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

First JCU alumnus appointed as judge
Fri, 21 Apr 2017
James Cook University has warmly congratulated alumnus Gregory Lynham who has been appointed as a judge of the District Court of Queensland, to be based in Townsville.

Wheels in motion at JCU
Fri, 7 Apr 2017
With ticket sales now open for the 2017 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, preparations are underway to welcome competitors, media and spectators to James Cook University in Smithfield.

How to slow FIFO
Thu, 9 Feb 2017
James Cook University academics have come up with ways to help regional towns and policymakers reduce the use of FIFO workers and encourage employees to live in the town in which they work.

Dolphin tourism floundering
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
Researchers from James Cook University say dolphin-watching sites in six countries are at financial saturation point, with some so crowded they pose a risk to the mammals.

JCU students help combat homelessness in Cairns
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
James Cook University Business students have been working to help address homelessness in Cairns, as part of their studies.

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