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Melbourne graduates shine bright

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Health

Centre for Children & Young People co-scientific lead for international child abuse and neglect congress

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University News

Southern Cross Model earns national award for equity-driven curriculum reform

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Research & Academic

Curriculum innovation is key to delivering Australia’s university equity ambitions

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Education and Teaching

From Au Pair to passionate educator

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Health

The Conversation: Can you eat too much tinned tuna?

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Events

Record turnout makes Open Day 2026 our biggest yet

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Partnerships

30 years of connecting big ideas with community impact at Byron Writers Festival

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University News

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Student Excellence Awards

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Partnerships

Southern Cross University and GC50 partner to champion community health

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Research & Academic

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

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Naturopathy

Clinical trial explores potential to improve outcomes for aggressive brain cancer

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Education and Teaching

The little things are often the big things: what I learnt in three decades of research

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Science, Environment & Marine

Regional marine science gets a bigger role in NSW research network

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Naturopathy

Healthy ageing initiative sparks new partnership

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Partnerships

Masterclasses bring strong business expertise to Gold Coast

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Student Life, Groups & Sports

The power of play has esports building student connection

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Student Life, Groups & Sports

From horchata to hula, cultures unite at Fusion Festival 2026

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Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: New museum find shows nature can’t stop inventing seahorses

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Science, Environment & Marine

Bioreactors achieving 99% efficiency but whole-farm action matters

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Health

OT student helps bring joy and connection to long-stay patients at Macksville District Hospital

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University News

Southern Cross University to lead $4 million national coffee research program

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Engineering & Technology

A new home for future engineers: Gold Coast campus’ new Student Hub

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Indigenous Knowledge

Indigenous Australians want to use cultural medicines more often, but access remains difficult

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Business

University and bank join forces to grow Northern Rivers emerging business talent

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Business

The Conversation: Governments have a financial vested interest not to reform gambling laws. Here’s why

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Health

Emergency alert test may make disaster-affected communities anxious

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Careers & Employment

New data shows Southern Cross Model lifting student success and satisfaction

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Science, Environment & Marine

From a farming family in India to tackling a global food-security challenge

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Business

The Conversation: Greek fire was the most devastating weapon in the Eastern Roman empire. But what was it?

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Indigenous Knowledge

Unravelling Colonial threads: stories and connection emerge from weaving a fishing net

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Indigenous Knowledge

The Conversation: ‘We learn off one another and we follow through’: weaving fishing nets with the Aunties

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Science, Environment & Marine

Small but mighty dung beetles take a big bite out of farm methane

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Tourism

Mega-events promise legacy (but how do cities actually deliver it)?

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Naturopathy

From new mother to Master's High Distinctions

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Research & Academic

Rising tides, rising tensions: new research calls for rethink of coastal law

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Health

Clinical trial for delirium assessment designed to support carers and nursing staff

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University News

Nominations open for 2026 Alumni Impact Awards

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Partnerships

Southern Cross University and ASICS Gold Coast Marathon: partnership in full stride

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Education and Teaching

Early childhood researchers tackle the sector's biggest questions

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Scholarships

The Solomon Islands placement that became a partnership

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University News

Meet the graduates shaping tomorrow

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Health

How Amy Knott found her future in nursing at Southern Cross University

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Rankings

Southern Cross University climbs into the world’s top 300 for sustainable development impact

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Scholarships

Start something bigger – Making it easier to speak up

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Scholarships

Start something bigger - Reach young people in new ways

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Health

PhD research helping elite sprinters chase gold ahead of Brisbane 2032

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Education and Teaching

Nature play lessons set to align with Victorian school curriculum

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Research & Academic

The Conversation: Demolishing homes after climate disasters can be devastating. Here’s how we reused precious materials

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Education and Teaching

GenAI is now in our childcare centres. But there isn’t any guidance

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University News

TAFE graduates to step straight into second year

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Student Life, Groups & Sports

Osteopathy student Ben Guse crowned Male Student-Athlete of the Year

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Science, Environment & Marine

Southern Cross plays key role in organic horticulture sector’s landmark national research strategy

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Health

Supporting women through life’s most vulnerable moments drives Early Career Midwife Award recipient

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Business

From launch to growth, learn the tools to manage a successful small business

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University News

Celebrating the class of 2026 at Sydney Graduation Ceremonies

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University News

Women leaders unite to strengthen the future of healthcare

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University News

Southern Cross University and KLE Academy launch joint research hub in India

SCU-KLE Research and Education Hub launch in India
Health

What is Ebola and could it spread to Australia?

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Science, Environment & Marine

New marine field station to anchor whale conservation and student training on the NSW North Coast

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Science, Environment & Marine

New co-designed project to monitor Gumbaynggirr estuary health and coastal resources

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Science, Environment & Marine

Science student heads to international soil judging competition in China

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Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: Thousands of sheep and cows die in trucks and saleyards every year. They need better protection

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Science, Environment & Marine

Genes without borders: coral babies can travel vast distances across the Pacific Ocean

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University News

Breakthroughs meet wave breaks

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Law

The Conversation: The government has blocked funding to 13 research projects for security reasons. What happens now?

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Health

The Conversation: Don’t throw it out! How to cook using ingredients too good to waste

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Health

Celebrating nursing leadership and legacy

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University News

Forging an integrative health research alliance with India

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University News

Southern Cross University and Poornima University launch IT pathway program

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Scholarships

Amanda Butt named 2026 recipient of the Bonnie Boezeman AO Leadership in Nursing Scholarship

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Health

Esports book set to change the game

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Naturopathy

Giving that changes lives at the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine

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Science, Environment & Marine

No more hump day: new research shows treats and training are better for live camel transport

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Health

$2.46m NHMRC grant boosts national program helping Indigenous mums quit smoking

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University News

Which ‘money type’ are you? New research maps financial habits of young Australians

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Education and Teaching

The Conversation: Poetry for an anxious world: 5 experts share poems of grief, hope and restoration

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Pathways Programs, Short Courses & SCU College

Preparing for Success Program: twenty years of opening doors

20th aniversary of the PSP
Health

The Conversation: Money’s tight but food prices are up. Here’s how to save on your grocery bill

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Research & Academic

Opinion: The research security dilemma

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Health

The Conversation: Is dark chocolate healthier than milk chocolate? Two dietitians explain

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Rankings

Nursing receives global boost in new rankings for Southern Cross University

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Law

Graduation is just the beginning

Graduation ceremony - Law Graduate Maureen with Chancellor and Vice Chancellor
Partnerships

Why SMART goals might not be that smart

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