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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 price of online fame for children

Dr Tyler Wilson warns that a generation of "kidfluencers" may suffer lasting harm.

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Vaccine fatigue a growing threat to herd immunity

As whooping cough cases surge, Professor Peter Jones says Australia needs to get its vaccination rate back on track.

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Bond leads Australia, dominates Queensland in rankings

The Good Universities Guide 2025 has awarded Bond University more top three rankings than any other Australian university.

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Abigail’s awards keep Indian project in focus

Emmanuel College student Abigail Knight took home Best Film, Best Director and Best Overall Filmmaker at the 2024 BUFTA awards.

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Research news

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.

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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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Sporting news

Bull Sharks set for first ever HPNL grand final

Netball grand final preview: It's another monumental weekend for the Bull Sharks with our Sapphire squad making their first ever grand final.

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Bull Sharks seal the Grand Final deal

Our Bull Shark men are the 2025 QFA premiers after a nail-biting contest.

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Picture gallery: Bond wins local AFL Grand Final

The Bond University Bull Sharks have won the 2025 QFA Division 2 South Seniors Grand Final.

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Brotherly bond driving a premiership pursuit

A decade on from Eddie Burrows-Cheng's Bull Sharks AFL premiership, brother Ollie will chase glory on Saturday in the big dance.

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