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Large-scale seagrass restoration takes root in Tropical Australia
Thu, 24 Aug 2023
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Tropical Australia’s first large-scale seagrass restoration project begins this week in Cairns and Mourilyan, aiming to replenish more than 400 hectares of seagrass habitat devastated by cyclones and La Nina weather events more than a decade ago.
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More must be done so Indigenous students are ready to succeed at university
Tue, 1 Aug 2023
Categories: Research, Staff.
Courageous steps were signalled last month in the interim report from the Australian Universities Accord panel with a recommendation to grant Commonwealth Student Place support for all Indigenous Australians and not just to those from regional and remote regions.
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Breaking barriers in rural pharmacy care
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Jai-ann Eastaughffe was first introduced to health care through the first aid and emergency care training she received as a volunteer surf lifesaver. The experience sparked an interest in health, which led Jai-ann to study pharmacy.
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Empowering communities through education
Fri, 30 Jun 2023
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Education lays the foundation for success and a higher quality of life. JCU Bachelor of Social Work Student Stanley Lenoy knows this well. As he completes an Honours thesis that considers the impact of local men’s groups on Indigenous communities, Stanley is using his own
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School success off the beaten track
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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High school teacher Tammy Sam knows first-hand how brightly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are capable of shining. However, with much of the research in this area focused on identifying gaps and challenges, she was determined to take a different approach.
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Students thrive at Winter School
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
Categories: Students, Events, Media Releases.
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Students strengthen connections with marine world
Mon, 19 Jun 2023
Categories: Students, Events.
Almost 90 local First Nations’ high school students have been given a taste of the wonderful world of marine science after graduating from a James Cook University program on Monday afternoon.
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History made as JCU honours first Indigenous Chancellor
Wed, 31 May 2023
Categories: Media Releases.
James Cook University’s first female and Indigenous Chancellor will be celebrated in a historic ceremony on Thursday afternoon.
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