News and events

News and events

Stay in the loop with what's happening at JCU Brisbane, with stories covering the latest news and events.

You can also catch up on our webinar series with expert advice from our academic team.1

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11 Sep 2024 |
Heroes in Business - Brisbane

Discover the career paths in business, law and finance at our Heroes in Business event day.

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Latest news

JCU Brisbane Celebrates Academic Excellence Awards Trimester 3 2024

Published: 19 Apr 2024
On 4April, JCU Brisbane proudly recognised the accomplishments of 61 outstanding students who were awarded the Trimester 3 Academic Excellence Awards.

Steps to Securing Student Accommodation in Brisbane

Published: 10 Apr 2024
One of the crucial elements for students planning to study in Brisbane is securing suitable accommodation.

Alumni Spotlight: An interview with Sebastian Pandia of the Papua New Guinea Kumuls

Published: 3 Apr 2024
Sebastian Pandia is a Papua New Guinean rugby league footballer who has represented Papua New Guinea in the 2013 World Cup.

JCU Brisbane Student Spotlight: Mercy Wangechi, Kenya

Published: 25 Mar 2024
In the heart of Brisbane's Parliament, a vibrant gathering of African professionals and aspiring leaders convened for the African Professionals of Australia Breakfast Meeting. Mercy Wangechi was one o…

Inspire Inclusion: International Women's Day

Published: 4 Mar 2024
The 2024 theme for International Women’s Day, 8th March is “Inspire Inclusion”. A day of engagement and celebration, this year IWD  encourages us to recognise and understand the importance of forging …

amber Teams Up with JCU Brisbane to Offer Personalised Student Housing Solutions

Published: 22 Feb 2024
Recognizing the challenges students face when relocating for higher education, amber, a global leader in student housing solutions, is thrilled to announce its partnership with James Cook University …

Announcing our Exclusive Partnership with ECA Professional Year

Published: 7 Feb 2024
We are thrilled to announce our exciting new partnership with ECA Professional Year to bring an exclusive offer to JCU Brisbane IT graduates.

JCU Brisbane Faculty Member Visits India

Published: 1 Feb 2024
In January, JCU Brisbane lecture Vizak Gagrat, travelled across four major cities in India (Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, and Delhi) to attend our ‘Education Counsellors Enrichment Workshop series’ to shar…

A warm welcome to our new Dean

Published: 24 Jan 2024
James Cook University Brisbane is delighted to announce the appointment of Associate Professor Jillian Fox as JCU Brisbane Dean (Academic). This senior academic leadership role is jointly appointed by…

Launching JCU Brisbane x ECA PY Exclusive Partnership

Published: 7 Dec 2023
Attention JCU Brisbane IT Students! 

JCU Brisbane Academic Excellence Scholarship Awards Trimester 2 2023

Published: 11 Oct 2023
On Friday, November 10, the faculty and students of JCU Brisbane came together to extend their congratulations to the recipients of the Academic Excellence Awards for Trimester 2, 2023!

JCU Brisbane Graduate Embarks on a Mission of Education in Uganda

Published: 11 Oct 2023
Mikayla Mason, a recent graduate of James Cook University Brisbane, has embarked on a remarkable journey to make a difference in the lives of underprivileged children in Sub-Saharan Africa.

JCU Brisbane 2023 graduates stepping into the future

Published: 9 Oct 2023
On 3 October 2023, students from 24 different countries graduated from James Cook University Brisbane. The ceremony was a testament to their academic achievements, and they were joined by the dedicate…

A testament to excellence

Published: 25 Sep 2023
James Cook University has once again demonstrated its outstanding performance in graduate employment, achieving a five-star rating for the 13th consecutive year in Australia’s leading tertiary educati…

Extended Post-Study Work Opportunities Await!

Published: 12 Jul 2023
From 1 July 2023, international higher education graduates with eligible qualifications will be granted an extra two (2) years of post-study work rights.

Design Sprint Challenge: Collaboration with Suncorp

Published: 11 Jul 2023
Over the course of two days, on Monday, July 3rd, and Tuesday, July 4th, the students were given an opportunity to tackle a problem. The challenge involved testing and learning how to leverage Generat…

Cuddle a Koala? Students visit Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary!

Published: 10 Jul 2023
Last Wednesday, a few lucky students won tickets to visit Brisbane's Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.

JCU Brisbane Marketing Manager Tom Visits Africa

Published: 7 Jul 2023
Marketing Manager, Tom Collin, is back in the office this week after his first trip to Africa. Tom attended ICEF Africa in Cape Town, South Africa and represented the only Australian university in att…

Partnership Announcement: Amber Student x JCU Brisbane!

Published: 5 Jun 2023
James Cook University Brisbane has recently partnered with Amber Student, a leading provider of top-notch student accommodations.

Honouring the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Published: 2 Jun 2023
National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and T…

Setting the stage for a positive and fulfilling academic journey

Published: 29 May 2023
Last week James Cook University Brisbane campus welcomed new students for the second trimester of 2023.

Design Sprint Challenge

Published: 8 May 2023
In today's fast-paced digital era, where technology has become an integral part of our lives, it is essential to find ways to connect the virtual world with the natural beauty of our surroundings.

JCU Brisbane Academic Excellence Scholarship Awards Trimester 3 2022

Published: 24 Apr 2023
On Friday the 21st of April staff and students at JCU Brisbane congratulated our Academic Excellence Award recipients for Trimester 3 2022!

JCU Brisbane attends Study Queensland's Event in Mumbai

Published: 13 Apr 2023
Ms. Aparna Bam, Senior Manager - South Asia represented James Cook University Brisbane at Study Queensland's event in association with IDP Education held in Mumbai on 18th March.

JCU Brisbane hosts Kenyan Education Attaché

Published: 3 Apr 2023
Welcome to James Cook University Ms Flora Mulatya!

JCU Brisbane brings home the JCU Cup

Published: 15 Mar 2023
A huge congratulations to the JCU Brisbane Team for winning the JCU Cup in November 2022!

Brisbane Showcase

Published: 10 Mar 2023
From the 6th to the 9th of March, JCU Brisbane joined JCU Townsville and Cairns on the road for the Brisbane Showcase.

JCU Brisbane embraces International Women’s Day

Published: 8 Mar 2023
The theme for International Women’s Day 2023 is #EmbraceEquity. As the IWD campaign says, equity means creating an inclusive world – equity is not just nice to have, it’s a must-have!

JCU Brisbane IT students: extend your work time in Australia!

Published: 7 Mar 2023
James Cook University Brisbane Information Technology students will benefit from the Australian government’s decision to extend post-study work rights for international students.

International graduates: extend your work time in Australia!

Published: 1 Mar 2023
James Cook University Brisbane students could benefit from the Australian government’s decision to extend post-study work rights for international students that have graduated from an Australian highe…

New JCUB students are off and racing into 2023!

Published: 15 Feb 2023
Last week James Cook University Brisbane campus welcomed over 300 new students for the first trimester of 2023.

Achieve your Education and Business goals with JCU’s MEd/MBA

Published: 13 Feb 2023
Are you ready to take your education career to the next level? Are you looking to advance to roles such as a Registrar,  Deputy Principal, Principal, Dean or Academic Manager?

Start your Australian study journey with James Cook University Brisbane

Published: 2 Feb 2023
Dreaming of the land down under? With international students free to travel and study abroad again, there are so many great reasons to put Australia at the top of your list!

JCU Brisbane congratulates Academic Excellence Award recipients for Trimester 2 2022

Published: 21 Nov 2022
On Friday the 18th of November, JCU Brisbane celebrated the academic achievements of our students for Trimester 2 2022. The celebration saw students from different nationalities and various courses re…

JCUB partners with Tangalooma Island Resort

Published: 17 Nov 2022
Lecturer and Coordinator of the Leading to Work program, Eszter Kiss, has partnered with Tangalooma Island Resort since 2016.

Celebrating our 2022 JCUB graduates!

Published: 11 Nov 2022
On 25 October, over 240 students from more than 40 countries graduated from James Cook University Brisbane. Our students were acknowledged for their academic achievements alongside JCUB’s academic and…

Exciting new partnership for JCUB MEd / MBA students and Moggill State School

Published: 2 Nov 2022
JCUB has recently established a mutual partnership agreement with Moggill State School (MSS) for our Master of Education / Master of Business Administration (MEd / MBA) students.

JCUB kickstarting our students’ careers!

Published: 1 Oct 2022
James Cook University Brisbane (JCUB) staff joined with their student association to launch their largest networking event yet – the Career Kickstart.

2022 Heroes in Business

Published: 12 Sep 2022
JCU Brisbane welcomed 28 high school students onto the Brisbane city campus for the Heroes in Business program.

Post study work rights two-year extension announced at the Jobs and Skills Summit

Published: 5 Sep 2022
Federal Minister for Education, Jason Clare, has announced a two-year post study work rights extension for international students at the Jobs and Skills Summit last week in a bid to aid the skills sho…

JCU Brisbane Academic Excellence Scholarship Awards Trimester 1 2022

Published: 4 Aug 2022
JCU Brisbane congratulates Academic Excellence Award recipients for Trimester 1 2022.

Eszter Kiss to present at The Higher Education Advances Conference

Published: 2 Jun 2022
Eszter Kiss, our lecturer and coordinator, is going to present at an international conference in Spain.

Nigerian High Commissioner visit

Published: 6 May 2022
The Nigerian High Commissioner Ambassador Anderson Madubike paid a visit to James Cook University Brisbane.

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