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CHS 3MT

About the 3MT® Competition

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia. The competition supports research students’ capacities to effectively explain their research in three minutes, in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience. The JCU College of Healthcare Sciences has a proud history of participating in the event.

2026 College of Healthcare Sciences 3MT® Competition

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition celebrates the exciting research conducted by PhD candidates, and cultivates academic, presentation, and research communication skills.

JCU 3MT Competition
The JCU 3MT Final will take place on August 26 from 1:00-3:00pm in 134-010 (Townsville) and via Zoom.

🏆 Prizes:
🥇 JCU 3MT Winner: $1000
🥈 JCU 3MT Runner-up: $500
👏 JCU 3MT People’s Choice: $500

Please come along and show your support to our budding researchers.

Previous CHS 3MT® Finalists

Starting over twice; life after retirement migration

Many retirees from the Global North move to Thailand seeking connection, affordability, and a fresh start. Yet they face major adjustments in language, culture, and daily routines. This study explores what happens when retirement and migration occur together, using a year-long, three-stage interview process with 15 participants. Early months prove critical, shaping long-term wellbeing. Some retirees build new routines, friendships, and purpose, while others struggle with isolation and uncertainty. Findings will inform pre-departure guidance, community programs, and occupational therapy approaches, supporting retirees to adapt successfully and thrive in their new environment.

Carolyn Heward:  Forging heroes: Unveiling the Transformational Journey of Military Identity

Sarah Jackson: Driving stroke recovery in the outback [3MT Runner-Up and People's Choice Award Winner]

Alexis Harerimana: That is not a sales chart on the medical monitor; it's your blood pressure!

Vanessa Sparke: The complex nexus of life, beliefs and disease: how we achieve true balance

Peter Hartin:  Nurse, I'm being pecked on

Madelyn Pardon: Your mother is calling

Daniel Lindsay: Financial toxicity of cancer [3MT ECR Judge's Award winner and People's Choice Award winner]

Mitchell Scovell: Curly tail of cyclone protection [Winner of the 3MT-HDR Award, HDR Judge's Award and HDR People's Choice Award]

Anna Bajema: The modern day Atlantis

Dr Anne Swinbourne: Using storytelling to describe the past and predict the future

Daniel Lindsay: Selling beer to North Queenslanders