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Meg Harris and Alex Perkins of Team Australia compete during the Women's 50m Freestyle Final at 2026 Commonwealth Games
Thirteen medals so far for UniSC athletes at Games
31 Jul

After collecting 13 medals in swimming, wheelchair basketball and cycling, the University of Sunshine Coast cohort will cheer on its remaining athletes to Commonwealth Games glory.

Street with Cuban flag in Havana, Cuba
Trump is sowing fear over Cuba, terrorism and the ‘radical left’. This is what could come next
30 Jul

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is again taking aim at Cuba.

Liam presents graduate address
How Liam paved his own path from high-school dropout to psychology honours graduate
30 Jul

After leaving school at 14, Liam built his own path to success, overcoming adversity to become a UniSC Psychology Honours graduate dedicated to helping others.

UniSC Dr Lochlan Fennell in lab at SCHI
New human tissue ‘biobank’ to help find cause of bowel cancer surge
29 Jul

A human tissue biobank is being set up by the University of the Sunshine Coast as part of a $2.5 million research project investigating an alarming increase in bowel cancer among younger Australians.

Uni and Council partner for Sunshine Coast progress
28 Jul

UniSC and Sunshine Coast Council sign Regional Partnership Agreement worth up to $1m for priority projects.

Free micro-credential courses announced for small businesses
28 Jul

Small and family businesses across Queensland will soon have access to a range of free short courses to develop new skills, grow capacity and adapt to change thanks to Queensland Government funding.

UniSC Art Gallery 2020
Three decades of art, stories and community
23 Jul

As UniSC celebrates 30 years of its Art Gallery and Collection, curator Megan Williams reflects on a remarkable journey that has transformed two artworks into a collection of more than 1,100 works valued at $8.5 million. She shares the milestones, people and partnerships that have shaped the collection and the vision guiding its future.

13 Climate action 14 Life below water
Two researchers conducting fieldwork on Lady Elliot Island
Mapping a changing Great Barrier Reef as oceans warm
23 Jul

A new field guide has captured marine species shifts on the southern Great Barrier Reef – providing critical insights into the impacts of warming oceans and environmental change.

Web apps to robodogs: UniSC students use voice commands to herd sheep
22 Jul

UniSC students have taught robodogs to respond to voice commands, giving farmers a new way to help herd sheep while staying in control.

Hannah Dodd representing Australia in wheelchair basketball
UniSC athletes set to compete at Commonwealth Games
22 Jul

Top athletes from across the UniSC community will take to the world stage tomorrow.

3 Good health and wellbeing
Women gets blood pressure taken at new clinical trials facility in Maroochydore
Partnership strengthens Sunshine Coast’s position as a clinical research hub
21 Jul

The new flagship UniSC Clinical Trials facility at Maroochy Private Hospital is now giving more people access to emerging therapies while contributing to the next generation of medical advancements.

4 Quality education
Anthony Gronert with cows in background at Monto
Donation to drive rural teacher pipeline for Queensland
21 Jul

A partnership between the University of the Sunshine Coast and the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation will support more than 500 education students to complete placements in Queensland’s country schools.

5 Gender equality
A group of kids stand in front of a large blue digital display showing an underwater scene with a whale, while several hold up phones and tablets to photograph or film the immersive exhibition
UniSC’s success tackling equity barriers applauded
21 Jul

UniSC has reached a major milestone in its push for gender equity, earning a fifth international award and setting its sights on even higher global recognition.

Justin is dressed in bright orange cold-weather gear aboard an expedition vessel in Antarctic conditions, surrounded by other crew members in protective clothing and ship equipment
From Antarctica, to Iraq, to UniSC: journey of service for graduate nurse
21 Jul

Life has taken Justin Wallace to some interesting places – from the coldest climates and desert terrain to remote Pacific islands – and his story continues to take unexpected turns, most recently graduating with a Nursing degree and a University Medal for Academic Excellence.

Parent working at home with two children playing around them
My kids and I are so fed up with each other as the holidays come to an end. How can we reset?
17 Jul

School holidays can leave families frayed – but Dr Rachael Sharman explains a simple psychology-backed approach to repair relationships, reset routines and start the new term on a better footing.

Kids decide on future in science by age 11: research
16 Jul

Australia risks losing students from science and technology careers by age 11, amid a growing gap between national policies and actual school experiences.

Four students stand outdoors in bright sunlight in front of large white Orientation sign and a modern building, giving thumbs-up while wearing casual clothing including hoodies, a striped outfit, and a plaid jacket, with one person carrying shopping bags and another having bright green hair against a blue sky with scattered clouds
New starters highlight uni opportunities
16 Jul

Nearly 1,000 new UniSC students are the first in their family to attend university, reflecting the growing reach of the University's equity and access programs.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth leaving a stage with US flags behind them at a NATO summit
The Trump administration wants to dismantle the International Criminal Court. Can it?
16 Jul

As the Trump administration intensifies its campaign against the International Criminal Court, Dr Shannon Brincat warns the consequences could reshape the global rules-based order.

Finley, wearing a pink shirt, with a handheld gaming console at her desk, as photographer takes pics, and a banner reading “Games Sunshine Coast” visible in the background
Game on – how Finley Cameron developed her career in gaming
14 Jul

A chance visit to a school careers expo set Finley Cameron on a path from aspiring game developer to one of the Sunshine Coast’s biggest champions for the gaming industry.

5 Gender equality
Two people wearing white UniSC laboratory coats, clear safety glasses and blue gloves carefully use pipettes and test tubes while conducting scientific experiments in a bright, modern laboratory filled with benches, equipment and storage shelves
UniSC celebrates major strides in gender equity recruitment
10 Jul

UniSC has earned its fourth SAGE Cygnet Award for advancing gender equity in academic recruitment, recognising reforms designed to attract and support more women in academia.

Left to right: Sarah Quilliam, Samantha Bolton, Jessica Popple, Pippa Colman
UniSC alumnus Jessica Popple becomes director at Pippa Colman Family Law
8 Jul

UniSC law alumnus Jessica Popple has been appointed a director at one of the largest and most well-established female-led specialist family law firms in regional Queensland.

Dashiell stands on paved walkway beside a large curved stone wall engraved with the words “Harvard Medical School,” with broad stone steps and black handrails rising on the right and leafless trees visible in the background.
From Maleny to Harvard: How a UniSC psychology graduate became a brain researcher in Boston
7 Jul

A chance decision at UniSC set a Maleny teenager on the path to Harvard Medical School – and the cutting-edge brain research helping unlock the mysteries of children's mental health.

Karl Stefanovic unleashes the beast: From feminist ally to far-right podcaster
3 Jul

The Tommy Robinson interview wasn't an accident – this article examines how Karl Stefanovic's dramatic shift into culture-war podcasting could reshape his career and public image.

Four great dishes to cook with kids these winter school holidays
3 Jul

Help keep the kids busy these winter school holidays with four simple, kid-friendly dishes that build confidence, spark curiosity and make mealtimes more memorable.

4 Quality education 10 Reduce inequality
Small gift to '30 for 30' campaign to have big impact
2 Jul

Thirty years after a community helped bring UniSC to life, the university is inviting the region to help shape its future through three causes making a real impact.

15 Life on land
Honey bee with parasitic varroa mite
How spider venoms could stop deadly varroa mites: new UniSC-led research
2 Jul

Scientists have discovered biodegradable compounds in spider venom that could revolutionise the fight against the bee-killing varroa mite.

UniSC students gain access to world-leading AI and engineering software through Siemens partnership
30 Jun

UniSC students are gaining access to the same AI-powered engineering software used by NASA, Oracle Red Bull Racing and other global innovators through a partnership with Siemens that could help shape Queensland’s next generation of tech and manufacturing leaders.

James’s transformation through learning, travel and adventure
25 Jun

James left school to care for his mum and thought he'd never go to university – a few years later, he was living in Japan and interning with some of the world's biggest organisations.

3 Good health and wellbeing
It’s in the blood – Professor Lin Fung’s career as a blood banker and laboratory science lecturer
24 Jun

Witnessing the HIV crisis firsthand shaped Professor Lin Fung’s extraordinary career – one that now spans life-changing blood research, global leadership and inspiring the next generation of medical scientists.

A busy indoor market filled with shoppers and vendors, with tables piled high with fresh fruits, vegetables, melons, leafy greens, and other produce beneath a large timber-roofed structure
UniSC tops nation to reduce hunger, and first in Qld for protecting local and global habitats
24 Jun

UniSC has been ranked in the top 4 percent of universities globally when it comes to its sustainability credentials, according to the Times Higher Education's Impact Rankings.