2019 News

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Options Day image
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.
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.
Thursday Night Live Event
14/10/2019
World Mental Health Day – How do we talk about suicide?
Read more On World Mental Health Day our community came together for Thursday Night Live!, in support of mental health and suicide prevention. Here are some important takeaways from the event, Opening hearts and minds – how do we talk about suicide?
Villager with hive frame credit Cooper Schouten
10/10/2019
PNG-bound student to help honeybees deliver ‘sweet’ income for poor farmers
Read more Of all the places and people in the world, the rural beekeepers of Papua New Guinea are the ones who changed Anneliese Austin’s life. The Palm Beach resident is travelling to PNG for the first time today as part of her studies with Southern Cross University.
Dirk Erler on RV Investigator credit CSIRO
09/10/2019
A deeper understanding of nutrient supply to the Great Barrier Reef
Read more Scientists from Southern Cross University are sailing across northern Australia on board the CSIRO research vessel Investigator conducting experiments to understand the role of ‘upwelling’ on nitrogen supply to the Great Barrier Reef.
Dr Daniel Harrison
08/10/2019
Reef restoration and protection combine at Southern Cross University
Read more Southern Cross University has added to its formidable line-up of coral reef researchers with the appointment of Dr Daniel Harrison to the University’s National Marine Science Centre in Coffs Harbour.
UniSport Nationals, Kirsty Barker and Taylor Witthun
04/10/2019
Southern Cross University shines at UniSport National finals
Read more When Southern Cross University midwifery student Kirsty Barker thinks back to her Bronze medal success at UniSport Nationals on the Gold Coast this week, she’ll always remember the little bub she helped deliver between games.
Good Universities Guide 2020
03/10/2019
Good Universities Guide shows Southern Cross offers stellar study experience
Read more Southern Cross University has again been named the best place in Australia to study psychology, this time by the 2020 Good Universities Guide.
Kirsten Benkendorff with sea snail dicathais in lab
01/10/2019
Sea snail compound reduces cancer risk
Read more The remarkable ability of a small Australian sea snail to produce a colourful purple compound to protect its eggs is proving even more extraordinary for its potential in a new anti-cancer medicine.
Melting ice
30/09/2019
Why universities need to declare an ecological and climate emergency
Read more Universities have a responsibility to prepare students for an uncertain future, 11 scholars from around the world argue.
Mamie Smith
27/09/2019
Musicians unveil their top 50 female artists of the recording era
Read more Who is the most influential female music artist of the recording era?
Kumi Taylor with NSW Tourism Minister at 2019 Student Achiever Awards
26/09/2019
Kumi Taylor wins NSW Tourism Minister’s Student Achiever Award
Read more Curiosity about world-travel led school leaver Kumi Taylor to embark on a tourism management degree. Now the Southern Cross University student has been recognised with an achievement award from the NSW Tourism Minister.
Peter Harrison at Heron Island Nov 2017, credit Great Barrier Reef Foundation/Gary Cranitch, Queensland Museum
25/09/2019
Southern Cross tackles the big-picture problems
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Psychology student Rachel Clark at 14th Annual Psychology Honours Conference
25/09/2019
Best psychology degree in the country at Coffs Harbour
Read more With new research showing the Coffs Harbour region is set to experience a jobs boom in health and ageing, one particular career pathway stands out from the rest: psychology.
The Conversation pipe water inland
24/09/2019
Why can't we just build a pipe to move water to areas in drought?
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Diver Sonia Squires. Photo credit Andrew Wingate
24/09/2019
Diving in and slugging it out for science
Read more The Gold Coast Sea Slug Census is back! Hundreds of divers, snorkelers and rockpool explorers will take to the water to photograph as many of the colourful creatures as they can.
A woman stands in front of a banner
23/09/2019
Back to BASE leadership skills
Read more Mark McConville is telling a yarn. He’s pretty good at telling yarns, he does it for a job. There’s more to his stories than meets the eye (or ear) however. The stand-up comedian also has a Masters degree in Suicidology and researches the impact of laughter on mental health and depression.
The Conversation climate emergency
23/09/2019
Activists are using the climate emergency as a new legal defence to justify law-breaking
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23/09/2019
Tomoki Mishina is changing the world, one beautiful fish at a time
Read more One of Tomoki Mishina’s big life dreams is to create a world in which tuna live in home aquariums. Actually, that’s sort of a joke as, Tomoki (Tom) says, “a tuna is huge; who would have that in their room?” His ambition is, however to “make something that’s impossible, possible.”
Koala on beach
20/09/2019
'We declare our support for Extinction Rebellion': an open letter from Australia's academics
Read more We, the undersigned, represent diverse academic disciplines, and the views expressed here are those of the signatories and not their universities.
Wes Hill
20/09/2019
Australia Council grant awarded to Southern Cross researcher
Read more The Australia Council for the Arts has awarded a career development grant to Southern Cross University art history researcher Dr Wes Hill.
Elaine Jefford
19/09/2019
New book delivers on midwifery decision-making globally
Read more After more than two decades of delivering babies and teaching student midwives, Southern Cross University’s Dr Elaine Jefford has today published the world’s first exhaustive midwifery decision-making handbook in almost 15 years.
Lismore campus leafy walkway
18/09/2019
The 'Lismore spirit' shines during campus lockdown
Read more Dear Colleagues, I am writing this morning to provide you with a further follow-up in relation to yesterday’s traumatic events at the Lismore campus.
Drought
17/09/2019
University Council statement on climate crisis
Read more The Southern Cross University Council has released a statement on the climate crisis, following a meeting last week.
Group of people in Lismore library
17/09/2019
Student achievement awards bring donors and students together
Read more Celebrating student achievement and the generosity of our University community, Southern Cross University hosted a special event at each of its campuses this month to connect and celebrate our scholarship donors and their student recipients. More than 290 people attended the events at the Gold Coast, Lismore and Coffs Harbour.
Boy standing against a window
17/09/2019
Annual psychology conference showcases cutting edge student research
Read more From the psychological attraction of high sugar foods to healthy career aspirations and emotional intelligence in music appreciation, Southern Cross University Psychological Science Honours students will once again be presenting the results of their fascinating research at a public conference in Coffs Harbour.
Climate action strike
17/09/2019
Southern Cross supports global climate action
Read more As I write, smoke haze from unseasonably early bushfires around Drake near Tenterfield blankets the sky. Just last week we saw the devastation of Cyclone Dorian, cutting a swathe through the Bahamas and affecting communities as far north as Nova Scotia. Meanwhile, unprecedented floods in Spain are occurring at the same time that the Amazon rainforest is still on fire.
Craig Pickering Olympian
16/09/2019
Olympian to share secrets of sport performance
Read more Olympic sprinter-turned-bobsleigher Craig Pickering will share insights he gained competing at the highest level when he presents a free public lecture at Southern Cross University next week.
Hayley Foster and her mum Ela
13/09/2019
Bringing Evidence to Action in the fight against domestic violence
Read more Days after she receives a prestigious medal at her Southern Cross University graduation ceremony, Hayley Foster will meet with the Prime Minister to advocate for women in the family law system.
Governor of NSW Margaret Beazley
12/09/2019
NSW Governor Beazley to deliver occasional address at graduation ceremony
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Austin sisters, Anneliese and Nerissa
11/09/2019
Double graduation celebration for the Austin sisters
Read more Doors to previously unexpected adventures are set to open for the Austin sisters of Palm Beach when they graduate from Southern Cross University this week.
Short term holiday letting
09/09/2019
Bane or blessing? Speak up now about short-term holiday letting in your community
Read more Tourist mecca Byron Bay is not alone in dealing with the impacts of short-term holiday letting. With communities along NSW's Mid North and North Coasts grappling with the growth of Airbnb, Stayz and the like, 12 councils and the region’s peak tourism body have partnered with Southern Cross University to give residents a voice in a new survey.
Annette McCormick and Gabriella Wayne
05/09/2019
Career change a major trend for established workers
Read more Gold Coasters are reinventing themselves. Figures from Southern Cross University Gold Coast campus show people in their late 20s to early 40s are returning to study in droves.
Runners
04/09/2019
The ‘runner’s high’: Southern Cross researchers want to know more
Read more Have you ever felt the ‘runner’s high’? A Southern Cross University research team will be at the Coffs Harbour Running Festival this weekend to measure these elated experiences.
The Conversation lock on
02/09/2019
'Lock-on devices' are a symbol of non-violent protest, but they might soon be banned in Queensland
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Farming Together BHERT win
29/08/2019
University’s Farming Together wins 2nd national award in two days
Read more Southern Cross University has won a second coveted engagement award for its game-changing Farming Together Program, a collaborative industry model which helps farmers, fishers and foresters tackle drought and climate change.
AFR winner Industry Engagement
28/08/2019
Southern Cross University wins AFR Higher Education Award for Industry Engagement
Read more An innovative industry program which helped 28,500 primary producers tackle volatile markets, climate change and drought won the Industry Engagement category at last night’s Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards.
Oslob
27/08/2019
Poor Filipino fishermen are making millions protecting whale sharks
Read more Poor Filipino fishermen are making millions protecting whale sharks
Lorraine Gordon Farming Together
27/08/2019
University's Farming Together cooperative program vying for AFR Higher Education Award
Read more Southern Cross University is a finalist in the prestigious Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards, with winners to be announced on August 27 at the Hilton Brisbane.
Turtle stock image
26/08/2019
Business Insight: To get ahead you have to stick your neck out
Read more Many years ago, I came across the turtle metaphor, and over the years I have applied it to various business (and life) situations. It came to mind again a few days ago as I pondered the next phase of my life.
Satisfaction survey
22/08/2019
Creating a new measure for satisfaction in the bedroom
Read more They set out with the ambitious task of creating a new and fair measure of sexual satisfaction.
Humpback whale female with calf at Hervey Bay
22/08/2019
Couple’s lifetime work reveals mystery of Hervey Bay’s humpback whales
Read more The only rest-stop on the southern migration of humpback whales is crowded at this time of year as a staggering 12,000 females and young detour into Queensland’s Hervey Bay.
Coffs Harbour Psychologist Jodi Wittenberg
22/08/2019
Coffs Harbour Health and Ageing jobs set to Skyrocket
Read more New research by prominent author and demographer Bernard Salt AM has highlighted Coffs Harbour as one of the fastest-growing regional areas in Australia. And alongside growth, he says, comes jobs.
Mattress
20/08/2019
The business of sleep: Tony Pearson
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Eloise Fryer and Madison Zambelli
19/08/2019
Free assessment helps diabetes volunteers take care of their feet and overall health
Read more Allied health students at Southern Cross University Health Clinic in Bilinga are putting the call out for people with diabetes to sign up to a free podiatry and exercise physiology clinic.
Melissa Lucashenko with Adam Shoemaker
16/08/2019
Too much lip: Melissa Lucashenko in conversation in Lismore
Read more Writer and 2019 Miles Franklin Award winner Melissa Lucashenko will be in conversation in Lismore on August 22 in a special literary event presented by Southern Cross University.
Danielle Coates
16/08/2019
Danielle Coates wins inaugural Leadership in Nursing Scholarship
Read more Chief Executive Women has acknowledged the expected shortfall of nurses in Australia by supporting Southern Cross University's Master of Healthcare Leadership with the inaugural Bonnie Boezeman AO Leadership in Nursing Scholarship.
Open Day Gold Coast 2018
15/08/2019
Gold Coast Open Day 2019
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Open Day Lismore 2018
15/08/2019
Lismore Open Day 2019
Read more Over the past 25 years Southern Cross University has nurtured the development of nearly 700 visual art students.
Open Day 2018 Coffs Harbour
15/08/2019
Coffs Harbour Open Day 2019
Read more Come explore our Coffs Harbour campus during Open Day 2019!
Emily Imeson Alive in the dead of the night
13/08/2019
Alumnus Emily Imeson awarded Macquarie Group artist prize
Read more Emily Imeson, a Southern Cross University visual arts alumnus, has been awarded the 2019 Macquarie Group Emerging Artist Prize for her painting Alive in the dead of night.
Wendy Coombe and her dog Jack
13/08/2019
Finding a paw-fect match: public seminar on animals that support humans
Read more The bond between people and animals is one that spans millennia. Dogs are known as the friend that’s always there, offering a relationship of non-judgment, unconditional love and loyalty.
Open Day
09/08/2019
Win a $15K scholarship at Southern Cross University Open Day
Read more Southern Cross University is offering one lucky future student the chance to receive a $15,000 scholarship, through registering and attending Open Day this August.
Leah Thiessen
06/08/2019
25 artists to showcase talents at Southern Cross University public exhibition
Read more Southern Cross University has been a hub for artistic development and creativity since it began 25 years ago.
Koala stock image
06/08/2019
New research shows local koalas more active than previously thought
Read more The supposedly sleepy koala is more active than previously thought, according to new research led by Southern Cross University Senior Research Fellow Dr Janette Norman.
John Reid
05/08/2019
Money-cutter makes political statement with his art
Read more John Reid has spent three decades cutting up his savings to highlight human rights abuses uncovered by Amnesty International.
Annique Goldenberg
05/08/2019
Annique Goldenberg one of 25 artists to showcase powerful installation at University celebration
Read more Visual artist Annique Goldenberg will bring the magic and mystery of the Arctic to the halls of Southern Cross University Lismore campus for a special celebration.
Melissa Lucashenko
01/08/2019
Melissa Lucashenko to be announced as University’s inaugural creative arts fellowship recipient
Read more The 2019 Miles Franklin award-winner Melissa Lucashenko will be announced this Friday as the inaugural recipient of the Barry Conyngham Creative Arts Fellowship at Southern Cross University.
Byron Writers Festival
31/07/2019
The write stuff: Southern Cross Uni students report like pros at Byron Writers Festival
Read more Southern Cross University student journalists will return for a ninth year to report news from the frontline of Byron Writers Festival.
Dr Dirk Petersen and Prof Peter Harrison
26/07/2019
Innovation partnership pioneering large-scale global coral restoration
Read more Coral reefs may be the first ecosystem that could vanish from the earth's surface―an ecological and economic disaster, which will put the livelihood of millions of people at risk. SECORE and Professor Peter Harrison, Southern Cross University, are now forming a strategic global partnership to increase the scale and efficiency of sustainable restoration.
Nevo Zisin
25/07/2019
Stellar headliners on Southern Cross Uni stage at Byron Writers Festival
Read more After more than two decades of partnering with the iconic Byron Writers Festival, Southern Cross University has sealed the deal signing another three-year agreement.
Kevin and Amanda Franey
22/07/2019
First alumni look back on 25 years of success
Read more Amanda Franey remembers studying the rigours of law on a Friday night in downtown Lismore when all her friends were out enjoying themselves.
Science Tent Splendour
17/07/2019
Splendour’s science experiment wows festivalgoers
Play video Read more Stimulate your curiosity, not just your ears, when the Science Tent returns to Splendour in the Grass at Byron Bay for the third year running.
Dr Renaud Joannes-Boyau holding cast of Kabwe skull in 2017
16/07/2019
Maternal secrets of our earliest ancestors unlocked
Play video Read more A stunning new research result published today in Nature reveals for the first time the parenting habits of one of our earliest extinct ancestors.
Creative writing student Rebecca Sargeant
15/07/2019
Writing students flourish with work-ready opportunities in regional university
Read more Attending a regional university can create unique study and work opportunities for students in an institution where creativity flourishes.
Tennyson Strong Indigenous Studies graduate
10/07/2019
Leadership and revolution inspire a rewarding career
Read more Southern Cross graduate Tennyson Strong grew up in a small Indigenous community in Armidale. He belongs to two distinct peoples - the Jukembal people on the New England Slopes, and the Gumbanggirri people of the mid-north coast.
Gold Rats first grade runners-up 1987
09/07/2019
Rat pack call-out brings union players back to University heartland
Read more What do former Wallabies Justin Harrison, World Wildlife Fund for Nature CEO Dermot O’Gorman and the All Blacks head strength and conditioning coach Dr Nic Gill have in common? All played rugby in their student days at Southern Cross University.
Moesha Johnson (left) achieves silver at 2019 Summer Universiade
09/07/2019
Southern Cross University swimmer Moesha Johnson claims silver in Italy
Read more Swimming sensation Moesha Johnson has claimed the silver medal in the women’s 1500m freestyle at the 2019 Summer Universiade in Napoli, Italy.
Feet on mirror
04/07/2019
Standing on the shoulders of giants
Read more From the philosophy of chiropractic thought and the neuro-mechanical demands of surfboard paddling to the health literacy and spirituality of cancer patients and innovations in orthotics and footwear design for diabetes sufferers, the enormous range of student research underway in the School of Health and Human Sciences was on show at the Gold Coast campus last week.
Mangrove dead tree stem
04/07/2019
Unexpected consequences from catastrophic mangrove dieback
Read more When swathes of mangrove forests died along a 1000 kilometre stretch of coastline in northern Australia’s Gulf of Carpentaria, there was widespread shock.
The Conversation Gothic image
04/07/2019
Australian Gothic: from Hanging Rock to Nick Cave and Kylie, this genre explores our dark side
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Tracey Clements, David Duverge and Beck Matulis
04/07/2019
Southern Cross University runs off with marathon award
Read more As Southern Cross University runners prepare for the largest Gold Coast Marathon event on record, they do so with the knowledge their efforts are already being rewarded.
Jackson Hills MBA graduate
02/07/2019
A sporting business
Read more As Ash Barty smashed her way onto the international stage to take the title of women’s tennis No.1, media commentators were quick to predict a spike in young players taking up the sport in Australia. Southern Cross MBA graduate Jackson Hills was watching with keen interest.
Comfort food
01/07/2019
Health Check: why do we crave comfort food in winter?
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Hugo Jones
01/07/2019
Mid-year increase in Southern Cross University student intake
Read more Six months is emerging as the new ‘gap year’.
One Tree Island coral slope
25/06/2019
Southern Great Barrier Reef island shows vital signs of life
Read more Large portions of the Great Barrier Reef have experienced devastating coral decline, but there is one island bucking the trend.
Molly Millican in Sydney
25/06/2019
Regional maths teacher gains global recognition
Play video Read more Southern Cross University teaching graduate and Master of Education student Holly Millican today received a prestigious Learning Edge Teaching Practice Award at Google HQ in Sydney.
Emily O'Grady creative writing staff
24/06/2019
Vogel winning author to teach creative writing at Southern Cross Uni
Read more Vogel Literary Award winner Emily O’Grady, author of The Yellow House, will be teaching creative writing at Southern Cross University from July.
20/06/2019
A single Australian tree may be the source of the global macadamia industry
Read more While macadamia is a native Australian plant, most of the world’s cultivated macadamia trees are varieties bred in Hawaii.
Ashleigh Woods Bachelor of Nursing Graduate
19/06/2019
My career was 'born' in primary school
Play video Read more From an early age, Ashleigh Woods knew she wanted to be a nurse and a midwife. Helping a teacher ‘birth’ a baby in front of her primary school class by pulling a doll from a stocking, only cemented the idea in her head. “It was the most awesome thing,” she said.
Richmond River High School at Northern Rivers Science and Engineering Challenge
19/06/2019
Challenge encourages students to STEM up
Read more Robotics whizzes, young Einsteins and bright sparks from across northern NSW are gathering for the 2019 Northern Rivers Science and Engineering Challenge at Southern Cross University, starting today (June 19).
Lesa Hennessey
19/06/2019
University graduates transform their worlds through first-in-family education
Read more When Lesa Hennessey was a child her dream was to be a nurse and work remotely somewhere in Australia.
Nicole Williams
17/06/2019
A global journey for Coffs Harbour graduate speaker
Read more Nicole Williams has been inspiring her peers since she began a nursing degree four years ago.
Future Northern Rivers forum panel
13/06/2019
Big, bold thinking will drive the Northern Rivers forward
Read more A leading demographer has called on the people of the Northern Rivers to be "outrageously ambitious" in crafting the region’s direction for the next half a century.
25th anniversary scholar Isaac Hawkins
11/06/2019
Law and Business a supreme double act for 25th anniversary scholar
Read more To celebrate 25 years in higher education on Australia’s East Coast, Southern Cross University has gifted 25 anniversary scholarships to outstanding first-year students.
Drones Debra Stokes and Andrew Colefax
29/05/2019
Keeping an eye on sharks from the sky – are drones a good idea?
Play video Read more Drones were deployed at NSW beaches more than three years to monitor sharks and develop surveillance procedures in an effort to keep beach-goers safe following a spate of attacks in 2015.
Rose Staff and one of her large-scale light installations
27/05/2019
Southern Cross graduate takes video art to another dimension
Play video Read more It’s pure magic: the classical facade with stern columns and heavy architectural lines transformed into a brilliant moving garden, as shapes of light and colour dip and combine in dazzling, hypnotic patterns, growing into flowers that bloom and burst and transform into a sky of fireworks, a flock of doves, a gargoyle and back into geometrical patterns once more. The colours move across the bodies of the spellbound viewers, drawing them into this extraordinary, magical display. This is the work of Radiance, the name in art of Southern Cross University visual arts graduate and artist, Rose Staff.
25th anniversary scholar Alyssa Burness
23/05/2019
Law and writing a powerful combination for 25th anniversary scholar
Read more When Alyssa Burness found out about the unique combined degree in law and creative writing at Southern Cross University, it was as though the stars had aligned.
Casey Donovan with a Gumbaynggirr dictionary
22/05/2019
Casey Donovan discovers her ancestors bravely fought cinema’s segregation policy
Read more Singer Casey Donovan confronts the shameful racial segregation policy of a small NSW Mid North Coast town when she meets with a Southern Cross University historian in the next episode of the popular ancestry program, Who Do You Think You Are?
Girls soccer football at Southern Cross Football Centre
21/05/2019
Southern Cross hosts state girl’s football championship
Read more Southern Cross University will play host this week to some of the best junior girls football players in NSW as the Primary School Sport Association State Titles come to Lismore.
Simon Rosenbaum psychology exercise science
20/05/2019
Muscle up on mental illness with exercise: Guest lecture series at Coffs campus
Read more With studies showing that exercise has a positive impact on mental health, exercise physiologists are emerging as a provider of a key component of a mental health care plan.
Dungarimba Wandrahn
17/05/2019
Looking, listening, learning
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Dreamland band credit Kate Holmes
16/05/2019
Living the Dream in homegrown theatre production
Read more Big Scrub logger, settler, dairy farmer, Aquarius hippie, alternative thinker, tree-changer, sea-changer. For generations, waves of people have been moving to the Northern Rivers of NSW to follow their dreams and carve out a new life.
Farming Together announcement
15/05/2019
$3 million for University's successful local co-operative program
Read more The successful Farming Together Program based at Southern Cross University will receive $3 million to help co-operatives around the country under a re-elected Coalition government, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan announced today.
Dungarimba Wandarahn projection on building Credit Katie Holmes
14/05/2019
Bundjalung language and story to light up Lismore Quad
Play video Read more A spectacular, multi-sensory experience of Bundjalung language, history and story will occupy all of Lismore’s cultural precinct for four nights next week (Thursday May 23 – Sunday May 26, 6pm to 9pm). Dungarimba Wandarahn (Lismore place of learning) is a major new Australian work by internationally acclaimed digital artist Craig Walsh commissioned by The Lismore Quad.
Panha Heng with Chancellor Nick Burton Taylor
13/05/2019
A doctorate for international friendship
Read more Long-running international connections with Cambodia have been celebrated through a Southern Cross University PhD candidate.
The Conversation children environment
10/05/2019
Children are our future, and the planet's. Here's how you can teach them to take care of it
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Peter Tucker SCU Gold Rats coach
10/05/2019
A golden anniversary for University’s Gold Rats
Read more Peter Tucker could never have known that his first season as head coach with Lismore Teachers College Rugby Union Club would yield an unlikely premiership.
Lake Eyre Dirk Erler and Bradley Eyre
08/05/2019
A modern-day Eyre’s expedition to measure Lake Eyre basin’s greenhouse gases
Read more With Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre filling with floodwaters, modern-day explorers Bradley Eyre and Dirk Erler headed to central Australia to measure its greenhouse gas emissions in a scientific first.
Thursday Night Live homelessness housing crisis
07/05/2019
Living Without Homes: can we fix the region’s housing crisis?
Read more Living in the lucky country is not so lucky for some. Many Aussies face increasing homelessness, in part caused by rising rents and falling investment in social housing by state and federal governments, yet the major parties are yet to address the issue ahead of the federal election.
Mindfulness at work column
06/05/2019
Business Insight: Strategies to managing stress proving valuable
Read more Article by Southern Cross University final-year occupational therapy student Sophie Edwards
Freight strategy
03/05/2019
Freight strategy launched for Northern Rivers region
Read more Southern Cross University has played a leading role in the development of a regional strategy to improve freight and supply chain services across the Northern Rivers.
The Conversation Nimbin
03/05/2019
Nimbin before and after: local voices on how the 1973 Aquarius Festival changed a town forever
Read more Nimbin Before and After Aquarius
social media comparison stock image
03/05/2019
Leading psychology researcher says social media comparison affects mental health of users
Read more Social media users are being urged to avoid excessive 'upward comparison' to protect themselves from anxiety, discontent and hopelessness sneaking into their lives.
Iain Reynolds and Bronwyn Barkla
02/05/2019
Greenhouse trial to determine nutritional content and safety of native bush foods
Read more Northern Rivers’ Pocket Herbs - a cutting edge producer of specialist edible plants in the Burringbar Valley - has entered into a research partnership with Southern Cross University to determine the nutritional (and anti-nutritional) content of native bush foods.
Southern Cross University Allied Health students Mia Lefebvre and Kyle Williams
02/05/2019
Online social for the elderly: 70 students to present community projects at Allied Health Conference
Read more Two Southern Cross University Allied Health students have embarked on a collaborative community project to help the elderly combat social isolation.
Tom Mwanza
01/05/2019
A global musical journey for Southern Cross University student
Read more If there’s anyone who understands the journey concept it’s Southern Cross University music student Tom Mwanza.
The Conversation band creative differences
01/05/2019
Why artistic differences in a band can be a good thing
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Uluru Statement for the Heart
30/04/2019
Southern Cross support for Uluru Statement
Read more Southern Cross University has taken the bold step of publicly and passionately committing to the sentiments of the Uluru Statement as milestone on the path to true Reconciliation.
stories to freedom exhibition
24/04/2019
Refugee and migrant women’s stories to freedom showcased in new art exhibition
Read more Starting over in a new country can be an exciting yet terrifying opportunity. In a new art exhibition, opening on Friday April 26, migrant and refugee women reflect on their experiences of making Australia home.
Brett Murphy
23/04/2019
Bringing ANZAC education to the next generation
Read more Before embarking on a teaching career through Southern Cross University, Brett Murphy served more than seven years including three deployments with the Royal Australian Air Force.
Nan Bahr
22/04/2019
Serving Professor a Colonel of wisdom ahead of ANZAC Day
Read more One of Australia’s leading female Army figures has another job: Professor at a University.
Flag of Sri Lanka
21/04/2019
Support for Sri Lankan students
Read more Southern Cross University has offered immediate support to its Sri Lankan students following Sunday’s terror attacks in the island nation.
Allied Health Building Construction
17/04/2019
Construction of Coffs Harbour’s new Allied Health Building well under way
Read more Southern Cross University’s new Allied Health Building is the talk of Coffs Harbour, with construction of the $12m project well under way.
Whale carcass at Yuraygir National Park
16/04/2019
Buried right, whale carcasses shouldn’t attract sharks
Play video Read more The old adage that burying whale carcasses at the beach will attract sharks has been called into question with the release of new research from Southern Cross University.
Founding VC Barry Conyngham with students in 1994
12/04/2019
Founding Vice Chancellor encourages Northern Rivers to embrace its iconic University
Read more When Southern Cross University opened in 1994 it lead the sector with innovative and in-demand courses like tourism, coastal management, popular music and medical crops.
QILT logo
11/04/2019
Latest rankings show Southern Cross leads in psychology, social work
Read more Southern Cross is ranked number one in Australia for psychology, as the only University to rate above 90 per cent, according to the latest national student feedback survey.
Dungarimba Wandrahn
10/04/2019
International artist to light up Lismore Quad with major new work
Read more Dungarimba Wandarahn (Lismore place of learning) by Craig Walsh celebrates Bundjalung language and history in heritage listed site.
Nurse scholarship
09/04/2019
New scholarship to support women’s leadership in nursing and beyond
Read more A brand new scholarship to boost leadership development for women nurses as they take the next step in their careers has been launched today by Chief Executive Women.
Global Wave Ambassador
05/04/2019
Southern Cross University pro surfer named Global Wave Ambassador
Read more Southern Cross student and professional surfer Ellie Brooks has been named the global ambassador for a pinnacle surf conference to be hosted at the University on the Gold Coast in 2020.
Exercise science and psychological science
01/04/2019
Guest lecture series celebrates Coffs campus’ new exercise and psychology degree
Play video Read more To celebrate the launch of a new combined exercise science and psychology degree in Coffs Harbour, Southern Cross University is hosting a guest lecture series in 2019.
Peter Harrison with BBC crew
29/03/2019
Southern Cross reef research a global TV hit
Read more His coral research has been making waves across the globe for decades; now Southern Cross University’s Professor Peter Harrison is featured on BBC UK’s Blue Planet Live this week in a live broadcast from Heron Island on the Great Barrier Reef.
Organ donor registration event at Coffs Council
28/03/2019
Coffs Council leads the way in increasing organ donor registrations among employees
Read more Coffs Harbour City Council is leading the charge among employer groups when it comes to offering employees a choice to register as organ and tissue donors. Yesterday (Wednesday March 27) its staff were given the opportunity to register their donation decisions.
ERA 2018 mechanical engineering
27/03/2019
Southern Cross stars in science, engineering and nursing research
Read more Southern Cross University has affirmed its position as a leading regional research university, the latest Excellence in Research for Australia results show.
Soil test EAL
25/03/2019
Farmers hit paydirt with free soil tests
Read more From Mataranka to Meekatharra and Millmerran, soil-conscious farmers crashed an email system when they rushed for free soil carbon tests offered by Southern Cross University’s Environmental Analysis Laboratory in conjunction with National Regenerative Agriculture Day on February 14.
Diversifying comms
25/03/2019
Business Insight: Diversifying your online communications strategy
Read more Article by Southern Cross University Business lecturer Katie O'Rourke
Pitch workshop for social enterprises
25/03/2019
Pitching workshop for Northern Rivers social enterprises coming to Byron Bay
Read more In partnership with The Funding Network and Sydney School of Entrepreneurship (SSE), the Southern Cross Enterprise Lab is proud to be co-hosting an exclusive Pitch Workshop targeted at not-for-profits and social enterprises in Byron Bay on April 9, 2019.
Professor Chris Sarra and PhD recipient Dr Ian Mackie
22/03/2019
Southern Cross University Indigenous education research transforms policy
Read more Tireless advocate for Indigenous education Ian Mackie has spent more than 40 years working in Indigenous Education, and now the Queensland government is implementing his high-profile research through Southern Cross University.
Angela Powditch (left) at CSW63
22/03/2019
Human rights advocate returns from UN for graduation
Read more From presenting at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women to transforming Indigenous education in Australia, Southern Cross University graduates are already effecting change in their global spheres ahead of graduation ceremonies at the Gold Coast.
Remembrance ceremony
21/03/2019
Southern Cross University community stands for respect and inclusiveness
Read more University and faith leaders have encouraged the community to stand strong for inclusiveness and cross-cultural respect on the eve of Harmony Day.
Airbnb survey results stock image
20/03/2019
Byron Shire residents have their say on controversial Airbnb impacts
Read more Almost 100 Byron Shire residents have been forced out of rental properties so owners could list them as short-term holiday lettings (STHL) on Airbnb or other STHL platforms, according to new research from Southern Cross University.
2019 Mayor's student ambassadors
20/03/2019
Meet your 2019 Gold Coast Mayor’s Student Ambassadors
Read more Four Southern Cross University Gold Coast students have taken on the prestigious role of Mayor’s student ambassador for 2019, officially inducted by Mayor Tom Tate at a ceremony in March.
Silver Fern
18/03/2019
Standing in solidarity with New Zealand
Read more A Message from the Vice Chancellor and Leadership Team
Amanda Reichelt-Brushett
14/03/2019
Chemistry lecturer inspires creative thinking - and earns teaching award
Read more She’s been connecting students with science in creative and exciting ways for more than two decades. Now Southern Cross University’s Associate Professor Amanda Reichelt-Brushett has been named as one of Australia’s most exceptional university teachers.
EnergyLab Incubation program
12/03/2019
Australia’s leading platform for launching energy startups opens Incubation Program in Lismore
Read more Australia’s leading platform for launching clean energy startup companies has opened applications for its Incubation Program in Lismore on the NSW North Coast, Hobart and Canberra.
Farmer for BI column
11/03/2019
Business Insight: Study reveals the personalities of the ag workforce
Read more Article by Susan Webster, Southern Cross University’s Farming Together Communications leader
Exercise Physiology student Jordan Fischer
11/03/2019
Student-led clinic offers affordable community health services
Read more Community members looking for affordable Exercise Physiology and Osteopathy treatments can now book appointments at Southern Cross University Health Clinic in Bilinga.
Kauri pine The Conversation
08/03/2019
Kauri pines are late-blooming rainforest giants
Read more Kauri pines are late-blooming rainforest giants
Weiming Wang during her travels
08/03/2019
Spotlight on outstanding Coffs scholars at local International Women’s Day awards
Read more A passion for women’s health and a fervour for science has seen two Southern Cross University scholars recognised at an International Women’s Day celebration in Coffs Harbour today.
Robin Stonecash
07/03/2019
Be proud to step forward as a leader
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Lorraine Gordon
07/03/2019
Lorraine Gordon reflects on four life lessons
Read more Sometimes things happen in small, incremental steps; sometimes with a resounding crash. For Lorraine Gordon’s career, it was a combination of both.
Alice Bonham, Anni Guse, Stefanie Strauss
05/03/2019
University celebrates bumper enrolments and host of new courses
Read more Southern Cross University is celebrating a bumper start to Session 1, welcoming more than 3800 new enrolments to Lismore, Gold Coast and Coffs Harbour campuses and online.
Video column 2
04/03/2019
Business Insight: Making videos is a focus crucial to marketing
Read more Article by Southern Cross University Business lecturer Katie O'Rourke
Naturopathic medicine scoping study
01/03/2019
World-first scoping study shows benefits in naturopathic medicine treatments
Read more Researchers at Southern Cross University have found naturopathic medicine favourable in the treatment of a wide range of chronic conditions after conducting the world’s first systematic scoping study on its clinical benefits.
Isaac Santos
28/02/2019
Australian Academy of Science honours marine science Professor
Play video Read more The Australian Academy of Science, the nation’s peak science body, has awarded its prestigious 2019 Anton Hales Medal for distinguished research in the Earth Sciences to Professor Isaac Santos from Southern Cross University.
The Conversation sports coaches
25/02/2019
Toughen up snowflake! Sports coaches can be emotionally abusive – here's how to recognise it
Read more Athlete abuse includes physical abuse, sexual abuse and emotional abuse.
Video Business Insight column
25/02/2019
Business Insight: Video marketing is changing the way we connect
Read more Article by Southern Cross University Business lecturer Katie O'Rourke
Warrigal greens The Conversation
25/02/2019
Warrigal greens are tasty, salty, and covered in tiny balloon-like hairs
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Chronic fatigue syndrome Sonja Coetzee
22/02/2019
Chronic fatigue syndrome participants wanted for aquatic exercise trial
Read more Water-based exercise may be the key to a better quality of life for people with chronic fatigue syndrome. Now researchers from Southern Cross University and University of the Sunshine Coast are seeking participants for a new six-month aquatic exercise study
Researcher Marine Gouezo
20/02/2019
Understanding the drivers of coral reef recovery: a long-term study in the Pacific
Read more New research on reef recovery shows corals need nine to 12 years to recover following large disturbance events such as mass bleaching and storm damage.
Hannah Rowles
19/02/2019
Powerful student work with community partners creates real-world impact
Read more When Southern Cross University Arts student Hannah Rowles signed up for a Community Engagement Project, she experienced first-hand the impact her partnership with the Anti-Poverty Network QLD had on the local community.
Troy Cassar Daley APRA Songwriters Workshop
18/02/2019
Award-winning musicians set to inspire at exclusive workshops
Read more The artist line-up for the 2019 APRA AMCOS Songwriters’ Workshops, offered exclusively at Southern Cross University, has been released.
The Conversation climate change student protests reduced
15/02/2019
Climate change: young people striking from school see it for the life-threatening issue it is
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University Survival Guide, Country Education Foundation
12/02/2019
Country Education Foundation partners with Southern Cross and WIN TV to launch 2019 University Survival Guide
Read more The Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) has joined forces with WIN Television to launch the 2019 University Survival Guide — a one-stop resource helping tens of thousands of new university students and their families navigate campus life.
What's love got to do with it? Thursday Night Live
11/02/2019
As simple and as complicated as love: Thursday Night Live’s Valentine’s Day provocation
Read more Love may be a sweet old-fashioned notion to some, but for many its meaning has changed over time and within relationships.
Women in the workplace
06/02/2019
Southern Cross University to lead gender equality program
Read more Southern Cross University will play a lead role in a new national program aimed at driving better gender equality in the higher education sector.
Flood resilience announcement reduced
05/02/2019
Flood resilience a pressing national focus for Southern Cross University
Read more Southern Cross University unveiled plans today to create a new national institute to assist flood-prone communities and build their resilience.
Lismore Young Songwriters 2019 Competition
04/02/2019
Lismore calls creative young composers
Read more Organisers of the annual Lismore Young Songwriters Competition are calling for budding young musicians to begin songwriting as entries open for this year’s competition.
Make your electronic direct mail (EDM) more effective
04/02/2019
Business Insight: The big three you need for EDM success revealed
Read more Article written by Lorraine Gordon, Director Strategic Projects at Southern Cross University
Ditch the junkfood stock image file size reduced
04/02/2019
Want to improve your mood? It's time to ditch the junk food
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01/02/2019
A new perspective on Australia, from 700km above the Earth, comes to Byron Bay
Read more It is a perfect match: Revered trio The Necks, known for mesmerizing, slowly unravelling musical pieces, and an hour-long art/science video project exploring the breath-taking beauty of the Australian landscape from space.
Fintan Magee mural Bundjalung in The Quad Lismore
31/01/2019
Bundjalung knowledge is inspiration for large-scale mural in Lismore’s Quad precinct
Read more A large-scale mural which celebrates the intergenerational exchange of Bundjalung knowledge and language has been unveiled in the Lismore Quadrangle.
Surfer and shark 850-560
31/01/2019
Shark or dolphin? Drone footage reveals what that dark shadow in the water is likely to be
Play video Read more When a dark shape glides past in the surf, the inevitable heart-stopping question confronts beachgoers: is that a shark or dolphin?
Kate Loubet Heartfelt House
24/01/2019
Get voting for child sexual abuse advocate vying for regional woman of the year award
Read more The manager of a North Coast organisation that supports adult survivors of child sexual abuse, and whose Honours research investigated the effectiveness its group therapy programs, is a finalist in the 2019 NSW Regional Woman of the Year Award.
Nan Bahr
21/01/2019
Professor Nan Bahr appointed to a prestigious military representative role
Read more Southern Cross University Deputy Vice Chancellor (Students) and Dean of Education Professor Nan Bahr has been appointed an Honorary Aide-de-Camp to the Governor General.
The Conversation literacy and numeracy
17/01/2019
Viewpoints: should teaching students who fail a literacy and numeracy test be barred from teaching?
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Sea slug Hypselodoris whitei credit Steve Smith
16/01/2019
Help marine scientists count the Coffs Coast’s colourful sea slugs this weekend
Play video Read more An underwater treasure hunt where volunteers help in the search for the flamboyant marine creatures known as sea slugs is coming to the Coffs Coast for the first time this weekend.
The Conversation support for new teachers
03/01/2019
Six ways to support new teachers to stay in the profession
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Psychology students Kevin Lee and Kaitlyn Atreed
19/12/2018
Diverse psychology program has Coffs Harbour in mind
Read more Anticipation for the expanded psychology program at Southern Cross University's Coffs Harbour campus isn't all in the mind. Strong enrolments, new degrees and state-of-the-art facilities and resources will all be unveiled in 2019.
Talk to Me Heritage Grant
10/09/2018
$100,000 for digital showcase of Lismore Quadrangle's Indigenous heritage
Read more A $100,000 Heritage Near Me grant will deliver a large-scale digital work by Craig Walsh in the Lismore Quadrangle, providing a multi-sensory experience of Bundjalung language, history and story, with Southern Cross University's Indigenous school helping to research and record stories of the site's significant Elders.