News and Partnerships

The College of Business, Law and Governance is proud to collaborate with a number of organisations and initiatives across the Cairns and Townsville regions. These mutually beneficial partnerships thrive on innovation and drive success. Together we support a passion for learning, the local community, and the Tropics. Below is a snapshot of some of the programs and organisations the College is a part of.

We also host a number of events each year for our students and the wider community.

Townsville Regional Scorecard Report

The College of Business, Law & Governance has collaborated with Insideout Architects, Healthy Waters Partnership Dry Tropics, PVW Partners, Townsville Lot Owners and Adjunct Professor Colin Dwyer to develop the 2024-2025 Townsville Regional Scorecard Report. The report explores 15 important social, economic, and environmental indicators, provides information on comparative performance and discusses some of the links between variables that influence local performance and wellbeing.

Over the past few years, these reports led to JCU Business rugby scholarships, secured $1m for local police, supported Fuel for Schools, and helped Queensland gain $9bn for Bruce Highway upgrades.

We hope you enjoy reading this report, which shows how data and collaborative efforts can drive meaningful change in our community.

View the 2024-2025 Townsville Regional Scorecard Report here.

News

Dentists dealing with DV now have a new guide
Fri, 29 May 2026
Dentists who see signs of domestic violence in patients now have clearer legal guidance on how to respond, thanks to a new publication collaboratively developed by James Cook University, North Queensland Women’s Legal Service and Be Conscious – trauma and domestic violence specialist.

AI managers under the microscope
Wed, 11 Mar 2026
A new PhD project at James Cook University is set to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping organisational change and what skills managers will need to be successful in this new environment.

Soaring energy costs a real barrier to employment
Fri, 5 Dec 2025
New research from a James Cook University scientist shows that energy poverty – being unable to afford to heat or cool your home – makes it harder to find work.

Government can help with happiness
Tue, 4 Jun 2024
James Cook University researchers say people’s level of happiness depends mainly on the individual, but government can do some things to make life better.

Extremist views infiltrate land claims
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
James Cook University researchers say sovereign citizen ‘superconspiracies’ are influencing Indigenous and other groups associated with native title claims and may be leading some down the path of extremism.

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