Giving opportunities
If you would like to discuss the opportunity to support research activities, please contact Kate Evans, Senior Advancement Manager, kevans@usc.edu.au.
Thompson Institute
The Sunshine Coast Mind and Neuroscience - Thompson Institute is a world-class hub for research, teaching clinical services for Australia's most pressing mental health issues. Philanthropy continues to enable new research and clinics to be conducted at the TI, positively changing the lives of many forever. Learn more ...
Detection Dogs For Conservation
The team is driven by the vision to rescue high energy dogs and turn their talents towards finding and assisting endangered wildlife. This was never more important than when they were engaged to find injured koalas in the recent bushfires, allowing may of these iconic animals to get life-saving treatment. It bought our DDC team member Bear to attention of Tom Hanks and secured him a Foxtel special! Learn more ...
Koala research project
Koalas are under even more threats today than ever. Decreasing habitat, injuries and deaths from road accidents and dogs, both wild and domestic, are major threats. However, a major threat is that from two infectious diseases, Chlamydia and the newly found koala retrovirus. Learn more ...
Sea turtle rehabilitation and research
Support Associate Professor and Marine Biologist, Dr Kathy Townsend's sea turtle rescue and research work and help us establish a much-needed Turtle Rehabilitation Centre at Hervey Bay.
Discover more exciting research opportunities at UniSC.
Explore researchThe Latest Research News
History suggests recycled water’s time has come
1 Sep 2022A battle is brewing in South-East Queensland over water, UniSC's Dr Margaret Cook co-writes for The Conversation.
Global interest in koala vaccine leads to funding
14 MarGlobal interest in a vaccine that can treat chlamydia in koalas has resulted in funding that will help University of the Sunshine Coast scientists with the next phase of development.
Global plastic pollution crisis: The Galápagos Islands under threat
13 MarIt is one of most pristine and protected places in the world, but new research has revealed the alarming extent of plastic pollution in the Galápagos archipelago and the harm it poses to the rare and endangered animals who live there.
Contact
General enquiries Tel: +61 7 5430 1104 Email: advancement@usc.edu.au
Kate Evans
Senior Advancement Manager
Kate works with major donors and philanthropic organisations to support research outcomes, planned gifts through the Bequest Program, and the UniSC 1996 Society.
Email: kevans@usc.edu.au
Russell Ousley
Director
Russell works with major donors, businesses and industry who wish to partner with UniSC to increase research outcomes and create opportunities through education.
Email: rousley@usc.edu.au