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Education and Teaching

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

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Law

Georgina Dimopoulos secures 2026 DECRA to advance family law research

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Education and Teaching

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

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Science, Environment & Marine

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

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Health

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

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Events

Powering up healthy gaming at Gold Coast national youth esports championships

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Information Technology

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

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Health

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

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Health

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

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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

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Research & Academic

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

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Law

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

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Law

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

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Catchments, Coasts and Communities

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

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Science, Environment & Marine

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

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Science, Environment & Marine

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

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Health

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

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Science, Environment & Marine

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

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Health

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

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Education and Teaching

Southern Cross University academic appointed Lead Author for UN climate report

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Harvest to Health

Global experts to gather in Ballina for international natural products event

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Health

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

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Health

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

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ZeroWaste

Year 10 students re-imagine plastics in STEM collaboration

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Catchments, Coasts and Communities

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

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Science, Environment & Marine

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

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Health

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

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Research & Academic

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

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Science, Environment & Marine

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

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Health

New Tweed Valley Hospital provides healthy ground for placements and research

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Health

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

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University News

Living Lab Northern Rivers recognised for redefining community-led recovery

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Health

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

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Health

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

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Science, Environment & Marine

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

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Science, Environment & Marine

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

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Science, Environment & Marine

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

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Catchments, Coasts and Communities

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

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Health

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

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Health

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

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Harvest to Health

Coffee: The science behind the perfect sip

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Naturopathy

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

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Naturopathy

Managing anxiety in adults with autism: clinical trial recruiting now

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Science, Environment & Marine

Collaborative effort to restore mangroves in Boambee Creek

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Health

SISTABIRTH Indigenous maternity project partners unveiled

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Health

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

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Health

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

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Science, Environment & Marine

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

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Law

Making Australia’s research security ecosystem work smarter

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Research & Academic

Coffs Harbour graduation a celebration of resilience and impact

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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

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