Latest News

Partnerships

Why SMART goals might not be that smart

Woman looking at smart watch
Tourism

The Conversation: Many tourism hotspots are ‘de‑marketing’ – with mixed success. We researched the smartest ways to do it

A bustling city square filled with people overlooking a waterway
Research & Academic

From Assam to Australia: A PhD journey and a global adventure

A scientist in a lab coat on a blue background
Research & Academic

Fulbright Scholar creates a buzz at Southern Cross University

A man and a woman in an open laboratory setting
Health

The Conversation: Which nut butter is healthiest – peanut, almond or cashew?

Sliced bread with peanut butter topping
Research & Academic

Top complementary medicines researcher joins Southern Cross University

A woman standing in a garden of herbs, trees in the background
Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: Is Australia’s scorched earth baiting program actually paving the way for fire ant invasion?

Ants attacking an insect
Science, Environment & Marine

Australia’s current fire ant eradication methods may be helping the invader spread

Red coloured ants climbing on a mound of soil
Research & Academic

Southern Cross University appoints two senior leaders to strengthen academic and research strategy

Professor Julie Jomeen (left) with Professor Tim Smith
Education and Teaching

The invisible problem: Smart glasses, child safety and the new ban in early childhood education

A black set of sunglasses held in a person's hand
Science, Environment & Marine

Historic sawfish specimens reveal conservation insights

People loading fish onto trailer
Business

The Conversation: In ancient Mesopotamia, what was a ziggurat?

Large stone structure sitting in the middle of a desert
Research & Academic

World’s oldest rock art offers clues to early human migration to Australia

Image of 67,800 year old hand stencil found on the island of Sulawesi
Research & Academic

The Conversation: Humanity’s oldest known cave art has been discovered in Sulawesi

Image of a 67,800 year old hand stencil found on the island of Sulawesi
Education and Teaching

The Conversation: The 6-7 craze offered a brief window into the hidden world of children

A group of young children crowding camera and holding hands up
Science, Environment & Marine

Scientists find microbes enhance benefits of trees by removing greenhouse gases

Trees sitting in water in a tropical wetland environment
Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: We discovered microbes in bark ‘eat’ climate gases. This will change the way we think about trees

Melaleuca tree in wetland
Health

The Conversation: Why does mint make water taste so cold? A scientist explains

Two glasses with water and mint and a jug of water and mint on blue table
Health

What is ‘oatzempic’? Does it actually work for weight loss?

A glass jar of oats spilling onto a white counter
Information Technology

Can dengue outbreaks be predicted? Inside the global study tackling a disease that puts nearly half the world at risk

Mosquito bite on human skin
Science, Environment & Marine

Two PhDs, one joint award: coastal researchers ride high tide

3 men on a stage in front of a screen, 2 of them holding awards
Education and Teaching

Academic leader’s rare mix: teaching with courage, listening with heart

Woman smiling with black background
Law

Georgina Dimopoulos secures 2026 DECRA to advance family law research

A woman standing on a campus looking at the camera
Education and Teaching

The Conversation: Adults like to talk about ‘big school’. This can make the change seem scary for some children

Two young girls drawing
Science, Environment & Marine

New ‘larval seedbox’ technology to drive coral restoration on the Great Barrier Reef

A clear box releasing a red dye, placed on the ocean floor surrounded by coral reef
Health

The Conversation: Should I kick my diet soft-drink habit? Where do I start?

A dark-coloured soft drink in a glass with ice
Events

Powering up healthy gaming at Gold Coast national youth esports championships

Boys playing playstation 5 game
Information Technology

Southern Cross University brings global pattern recognition and AI experts together to tackle real-world challenges

white brain illustration
Health

Groundbreaking research to tackle climate-related PTSD in Northern Rivers seeks participants

HEART logo
Health

The Conversation: Yes, you can be intolerant to fruit and veg

Slices of watermelon
University News

Southern Cross University celebrates 2025 Alumni Impact Award winners

2025 Alumni Impact Award winners
Health

New national research to reimagine belonging for children in kinship care

Grandfather with a grey beard minding a grandchild
Research & Academic

Southern Cross projects across two Faculties set to advance bold ideas, improve lives and foster collaboration

Teenagers jumping against sunset sky
Law

The Conversation: Foreign spies are trying to steal Australian research. We should be doing more to stop them

Exterior of a sandstone university with a grass lawn
Law

Family Law 4 Kids aims to make parental separation easier for children

A logo saying Family Law 4 Kids
Catchments, Coasts and Communities

It’s sedimentary my dear Watson! Citizen scientists undertake largest-ever survey

Southern Cross University researcher, project lead, Professor Scott Johnston
Science, Environment & Marine

Ancient lead exposure shaped evolution of human brain over millions of years

a smelter adjacent to a waterway
Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: Human ancestors were exposed to lead millions of years ago, and it shaped our evolution

black and white danger sign warning of lead in motor fuel
Health

The Conversation: Does my sunscreen actually work? Here’s what’s behind the latest SPF concerns

Man applying sunscreen on a child's face
Science, Environment & Marine

Churchill Fellows set to explore potential of saline agriculture; help green sea turtles overcome disease

A woman wearing a royal blue polo shirt holding a turtle on a table
Health

The Conversation: Do TikTok ‘anti-inflammatory diets’ really work?

Person with a mobile phone takes a photo of the food on a table.
Education and Teaching

Southern Cross University academic appointed Lead Author for UN climate report

A woman smiling at the camera
Harvest to Health

Global experts to gather in Ballina for international natural products event

A woman standing at a lectern
Health

The Conversation: Autism is lifelong. Here’s what support looks like in adulthood

Woman walking away from camera on forest trail
Health

The Conversation: Latest data suggests Australia is overcoming its sugar addiction

Three doughnuts stacked on a plate
ZeroWaste

Year 10 students re-imagine plastics in STEM collaboration

A group of school students and researcher in engineering lab
Catchments, Coasts and Communities

Extinction is forever, yet scientists offer hope to a tiny, endangered mountain frog

A blue gloved hand holds a tiny frog
Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: My cat needs to be contained indoors - how do I make sure it stays happy?

A cat sitting on a kitchen table
Health

The Conversation: Why scammers fake illness for cash, according to a psychologist

An aerial shot of two hands using a smartphone, with flowers to the side
Research & Academic

Southern Cross University researchers to play pivotal role in new ARC Archaeology Training Centre

Overhanging rock formation
Science, Environment & Marine

Southern Cross Uni certifies Lincoln Institute of Veterinary Business’ professional development courses

A field with a group of goats
Health

New Tweed Valley Hospital provides healthy ground for placements and research

Aerial photograph of a hospital precinct, large illuminated buildings at dusk
Health

The Conversation: Matcha latte for the likes: how ‘performative eating’ is changing our relationship with food

Matcha latte
University News

Living Lab Northern Rivers recognised for redefining community-led recovery

Three people standing in front of a banner
Health

Overcoming barriers to cervical screening for First Nations women: Southern Cross Uni to lead $2.5m project

A black and white image of the belly of a pregnant women with male partner touching her belly
Health

The Conversation: Can I eat instant noodles every day? What does it do to my health?

Close-up of a person getting noodles from four different bowls
Science, Environment & Marine

Southern Cross University research dates oldest human presence on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island

People working at an excavations at Calio in southern Sulawesi, Indonesia
Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: This stone tool is over 1 million years old. How did its maker get to Sulawesi without a boat?

Close up of a hand holding stone tools
Science, Environment & Marine

Hot water nest injection successfully kills fire ant nests in SE Qld

Fire ants eating crops
Catchments, Coasts and Communities

Clarence River Survey calls for citizen scientists to give the river a ‘health check’

A steep valley with large boulders and a river running through it
Health

World-class athletics track coming to Lismore campus thanks to major grant boost

A group of people on a sports oval looking at the camera
Health

New study invites mothers to share insights on perinatal well-being

Newborn baby's hand resting on adult hand
Harvest to Health

Coffee: The science behind the perfect sip

A man holding a coffee bean in front of the camera
Naturopathy

The Conversation: Supermarket treatments for depression don’t require a prescription. But do they work?

A woman's hands holding a bottle containing health supplements
Naturopathy

Managing anxiety in adults with autism: clinical trial recruiting now

A brick facade with signage saying Clinical Trials Centre
Science, Environment & Marine

Collaborative effort to restore mangroves in Boambee Creek

Dead mangroves
Health

SISTABIRTH Indigenous maternity project partners unveiled

A group of women in front of a pandanus tree, with one of them holding a baby
Health

PhD graduate Allyson Wilson honoured for research that’s changing mental health policy and practice

PhD graduates Dr Allyson Wilson and Dr Rodney Peadon at Coffs Harbour campus
Health

Researchers seek opinions from Australia’s grain growers on regenerative agriculture

A hand moving through a wheat field
Science, Environment & Marine

International animal welfare expert joins Southern Cross University's veterinary science program

Associate Professor Barbara Padalino handling horse at EquiKids
Law

Making Australia’s research security ecosystem work smarter

3D rendering of a futuristic dark hallway with blue and white lights
Research & Academic

Coffs Harbour graduation a celebration of resilience and impact

Coffs Harbour PhD graduates June 2025
Health

Ready for a fresh start in the 2nd half of 2025? Join a free, 1-to-1 physical activity program with Southern Cross Uni

Close-up showing the legs and sneakers of three people walking
Law

New research finds financial abuse can be perpetrated in unmonitored ways

pink pig coin bank on brown wooden table eating coins
Education and Teaching

Research leader intent on giving children the best possible start in life

A woman looking at the camera against a modern yellow and glass background
Education and Teaching

The Conversation: 6 things Australia must do if it’s serious about tackling school bullying

A row of students in shirt and trousers
Partnerships

Getting disengaged students back into mainstream schooling: new research partnership

Group photo including Southern Cross Univesity's academics and MSA staff members
Research & Academic

Scientists of a feather flock together for global list of world’s birds

Flying bird
Law

The Conversation: Family law changes will better protect domestic violence victims – and their pets

A dog looking at the camera
ZeroWaste

New project to drive circular economy transition further in NSW Northern Rivers

Two men and a woman looking at the camera
Science, Environment & Marine

What would you do for a scholarship? I biked down the coast of California ‘interviewing’ sea cucumbers

A scuba diving under the water with a manta ray
Science, Environment & Marine

Outback’s inland sea presents rare opportunity in hunt for greenhouse gases

A man walking on a salt lake
Health

The Conversation: Ahead of the Brisbane Olympics, it’s time for Australia to get serious about esports

Woman in front of a computer screen playing esports League of Legends
Research & Academic

Sydney graduation an evolution of excellence

PhD graduates at Sydney graduation ceremony May 2025
Research & Academic

Childhood dream realised for researcher focused on making inclusion a default setting

A woman faces the camera, greenery in the background
Law

The Conversation: Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt is ‘scared’ about Australia’s research capacity – this is why

The words research in capital letters on a pieced of paper sitting in a typewriter
Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: From surprise platypus to wandering cane toads, here’s what we found hiding in NSW estuaries

A river lined with trees with the sky reflected on the water surface
Catchments, Coasts and Communities

First-ever DNA mapping of NSW estuaries provides new tool for fisheries management and species recovery

Two people on a boat on a river
Research & Academic

Major first in organic horticultural research to unlock growth opportunities

Fruit and vegetables marked Certified Organic Produce in a shop
Education and Teaching

What to do about a critical shortage of teachers? Helping solve a wicked maths problem

Dr Lewes Peddell walking through our Gold Coast Campus
Health

The Conversation: Children in need of ‘rescuing’: challenging the myths at the heart of the global adoption industry

Casual Urban Scene in Seoul with Kids
Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: Who would win in a fight between 100 men and 1 gorilla? An evolutionary expert weighs in

Gorilla walking on green grass
Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: ‘A living collective’: study shows trees synchronise electrical signals during a solar eclipse

A mountain range, snow and trees against a blue sky
Science, Environment & Marine

Forest in sync: spruce trees communicate during a solar eclipse

A tree trunk in a forest with wires and devices attached
Education and Teaching

Helping give voice to people kept silent in our response to the climate emergency

A woman smiling at the camera
Research & Academic

Black soldier flies: The unassuming insect transforming rubbish into resources

A fly on a plant leaf
Naturopathy

Private health insurance rebates restored for natural therapies: a win for patient choice and evidence-based care

A naturpathic consultation between a man and woman
Science, Environment & Marine

Modelling as a tool for predicting coral reef futures

Close up of a pink branching corals
Education and Teaching

Ode to joy: Experts gather to focus on the vital early years

Early Childhood teacher reading with pupil in playground
Naturopathy

Research student spotlight: Elisabete Oliveira

A woman standing in front of a poster smiling at the camera
Naturopathy

The Conversation: These complementary therapies may soon be eligible for private health insurance rebates

Women performing yoga on green grass near trees
Naturopathy

Costa showcases University’s medicinal plants to the nation’s garden lovers

Three men in an outside garden
Health

The Conversation: What’s the difference between freckles, sunspots and moles?

Back view of an elderly woman in maroon swimwear
Research & Academic

The Conversation: Peer review is meant to prevent scientific misconduct. But it has its own problems

Books and textbooks in a swirl shape
Law

The Conversation: Trump is surveying Australian academics about gender diversity and China – what does this mean for unis and their research?

Man in front of United States of America flag and congress building
Education and Teaching

The Conversation: We spoke to kids after the Lismore floods. To recover, they told us they need support, time and hugs

A child's diagram of their experiences in a flood sitting on roof of house
Tourism

The Conversation: Luxury hiking developments look picture-perfect, but could stop everyday Australians from accessing national parks

Chair and table in luxury accommodation in the bush
Research & Academic

Healing the Northern Rivers: the research behind the recovery

Professor Bradley Eyre loading the University research boat from Lismore flood waters
Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: Whales sing when they’ve had a good meal – new research

Humpback Whale Jumping out of Water
Law

The Conversation: ‘They’re meant to help and did the complete opposite’: many children feel silenced by family courts

Girl holding plush toy on a dirt road
Health

The Conversation: Ramadan is almost here. 5 tips to boost your wellbeing and energy levels if you’re fasting

nuts and dates
Rankings

QS India Summit 2025: strengthening ties with Southern Cross Indian partners

Southern Cross academics at the QS India Summit 2025
Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: Thousands of Australian pets may soon have ‘useless’ microchips. It’s a symptom of a bigger problem

Short coated dog biting stick
Health

The Conversation: Some vegetables are pretty low in fibre. So which veggies are high-fibre heroes?

Vegetables at a market stall
Rankings

Life Sciences, Psychology top latest global subject rankings for Southern Cross University

Corner of a modern building surrounded by rainforest
Research & Academic

WATCH: New discovery shows oyster blood proteins improve antibiotic effectiveness

Sydney rock Oysters from aquaculture in Richmond River, NSW. credit Kirsten Benkendorff
Science, Environment & Marine

New discovery shows oyster blood proteins improve antibiotic effectiveness

Sydney rock Oysters from aquaculture in Richmond River, NSW. credit Kirsten Benkendorff
Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: Oyster ‘blood’ holds promise for combating drug-resistant superbugs

Shucked oysters
Health

The Conversation: People on Ozempic may have fewer heart attacks, strokes and addictions – but more nausea, vomiting and stomach pain

a-blue-and-white-medical-device-on-a-white-surface
Health

The Conversation: Hitting the beach? Here are some dangers to watch out for – plus 10 essentials for your first aid kit

Happy child playing at beach
Science, Environment & Marine

BBC Panorama turns spotlight on marine cloud brightening

A hand holding a tree encased in a light globe atop a small handful of soil
Law

Who gets the dog? The legal rights of companion animals in domestic violence cases

Companion animals Ziggy and Rose
Law

Land, Sharing and the Law Conference to explore innovative solutions to North Coast housing crisis

Northern Rivers landscape with Wollumbin in distance
Science, Environment & Marine

Sustainable ‘cardboard’ homes: a post-disaster housing solution?

3 men outside a house, holding building materials
Science, Environment & Marine

Coral breeding crucial for Great Barrier Reef after tough summer

A coral spawning, that is releasing egg and sperm bundles
Education and Teaching

The Conversation: Educating young people about social media would be far more effective than a ban - Finland can show us how

Social media icons on a mobile phone
Science, Environment & Marine

You’re bugging me: Nigel Andrew named Australia’s best entomologist

A man giving a presentation in front of a screen showing a fire ant.
Health

Southern Cross University to develop world-first esports guidelines

Man smiling at camera sitting at desk with video game on computer
Health

Mixed Reality goggles bring learning to life at Southern Cross University

A student holds an ipad, other students wearing goggles in the background
Health

Poor diet impacts military performance and wellbeing

A navy officer prepares food at a military barracks.
Business

The Conversation: From Ancient Rome to Persia, eunuchs often led armies and were powerbrokers of the ancient world

An ancient Justinian mosaik showing a person to the right of the haloed emperor is thought to be the eunuch Narses
University News

Southern Cross Medicinal Plant Garden honours Blackmore’s legacy

Two men and a woman in front of a sign that says Marcus and Caroline Blackmore Medicinal Plant Garden
Health

The Conversation: For people with lung cancer, exercise can be gruelling. It’s also among the most important things

Woman recovering from cancer treatment wearing headphones and doing exercises
Events

Southern Cross University's successful nursery of quality research

Woman on boat using drone
Rankings

Southern Cross research quality recognised in latest THE World University Rankings

Man in a field with a rice crop
Research & Academic

Bee Lab takes flight at Southern Cross Uni

Two men in a field with bee hives in the background
Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: Scientists discover heat-tolerant corals hidden in plain sight. Could it help protect the Great Barrier Reef?

A coral reef with a variety of coral species
Science, Environment & Marine

How remarkable diversity in heat tolerance can help protect coral reefs

Various degrees of bleaching in corals next to each other at Lizard Island on Great Barrier Reef
Health

The Conversation: Psychology of retirement: why do so many athletes struggle to call time?

Tennis racquet and ball on ground of tennis court
Health

The Conversation: Considering taking Wegovy to lose weight? Here are the risks and benefits – and how it differs from Ozempic

Person standing on weight scales surrounded by tape measure and fresh vegetables
Health

The Conversation: What is type 1.5 diabetes? It’s a bit like type 1 and a bit like type 2 – but often misdiagnosed

Tiles spelling word diabetes with tape measure, doughnut and sugar
Health

The Conversation: Cottage cheese is back and all over TikTok. Two dietitians explain why social media’s obsessed.

Cottage cheese in a salad
Education and Teaching

The Conversation: Best Australian books of the 21st century - as chosen by 50 experts

Collage of book covers featured in list of best Australian books of 21st century
Science, Environment & Marine

Advancing atmospheric drone measurements for the Great Barrier Reef's climate resilience

Drone flying above lagoon at One Tree Island
Health

$1.3m NHMRC grant for Southern Cross University’s delirium research

A patient in hospital with carer, nurse and academic
Research & Academic

Discovering the world’s oldest known cave art: SCU Buzz

two men in studio
Health

Sickness in health: when workplace bullying turns colleagues into foes

Upset woman_credit Liza Summer on Pexels
Health

The Conversation: Athletes have to deal with pressure, stress and often disappointment – what about their coaches?

Sports coach with game plan
Research & Academic

Citizen science-University collaboration highlights impact of legacy mining in Macleay River

Misty river scene at sunrise
Law

Victoria’s family violence system is failing children: new report

Silhouette of a boy standing against curtains in a dark room
Science, Environment & Marine

Veterinary program launches, first course announced for 2025

A woman in clinical scrubs with a Golden Retriever looking at the camera
Business

The Conversation: Romans were terrified by war elephants at first – but eventually found a way to defeat them in battle

Ancient statue of an elephant
Health

The Conversation: Ricezempic: is there any evidence this TikTok trend will help you lose weight?

White rice in a glass bowl
Business

Everything I know about nuclear power I learnt from The Simpsons

Nuclear power plant
Education and Teaching

The Conversation: How to win on your own terms: Simone Biles claims her eighth Olympic gold on her Paris 2024 ‘redemption tour’

Gymnast_credit Gabriel Sanchez on Unsplash
Research & Academic

WATCH: Black rice breeding program is creating food for the future

rice field
Research & Academic

WATCH: Cloud brightening research aims to protect corals from bleaching

Marine cloud brightening generators
Science, Environment & Marine

Bioreactor reduces pesticide run-off from horticulture greenhouses

Kirsten Benkendorff sampling in front of greenhouse
Research & Academic

Are flies the solution to our plastic problem? SCU Buzz

A black soldier fly up close on a plant
Naturopathy

Southern Cross University announces $10m gift from Blackmore Family Foundation

Four people looking at the camera with two colourful banners in the background
Health

High fail rate for melanoma self-checks increases cancer risk, new study finds

Skin cancer check
Health

The Conversation: Cheeky diet soft drink getting you through the work day? Here’s what that may mean for your health

Soft drink cans_credit Breakingpic on Pexels
Arts and Humanities

The Conversation: Why the stinky durian really is the ‘king of all fruits’

Durians_credit Aiva Apsite on Unsplash
Research & Academic

Could natural medicine solve recurrent dizziness?

Photo Source: Everymind
Health

The Conversation: Olympic swimmers improving by…running? How exploration can help elite athletes and weekend warriors alike

Runner_credit Cottonbro on Pexels
Science, Environment & Marine

Mapping world's fungi from air samples: Southern Cross Uni joins global effort

Insects on mushrooms_credit Macro Photography on Pexels
Science, Environment & Marine

ARC funds ‘climate smart’ rice breeding program to reduce crop’s environmental footprint

Szabolcs Lehoczki-Krsjak in experimental rice crop
Indigenous Knowledge

Weaving together cultural connection: SCU Buzz

Three women smiling at camera outside the Living Lab Northern Rivers
Indigenous Knowledge

PhD leaves a lasting legacy of shared Indigenous knowledge

Nicole Tujague PhD stands in nature
Science, Environment & Marine

Hunting picture in Indonesian cave dated as world’s oldest known story art

Rock art pig with researcher Oktaviana_credit AA Oktaviana
Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: Found in a cave in Indonesia, we can now show world’s oldest figurative art is 51,200 years old

Cave art site Sulawesi in Indonesia_credit David P McGahan
Indigenous Knowledge

PhD research uncovers stories of hope and hardship among proud Indigenous health workers

Darlene Rotumah sits at her desk
Science, Environment & Marine

Turning regenerative farming practices into profit: SCU Buzz

Panel of people on stage with crowd in foreground
Naturopathy

The Conversation: Not quite medicine, not quite food: how a product like mushroom gummies can fall through regulatory cracks

Mushroom gummies montage: credit Pexels, NSW Health
Rankings

Southern Cross achieves impact ranking for global sustainability

Hive training at Beekeeping Congress Fiji CREDIT ACIAR
Research & Academic

The plastic problem: How Southern Cross University is turning trash into treasure

Images of research equipment for Recirculator research project, as part of the ZeroWaste Research Cluster. Taken for Primex assets.
Social Work and Community Welfare

Creating a rainbow-inclusive model of aged care: SCU Buzz

Professor Mark Hughes sitting at table with laptop and smiling
Research & Academic

Carbon crisis: Should it be out with the old forest, and in with the new?

Tall eucalyptus trees
Science, Environment & Marine

Atmospheric nitrous oxide emissions grew 40% from 1980 to 2020, new study finds

Farm tractor_credit Matt Jerome Connor on Pexels
Naturopathy

The Conversation: Patents based on traditional knowledge are often ‘biopiracy’. New international treaty will finally combat this

Grain and hand in field_credit Paz Arando on Unsplash
Load more Showing 180 of 487