From self-doubt to Chancellor’s Medal: Moana Krause’s journey of courage, culture and community
30 Sep 2025Moana, inspired by her uncle's words to "aim for better, not perfect," overcame early educational challenges to excel at UniSC, earning the prestigious Chancellor’s Medal.
A big, convulsive twitch while dozing off? Sleep experts explain the ‘hypnic jerk’
30 Sep 2025You’re gently drifting off to sleep when suddenly your arms and legs convulse and you jolt yourself awake.
Running with it – how Brooke tackles the role of being a game-day manager for the Broncos
25 Sep 2025As Brisbane Broncos game-day manager, Brooke Sharp combines her business degree and event management skills to deliver engaging and fun experiences and entertainment for footy fans at Suncorp Stadium
On the rise: 104 First Nations graduates in one year at UniSC
24 Sep 2025A record 104 First Nations students are graduating from UniSC this semester, bringing the total to 771 and highlighting the university’s growing success in empowering Indigenous students to thrive
Political witch hunts and blacklists: Donald Trump and the new era of McCarthyism
23 Sep 2025A modern-day political inquisition is unfolding as slain fair-right activist Charlie Kirk fuels a campaign to silence critics that echoes the darkest chapters of American history.
Top public uni for postgrad: UniSC student experience among Australia’s best
22 Sep 2025Students returning to study after graduating have rated the University of the Sunshine Coast the best public university in Australia for student experience.
Leopard shark sex tape: a scientific first
22 Sep 2025A UniSC researcher has caught on camera and documented for the first time a rare – and rather risqué – shark mating sequence in the wild
National climate risk assessment – UniSC experts available
18 Sep 2025As a comprehensive new Australian Government report shows that climate hazards like droughts, floods, fires and heatwaves will worsen “under all plausible futures”, University of the Sunshine Coast experts are on hand to discuss
How a buggy crash on his island home drove Tim Ives towards a career in paramedicine
16 Sep 2025After a dramatic buggy rescue on remote Scotland Island, Tim Ives was inspired to study Paramedicine at UniSC and is now saving lives as an NSW Ambulance paramedic
Nundi the turtle’s second chance at life is helping UniSC researchers save her species
12 Sep 2025To the cheers of rescuers, Nundi the green sea turtle dives into the ocean after months of rehabilitation – carrying with her vital clues in understanding a dramatic increase in sick, injured and diseased marine turtles.
Helping Māori and Pasifika teens see they belong in university
10 Sep 2025An inaugural UniSC Māori and Pasifika mentorship program is helping Moreton Bay high school students connect with mentors, take part in hands-on workshops and campus experiences, and discover pathways to university — all while celebrating their culture and building their confidence.
World first: UniSC’s koala vaccine approved to fight deadly disease
10 Sep 2025In a world first, Australia’s veterinary medicine regulator has approved a vaccine – developed by UniSC – to protect koalas from infection and death caused by chlamydia.
UniSC at epicentre of brain, lifestyle and nursing science
8 Sep 2025As Australia’s ageing population grows, UniSC researchers and students are driving solutions to help Australians live longer, healthier, and more connected lives
Education, not incarceration: How Nicole’s lived experience is shaping her future in law
4 Sep 2025From addiction and prison to law school and international advocacy, Nicole Chee wants to use her lived experience to advocate for justice reform and prove that education, not incarceration, changes lives
Sweet! New test finds seven potential Aussie ‘health honeys’
3 Sep 2025UniSC researchers have developed a rapid, affordable test that can help identify the next premium Australian honeys
Nanine Stewart's journey back to high school is a full circle
3 Sep 2025In a full circle moment, Nanine Stewart has found herself teaching at the high school she went to – and she's loving every minute of it!
Fuelling dreams: Moreton Bay City backs UniSC students with $1.1 million towards their futures
2 Sep 2025City of Moreton Bay will continue its Scholarship and Bursaries Program with the University of the Sunshine Coast, taking its investment in supporting UniSC’s Moreton Bay students to $1.1 million since the program was introduced six years ago
When life unexpectedly changed course, Bonnie found her true calling
2 Sep 2025Bonnie McLean has just graduated with a UniSC Communication Degree when a cancer diagnosis derailed her life – and ultimately became the catalyst for a new career path
Calissa’s romantic affair with creative writing
9 Sep 2025UniSC student and emerging author Calissa Baylow is turning her passion for romance and fantasy into a career through creative writing, publishing studies, and building her own online book community
Walking to her own beat – how Taylah J is carving out a name for herself in hip hop
10 Sep 2025Up-and-coming rapper Taylah J is pouring her personal struggles into music, becoming the first in her family to attend university in the process as she builds her career in hip hop