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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.  

University news

The case against North Queensland secession

There are calls for North Queensland to secede from Queensland, but Dr Jacob Deem argues the focus should instead be on strengthening regional representation within the state's current political system.

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Budding opportunities in European cannabis market

Australia is poised to capitalise on the booming international medicinal cannabis market amid changing regulations and growing demand.

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Do you want science with that? A peek behind Maccas’ latest promo

No sooner had McDonald’s announced its first sales decline in almost four years than it revealed its Collector's Edition Glasses would be launching for customers.

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Student meditation program expands to cover teachers

A meditation program designed to calm school students has been so successful it is being expanded to help stressed Queensland teachers and principals.

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Research news

Health and medical app research recognised with top award

Researching the effectiveness of popular health and medical apps has proven a prescription for academic success for Bond University’s Oyuka Byambasuren. Four years of fulltime study culminated for Dr Byambasuren when she graduated with her PhD, alongside receiving the Vice Chancellor’s Doctoral Award in recognition of an exceptional doctoral thesis.

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OAM for Professor Tammy Hoffmann, the patient’s friend

Bond University’s Professor Tammy Hoffmann has received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her services to clinical epidemiology and occupational therapy.

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Face masks cut disease spread in the lab, but have less impact in the community - we need to know why

In controlled laboratory situations, face masks appear to do a good job of reducing the spread of coronavirus (at least in hamsters) and other respiratory viruses. However, evidence shows mask-wearing policies seem to have had much less impact on the community spread of COVID-19.

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Hat-trick of success for Professor Paul Glasziou

The Director of Bond University’s Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare (IEBH), Professor Paul Glasziou, has for the third successive year been named in a prestigious international list of medical researchers. Professor Glasziou once again appeared in Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list, which identifies researchers who demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly-cited papers in the past decade.

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Sporting news

Half way home: Bond AFL's mid-season report

Director of AFL Andy Lovell shares what’s clicking, who’s flying under the radar, and why this is the most united group he’s coached.

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Bull Sharks put Premier Netball League on notice

Netball Wrap: Round 1 of Sapphire Series saw the girls demolish the Tigers while in Rd 5 of the Ruby Series, we took down the three time champions.

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We must keep our eyes on the ball

Director of AFL Andy Lovell on the importance of open and honest conversations about mental health in sport.

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Bull Sharks rugby architect rides a new wave in surfing

Bond University’s Deputy Director of Sport Luca Liussi has realised a long-held ambition with his appointment as CEO of Surfing Queensland.

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