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 ...
Research
Explore more exciting research opportunities at UniSC.
The Latest Research News
Spider venom could be key to stopping devastating honeybee mite
4 JulA University of the Sunshine Coast researcher is investigating whether spider and scorpion venoms have the potential to save Australia’s honeybees from the invasive and deadly varroa mite parasite.
Guy gamers keen to play female lead: USC research
8 JunUniversity of the Sunshine Coast research is debunking the ‘boys will be boys’ myth in video games – showing most men are keen to play as a female lead character.
Jaws hold crucial insights into fate and future of tiger sharks
17 MayUSC is part of an international study that used DNA retrieved from historical tiger shark jaws over the past century to reveal that population decline is changing the genetic diversity of one of the ocean’s apex predators.
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