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Advocacy on the world stage – Shawna is making her voice heard
30 Jan

Driven by the discovery of her family’s painful history under unjust laws, Shawna Pope used her business background to launch a career in advocacy that has taken her all the way to the United Nations to fight for Indigenous rights

Did the kids stay up late in the holidays? 3 ways to get sleep routines back
29 Jan

When holiday sleep habits unravel, our sleep experts can help you gently reset routines so back‑to‑school mornings feel calm instead of chaotic

Accounting all adds up for Ann at Deloitte
27 Jan

From a rural village in China to one of the world's biggest accounting firms, Ann Zhao shares her journey to gaining a graduate position at Deloitte. 

Research finds exercise type to target body fat in seniors
23 Jan

High intensity interval training (HIIT) may be the optimal exercise for reducing body fat while maintaining muscle mass in older adults, according to new research led by UniSC academics

Canadian PM Mark Carney
Carney’s rallying cry to ‘middle powers’ includes Australia - and we should heed his call
22 Jan

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, created global headlines for his criticism of US President Donald Trump and his frank admission the rules-based international order is undergoing a “rupture, not a transition”

UniSC earns second gender equity award for supporting parents and carers
21 Jan

The University of the Sunshine Coast has achieved a SAGE Cygnet Award recognising initiatives that support parents and carers and reinforce the University’s commitment to gender equity. 

UniSC students awarded 2026 New Colombo Plan Scholarships
21 Jan

About to start on a trip of adventure and growth – Jack Coombes and Connor Hartigan are preparing to bridge the gap between Australia and the Indo-Pacific as they leave on study abroad programs in Thailand and India through the Australian Government's New Colombo Plan

We interviewed Australian women who sexually abused children. This is what we learnt
21 Jan

Female‑perpetrated child sexual abuse, though often overlooked, is rising in prevalence and recognition, highlighting the need to shift focus from punishment to understanding and preventing the factors that lead women and girls to offend

Bull sharks are spending longer in Sydney Harbour and other summer grounds. Here’s how you can stay safe
20 Jan

In the wake of an unprecedented surge in shark encounters, researchers analyse the conditions behind the incident and offer insight into these creatures' habits. 

Trump has threatened European countries with higher tariffs if he doesn’t get Greenland. Will it work?
19 Jan

Trump is attempting to leverage aggressive tariff threats against key European allies as a pressure tactic to force the sale of Greenland – a strategy that risks permanently fracturing the NATO alliance and destabilizing global trade

Study reveals the factors putting teens at risk of suicidal thoughts
19 Jan

New research identifies socioeconomic disadvantage, psychological distress, poor sleep, and unhealthy eating habits as significant risk factors driving suicidal ideation in adolescents

Mother speaking to her baby
Using ‘baby talk’ could aid infants’ early language development
14 Jan

Baby talk isn’t just cute – it could play a vital role in helping infants learn the sounds of their language, new research from the University of the Sunshine Coast has found

How Queensland has become a secret video game powerhouse
7 Jan

Queensland’s rise as Australia’s unexpected games powerhouse is no accident – it's come from a mix of incentives, talent and timing, revealing a story far more surprising than the headline suggests

Getting ready for take-off: industry-led project propels next generation of engineering talent
7 Jan

A project to build futuristic, driverless flying taxis is starting to take flight – led by the Manufacturing Excellence Forum (MEF), the project involving UniSC is giving students hands-on engineering experience while developing advanced electric aircraft prototypes

Trump wants Greenland. Europe’s tepid response is putting NATO and global security at risk
7 Jan

Trump’s threat to take control of Greenland and Europe’s muted response risks undermining NATO unity and global security by signalling weakness in defending sovereignty and the rules-based international order. 

The US has invaded countries and deposed leaders before. Its military action against Venezuela feels different
4 Jan

The US military intervention in Venezuela marks an unprecedented departure from past regime-change actions by the United States because its direct capture of President Maduro and justification for force challenge long-standing international legal norms and have triggered broad global condemnation