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September

World first: UniSC’s koala vaccine approved to fight deadly disease
10 Oct

In 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.

From self-doubt to Chancellor’s Medal: Moana Krause’s journey of courage, culture and community
30 Sep

Moana, inspired by her uncle's words to "aim for better, not perfect," overcame early educational challenges to excel at UniSC, earning the prestigious Chancellor’s Medal. 

A big, convulsive twitch while dozing off? Sleep experts explain the ‘hypnic jerk’
30 Sep

You’re gently drifting off to sleep when suddenly your arms and legs convulse and you jolt yourself awake.

UniSC Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander graduands at a sashing ceremony prior to graduation
On the rise: 104 First Nations graduates in one year at UniSC
24 Sep

A record 104 First Nations students are graduating from UniSC this semester, bringing the total to 771 and highlighting the university’s growing success in empowering Indigenous students to thrive

Political witch hunts and blacklists: Donald Trump and the new era of McCarthyism
23 Sep

A modern-day political inquisition is unfolding as slain fair-right activist Charlie Kirk fuels a campaign to silence critics that echoes the darkest chapters of American history. 

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Leopard shark sex tape: a scientific first
22 Sep

A UniSC researcher has caught on camera and documented for the first time a rare – and rather risqué – shark mating sequence in the wild

Top public uni for postgrad: UniSC student experience among Australia’s best
22 Sep

Students returning to study after graduating have rated the University of the Sunshine Coast the best public university in Australia for student experience. 

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National climate risk assessment – UniSC experts available
18 Sep

As a comprehensive new Australian Government report shows that climate hazards like droughts, floods, fires and heatwaves will worsen “under all plausible futures”, University of the Sunshine Coast experts are on hand to discuss

How a buggy crash on his island home drove Tim Ives towards a career in paramedicine
16 Sep

After 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

Turtle being released back into the wild after rehabilitation
Nundi the turtle’s second chance at life is helping UniSC researchers save her species
12 Sep

To 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. 

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Helping Māori and Pasifika teens see they belong in university
10 Sep

An 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.

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UniSC at epicentre of brain, lifestyle and nursing science
8 Sep

As Australia’s ageing population grows, UniSC researchers and students are driving solutions to help Australians live longer, healthier, and more connected lives

Nicole and Ben, both dressed in business attire, are standing for a photo outside a branded door at Rynderman Law with RL written on it in capital letters
Education, not incarceration: How Nicole’s lived experience is shaping her future in law
4 Sep

From 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

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Sweet! New test finds seven potential Aussie ‘health honeys’
3 Sep

UniSC researchers have developed a rapid, affordable test that can help identify the next premium Australian honeys

Nanine Stewart walking down an undercover walkway with her students at Coolum High
Nanine Stewart's journey back to high school is a full circle
3 Sep

In 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

City 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

Bonnie Mclean
When life unexpectedly changed course, Bonnie found her true calling
2 Sep

Bonnie 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

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Calissa’s romantic affair with creative writing
9 Sep

UniSC 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

Taylah Jensen in the studio holding a microphone stand, wearing headphones
Walking to her own beat – how Taylah J is carving out a name for herself in hip hop
10 Sep

Up-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