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Research and teaching centres

Sunshine Coast Health Institute

A world-class teaching and research facility located alongside the new Sunshine Coast University Hospital

Thompson Institute

Integrating mental health research, clinical services and teaching

UniSC Clinical Trials

A UniSC-led initiative to enhance clinical capacity in regional Queensland, and to deliver locally relevant research outcomes

K'gari Research and Learning Centre

A research and learning centre on the World Heritage-listed K'gari

Research news

Peat was historically mined overseas because it burns so well. But Australia’s subtropical peat bogs need fire to survive
4 Jun

Writing for The Conversation, Professor of Ecology Catherine Yule explores an Australian subtropical peatland ecosystem that's thriving because of bushfires

Carers toolkit can make delirium less frightening and less dire: Study
29 Apr

A world-first pilot study, involving UniSC, has found an interactive online toolkit could boost carers’ ability to determine whether a loved one was at risk, or was likely to have, delirium.

UniSC researcher embarking on epic Arctic adventure
29 Apr

University of the Sunshine Coast engineering academic Dr Adrian McCallum is about to embark on a 580km scientific expedition into the Arctic Circle – on foot