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22/10/2021
Excited but nervous about starting uni? Unimentor Belle has some top tips
Read more There’s more than one kind of buzz in the air with Orientation about to begin for Southern Cross University students beginning their course in November.
21/10/2021
Rescuing turtles is my day job
Read more The morning of the release, the sky is an oily grey and the sand is still heavy with last night’s rain. There’s a small crowd on the beach. They are smiling as they walk down the beach with their large heavy buckets, one person on each handle.
Dr Desiree Kozlowski
20/10/2021
Finding life's pleasures: looking beyond chocolate
Read more Dr Desirée Kozlowski is a well-known Southern Cross University psychology senior lecturer who invites people to think differently about what is good for them. Desirée joins the latest episode of the SCU Buzz podcast, discussing everything from gender harmony to the psychology behind swearing!
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20/10/2021
Follow a natural health philosophy? Vaccination may have more in common with it than you think
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19/10/2021
Expanding crop protection for blueberry rust control on organic farms
Read more Centre for Organics Research Plant Pathologist, Dr Jay Anderson has joined a team of experts from across the eastern states to expand the range of crop protectants available to organic blueberry growers for control of blueberry rust disease.
19/10/2021
Southern Cross recognised as science heavyweight in global uni ranking
Read more Southern Cross University has skated up the Times Higher Education rankings for physical sciences, now ranking in the top 3% of universities globally for the subject ranking.
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18/10/2021
Regenerative agriculture PhD researcher shortlisted for national award
Read more Southern Cross University’s Mathew Alexanderson is a finalist in a prestigious national award for early career researchers run by an organisation driving Australian research and innovation.
14/10/2021
Southern Cross Uni alumnus wins prestigious Banjo Paterson Writing Award
Read more For author James Page, helping Congolese-born Sagamba Muhira tell his experience of fleeing war and ethnic violence is about recognising every refugee who arrives in Australia has a personal story.
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12/10/2021
Woodchip bioreactors may help farmers reduce fertiliser pollution in waterways
Read more Prototype woodchip bioreactors may reduce nitrogen pollution entering nearby waterways by as much as 85% in the right conditions, according to new studies by Southern Cross University.
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08/10/2021
It's easy being green
Read more Southern Cross Researcher Dr Kate Neale, joins the latest episode of the SCU Buzz Podcast, to talk about the therapeutic benefits of the garden and how it promotes emotional, mental, and physical health for all ages, backgrounds and abilities.
Transition to Uni student Inderjot Bajwa
07/10/2021
How Transition to Uni course has transformed uni entry for Year 12 leavers
Read more For Year 12 students who want to secure a place in their chosen degree, Southern Cross University’s ‘Transition to Uni’ program is an excellent pathway.
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05/10/2021
Life-changing mentorship for budding videographer
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04/10/2021
‘It’s given me love’: connecting women from refugee backgrounds with communities through art
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01/10/2021
Gold Coast students compete on home turf at Queensland UniSport Nationals
Read more Team SCU had a successful week at the 2021 Queensland UniSport Nationals event held on the Gold Coast, competing with a student-athlete team of 65-strong in seven different team sports over the week.
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01/10/2021
Applications now open for 2022 Research Futures Scholarship Program
Read more Following the success of its pilot program in 2021, the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine at Southern Cross University has opened applications to the 2022 Research Futures Scholarship Program.
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30/09/2021
Lismore campus closes after positive COVID-19 case
Read more Southern Cross University has temporarily closed its Lismore campus due to a staff member testing positive for COVID-19.
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30/09/2021
Australian first Lifestyle Medicine degree heralds new era for education and care
Read more In an exciting milestone for practitioners and preventative health, Southern Cross University has launched a ground-breaking new Master of Lifestyle Medicine degree. This is the only Master of Lifestyle Medicine degree currently offered in Australia and applications are now open for the 2022 intake.
30/09/2021
Southern Cross launches new Speech Pathology facilities at Coffs Harbour
Read more Southern Cross University Coffs Harbour campus has unveiled its new $500,000 Speech Pathology facilities, including a new Health Clinic due to open to the public next year.
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27/09/2021
Don’t stress and enjoy the moment: top tips for finishing Year 12 and starting uni
Read more Fear, uncertainty, frustration, and disappointment are all emotions that we’ve heard senior high-school students experience over the past 20 months as they finish their studies in the midst of a pandemic. Southern Cross University’s Deputy Vice Chancellor (Students), Professor Nan Bahr, reminds us that it’s important to stay calm and enjoy these last days at school.
27/09/2021
University scholarships supporting Indigenous students’ dreams
Read more Indigenous students have many reasons to apply for a scholarship at Southern Cross University with hundreds of scholarships on offer for 2022.
24/09/2021
Southern Cross lecturer takes out prestigious art prize
Read more Southern Cross senior lecturer in art and design and practising artist Marian Tubbs has taken out one of Queensland’s most prestigious art awards, the Sunshine Coast Art Prize.
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23/09/2021
$2 million grant to help industry reduce waste in the Northern Rivers
Read more Southern Cross University is spearheading a new circular economy management initiative for the NSW Northern Rivers in partnership with industry that will reduce waste while creating jobs and driving innovation.
Three children playing at a stream
23/09/2021
Children learn science in nature play long before they get to classrooms and labs
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22/09/2021
The power of creativity in the classroom
Read more Placements are a key part of many Southern Cross degrees; they're not only a chance to see what a job could look like after uni, but also to apply theory to real-world scenarios. As one student recently discovered, they can also be a lot of fun.  
20/09/2021
Speech Pathology student numbers surge at Southern Cross University
Read more Southern Cross University is becoming the go-to place to study Speech Pathology, with the number of domestic applications for the undergraduate degree increasing 79 per cent compared to the same time last year.
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20/09/2021
Participatory democracy in the COVID era: a chat with law lecturer Aidan Ricketts
Read more In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing public State of Emergency declared by governments around the world, is the concept of participatory democracy on hold?
NAIDOC Week 2021
17/09/2021
NAIDOC podcast now available: ‘Heal Country, heal our nation’
Read more Heal Country calls for stronger measures to recognise, protect, and maintain all aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage.
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17/09/2021
When COVID patients are intubated in ICU, trauma can stay with them long after this breathing emergency
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17/09/2021
Emeritus Professor appointed interim Chair of Nursing
Read more The highly respected researcher, teacher, practitioner and administrator Emeritus Professor Rhonda Nay has been enticed out of retirement to lead the nursing discipline at Southern Cross University.
Arts Honours graduate Emily Brugman
16/09/2021
Literary acclaim for Arts Honours graduate
Read more Emily Brugman’s grandparents’ migrant story inspired her to change the course of her own life and follow her passion to write.
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15/09/2021
Award nomination is music to the ears of Leigh Carriage
Read more Southern Cross University’s Leigh Carriage joins Kate Ceberano, Dami Im, Katie Noonan and Deborah Cheetham AO as stellar finalists for the annual Australian Women in Music Awards.
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14/09/2021
Southern Cross aquaculture specialist exploring climate change impact
Read more Southern Cross lecturer and researcher Dr Benjamin Mos specialises in aquaculture and human impacts in oceans and waterways. Working from the National Marine Science Centre in Coffs Harbour, Ben is a descendant of the Turrbal people, the original inhabitants of Meeanjin (Brisbane). He believes this rich heritage has helped with his career as a scientist.
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13/09/2021
Five-star rankings for Southern Cross in 2022 Good Universities Guide
Read more Southern Cross University has achieved 5-star rankings across a number of study areas in the latest Good Universities Guide, Australia's most trusted ratings on higher education quality.
Child makes a pattern of leaves on the ground
10/09/2021
Teaching STEM with nature play: new research on outdoor learning
Read more As preschools and kindergartens across Australia embrace Bush schooling and ‘nature play’, a research team led by Southern Cross University is working with young children and their teachers to unearth the evidence.
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09/09/2021
John Lennon’s Imagine at 50: a deceptively simple ballad, a lasting emblem of hope
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07/09/2021
Clinical trial will investigate medicinal cannabis for sleep disturbances
Read more Southern Cross University researchers have commenced Australia’s largest clinical trial investigating the efficacy of an over-the-counter botanical cannabidiol (CBD) product to help with sleep disturbances in a healthy population.
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07/09/2021
Food for thought? The important link between food and cultural identity
Read more Dr Mandy Hughes is a lecturer in Sociology at Southern Cross University and has had a captivating career, working in media for more than a decade, researching the sociology of health, belonging and regional communities, and even producing a film as part of her PhD which looks at the link between food and refugee resettlement.
Contemporary Music Student Amy Roberts
06/09/2021
Southern Cross partners with Gold Coast Music Awards to support industry resilience
Read more One of the hardest-hit industries by the COVID-19 pandemic managed to gather over the weekend and celebrate their achievements in a room of 500 music devotees. The Gold Coast Music Awards, held at HOTA in Bundall, saw many familiar Southern Cross University students, staff, and alumni come together and honour their fellow industry members.
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06/09/2021
University student survey on sexual violence to help shape safer communities
Read more The 2021 National Student Safety Survey is a crucial step in preventing sexual violence and supporting those who have experienced it in their communities.
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02/09/2021
Keep calm Year 12s, Southern Cross has got you covered with early entry
Read more Southern Cross University is going all out to give Year 12 students certainty about starting a degree in 2022.
01/09/2021
Southern Cross University shines in online offshore courses
Read more Southern Cross University is leading the way in creating meaningful online communities for its offshore cohort and study tours. Despite international borders being closed to learning, international students are still wanting to study in Australia and at SCU College.
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31/08/2021
Studying at the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine – Your questions answered
Read more As the Southern Cross University Virtual Open Day wrapped up this month, there was significant interest from school leavers, non-school leavers, naturopaths and other health practitioners in studying at the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM).
Plume of seawater droplets from sprayer rises into the sky
26/08/2021
Taking to the skies to shade corals using new technologies
Read more Southern Cross University-led field trials of an innovative new technique that aims to prevent coral bleaching by spraying microscopic seawater particles into the air is producing exciting preliminary results.
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25/08/2021
Celebrating Speech Pathology Week and the right to communication
Read more What a week. Protests, critical health messages, lockdowns and more connecting through screens – the theme of this year’s Speech Pathology Week, ‘Communication is everyone’s right’, seems particularly apt.
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24/08/2021
SCU College receives international gold standard for online English courses
Read more Southern Cross University seamlessly transitioned to online learning for offshore international students last year and has now been awarded a prestigious gold standard NEAS rating for its online English language courses.
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24/08/2021
We’re seeing more COVID patients in ICU as case numbers rise. That affects the whole hospital
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Dr Lynne McPherson
24/08/2021
Dr Lynne McPherson on improving outcomes for young people at risk
Read more Can we transform practice to improve outcomes for young people most at risk, in therapeutic intensive care?
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23/08/2021
Selective breeding can produce heat-tolerant corals: new study
Read more Coral populations have genetic potential to adapt to warming oceans, according to new research by Southern Cross University researchers.
A coral spawning credit Anna Scott
21/08/2021
Coral, meet coral: how selective breeding may help the world’s reefs survive ocean heating
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20/08/2021
Southern Cross designs new technology to monitor Richmond River water quality
Read more New high-tech water quality monitoring equipment has been installed throughout the Richmond River to give information to the community in real time.
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20/08/2021
Can a polite sign lead to political change? What kinds of protest work?
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20/08/2021
Strengthening the evidence base for naturopathic medicine
Read more National Science Week is an important opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of Australian scientists to the world of knowledge.
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19/08/2021
University's EV conversion Kombi a 'roads' scholar
Read more Southern Cross University has unveiled one of Australia’s most ambitious electric vehicle prototypes – a long-range converted Volkswagen Kombi.
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18/08/2021
Spate of frog deaths has scientists worried
Read more Southern Cross University frog researchers are concerned by reports of a disturbing number of sick, dying or deceased frogs across eastern Australia.
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18/08/2021
How our top bird expert turned critics into allies
Read more Professor Les Christidis is one of the world’s leading experts on Australian birds and the Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) at Southern Cross University. Although he labels himself an ‘accidental ornithologist,’ Les couldn’t be more passionate about birds if he tried. On the latest SCU Buzz Podcast episode, he shared that he once flew from Ethiopia to Uganda just to see his favourite bird in the wild, the African Shoebill.
Dr Luke Jeffrey
17/08/2021
Southern Cross researchers cited in global climate change report
Read more Southern Cross University research into the role of trees in greenhouse gas emissions has appeared in a landmark climate change report commissioned by the United Nations.
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16/08/2021
Distinguished Professorship awarded to reef restoration pioneer Peter Harrison
Read more Southern Cross University has honoured Professor Peter Harrison, an eminent and internationally recognised leader in coral reproductive ecology and restoration, with the title Distinguished Professor.
Man sitting in front of a drum kit
13/08/2021
An amazing year in music for lecturer Brad Hosking
Read more Following Brad Hosking’s incredible year in music as part of Amy Shark’s ARIA-award winning band, we caught up with the talented musician about his burgeoning recording studio, his work teaching Bachelor of Contemporary Music students at Southern Cross University, and what the rest of 2021 has in store.
Hayman Island Resort
12/08/2021
Luxe study opportunity in paradise at exclusive new Hayman Island campus
Read more Tourism students have exclusive access to paid internships at the idyllic Hayman Island Resort in the Whitsundays, courtesy of The Hotel School and Southern Cross University’s partnership.
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11/08/2021
Helping conservation groups save marine wildlife
Read more Southern Cross University expertise and resources will bolster rescue and research for marine animals off the Mid North Coast in a new partnership.
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09/08/2021
Lismore campus closed for North Coast COVID lockdown
Read more Southern Cross University will shut the doors of its Lismore campus from 6pm today.
09/08/2021
Business is more than the bottom line
Read more For Business graduate Michelle Fragar, the mark of a successful marketer and business person is not just about the bottom line, it’s about impact, leadership and what you can give back.
Professor Kirsten Benkendorff
06/08/2021
Inspired by nature: a deep dive with National Marine Science Centre director Kirsten Benkendorff
Read more From cancer cures to potent water filters, marine molluscs – all things snail, slug and octopi – have a lot to offer. Just ask the Director of the National Marine Science Centre, Professor Kirsten Benkendorff.
Nicholas Colbrelli Adams Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) student
06/08/2021
How to survive (and thrive) in your first teaching placement
Read more “A significant element of my placement was in building rapport with students early on, chatting and getting to know them helped with student engagement in the classroom” Bachelor of Arts and Education student Nicholas Colbrelli-Adams shares on this week’s episode of the SCU Buzz podcast.
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05/08/2021
Bullying experience for children with disabilities: findings close to home
Read more The social isolation experienced by children with severe disabilities might leave them ill-equipped to deal with bullying, a Southern Cross University researcher has found.
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04/08/2021
Melbourne COVID-19 nurse awarded Leadership in Nursing Scholarship
Read more Chief Executive Women has awarded its Leadership in Nursing Scholarship to Le Truong, a Nurse Unit Manager from St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne.
IBSU Southern Cross University 2021 presentation ceremony in PNG
03/08/2021
Graduate celebrations for Papua New Guinea cohort
Read more Despite a global pandemic, border closures and transition to a virtual reality, a small gathering of family, friends and classmates came together last month to celebrate 28 Southern Cross graduates in the Papua New Guinean capital of Port Moresby.
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02/08/2021
New COVID cases force extension to lockdown in SE Queensland
Read more Southern Cross University’s Gold Coast campuses will remain closed until 8am Monday August 9.
Music graduate Alisha Todd
02/08/2021
Alisha Todd shares how to get the most out of a music degree
Read more Alisha Todd’s indie folk pop sound has been beautifully crafted by years of travelling, soul searching, studying music at Southern Cross University, and saying yes to every opportunity that comes her way. You’ve probably heard her stuff on Triple J with Scott French, the other half behind the indie pop duo GENIIE BOY.
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31/07/2021
Gold Coast campus closed for southeast Queensland snap lockdown
Read more Southern Cross University’s Gold Coast campuses are off limits from 4pm today (July 31) as part of a strict three-day COVID lockdown for southeast Queensland.
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30/07/2021
The power of no: Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka and Black women’s resistance
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Digital media student Lara Briddon
30/07/2021
Guerrilla filmmaking and passion projects: a chat with digital media student Lara Briddon
Read more To succeed in the film industry requires a lot of drive, passion and ambition. It’s never going to be an easy ride, but it’s very rewarding, according to digital media student Lara Briddon.
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29/07/2021
Olympic spotlight: Nicole Hannan, beach volleyballer and naturopath
Read more Meet Olympian, Nicole Hannan. For more than 17 years Nicole competed for Australia in indoor volleyball then beach volleyball, winning a bronze medal at the Beach Volleyball World Championships in 2003, then finishing 4th at the Athens 2004 Olympics.
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26/07/2021
More opportunities for clever businesses in final round of Innovation Challenge
Read more The NSW Government and Southern Cross University are calling for innovators with R&D solutions that strengthen entrepreneurship across the Mid North and North Coast regions.
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26/07/2021
Sharing the good oil on best soil practices boosted by Soil CRC grant
Read more Southern Cross University’s Dr Hanabeth Luke has gathered a truckload of insights about good soil management after four soil surveys, thousands of responses and countless meetings with farmers.
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23/07/2021
Release of second genome sequence for a eucalypt causes stir among scientists
Read more Southern Cross University forest scientists can lay claim to a pivotal role in establishing the green shoots for sequencing the genome of Australia’s spotted gum.
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23/07/2021
As border shuts again, Southern Cross seeking clarity for student placements
Read more The Queensland border is closed again and Southern Cross University is responding immediately.
Occupational therapy student Tara Fritz
21/07/2021
Scholarship supports aspiring occupational therapist during rural placement
Read more Heading to outback Australian communities to complete a professional placement is a rite of passage for many University students, it can be a turning point in their journey from student to experienced professional. But being away from home, family and daily routine can also present challenges.
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20/07/2021
Choosing your senior school subjects doesn’t have to be scary. Here are 6 things to keep in mind
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16/07/2021
Open Day goes virtual for month-long study discovery
Read more This year Open Day at Southern Cross University isn’t just a day; it’s a whole month.
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14/07/2021
Zooming in: Performing Arts teachers in the time of COVID
Read more Restrictions to teaching spaces since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic last year forced teachers to embrace different modes and combinations of teaching delivery.
13/07/2021
University partnership supports a National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Academy for Lismore
Read more In a first for NSW, Indigenous high school students from the Northern Rivers region will have the opportunity to complete a school-based traineeship to attain a Cert III in Allied Health Assistance, delivered at Southern Cross University.
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13/07/2021
Turning a crisis into an opportunity
Read more From telehealth to virtual funerals, the healthcare sector struggled like everyone else to reinvent itself during COVID. For some drug and alcohol counsellors however, lockdown brought surprising results.
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12/07/2021
Digital dilemma: telepractice offers pandemic lifeline for social services, but not long-term solutions
Read more As Greater Sydney enters its third week of lockdown, a new Southern Cross University study reveals that telepractice has enabled more people to access critically important child and family social services.
Thilinika (Thili) Wijesinghe
12/07/2021
From Sri Lanka to Australia to pursue PhD research in education: a chat with Thili
Read more When it comes to climate change and the environment, children are concerned about their future yet remain hopeful, according to Southern Cross University researcher Thilinika (Thili) Wijesinghe.
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09/07/2021
Southern Cross to continue studying and working online
Read more Southern Cross University will remain in ‘study/work from home’ mode for an additional week in line with the latest COVID restrictions.
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06/07/2021
Southern Cross maintains strong position in global Young University ranking
Read more Southern Cross University has achieved 163rd in the latest Times Higher Education Young University rankings.
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02/07/2021
NSW Waratahs announce Southern Cross alumnus Darren Coleman as new Head Coach
Read more The New South Wales Rugby Union (NSWRU) has announced Darren Coleman as the new Head Coach of the NSW Waratahs.
Education graduate Eli Cook
02/07/2021
Southern Cross graduate bringing Bundjalung culture into the classroom
Read more It’s not your average music video. The setting is half beach and wild mangroves, half school playground – places where children spend a lot of their time in this corner of the world. The beautifully shot vision shows kids doing backflips off the sand dunes, dancing in the surf and in front of mural art at school, all to a thumping hip hop track sung half in English, half in Bundjalung. It’s titled ‘Our voices being heard’.
Man wearing a mask lifing weights in a gym
01/07/2021
Does wearing a mask during workouts affect exercise? Research review
Read more The conclusion by Canadian researchers that the wearing of face masks has no effect on exercise may be overstating the definitiveness of their study’s findings says Southern Cross University exercise physiologist Dr Mike Climstein.
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27/06/2021
COVID concerns force return to at-home study and work for Southern Cross
Read more Southern Cross University will bring in study and work from home arrangements for all campuses from tomorrow, Monday June 28, in line with new NSW Government COVID measures.
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25/06/2021
Honorary Doctorate recognises naturalist’s efforts to restore last paradise of Lord Howe Island
Read more A young university graduate’s chance posting to Lord Howe Island has taken Ian Hutton OAM on a lifetime’s wondrous ecological adventure that Southern Cross University is set to recognise with an Honorary Doctorate.
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24/06/2021
Sport and exercise science graduand scoring goals with First Class Honours
Read more After a COVID-hiatus, Southern Cross University Coffs Harbour is delighted to welcome the return of students, academics, supporters and special guests for its first graduation ceremonies since 2019.
Aerial view of a green farm paddock
23/06/2021
Survey helps build resilience for farmers in Central West NSW
Read more Check your mailbox! That’s the message to more than 2000 landholders across Central West NSW who’ve been specially selected to take part in a survey about land and farm management practices.
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22/06/2021
The Senate has voted to reject critical race theory from the national curriculum. What is it, and why does it matter?
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22/06/2021
Gold Coast Marathon a sporting honour for Southern Cross Uni
Read more Gold Coast Marathon will bring back the region’s premier running event in style, with more than 20,000 participants signing up for the July 3-4 race weekend.
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18/06/2021
Queen’s Birthday Honours for Southern Cross changemakers
Read more Outstanding Southern Cross University alumni were among the almost 1200 Australians recognised in the annual Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
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16/06/2021
Chainsaw cut-outs make good homes for tree-climbing mammals
Read more Carving out new homes for tree-climbing marsupials, when natural tree hollows are no longer readily available, is proving successful, a new Southern Cross University study has found.
A small mouse-like, tree climbing marsupial
15/06/2021
DIY habitat: my photos show chainsaw-carved tree hollows make perfect new homes for this mysterious marsupial
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14/06/2021
Southern Cross grads headline inaugural Byron Music Fest
Read more As the sweet sounds of Byron Music Festival roll over the hills in the Northern Rivers, artists, performers and music lovers alike will breathe a relieved sigh, then dance the night away.
White corals that look like skeletons
11/06/2021
Declining growth rates of global coral reef ecosystems
Read more If the trend of declining coral growth continues at the current rate, the world’s coral reefs may cease calcifying around 2054, a new Southern Cross University study has found.
Southern Cross University IT graduate Jack Russell in San Francisco
10/06/2021
IT graduate at home amongst Silicon Valley Tech Giants
Read more San Francisco’s Silicon Valley is a global hub for tech lovers, programmers, app creators and web developers. It’s the headquarters for companies such as Google, Facebook and Apple, it’s also the place Southern Cross University Bachelor of Information Technology graduate Jack Russell now calls home.
Mykaela Jay music student
08/06/2021
Musical partnership puts the beat in Lismore’s heart
Read more Southern Cross University and the Northern Rivers Conservatorium have joined forces for the fifth year in a row to deliver a high calibre line-up of emerging talent at this year’s Lismore Lantern Parade.
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08/06/2021
US philanthropists back coral crusader from Southern Cross
Read more Southern Cross University research into scaling-up coral reef restoration around the globe has received significant funding from the Paul G Allen Family Foundation.
03/06/2021
Innovation Day puts our smallest scientists to the test
Read more Can a robotic chicken work like a tractor… only better? How can we get rid of mozzies around our school, or stop the paths from flooding every time it rains? What about an aquaculture farm that re-uses waste as plant nutrients? These were just some of the questions our youngest scientists and thinkers were tackling this week at the Southern Cross University Lismore campus.
A group of people looking at fruit trees
02/06/2021
Southern Cross ramps up regenerative agriculture focus with new mentorship program
Read more Southern Cross University has received a $250,000 Environmental Education grant from the NSW Environmental Trust to support an innovative Regenerative Agriculture Mentorship Program.
A man standing outside a building in winter time
01/06/2021
This Southern Cross grad is training Olympic athletes
Read more From the Queensland Academy of Sport to training the Bangladesh Cricket Team and elite athletes in Europe, Theo Pickles’ career in sport has spanned the globe.
Students in Lismore Learning Centre
01/06/2021
The art of learning and self-reflection with Learning Coach Meredith Kayess
Read more Looking to improve your assignment writing, study strategies, or gain study confidence? Perhaps you’re not sure how to move forward when you didn’t get the grade you were hoping for.
Cauliflower-like coral with yellow seahorse
01/06/2021
Endangered purple Cauliflower Coral pushed closer to brink of extinction after recent flooding
Read more The gardens of purple, cauliflower-like corals that have long-delighted divers in Port Stephens waters are in significant decline, a Southern Cross University study has found.
A purple coral that looks like a cauliflower with a yellow seahorse
31/05/2021
Beautiful, rare 'purple cauliflower' coral off NSW coast may be extinct within 10 years
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A woman and man sitting inside their home in Sierra Leone
28/05/2021
Ebola survivors: their health struggles and how best to support them
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Woman in dark business clothes looking to the left
27/05/2021
New Chancellor for Southern Cross University
Read more One of Australia’s leading business figures, Sandra McPhee AM, has been appointed Chancellor for Southern Cross University.
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27/05/2021
Industry regenerative agriculture scholarship grows soil stewards of the future
Read more Recipient of the Eve Investments Regenerative Agriculture Scholarship Emma-jeay Pickett wasn’t planning on university until she heard about the world-first degree in Regenerative Agriculture offered at Southern Cross.
Man in business jacket in front of trees
26/05/2021
Key appointment to global advisory committee recognises Southern Cross researcher’s traditional medicine expertise
Read more Dr Peter Bai James, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Southern Cross University’s National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, has accepted a nomination to serve on an advisory committee for the West African Health Organisation’s Traditional Medicine Programme.
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26/05/2021
We're just not compatible any more: why Microsoft finally dumped Internet Explorer
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25/05/2021
Southern Cross awards Nick Burton Taylor honorary doctorate
Read more Southern Cross University has awarded its Chancellor Nick Burton Taylor AM an honorary doctorate.
Dr Jean Renouf
24/05/2021
Now is the time to build the world we want to live in
Read more “For me disruptions and atrocities are not a surprise.”
21/05/2021
"Exhausted beyond measure," panel presents findings on teaching during COVID
Read more COVID-19 has been a catalyst for change across the globe. While some industries have suffered more than others, few would dispute the effect the pandemic has had on the education sector.
A group of students walking through a paddock
21/05/2021
One hundred students gather for regenerative agriculture residential
Read more You couldn’t help but feel hopeful about Australia’s farming future when Southern Cross University’s Regenerative Agriculture students from across the country converged on Northern Rivers farms recently for their field-based residentials.
A group of people on a farm, standing near fencing and a black cow
18/05/2021
Southern Cross partners with Primex, Australia’s sustainable farming expo
Read more Primex Field Days’ new partnership with Southern Cross University will enhance the event’s NextGen program and strengthen its education and innovation credentials.
Southern Cross University students Tara Moore, Cindy Kennedy, Janelle Mason and Veronica Stephens at the inaugural Cybercrime Think Tank.
17/05/2021
Students join forces with NSW Police to prevent cybercrime
Read more A team of Southern Cross University students has been crowned joint winner of the inaugural NSW Police Cybercrime Think Tank, with an idea to prevent cybercrime that will be deployed by NSW Police.
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14/05/2021
This Southern Cross grad is using psychology to change workplace culture
Read more We spend more time at work than just about any other human activity (apart from sleeping) over the course of our lifetimes. The workplace can be a battleground or a fertile ground for growth, depending on how you look at it, and that's something Batoul Hodroj thinks about a lot in her ongoing training in organisational psychology.
A man stands in a field with a farmer and students
13/05/2021
Food security, rock phosphate and resilient farming: inside the world of Professor Terry Rose
Read more Working out how to extract an element from human waste in order to recycle it back into agricultural crops may not be everyone’s idea of fun, but when Professor Terry Rose starts talking about the phosphorus cycle, he lights up. 
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13/05/2021
Sydney graduation ceremonies postponed as Southern Cross puts COVID safety first
Read more Southern Cross University has postponed graduation ceremonies planned for Sydney this weekend in line with the NSW government’s extended COVID restrictions.
11/05/2021
Women’s Safety front and centre for Southern Cross Uni changemaker graduate
Read more As a child of the women’s refuge movement, Hayley Foster knew from a young age she’d follow in her mother’s footsteps and pursue her own passion for justice, wellbeing, and social change advocacy.
Misty green mountains with a rainbow in the background
11/05/2021
Kyogle Writers Festival ready to launch, with Southern Cross as partner
Read more Surrounded by valleys and mountain ranges and bursting with ideas and creativity, the small Northern Rivers town of Kyogle is set to unveil its own celebration of writing.
Bachelor of Nursing graduate Sophie Longworth at the front of the Tweed Hospital holding fire fighter helmet
11/05/2021
Nursing graduate thriving under pressure
Read more For Bachelor of Nursing graduate Sophie Longworth, working under pressure and helping others is in her DNA.
07/05/2021
Run, mama, run!
Read more Mothers who study spend a lot of time running between commitments, but have you ever wondered what kind of training pregnant women and women who have just had a baby need to do for long distance running? With the Village Roadshow Theme Parks Gold Coast Marathon not far away, two of our mothers who run give their take on training before and after having a baby.
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06/05/2021
Mindfulness traits could help supervisors tackle PhD anxiety and improve supervisory relationships
Read more New research from Southern Cross University takes a different approach to supporting doctoral supervisors. The emphasis is not on what they should do, but the ‘ways’ they should be doing it.
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05/05/2021
Sport concussion in women: are they increasing, and are there long-term cumulative effects?
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03/05/2021
Southern Cross ready to crack Cybercrime Think Tank contest
Read more A high performing group of IT, law and accounting students from Southern Cross University is combining their smarts to crack cybercrime challenges for the police.
03/05/2021
International Midwives Day a double celebration for Southern Cross midwifery students
Read more On International Day of the Midwife this Wednesday (5 May), seven Southern Cross midwifery students have an extra reason to celebrate, as the successful recipients of a scholarship to attend the 2021 NSW State Conference of the Australian College of Midwives.
Rows of propagated seedlings in a nursery
30/04/2021
Koala food-tree nursery germinates on Southern Cross land
Read more A small plot of farmland at the Lismore campus is bursting with life as part of Southern Cross University’s efforts to help save koalas across the NSW North Coast.
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28/04/2021
Controversial idea could aid recovery of bushfire-affected koala populations
Read more Koala translocations are controversial, however they could be used to aid the recovery of bushfire-affected populations, according to new Southern Cross University research.
Woman in a yellow raincoast and wellington boots standing in kneehigh water
26/04/2021
Flooded in: new audio walk explores impact of cyclone Debbie on Lismore
Read more Documenting the Lismore community’s response to ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie, Flood Stories showcases the power of storytelling in disaster recovery in a new interactive audio project by Southern Cross University's Jeanti St Clair.
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26/04/2021
'She beams goodness and light': Rosemary's Way is about a hero transforming the lives of migrant and refugee women
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A group of senior citizens holding a winner's trophy.
20/04/2021
Ask Gran Not Google graduates to university sector in a Southern Cross first
Read more A battle of the ages has unfolded at Southern Cross University, with a dynamic group of Gold Coast seniors taking on the city’s sharpest young minds in the latest evolution of the ground-breaking Ask Gran Not Google program.
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19/04/2021
Coral IVF spearheads Australian innovation to world's business leaders
Read more Pioneer of the Coral IVF technique, Professor Peter Harrison of Southern Cross University, features in a new video series showcasing Australian innovation to the world.
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15/04/2021
Southern Cross named as partner in two national drought hubs
Read more Southern Cross University has been announced as playing a crucial partnership role in two new Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs.
Humpback whale breaching
14/04/2021
Humpbacks go from bust to boom, yet experts fear whale’s recovery under threat
Read more A proposal to remove the humpback from Australia’s threatened species list has come too soon in the iconic whale’s recovery, say Southern Cross University researchers.
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13/04/2021
Southern Cross celebrates alumni achievements
Read more A unique cohort of Southern Cross University graduates who have made extraordinary global achievements in research, community building, healthcare and environmental issues have been acknowledged with the 2020 Alumni Impact Awards.
13/04/2021
Getting to the bottom of the Bigfoot myth with researcher Marian Bailey
Read more She is the tooth researcher who is helping unlock the myths around Bigfoot and Yeti. And now PhD researcher Marian Bailey has stepped into the studio at Southern Cross University Lismore campus to chat with Snowy Frankland for the new much-anticipated SCU Buzz podcast.
Dr Luke Jeffrey Conducting wetland research
12/04/2021
Microbes in trees eat methane for breakfast
Read more A research study lead by Southern Cross University scientists has discovered an unlikely microscopic ally in the battle to reduce the amount of methane gas in the atmosphere.
A forest of trees
09/04/2021
We found methane-eating bacteria living in a common Australian tree. It could be a game changer for curbing greenhouse gases
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07/04/2021
Naturopathic care's important role in making health more equitable and accessible
Read more The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for urgent action to tackle and ultimately eliminate health inequalities as it marks World Health Day today (April 7).
Processing factory with smoke stacks adjacent to a wetlands
06/04/2021
Half of global methane emissions come from aquatic ecosystems – much of this is human-made
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Graduate nurse Sophie Longworth (left) on duty
01/04/2021
Southern Cross graduates rated highly by employers
Read more Most Australian employers are satisfied with the calibre of new university graduates they are hiring according to the federal government’s latest higher education survey.
Two people on a beach shoreline setting up scientific instruments.
31/03/2021
Groundwater discharge affects water quality in coastal waters
Read more Water quality management in the ocean often targets visible pollution sources such as sewage, rivers or ships. A new global study, led by researchers at the University of Gothenburg and Southern Cross University, reveals invisible groundwater discharges may be just as important in driving nitrogen into coastal waters.
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30/03/2021
$1.2 million awarded to Southern Cross for collaborative research
Read more Southern Cross University has emerged as the only member of the Regional Universities Network to be successful in the latest round of federal government research funding.
24/03/2021
Transforming education through art making
Read more “As humans we’ve had a propensity to make art, to make images and objects, in every place and time since someone picked up a tool. That’s what makes us fully human in my opinion and I can’t understand: as this is a human cultural practice – why are we bleeding it out of the school system? Why are we putting it to the edges, or the last thing on a Friday afternoon? I mean, I could teach a student in secondary school anything through the arts.”
Olympic swimming pool with 4 swimmers in lanes
23/03/2021
University’s water efficiency set to potentially fill seven Olympic swimming pools
Read more Saving almost seven Olympic swimming pools’ worth of water is no easy feat, yet Southern Cross University is on track after introducing new water efficiency measures.
22/03/2021
Southern Cross University scientist wins prestigious national teaching award
Read more He’s passionate about aligning student assessment and experience with cutting-edge industry learning, and now Southern Cross University long-time lecturer Dr Michael Whelan has won a national University Teaching citation.
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20/03/2021
The engineering oceanographer Dr Dan Harrison
Read more From tracking tuna across the Pacific Ocean to brightening clouds over the Great Barrier Reef, Southern Cross University’s Dr Daniel Harrison is working to protect our ecosystems before it’s too late. This unfortunately, he says, is likely to be far sooner than most people realise: “I personally think we’re going to start seeing very, very rapid decline of the reef over the next decade.”
Planet earth from space
19/03/2021
Gold Coast teens challenged to make their world a better place
Read more A new youth entrepreneurship initiative is challenging high school students to develop social enterprise solutions to problems they identify in their local area.
Woman in striped shirt with trees and path behind her
18/03/2021
Researcher Spotlight: Associate Professor Romy Lauche of the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
Read more Associate Professor Romy Lauche is a qualified psychologist with a PhD in medical sciences. She is extensively experienced with all facets of clinical and non-clinical research including research methodology, systematic reviews, meta-analysis, mixed-methods research, and statistical analyses of large population health datasets.
Woman in the bush wearing a hard hat and using a walkie talkie
16/03/2021
Forest scientists bringing new solutions to the environment, business and future
Read more Timber Queensland is marking International Day of Forests on March 21 by celebrating and acknowledging the work of its scientists, including Southern Cross University graduate Alison Dillon.
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15/03/2021
Lost for words - treating the aftermath of a stroke
Read more A Southern Cross University lecturer is breaking new ground in dealing with the little known condition called aphasia or the inability to communicate with speech.
river and wetland area
10/03/2021
Art and creative events highlight the Speaking With the River exhibition
Read more Exploring how our region’s rivers provide a creative link to interpret the way we think, live and interact is the theme for a Northern Rivers based Speaking With the River exhibition that opens on 11 March.
08/03/2021
Southern Cross University hosts Live Build with LEGO Masters
Read more Five teams of Southern Cross University students went head-to-head in a Live Lego Build event under the guidance of Lego Master superstars Andrew Tuppen and Damian Hinds.
08/03/2021
How an engineering degree was built to become Australia’s best
Read more With some of the best engineering laboratories in regional Australia, industry-leading staff and a graduate employment rate of almost 100 per cent, there’s no guessing why Southern Cross University’s engineering degree has been named the best in the country.
man on left with student holding guitar in music studio
04/03/2021
Southern Cross University partners with Rolling Stone Magazine
Read more The future is tuning up to be major for Southern Cross University Bachelor of Contemporary Music student Leon Holstegge who has been awarded the inaugural Rolling Stone sponsored scholarship.
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02/03/2021
Major Upgrade to Coffs Harbour Education Campus Theatre Complete
Read more Southern Cross University, TAFE NSW, Coffs Harbour Senior College and Coffs Harbour City Council (CHCC) are delighted to announce the completion of a major upgrade and refurbishment to D Block Theatre at the Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC).
01/03/2021
Top ATAR talent kicking off study at Southern Cross University
Read more When Amy Mazzarella steps foot on Southern Cross University campus for her first class in 2021, she’ll be one of more than a thousand new students welcomed to the University.
26/02/2021
Osteopathy students on placement in the outback
Read more Ten osteopathy students from Southern Cross University were treated to a unique placement this month as they took a student-led clinic to the outback towns of Bourke and Brewarrina.
25/02/2021
Paid on par with cleaners: the broader issue affecting the quality of aged care
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22/02/2021
WHARVES frontman Matthew Collins reflects on the year in music making
Read more Southern Cross University graduate Matthew Collins spent most of 2020 making music from home to supplement his income after his band’s international tour was cancelled due to COVID restrictions.
19/02/2021
Why do we love koalas so much? Because they look like baby humans
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15/02/2021
Southern Cross University launches second Innovation Districts Covid-19 Challenge
Read more Southern Cross University has launched the second round of an initiative focusing on economic recovery by inviting businesses to enter the Innovation Districts R&D Covid-19 Challenge.
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15/02/2021
Southern Cross University reshapes its future
Read more A series of reforms designed to reshape the future of Southern Cross University will go live today.
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14/02/2021
More than 700 students celebrate their university achievements
Read more It was the first face to face Southern Cross University graduation ceremony since the COVID crisis hit almost a year ago.
Medic and young girl
11/02/2021
New study aims to understand how parents choose healthcare interventions for children
Read more Researchers are inviting parents to have their say in the development of future healthcare services for children by sharing their views on how they have managed common health issues, including the treatments and services they access and what factors influence these decisions.
10/02/2021
The Bee Doctor
Read more Dr Cooper Schouten has been fascinated by bees ever since he was a child, convinced he could talk to his tiny insect friends. Fast-forward a couple of decades and that childhood fascination has become a career.
RUN chair Professor Nick Klomp
10/02/2021
Regional Universities Network appoints new chair
Read more CQUniversity’s Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Nick Klomp, has been appointed as the new chair of the Regional Universities Network (RUN), Australia’s peak body for regional higher education providers.
Cupped hands holding a heart
09/02/2021
Volunteers wanted for new study investigating how central blood pressure is affected by exercise
Read more Southern Cross University exercise physiologists are testing if cardio, weights or a combination of both exercises is best for treating patients with high blood pressure in a ground-breaking study.
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05/02/2021
Southern Cross University to attract more students with $15m extra funding
Read more The Gold Coast is already an attractive place to live and study, but a funding injection by the Morrison Government is expected to encourage even more students to the city.
Whale and calf breaching
04/02/2021
Using unique markings to positively identify humpback whales
Read more Southern Cross University marine researchers have successfully developed a process that will allow them to more accurately identify one humpback whale from another.
Healthcare working holding person's hand
03/02/2021
Could cannabis help patients suffering from Parkinson’s Disease?
Read more A pilot study being conducted at the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine is investigating a controversial topic – how cannabis, medicinal or recreational, is used, accessed and how it may benefit individuals with Parkinson’s Disease.
01/02/2021
Northern Rivers postgraduates master their next move
Read more After years of working as a first responder on the ski fields of Canada, Beau Halligan decided to move to Lismore in the Northern Rivers to pursue studying Osteopathic Medicine at Southern Cross University.
A marine slug with colourful skin in pink, yellow and white nodules
28/01/2021
Sea slugs ready to dazzle as Coffs organisers aim for census species record
Read more A Southern Cross University marine scientist is anticipating divers and rockpool ramblers will discover a record number of nudibranch species at this year’s Coffs Coast Sea Slug Census.
Three sea snails under a rock ledge
25/01/2021
Samoa gives introduced sea snail a tick for environmental and economic benefits
Read more A Southern Cross University study has found that a marine snail introduced to the Pacific nation of Samoa, instead of being detrimental to the environment, is proving to be an asset.