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18 Jun

Children are accorded a range of rights by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Underpinning children’s rights are concepts like agency, the right to have a say, and equity. But what is “equity” for children in relation to adults?

5
-6PM
18 June
Online
25 Jun

Learn more about the mental health and neuroscience course content, how to apply and start your studies in July, and how you can take advantage of the government funded places currently available. We'll also have a live Q&A so you can get your questions answered by the clinical and research experts from the UniSC Thompson Institute. This webinar will also feature an in-depth masterclass exploring the enduring impact of traumatic stress across different stages of life with a focus on the ways traumatic experiences alter neurobiology and how these changes manifest throughout a person's life.

6
-7PM
25 June
Online via Zoom
Online
27 Jun

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is profoundly impacting our lives across many domains, including healthcare, education, finance, customer service, entertainment, and social media. While it offers unprecedented opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and convenience, AI also raises significant ethical, societal, and economic challenges that require careful consideration and management.Join us for a thought-provoking journey into the ethics of AI. Our expert panellists from diverse backgrounds will navigate the complex intersection of technology and morality, exploring questions that challenge our understanding of AI's impact on society.

5.30
-7.30PM
27 June
Lecture Theatre 3 (LT3), Building I, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs
Sippy Downs
21 Jul

UniSC Open Day is all about welcoming community and future students on to campus to check out UniSC's program offerings, meet staff and explore UniSC's world class teaching and learning facilities.

9AM
-2PM
21 July
UniSC Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay
31 Jul

Research shows that food may influence mood, brain chemistry, cognitive function and the risk of dementia as we get older. This presentation will reveal what foods to eat for general wellbeing, better brain function and healthy brain ageing.

12
-1PM
31 July
Zoom webinar
Online
4 Aug

UniSC Open Day is all about welcoming community and future students on to campus to check out UniSC's program offerings, meet staff and explore UniSC's world class teaching and learning facilities.

9AM
-2PM
4 August
UniSC Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs
14 Aug

Research shows that certain lifestyle factors can reduce the risk of dementia, support cognitive function and modify brain ageing processes. Learn evidence-based strategies in this presentation to look after your brain health now and into the future.

12
-1PM
14 August
Zoom webinar
Online
9 Oct

Enhance your wellbeing and learn strategies to lower stress and anxiety in this expert presentation. Drawing on cutting edge neuroscience, this presentation explains how stress and anxiety interacts with the brain. You’ll also discover how evidence-based lifestyle tips and cognitive strategies can lower stress and anxiety, leading to greater calm and wellbeing.

12
-1PM
9 October
Zoom webinar
Online
7 Nov

Mindfulness is an evidence-based strategy for improved focus, attention and mental wellbeing. This presentation offers insights into the brain benefits of mindfulness, as well as practical strategies for busy people to incorporate mindfulness into their work and lives.

12
-1PM
7 November
Zoom webinar
Online
11 Dec

More than half of Australians will experience a traumatic event in their lifetime and stress disorders are now the most common mental illness in Australia. Learn about how trauma can impact the brain and the neuroscience of disorders such as PTSD.

12
-1PM
11 December
Zoom webinar
Online