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Explore the latest news from Bond University

From alumni starting game-changing businesses, to students (literally) kicking goals in sport, to research breakthroughs, thereโ€™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 universityโ€™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 Australiaโ€™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 feel Cougars' bite in netball opening round

The Bull Sharks have suffered tough losses in the opening round of the 2023 Sapphire and Ruby netball seasons.

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Bond surges to ladder lead

Match wrap: A goalkicking clinic by Matt Smith steers the Bull Sharks to a huge round 2 win.

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Bull Sharks slay the Dragons at The Canal

It was a story of two halves for the Bull Sharks who scored 35 unanswered points in the second stanza to defeat Sunnybank 49-14 on Saturday.

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Armbruster leads Bond medal haul at Australian Championships

Swimming wrap: Records were set and gold medals won, but thereโ€™s plenty of work still to be done.

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