From stunning landscapes to laidback lifestyles, regional Australia has much to offer to its residents. In the last two years, those residents have increased as people in urban areas decided to call regional locales "home". PhD Candidate and Researcher Rana Dadpour seeks to understand what draws migrants to regional Australia, and how locals have responded to their new neighbours.
Kenyan-born Jane Njaramba is passionate about empowering disadvantaged women. Her PhD focuses on speaking to Migrant African Women Entrepreneurs (MAWEs) about their experience overcoming employment and education challenges to build a brighter future.
A science degree, a business, and a one-way ticket to Africa. After graduating from JCU’s Bachelor of Applied Science, majoring in Environmental Management, in 2005, and working in his field for several years, Shane Ross created his own ecotourism business.
Coral and shellfish reefs are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth. Covering less than 1 percent of the ocean, they are home to more than a quarter of all marine life. But like many other habitats across the globe, their survival is at risk. JCU researcher Dr Ian McLeod is exploring ways to bring life back to these essential ecosystems.
Families play an important role as a unit that supports societal opportunities and development. For this family, the opportunity to study at James Cook University has been an integral rite of passage that has educated multiple generations and helped its members to find their passions in many corners of the globe.
When JCU PhD candidate, Narelle Delle Baite, began creating new media artworks to explore concepts of beauty, femininity, and perception, she never imagined that her pieces would be featured in multiple exhibitions throughout Europe and Australia.
Every year, 13 million tonnes of plastic leak into the ocean and contribute to killing more than 100,000 marine animals. 'Fish physiologist’ Dr Jodie Rummer, whose impressive work in marine science is breaking down barriers for aspiring female scientists and giving baby sharks a fighting chance against climate change.