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From alumni starting game-changing businesses, to students (literally) kicking goals in sport, to research breakthroughs, there’s always something happening at Bond. See what Bondies have been up to and explore latest news from campus, the community and beyond.  

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Bondies secure prestigious New Colombo Plan Scholarships

Two Bond University students will study in South Korea and Vanuatu after being awarded prestigious New Colombo Plan Scholarships. Chloe Burns and Josiah Neal secured the Federal Government scholarships worth more than $60,000 each.

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Radio star Bethany signs off and tunes in to university

Bright and bubbly with a list of funny yarns to share, Bethany Larsen was born to be a breakfast radio host. The All Saints Anglican School alumni previously enrolled at Bond University in 2012 but left four semesters into her degree after she was offered a job in South Australia at the radio station Magic FM.

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Bond borrows from past to build the future

Bond University has opened a new environmentally sustainable building after forging ahead with construction through the depths of the pandemic. The new Faculty of Society & Design building contains recycled materials including railway sleepers and power poles, has enough solar panels to power 10 homes, and features charging stations for electric vehicles. It completes a long-held ambition to create a collaborative precinct for students of the university’s largest faculty.

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Australia's best young filmmakers to be highlighted at Bond University Film & Television Awards

The best and brightest of Australia’s high school filmmakers have been named as nominees for the 25th annual Bond University Film & Television Awards (BUFTA). Twenty-one aspiring young filmmakers will vie for the ultimate prize of a full scholarship to study a Bachelor of Film and Television at the prestigious Gold Coast university, while the winner of the Jury Prize will receive a 25 per cent scholarship. Best Achievement Awards will also be handed out in animation, art film, comedy, documentary, drama, experimental and music video categories at a special online ceremony on November 28. Entertainment will be provided by Gold Coast-based singer-songwriter, actress, producer and director Cole Phoenix.

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Sporting news

Bull Sharks to perform at AFL Past Players Day

The Bull Sharks are preparing to put on a show for a massive home crowd as they take on Coomera and Yeronga this Saturday.

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Netball rough and tumble

Queensland representative Lily Phillips has won over Bull Sharks fans after her heroics against the Wildcats in round 13 of the Queensland Ruby Series on Tuesday night.

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Bonding with the Bull Sharks: Mikayla Pauga

In this week's Bonding with the Bull Sharks, Mikayla Pauga talks Gossip Girl, the importance of eggs for breakfast, and Justin Bieber.

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Netballers hungry to prove themselves in Ruby Series

The Bull Sharks continued their Ruby Series netball campaign with a solid 42-35 win against USC Thunder on Tuesday.

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