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Robodogs take the lead in testing safer, smarter livestock herding

From a chance encounter into a collaborative, farmer-led project exploring how AI and robotics can safely support livestock work without replacing working dogs – the story behind how we can to train robodogs to herd sheep.

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As music festival season ramps up, artists can help shine a light on an ‘invisible’ workforce
5 Dec

Around Australia, music festival season is once again kicking into high gear.

Turn it up – carving out a career in the music industry
3 Dec

What started with a delivery from Nashville is blossoming into a grounded, multifaceted music career as Will Clift blends performance, production and study to build a future centred on creating music with people he cares about

Gender equity award for UniSC a key step to silver status
3 Dec

UniSC has earned a prestigious recognition for gender equity – following a series of improvements to bring clarity about the path to academic promotion. 

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Vote for UniSC’s koala vaccine researchers in the Shaping Australia Awards
5 Dec

Queensland’s koala Chlamydia vaccine is in the running for a major national innovation award – and the public can help by voting

The Irwins keep winning Dancing with the Stars, proving Australia's soft power is alive and well
2 Dec

Robert Irwin’s Dancing with the Stars win highlights how Australian cultural icons like the Irwins quietly strengthen Australia-US relations through soft power and genuine, relatable appeal

Robodogs take the lead in testing safer, smarter livestock herding
1 Dec

From a chance encounter into a collaborative, farmer-led project exploring how AI and robotics can safely support livestock work without replacing working dogs – the story behind how we can to train robodogs to herd sheep

Free business planning course for Queensland
28 Nov

UniSC will hold a free two-day Business Planning Course on Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 December, thanks to $70,000 funding from Queensland Government.

Teen speaking to a psychologist
Project to encourage more young people to seek help for self-harm
27 Nov

A University of the Sunshine Coast researcher has received a prestigious grant of more than half a million dollars to find new ways of encouraging young people who self-harm to seek assistance

UniSC sets sights on a potential new treatment for diabetes-related eye damage
27 Nov

The University of the Sunshine Coast has begun a new clinical trial set to delay the progression of eye damage caused by diabetes

Underwater recorders reveal surprising dolphin and whale activity at southern Great Barrier Reef
26 Nov

Researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast have become the first to publish acoustic data that confirms the presence of the elusive dwarf minke whale in the southern Great Barrier Reef. 

Social media ban looms for u16s: 5 expert opinions
25 Nov

Removing a pernicious influence or cutting off connection? Five University of the Sunshine Coast experts comment on Australia's social media ban for under 16s, with the law set to come into force by 10 December

Your ATAR isn’t everything: what to do next
24 Nov

Even if your ATAR is lower than you hoped, there are multiple pathways into uni that can get you where you want to go

TEDx University of the Sunshine Coast event to showcase the Coast to the world
20 Nov

UniSC will host its first TEDx event, showcasing the Sunshine Coast's innovation and community to more than 43 million viewers worldwide. 

Outstanding Alumni Awards recipients 2025
UniSC celebrates the success of trailblazing alumni
19 Nov

A pioneering sports scientist and an eminent Indigenous leader are among the seven high achievers recognised at this year’s University of the Sunshine Coast’s alumni awards. 

Tim Kelly from UniSC Collider with Carbon Asset Solutions co-founders Sara and Hamish Macdonald.
Startups showcased high-tech solutions following UniSC accelerator
13 Nov

After fast tracking their innovative ideas at the University of the Sunshine Coast, startup pioneers showcased their high-tech solutions to pressing global challenges

Man stands on ‘Revitive Circulation Booster’ device
Trial finds relief for vascular disease sufferers
13 Nov

A University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) trial has found that a widely available footplate muscle stimulation device could significantly improve symptoms in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition affecting blood flow to the legs

Ten years after the Paris attacks: advancing PTSD treatment through reconsolidation therapy
12 Nov

Ten years after the Paris attacks, Professor Alain Brunet’s reflects on how training clinicians on the ground in reconsolidation therapy has helped some of the survivors recover from trauma faster and more gently, offering new hope for people living with PTSD worldwide

2032 Games: A golden opportunity
7 Nov

UniSC experts are available to speak ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Why the four-day workweek is more than just a fad: boosting wellbeing, productivity, and the future of work
7 Nov

The four-day work week has been slow to catch on but we are starting to get evidence of its benefits, showing that shorter hours can boost wellbeing, productivity and satisfaction –creating happier employees and smarter, more sustainable businesses

Fraser Coast graduate prepares for new teaching role
6 Nov

Fraser Coast’s Stacey Taplin is ready to step into her next classroom as a school teacher outside of Emerald in central Queensland. 

Program empowers First Nations Nursing students at UniSC
6 Nov

Aunty Leone Smith, a Gamilaraay nurse with more than 50 years of experience, is empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nursing and Midwifery students at UniSC through her Capture and Keep program, offering personal, cultural and academic support to help them succeed from enrolment to graduation

Driver holding steering wheel in a car
More than half of young adults admit drink-driving the morning after
5 Nov

The belief that “friends do it too” is a major factor in young adults drink-driving the morning after a night out, according to a study of almost 300 Queenslanders

Could a cheetah win the Melbourne Cup?
5 Nov

Thoroughbred racehorses dominate the Melbourne Cup not just in tradition and speed, but also in scientific comparisons with other fast land animals, proving their unmatched endurance and performance over 3,200 metres

‘Cutting-edge’ research hub decoding disease at a cellular level
4 Nov

The Sunshine Coast is at the forefront of medical science, with the establishment of a new research hub spearheading advances in the treatment of conditions such as cancer, chronic disease and immune disorders

‘Wog’ humour, tense US politics and real-world monsters: what to watch in November
3 Nov

As the year begins to wind down, and the days grow longer, our critics have a fresh slate of films and series to keep you glued to your screen

Road safety and visual experience: UniSC-led research attracts ARC funding
31 Oct

UniSC researchers have secured $1.7 million in ARC Discovery funding for projects tackling road safety, visual neuroscience, and climate justice

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Australian marine environments face shock 2040 deadline
29 Oct

New research has found that even Australia’s most protected marine habitats are likely to suffer extreme ocean impacts by 2040, increasing threats to thousands of plant and animal species

From surf to scrubs: Ronan’s call to caring
29 Oct

From surf lifesaving to nursing, UniSC student Ronan Nagle is turning his passion for helping others into a rewarding career that combines teamwork, care and community

Connection is key, says student success mentor and Brisbane Striker fullback
28 Oct

Bundjalung man and UniSC graduate Josiah Green is using his own university journey to support and empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at the Buranga Centre, helping them feel comfortable, connected and confident to succeed

Shark researchers
Research revealing the secret lives of bull sharks on the Sunshine Coast
28 Oct

With Spring in full swing, it’s not just swimmers, surfers and fishermen making the most of the warm weather – bull sharks are also active and on the move, according to University of the Sunshine Coast researchers

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