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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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Marc Rosenberg: Writing is just a Game

Finally, after 50 unsuccessful publishers, the creative success that is “Kyd’s Game” is being published and has already received rave, five-star reviews.

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Award-winning law student inspired to champion First Nations communities

Kiara Petterson has been awarded the Queensland Law Society’s First Nations Student Award.

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Ugly truth about the housing crisis

City living is set to become the preserve of the rich without urgent action to increase housing density.

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Cancer, war and the strength of the human spirit

Professor Amy Kenworthy studies resilience. In this deeply personal story, she reflects on her own battle with cancer and the lessons learned from those facing war in Ukraine.

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Research news

The media is overhyping early detection tests, and this may be harming the healthy

Do you remember hearing about the simple blood test that could tell if you had any of several different cancers? What about the Apple Watch that promised to catch your hidden heart problems before it was too late? Or the artificial intelligence test to diagnose your dementia years before symptoms appear?

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Pandemic may offer opportunity to wind back unnecessary care

A systematic review of more than 80 scientific studies from around the world has found a pandemic-induced median reduction of 37 per cent in the use of healthcare services, such as visits to emergency departments. Published in BMJ Open, the review summarised 81 studies from the first four months of the COVID-19 pandemic and found similar reductions across all forms of healthcare, from hospital visits to diagnostic tests and treatments. The review also found that in many cases, the reductions in the use of healthcare were greater for those with milder conditions, such as for example visits to emergency departments for abdominal pain for example.

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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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Sporting news

Jury lays down the law

Meet the Melbourne boy who's making his mark on the Colts 1 side.

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Paddle power: The Bondies chasing gold in Portugal

Five Bondies head over to Portugal to compete in the Canoe Sprint World Championships.

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Built Tough: Ford drives Bull Sharks towards premiership

In his first year as senior coach, Kain Ford has his QFA side on the top of the ladder as they hunt down finals.

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The baby Bull Shark who became a Firebird

Bachelor of Commerce student Elsa Sif Sandholt on her debut with the Queensland Firebirds and selection in the Australian U21s.

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