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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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Philanthropy honour for Bond benefactor Dr Patrick Corrigan AM

The Queensland Community Foundation has announced Dr Patrick Corrigan AM is the 2021 Community Philanthropist of the Year. Dr Corrigan is Patron of the Bond University Indigenous Gala which has raised $2.8 million for scholarships, grants and bursaries since 2010 and has contributed more than 650 artworks to the university.

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Bond librarian’s combined passions trigger unique form of art

Blasting sheets of aluminium with a 12-gauge shotgun doesn’t fit the stereotype of your average mild-mannered librarian. But for Raelene Saheli, a casual library assistant at Bond University, her exploits with a firearm more commonly associated with Olympic clay target shooting are a form of art, art which will this month see her work feature for the first time in the annual SWELL Festival, held on Currumbin Beach.

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Gold Coast doctor's stunning gift to Bond University

Prominent Gold Coast doctor John Kearney OAM has made one of the most significant donations in the history of Bond University to help educate the next generation of medicine students. In recognition, the University has named its anatomy laboratory the Dr John Kearney Anatomy Laboratory. Bond University Vice Chancellor and President Tim Brailsford described Dr Kearney’s donation as an “extraordinary gift”.

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What is EMDR therapy, and how does it help people who have experienced trauma?

Earlier this year, Prince Harry revealed he has used a therapy called EMDR to cope with anxiety and trauma, including trauma resulting from his mother Princess Diana’s death when he was 12. EMDR stands for eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing. But what is this therapy and how does it work?

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Sporting news

Takeaways after savouring Euro flavours

There will be an international flavour to the Bull Sharks’ 2024 pre-season after Bond rugby coaches and staff mined some of the brightest minds in rugby on their European tour.

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Bull Sharks grit teeth at UniSport netball

Bond University are fighting hard at halfway mark of UniSport Nationals netball competition.

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Arc de Try-omphe: clean sweep of Europe

The Bull Sharks women’s rugby side have conquered Europe with a victory over French club Bourg en Bresse to complete a clean sweep of their tour matches.

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AFL champs settle for bronze

Bond University's three AFL premierships in 2023 meant little at the UniSport Nationals.

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