's resilience in times of unprecedented uncertainty
Read more An online presentation of some of Southern Cross University’s latest research in education will be live streamed this Thursday on the SCU Education Research Facebook page.
Emergency sign for story on frontline healthcare workers
30/03/2020
Supporting frontline health workers during coronavirus health crisis
Read more Frontline health workers, such as paramedics, are facing unique stressors as the global coronavirus health crisis continues to unfold.
Finding pleasure in stressful times
27/03/2020
Coronavirus: tiny moments of pleasure really can help us through this stressful time
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Planes at Airport
25/03/2020
A new era for tourism in the face of COVID-19
Read more International tourism is in uncharted waters, as economic effects of the novel coronavirus continue to impact global markets.
Gold Coast campus
24/03/2020
Southern Cross University straddles border issue
Read more Southern Cross University will continue to operate despite the closure of the Queensland-New South Wales border.
23/03/2020
Student collaboration supports theatre for people with disability
Read more As a uni student, the question Chloe Burton hears most is ‘So, where will your degree actually take you?’
Gold Coast Australia
23/03/2020
‘It’s not forever’: Business experts weigh in to Tourism slowdown
Read more Southern Cross University experts from the School of Business and Tourism are urging those with relatively stable income to support businesses impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.
Gold Coast campus
20/03/2020
Southern Cross University supports student nurses following government announcement
Read more Southern Cross University is supporting international student nurses who may be called upon to join the health work force to respond to COVID-19.
Southern Cross University Campus Lismore, Library
18/03/2020
Vice Chancellor's response to COVID-19 March 18
Read more Southern Cross University will deliver all its study programs online as of Monday, while its campuses remain open.
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16/03/2020
Southern Cross University coronavirus statement, 16 March 2020
Read more Southern Cross University is continuing to closely monitor the developments of the COVID-19 virus outbreak.
STHL story
16/03/2020
Researchers monitor Airbnb impacts on Byron Shire accommodation providers
Read more New research from Southern Cross University found that 33% of Approved Accommodation Providers (AAPs) in the Byron Shire considered selling their business due to disruption from short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb.
Soil team during the competition. From left Dr John Grant, Luke Danaher, Lisa Henriksen, Tim Field, Christie Magarry and Shannon Waddy.
10/03/2020
Southern Cross University Students Win Highly Competitive Soil Judging Competition
Read more A team of Southern Cross University students yesterday received a perpetual trophy for their win at the annual Soil Science Australia, National Soil Judging Competition.
Lismore Mayor Isaac Smith, Vice Chancellor Professor Adam Shoemaker, Lismore West Rotary Secretary Graeme Hargreaves and Professor Peter Wilson accepting donations from the people of Yamato Takada to Lismore for bushfire relief.
10/03/2020
Lismore’s sister city gifts large donations for bushfire relief
Read more Two separate donations for bushfire relief were handed to the Lismore West Rotary Club Secretary Graeme Hargreaves and the Mayor of Lismore Isaac Smith last Thursday at Southern Cross University.
Scholarship recipient Lauren Hasson
08/03/2020
Coffs Harbour scholars celebrate female achievement in health and science
Read more A passion to inspire more women into the field of science and a calling to close the gap in Indigenous women’s health are two stories behind two Southern Cross University’s scholarship recipients awarded at an International Women’s Day celebration in Coffs Harbour.
06/03/2020
A swift response to improving women’s health
Read more When Georgina Swift realised an opportunity to help make a difference in the lives of women through healthcare, she sold her design business in Sydney and sought to pursue her dream of becoming a midwife.
Graduating students at Southern Cross University
05/03/2020
Above average salaries and best employability results in the history of Southern Cross University.  
Read more Southern Cross University graduates are among the best paid in Australia, according to independent Federal Government data.
Director of the new National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine Professor Jon Wardle
04/03/2020
Director Announced for New National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
Read more The new National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM) is set to open at Southern Cross University’s Lismore Campus on March 24.
Dr Liz Reimer has provided expertise to the project, leading the development of the ‘It Takes a Town’ logic model and projects on parenting challenges and social cohesion.
02/03/2020
‘It Takes A Town’ and Southern Cross University
Read more ‘It Takes a Town’ and Southern Cross University collaborate on a theory of social change.
A Southern Cross University forestry class at a property near Nimbin belonging to Super Forest Plantations. The farm is being transitioned from grazing to wood production. They use cattle when the trees are young to control weeds. The background is plantation, roughly 10 years old, after crown closure when weeds are less of a problem.
27/02/2020
Seeking local landholders for field trials
Read more Southern Cross University’s Forest Research Centre is seeking landholders willing to collaborate in establishing field trials.
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26/02/2020
50 years of teacher training celebrated in Lismore
Read more Last weekend marked 50 years since teacher training first began in Lismore, providing the foundation for the multi-campus, academically diverse institution that is Southern Cross University today. A reunion at the Lismore campus welcomed staff and students from five decades of teacher education.
Aviation students Indiana Marshall and Ryley Gardener
26/02/2020
New courses take flight at Southern Cross University
Read more Southern Cross University is proud to offer a suite of new courses from 2020, including a new partnership with Air Gold Coast where domestic students earn their commercial pilot licence through the University’s unique Bachelor of Business majoring in Aviation Management.
John Shanahan portrait
25/02/2020
University mourns passing of former Deputy Chancellor
Read more It is with great sadness that we announce the death of former Deputy Chancellor of Southern Cross University, John Shanahan.
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21/02/2020
New creative writing anthology showcases Southern Cross talent
Read more A new anthology of work by Southern Cross University creative writing students has hit the virtual bookshelf. Coastlines 7 is an anthology of outstanding writing authored, edited, and compiled by students. From wistful poetry to gripping fiction, the anthology showcases 27 pieces of remarkable work, a testament to the diversity and depth of talent in the University’s creative writing program.
Professor Spongberg receives Athen SWAN award
21/02/2020
Southern Cross University receives Athena SWAN Award
Read more Southern Cross University has been granted an Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award presented by Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE). The award recognises Southern Cross University’s commitment to advancing the careers of women, trans and gender diverse individuals in STEMM.
Dr Christian Swann
19/02/2020
Southern Cross University-partnered sports program selected for Rugby League World Cup 2021 Mental Fitness Charter
Read more Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) and leading men’s health charity Movember today proudly announced a partnership to work collaboratively to deliver the tournament’s groundbreaking mental fitness initiative.
Ellie Tree
18/02/2020
Rising from the ashes
Read more Southern Cross University student Ellie Tree is aiming to help rebuild the bushfire-ravaged communities of Australia – literally.
Pile of plastic rubbish
17/02/2020
Mobile plastic recycling solution receives major funding boost
Read more A joint project to tackle plastic pollution has received a $2.49 million dollar grant from the Australian Government.
Full scholarship recipient Katie Wainwright
17/02/2020
Southern Cross University welcomes new wave of top OP/ATAR talent
Read more Southern Cross University is set to welcome its largest ever cohort in 2020, and will continue taking direct applications until late February.
Seahorse
14/02/2020
To save these threatened seahorses, we built them 5-star underwater hotels
Read more David Harasti, Southern Cross University; Michael Simpson, University of Sydney; Rebecca L. Morris, University of Melbourne, and Ross Coleman, University of Sydney
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12/02/2020
Extended enrolment date, deferral options and changes to uni orientation
Read more Southern Cross University has modified its usual start to the year to minimise the potential impacts of the novel coronavirus – now referred to as COVID-19 by The World Health Organization.
STHL survey
11/02/2020
Airbnb invokes mixed support for holiday letting across NSW North Coast
Read more Residents’ views differ widely across the NSW North Coast on the impacts of short-term holiday letting (STHL), according to the results of a Southern Cross University survey
Outback placement students
10/02/2020
On placement in the outback
Read more Cobar is a small mining town of about 4,000 people almost smack bang in the middle of New South Wales. It’s about a three-hour drive to Dubbo and a base hospital, with an average annual rainfall just shy of 400mm, less than a quarter of what falls in many of the towns on the east coast.
Global Wave Conference ambassador Ellie Brooks
10/02/2020
Surf's up for Global Wave Conference 2020
Read more Hundreds of surfing punters and ocean lovers will meet at Southern Cross University on the Gold Coast this for Australia’s first Global Wave Conference, and they’ll be treated to fantastic swell during their stay.
Woman leans against boat
05/02/2020
Southern Cross early career researchers are 'pitching it clever'
Read more Do trees emit a potent greenhouse gas? Why are mangroves our muddy climate warriors? Can canola solve the world’s future food shortage? And more to the point – how do you communicate these complex research questions in just two minutes?
Digital media student reporting at Mullum Music Festival
04/02/2020
Partnership opportunities take our student reporters from the studio to the streets
Read more Engaging with our communities is at the heart of what we do at Southern Cross University. With the creative hub of the Northern Rivers on our campus doorsteps, our students have the opportunity to get involved with a variety of authentic learning experiences.
Dr Kirstine Shrubsole
04/02/2020
Two-way conversation about life after stroke
Read more A new research project aimed at improving conversation quality between stroke survivors and their community is set to be rolled out in hospitals on the Gold Coast and Northern NSW.
Test tube with coloured liquid
21/01/2020
Southern Cross University welcomes Federal Government Funding
Read more Southern Cross University Vice Chancellor Professor Adam Shoemaker says the latest round of Australian Research Council funding is an “outstanding outcome” for global research in regional Australia.
16/01/2020
Surf’s up at the Gold Coast Library
Read more An extraordinary exhibition featuring Australia’s top surf photographers opened at the Southern Cross Gold Coast Library yesterday. The Ocean Surf Photo Exhibition – showcasing the power and serenity of waves on our local beaches – is a precursor to the Global Wave Conference, a three-day international event beginning on 10 February that will be hosted by the University at the Gold Coast campus.
Bowl of red soil and hands with gloves
16/01/2020
Lethal discovery in soil affected by bushfire
Read more GEOSCIENTISTS from Australia’s Southern Cross University have made a world-first discovery in revealing the lethal threat of soils scorched by bushfires.
15/01/2020
Digby Moran honoured by Southern Cross University
Read more The Southern Cross University community has paid tribute to acclaimed First Nations artist Digby Moran, following his sudden death in Lismore this week.
Mower
09/01/2020
From Mars to macadamias - Southern Cross’s first mechanical engineering graduates
Read more One dream to work in the aerospace industry - and another to produce revolutionary machinery for macadamia plantations are the grand plans of the first two mechanical engineers to graduate from Southern Cross University.
Burned and smoking bush after fire
07/01/2020
Southern Cross University shares bushfire grief
Read more Southern Cross University shares the national and international grief over the devastating Australian bushfires. More than 1,000 homes have been destroyed by 200 fires burning in the states of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.
Kira Westaway and Iwan Kurniawan collecting a sediment sample for dating from the Sembungan terrace excavation.
19/12/2019
Ground-breaking new study finally establishes the timing of Homo erectus’ last stand in Indonesia
Read more New dating of a river terrace in Central Java called Ngandong has finally established the true age of an important site in the story of human evolution.
Desalination outlet fish life. Credit: McLennans Diving Service
19/12/2019
Sydney’s desalination discharge boosts fish life in time of climate uncertainty
Read more In a time of global climate uncertainty and growing populations, reliance on alternative sources of drinking waters is ever-increasing. New research, led by Southern Cross University, has found an unexpected benefit at the Sydney Desalination Plant: the excess salty water discharge attracts lots of fish.
Rod beside a waterfall
16/12/2019
A road less travelled
Read more RODNEY Ingersoll was once told by a careers adviser to get a truck driver’s licence but this almost dismissive assessment of his potential - and passion - could hardly have been more astray.
16/12/2019
Liverpool FC and Southern Cross University launch football excellence program
Read more LFC International Academy, in partnership with Southern Cross University, has launched a new Football Excellence program which offers students the opportunity to learn to coach and play the Liverpool Way.
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16/12/2019
Start your university journey with Options Day at Southern Cross University
Read more Whether you are about to graduate from high school, have taken a gap year, or are looking to change careers, Southern Cross University has an entry option to suit you.
New Australatya shrimp species
16/12/2019
New Australian shrimp species scales waterfalls, changes gender and eats using ‘nets’
Read more Researchers have described an unusual species of shrimp found in north Queensland, which scales 100-metre high waterfalls, changes gender, and uses nets on its front legs to eat.
Narissa Phelps
13/12/2019
Inspiration and innovation at Lismore graduation
Read more There’s been no shortage of inspiring stories at today’s graduation ceremonies on Lismore campus.
11/12/2019
Local koala population in crisis
Read more It's a hard image to forget: a koala and her joey sitting dazed on a blackened log, against a background of charred trees and smoky air. When they are offered water from a bottle by a firefighter, they gulp it down like children.
Dr Ben Mos
11/12/2019
Southern Cross University awarded almost $1.3 million for prestigious ARC Discovery Program grants
Read more The Australian Research Council recently announced the prestigious 2020 Discovery Program awards. Southern Cross University Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research Professor Mary Spongberg congratulated the research teams successful in securing almost $1.3m in competitive funding for three innovative projects.
The Conversation childrens learning markers
11/12/2019
So your kid’s finished their first year of school. Here’s what they should have learnt
Read more It’s the end of the first year of school for many children and proud parents. Some children may be reading quicker than their classmates, others slower; some can add double digits, others only single. What’s normal? Dr Jenny Johnston, a Lecturer in Primary Education at Southern Cross University, writes for The Conversation.
Regenerative agriculture
09/12/2019
Southern Cross University regenerative agriculture degree a world first
Read more Southern Cross University has officially launched the world’s first degree in regenerative agriculture, aimed to equip land managers in tackling the impacts of climate change.
Harry J Hart
06/12/2019
Golden opportunity as Southern Cross University brings music degree to the Gold Coast
Read more Southern Cross University's internationally renowned contemporary music degree is expanding – and that's sweet music for students.
Forensic scientist Dr Paula Hallam
04/12/2019
Legal minds unite for dynamic Summer Law School
Read more Lawyers, paralegals, professionals and students from across the country will descend on Southern Cross University Gold Coast campus for a unique academic experience by the beach this summer.
Julie Jomeen
03/12/2019
New Head of Health & Human Sciences says helping the community is critical
Read more A distinguished research leader from the United Kingdom has been appointed as the new head of Southern Cross University’s School of Health and Human Sciences.
Danielle Coates
02/12/2019
Senior emergency nurse takes next step to bolster leadership credentials
Read more For our profession to keep advancing we need strong nursing leaders says Danielle Coates, a Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner studying a Master of Healthcare Leadership at Southern Cross University.
Simon van Kempen
29/11/2019
Graduation a reality for Southern Cross University students
Read more A former US reality television star and a human rights advocate working with the Clooney Foundation for Justice are among almost 600 students graduating from Southern Cross University today.
Project leader Professor Peter Harrison and QUT Professor Matthew Dunbabin with Larvalbot atop a coral nursery - photo Gary Cranitch
27/11/2019
Coral ecology and robot technology combine to combat bleaching and regenerate reef
Read more Coral experts have scaled up their advanced technological approach to restoring baby corals on damaged areas of the Great Barrier Reef, using large inflatable ‘coral nurseries’ to help grow coral babies and a robotic ‘LarvalBoat’ to help disperse them back onto damaged sections of reef.
Emily Page
26/11/2019
Southern Cross University partners with Screenworks
Read more Future filmmakers studying at Southern Cross University will have a unique advantage thanks to a new partnership with the screen industry association Screenworks.
Prof Harrison's floating coral nursery (credit Juergen Freund) for T4
22/11/2019
Millions of coral babies ‘turbo-charged’ in floating nurseries to restore damaged parts of the Great Barrier Reef
Play video Read more Coral researchers are working night and day on the Great Barrier Reef to complete a radically new approach to mass coral re-seeding, rearing millions of hardy coral babies following the reef’s famous mass coral spawning event.
20/11/2019
New $12 million health building opens, transforming education and employment in Coffs Harbour
Read more With its stunning architectural facade, multi-purpose teaching and research spaces, high-tech labs and a state of the art running track, Southern Cross University’s new Health Sciences Building is set to transform the face of education and employment in Coffs Harbour.
20/11/2019
New Health Sciences Building opens at Coffs Harbour campus
Read more The future of health was revealed today, with the opening of the University's $12 million Health Sciences Building at the Coffs Harbour campus.
Peter Coombes chair of Engineering
19/11/2019
Climate challenge brings former Chief Scientist to Southern Cross University
Read more Peter Coombes, the new Chair of Engineering at Southern Cross University, was last night awarded the 2019 President's Prize from Engineers Australia. It's the latest of many significant achievements in the career of this water resources engineering expert.
Students at Hit the Beach surf safety training
19/11/2019
International students hit the beach for surf safety
Read more While thousands of Schoolies flocked to Surfers Paradise to celebrate the end of Year 12, down at Coolangatta five international students from Nepal have celebrated their very first experience of the beach.
Moore Reef coral spawning. Photo credit: Peter Harrison
18/11/2019
Great Barrier Reef explodes with life as mass coral spawning drives new era of collaboration
Read more One of nature’s greatest spectacles, the annual mass coral spawning, exploded into action on the Great Barrier Reef last night giving rise to millions of next-generation coral babies.
Hayman Island InterContinental
15/11/2019
Renowned Hotel School launches Brisbane campus
Read more The Hotel School, a long-standing and ground-breaking partnership between Southern Cross University and hotel giant Mulpha Australia, has expanded into Brisbane, giving tourism and hospitality students an advantage ahead of future tourism developments in Queensland expected to create thousands of additional jobs.
Paulette Hayes artist with her work Control. Abuse. Kill.
11/11/2019
Annual graduate exhibition gives artists a voice
Read more For more than 25 years, Southern Cross art and design students have been exhibiting their final works in a public exhibition that explores a range of themes and concepts. Painting, drawing, digital art, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, installation and film reflects the diversity of their skills.
Women in STEM booklet published by RUN
11/11/2019
Spotlight on female STEM researchers at regional universities
Read more Female researchers from Southern Cross University are making significant scientific contributions to society both in Australia and overseas. The work of Professor Amanda Reichelt-Brushett and Dr Hanabeth Luke is featured in a new STEM publication.
Amanda Reichelt Brushett
11/11/2019
Doing research to ensure the strongest ecosystems are protected from global warming
Read more Early work of Southern Cross University’s Amanda Reichelt-Brushett on port contaminants found they were risking the success of coral spawning events, and led to the prevention of dredging during coral spawning periods in north Queensland.
Hanabeth Luke
11/11/2019
Looking into Australia’s interior to see how science can better support farmer resilience
Read more Southern Cross University researcher Dr Hanabeth Luke cut her research teeth on better understanding the diversity of attitudes around the polarizing issue of unconventional gas development in New South Wales and Queensland. With the support of the Soil Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), Hanabeth is now turning her attention to understanding farmer needs and challenges, and what they most need from science and research in our rapidly changing times.
A group of protesters gather on a city street
08/11/2019
Peaceful activism and how to protest without getting arrested
Read more If Jane Fonda can be arrested in her conspicuous red coat for peacefully protesting on Washington DC’s Capitol Hill, who is safe?
A student leans against an office window
07/11/2019
11th annual Student Awards showcase student achievements
Read more If you think some of your fellow students are truly amazing human beings, you’re right! The proof was there in abundance last night as we celebrated the achievements of our outstanding students at the 11th annual Southern Cross University Student Awards.
Hotel with pool
06/11/2019
Byron Shire tourism businesses divided on Airbnb and other holiday-letting platforms
Read more Traditional holiday accommodation providers in Byron Shire say competing with online booking sites, like Airbnb, is not a level playing field.
Student Gabriella Lennon
04/11/2019
Every picture tells a story
Read more Strong industry connection enhances tourism student's learning experience.
Kirsten Benkendorff and researchers
04/11/2019
Investigating the impact of ocean acidification and dive tourism on reefs
Read more The precarious future of the world's coral reefs has inspired a major international research project to be led by Southern Cross University.
Robert Lingard ready for Movember
01/11/2019
Ready, set, mo! Ahead of the Game swings into action at Southern Cross University
Read more November is Movember, and it has one goal: to stop men dying too young.
Ashok Lavasa 2019 International Alumnus of the Year
31/10/2019
India’s election commissioner named International Alumnus of the Year
Read more Mobilising a democratic election involving more than 900 million voters over 75 days is a massive undertaking. It is even more remarkable when unprecedented numbers of women, people with disabilities and transgender voters turn up.
Neale Sutton 2019 Alumnus of the Year
31/10/2019
Former soldier-turned-inventor named Alumnus of the Year
Read more Former Australian Army soldier-turned-inventor Neale Robert Sutton has been named Alumnus of the Year at Southern Cross University’s new annual gala awards. His invention is Humanihut, a lightweight yet robust, quick-to-install humanitarian and emergency accommodation solution.
Holly Millican 2019 Young Alumnus of the Year
31/10/2019
Maths teacher who makes learning fun named Young Alumnus of the Year
Read more Holly Millican is an award-winning young-career teacher on a mission to empower and inspire students. Her alternative mathematics learning opportunities engage 21st century learners to help shape them into global citizens.
Professor Harrison and a team of researchers at Magnetic Island
30/10/2019
Algae clearing supports transplanting of coral babies at Magnetic Island
Read more Researchers from Southern Cross University, James Cook University and the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) have combined decades of experience to trial a new approach to restoring inshore reefs around Magnetic Island in the Central Great Barrier Reef.
Lorraine Gordon
29/10/2019
NSW nominees announced for Australian of the Year Awards
Read more Southern Cross University's rural champion Lorraine Gordon joins a lifesaving blood donor, a human rights activist surgeon and a slam poet as nominees for the 2020 NSW Australian of the Year Awards.
WHARVES band
29/10/2019
Local lads WHARVES return from Europe for East Coast Tour
Read more Fresh from their 14-date European tour-of-a-lifetime supporting DZ Deathrays, Southern Cross University alumni band WHARVES are home ready for a headline tour down under.
Fearless Films by Feros Care
28/10/2019
More than awards, it’s a celebration of the Southern Cross University community
Read more Layla Buckley exemplifies the type of emboldened citizen Southern Cross University sends out into the world: a person equipped for a diverse and global career that enriches society.
Splendour Science Tent 2019. Southern Cross University PhD researchers Laura Stoltenberg (left) and Sophie Pryor with popular science communicator Karl Kruszelnicki AM, more commonly known as Dr Karl.
23/10/2019
May early career scientists and their big questions RISE
Read more Putting the words ‘science’ and ‘conference’ together does not suggest ‘party’ to most people. But when done right, these essential events are really all about connection. Sort of like a party. With purpose.
Photo only to be used with this article. Adam Shoemaker Credit Marc Stapelberg of News Ltd
21/10/2019
Smashing boundaries that limit us? How Australian
Read more Rather than mourning the putative loss of a narrowly defined Australia, we should be celebrating these new and productive re­framings, says Southern Cross University vice-chancellor Adam Shoemaker.
Japan delegation
18/10/2019
Southern Cross University hosts Japanese delegation on Gold Coast campus
Read more In an historic event, Southern Cross University hosted 22 Japanese officials and University representatives on the Gold Coast as part of a Saitama Prefectural Government visit to Queensland recognising 35 years of the sister-state relationship.
Tea tree in bloom at research site at Lismore campus.
18/10/2019
Breeding program matching oil quality with market demand
Read more The future viability and profitability of the Australian tea tree industry is being advanced by a $1.6 million industry agreement to support a breeding program based at Southern Cross University in Lismore.
Fluorescent microscope image of glandular trichomes (leaf hairs) credit Lee Conneely
16/10/2019
Southern Cross plant expertise bolsters Commonwealth-funded medicinal cannabis research
Read more Southern Cross University researchers will underpin pioneering research into the medicinal cannabis industry in NSW, analysing the plant’s physiology and biochemistry.
Jellyfish floating past seapHOx device at Cape Byron Marine Park credit: Natacha Gafar
16/10/2019
Ocean’s deep-water may be corroding Byron Bay’s coastal ecosystems
Read more Upwelling of deep, low pH, waters along the east Australian coast is a common and natural phenomenon, but together with ongoing human-induced ocean acidification it will result in additional stress to coral reef ecosystems such as the Great Barrier Reef as below a certain pH threshold reefs will become net dissolving.