A voice for generations

This National Reconciliation Week JCU will set the stage for discussion on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, celebrate our connection to Eddie Koiki Mabo and officially welcome our first female and first Indigenous Chancellor.

Coming Together and Respecting Difference

Kassandra Savage (2014) [artwork details] JCU Art Collection

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This is Uni... but not as you know it

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#3 in Australia for Ecology2
#1 in Australia for sustainable education3
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Celebrating excellence

Know an outstanding alumni? A JCU graduate pushing the bounds of innovation or making a difference to tropical communities? It's time to nominate them for the JCU Outstanding Alumni Awards. Now in its 13th year, the awards recognise the fantastic contributions made by alumni from all fields.

The Outstanding Alumni award designed and created by local Townsville artist and JCU Alumni, Sue Tilley.

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Panel to shed light on Voice to Parliament

An engaging, in-depth discussion on what the Indigenous Voice to Parliament will mean from a social, political and community perspective will take place at James Cook University this Friday.

History made as JCU honours first Indigenous Chancellor

James Cook University’s first female and Indigenous Chancellor will be celebrated in a historic ceremony on Thursday afternoon.

Research

Stroke recovery research: help needed

James Cook University researchers are testing a new way to help stroke survivors regain arm movement and learn to speak well again, and they are looking for volunteers in Townsville and Cairns to help out.

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Rising to the challenge

A team of undergraduate students represented JCU at the RobotX competition in Sydney. After overcoming challenges through quick-thinking, the team won two prizes in recognition of their clever robot boat design.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths

Making the switch

Alumni Matthew Ganly made an unexpected career change from a chef to an occupational therapist. His journey has allowed him to support the independence of his clients through practical assistance such as home modifications and assistive technology.

Occupational Therapy

Experience has no substitute

A group of JCU pre-service teachers and their lecturer, Tanya Doyle, travelled to Cambodia as part of JCU's Service Learning for Sustainable Futures subject. While there, the group was able to spend three weeks in a local community school to assist student learning and broaden their own skillset as future teachers.

Teaching and Education

JCU Education students and lecturers at Angkor Wat.

Supplied by Carly Boulter.

Committed to care

After working as a special needs teacher aide for 10 years, Shannon Wellings had a spark of inspiration to take her passion for health, wellbeing and care providing into a new career — nursing. Now in her third year of study, Shannon is proving it’s never too late to embark on a new adventure.

Nursing and Midwifery

Nourishing professional skills

JCU Alumni and dietitian Annabel Johnston says that after studying one of JCU’s graduate certificates, it gave her the boost in professional skills to launch into a new avenue of dietetics. Annabel now has her own practice, Nutrition for Living, which caters to a variety of clients including people with gut issues and diabetes.

Public Health and Tropical Medicine

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50 years of JCU

Explore JCU’s rich history, which begins in North Queensland and stretches around the globe.

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James Cook University in Queensland

You are forward-thinking and excited to meet the challenges of a 21st-century career. You are the product of your own unique history and the input of your family, friends and community. Shaped by the past, embracing who you are and the input of others, you are ready to take on your future.

Experience the incredible

The place you choose to prepare for your future should be as unique as you are. As you study with James Cook University, you partner with a university that has been shaped by history, embraces where it is and allows you to explore, discover, grow through research and teaching that makes a difference.

World-class education

Throughout your journey with the second-oldest university in Queensland, you will see the value of experience lived out in front of you. Embracing the lessons of history and leveraging the insights of generations, JCU is a leading university in Australia.

Study in a unique environment where world-class facilities, natural wonders and vibrant student life come together. At JCU take advantage of our world-class experience in teaching, research, and technological development to forge your own future.

Choose a Queensland uni with career-focussed courses, world-class researches and lecturers, and state-of-the-art facilities. JCU graduates are able to apply technical competencies, while thinking differently about the challenges facing the world. Be equipped with the expert knowledge and job-ready skills to excel in your chosen career path.

Committed to student success

You embrace the person you have become and are looking forward to engaging with like-minded people to grow your knowledge and skills further. Your experience should build on your understanding, help you to develop your full potential and give you access to sources of information and inspiration.

At James Cook University, study courses delivered by expert lecturers and world-class researchers. Gain a theoretical understanding through analysis and application. Apply your learnings to work and research situations and get feedback from professionals as you build your skills.

Network with invited guests from leading industry and scientific professionals who are regularly invited to share their expertise. Lecturers committed to student success will help you gain the confidence and practical skills for you to excel in your chosen field.

Ready today for tomorrow

The decision-makers and influencers of society are excited about the challenges and possibilities of the future. JCU graduates are ready today, for tomorrow - future-focused and committed to making a difference.

A degree and a job is important. Graduate from JCU job-ready, with problem solving skills that make you valuable to employers and confident to forge your future in the global workforce.

Develop an understanding of how theory applies to practical outputs. With your skills at gathering and analysing data or applying critical thinking to complex social issues, JCU graduates lead the way in solving tomorrow’s most pressing challenges.

Committed to a brighter future

We are unique products of experience, personality, and hopes. We are at our best when we acknowledge the past, take advantage of what we have, and work towards an even better future. You will find a university in Australia that embraces this concept when you study with JCU.

Environmental sustainability is at the forefront of teaching, learning and life at JCU. Learn in world-class facilities, like the JCU Science Place, built using a contemporary,  energy efficient design and collaborative classrooms.

Explore unique Australian ecosystems as you study on the doorstep of unrivalled research locations and access World Heritage natural environments. Work on the Great Barrier Reef at the JCU Daintree Rainforest Observatory or the JCU Fletcherview Research Station in the dry savannahs of the Australian Outback. Understand the intricacies of tropical climate and learn from world-class researches at the Australian Tropical Science and Innovation Precinct or the Australian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine.

Build valuable professional networks while developing the skills and knowledge to make a difference. Become a leader in your field and help us create a brighter future for the world.