Nundi the turtle’s second chance at life is helping UniSC researchers save her species
29 Oct 2025To the cheers of rescuers, Nundi the green sea turtle dives into the ocean after months of rehabilitation – carrying with her vital clues in understanding a dramatic increase in sick, injured and diseased marine turtles.
How a buggy crash on his island home drove Tim Ives towards a career in paramedicine
16 Sep 2025After a dramatic buggy rescue on remote Scotland Island, Tim Ives was inspired to study Paramedicine at UniSC and is now saving lives as an NSW Ambulance paramedic
Helping Māori and Pasifika teens see they belong in university
10 Sep 2025An inaugural UniSC Māori and Pasifika mentorship program is helping Moreton Bay high school students connect with mentors, take part in hands-on workshops and campus experiences, and discover pathways to university — all while celebrating their culture and building their confidence.
World first: UniSC’s koala vaccine approved to fight deadly disease
10 Sep 2025In a world first, Australia’s veterinary medicine regulator has approved a vaccine – developed by UniSC – to protect koalas from infection and death caused by chlamydia.
UniSC at epicentre of brain, lifestyle and nursing science
8 Sep 2025As Australia’s ageing population grows, UniSC researchers and students are driving solutions to help Australians live longer, healthier, and more connected lives
Education, not incarceration: How Nicole’s lived experience is shaping her future in law
4 Sep 2025From addiction and prison to law school and international advocacy, Nicole Chee wants to use her lived experience to advocate for justice reform and prove that education, not incarceration, changes lives
Sweet! New test finds seven potential Aussie ‘health honeys’
3 Sep 2025UniSC researchers have developed a rapid, affordable test that can help identify the next premium Australian honeys
Nanine Stewart's journey back to high school is a full circle
3 Sep 2025In a full circle moment, Nanine Stewart has found herself teaching at the high school she went to – and she's loving every minute of it!
Fuelling dreams: Moreton Bay City backs UniSC students with $1.1 million towards their futures
2 Sep 2025City of Moreton Bay will continue its Scholarship and Bursaries Program with the University of the Sunshine Coast, taking its investment in supporting UniSC’s Moreton Bay students to $1.1 million since the program was introduced six years ago
When life unexpectedly changed course, Bonnie found her true calling
2 Sep 2025Bonnie McLean has just graduated with a UniSC Communication Degree when a cancer diagnosis derailed her life – and ultimately became the catalyst for a new career path
Calissa’s romantic affair with creative writing
9 Sep 2025UniSC student and emerging author Calissa Baylow is turning her passion for romance and fantasy into a career through creative writing, publishing studies, and building her own online book community
Uniting knowledge and culture to protect K’gari’s future
27 Aug 2025A UniSC symposium will share insights and strengthen partnerships to help shape the future of K’gari, one of Australia’s most iconic World Heritage-listed landscapes.
UniSC Law alum Shelly Brown named Queensland’s top graduate lawyer
27 Aug 2025Queensland Law Society has honoured UniSC Law alum Shelly Brown as Graduate Lawyer of the Year, highlighting her legal achievements and published research on coercive control reforms in Australia
Scale-up dream: $1 million ‘Ultimate HQ’ prize for visionary business
26 Aug 2025A bold new initiative is offering one innovative business the chance to secure their very own Ultimate HQ, rent free for five years, in booming South East Queensland
Beyond technology: why people hold the key to productivity
26 Aug 2025While technology drives innovation, true productivity gains depend on people says UniSC's Professor Mark Loon
UniSC welcomes national code, prepares gender-based violence prevention taskforce
26 Aug 2025UniSC today welcomes the introduction of a new national code to further empower safety across Australian campus communities
Queensland cancer research: UniSC’s collaborative approach to a growing health crisis
25 Aug 2025By the time they reach age 85, one in every two people in Queensland will be diagnosed with some form of cancer, and that’s why UniSC has formed a Cancer Researcher Cluster to bring together leading researchers dedicated to advancing our understanding of cancer
Walking to her own beat – how Taylah J is carving out a name for herself in hip hop
10 Sep 2025Up-and-coming rapper Taylah J is pouring her personal struggles into music, becoming the first in her family to attend university in the process as she builds her career in hip hop
Eating disorder symptoms in teens can be traced back to family hardship, new study shows
27 Aug 2025Children from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds are at greater risk of developing eating disorder symptoms, challenging the myth that these conditions only affect the affluent
From saving lives to shaping them: Matt’s Paramedicine journey comes full circle
25 Aug 2025Matt Hill always knew he wanted to help people.
New funding for UniSC to deliver 550 aged care specialist nurses
22 Aug 2025The University of the Sunshine Coast has received $2.2 million from the Australian Government to deliver 550 more specialist aged care nurses to rural and regional areas by 2027.
UniSC advances commitment to responsible and ethical use of GenAI
21 Aug 2025UniSC is building a culture of integrity in the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence across its campuses, reaffirming its commitment to fair access to education, innovation and student success.
‘Super snail’ modifies slime to fight pesticide: new research
20 Aug 2025A secret ingredient in snail trails is helping the pests save themselves from poisons spread to protect farms and gardens across Australia
Leading by example: UniSC graduate brings Indigenous voice to classroom
19 Aug 2025New UniSC Primary Education graduate and proud Yuggera man Michael O’Shea is challenging stereotypes in the classroom
Attention! Road safety trial to measure brain activity in older drivers
18 Aug 2025UniSC researchers are seeking older drivers for a new trial measuring age-related changes in attention, as part of a broader program to develop a screening method for assessing cognitive fitness to drive
Adam Hindmarsh gives up the recipe for Nana's Pie creative success
12 Aug 2025From jamming in a van by the beach to playing packed-out shows with Nana’s Pie, Adam Hindmarsh has built a creative career fuelled by passion, persistence and good people
Australian birds in surprising sex switching discovery
13 Aug 2025A University of the Sunshine Coast-led study has uncovered evidence that sex reversal is more common in wild birds than previously thought – with potential implications for threatened species
Cancer research success boosts graduate’s medical career – at just 22
12 Aug 2025A young aspiring doctor is already on the cutting edge of cancer research after a national journal published her findings on Australia’s “hidden” skin cancer epidemic
Your lifestyle could be affecting your brain’s ‘brake system’ and putting you at a higher risk of dementia
8 Aug 2025Researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Thompson Institute believe lifestyle risk factors may be leaving chemical warning signs of decline in your brain – long before any symptoms of dementia play out.
Will the RBA drop cash rate on 12 Aug? UniSC experts available
7 Aug 2025With some banks already cutting interest rates in anticipation of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s 12 August meeting, four experts from the University of the Sunshine Coast are available to offer insights