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December

Our URL is being updated to UniSC
12 Dec

In mid-December, UniSC will move from usc.edu.au to unisc.edu.au.

Anti-trump protesters gather at State Capitols across the nation
Why is Trump so obsessed with Venezuela? His new security strategy provides some clues
11 Dec

The Trump administration has revived the Monroe Doctrine through its National Security Strategy, prioritizing U.S.

Why Australia should act on new global environment findings: UniSC expert
10 Dec

A UniSC professor who co-authored a major United Nations’ global environmental outlook released today is urging Australia to heed the findings to avoid an unsustainable future

How Brisbane 2032 planning could change SEQ and the Games: expert available
9 Dec

Brisbane 2032 could lead the way for mid-size regions around the world to host Olympic and Paralympic Games, rather than the mega-cities of the past, according to a sports journalism academic

From prosecutor to policy maker: Jessie’s creative journey around the Indo-Pacific
8 Dec

Jessie Whyman’s story traces a shift from criminal law to creative industries, leveraging a New Colombo Plan scholarship to build an Indo-Pacific career that now blends government policy, creative practice and a growing research focus on how storytelling can responsibly shape real-world understanding

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 — yet behind every headline act is a vast and often invisible workforce of stage crew, sound engineers, lighting techs, riggers, truck drivers, backup singers, dancers and other support staff

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. 

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