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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

Aussie call-up for Bull Sharks netballer

Bond Sapphire Series player Kaylin van Greunen's star is on the rise.

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Bond Wheelchair Rugby team wins the Sydney Slam

Bull Sharks crush the opposition to claim club's first silverware.

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Bond prevail in tough Anzac Day tussle

Match report: Harrington and Nolan among the votes in arm wrestle against Coorparoo

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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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